PM Wong and PM Modi virtually inaugurate 2nd phase of JNPort PSA Terminal (BMCT)

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PM Wong and PM Modi
Visiting Singapore PM Lawrence Wong and Indian PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurate the Phase-2 development of the Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal (BMCT), developed in partnership with Singapore, at Navi Mumbai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP). Photo: X/@airnewsalerts

Visiting Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today virtually inaugurated the second phase of the JNPort PSA Terminal (BMCT). Following this, the terminal’s total container handling capacity would stand at 4.8-million TEUs (Twenty-foot equivalent units).

The country’s premier container port handles five major dedicated container terminals operated by global market leaders with a deep draft of 15+ metres, with the capability of handling 18,000 TEU vessel.

The virtual inauguration event was also attended by Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shantanu Thakur; PSA India Managing Director Gobu Selliaya; and JNPA Chairman Unmesh Sharad Wagh.

JNPA handles 54 per cent of the containerised cargo across all major ports of India.