The project will transform Dighi into an auto-export hub for manufacturers across Mumbai and the Pune automotive belt, providing a new strategic route for global shipments.
Motherson has reached a deal with Dighi Port (DPL), a division of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), through its joint venture Samvardhana Motherson Hamakyorex Engineered Logistics (SAMRX), to establish a dedicated car export facility at Dighi Port in Maharashtra. With a capacity of about 200,000 automobiles per year, the new facility represents a significant extension of India’s automotive logistics system.
One of the main assets of APSEZ, Dighi Port, is being positioned as a significant entry point for the nation’s rapidly expanding automobile exports. The partnership, according to APSEZ CEO and Whole-time Director Ashwani Gupta, combines Motherson’s logistics expertise with APSEZ’s port infrastructure to create a smooth, robust vehicle-movement network that improves trade efficiency and advances the objectives of the “Make in India” campaign.
By creating a new strategic route for international shipments, the initiative will turn Dighi into an auto-export powerhouse for manufacturers in Mumbai and the Pune automotive belt.
According to Motherson Group Vice Chairman Laksh Vaaman Sehgal, the construction of the RoRo terminal is a significant step towards the company’s goal of providing comprehensive, top-notch logistics solutions. He pointed out that the facility will improve India’s whole automotive supply chain while lowering shipping costs for automakers.
The port will include cutting-edge infrastructure to handle the logistics of finished vehicles from start to finish. In order to provide its clients with comprehensive services and complete cargo visibility, SAMRX intends to engage in vertical integration at the port.
In addition to serving as a vital maritime entry point for Maharashtra’s inland industrial areas, Dighi Port already has large warehouses, tank farms, and open stockyards. By 2030, APSEZ, which now has an annual capacity of 633 million tonnes and handles almost 28 percent of India’s total port volumes, hopes to reach a throughput of one billion tonnes.
SOURCE – MARITIME GATEWAY
