A record cargo handling of 915 million tonnes was achieved by major ports in the financial year 2025-26

A record cargo handling of 915 million tonnes was achieved by major ports in the financial year 2025-26

¨  A record cargo handling of 915.17 million tonnes was achieved by India’s Major Ports in FY 2025-26, surpassing the annual target of 904 million tonnes.

¨  A year-on-year growth of 7.06% was registered, reflecting sustained improvement in efficiency and operational capacity.

¨ The achievement was driven by reforms and strategic investments aimed at modernising port infrastructure and logistics systems.

¨   The milestone was aligned with the vision of strengthening India’s position as a global maritime leader under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.

¨   Deendayal Port Authority emerged as the top performer with 160.11 million tonnes, followed by Paradip Port Authority at 156.45 million tonnes and JNPA at 102.01 million tonnes.

¨ Significant contributions were also made by ports such as Visakhapatnam, Mumbai, Chennai, and New Mangalore, enhancing overall throughput.

¨    The highest growth rate was recorded by Mormugao Port Authority at 15.91%, followed by Kolkata Dock System at 14.28% and JNPA at 10.74%.

¨     Increased handling of commodities such as coal, crude oil, fertilizers, containers, and POL played a crucial role in this growth.