JNPA handles highest monthly container traffic of 603,219 TEUs in July 2024
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) announced a significant milestone in its operational history as the port handled an impressive 603,219 TEUs in July 2024, marking the highest monthly container throughput ever recorded at the port, surpassing the previous record of 594,793 TEUs set in March 2024. This achievement represents a remarkable month-on-month (MoM) growth of 16.39%, underscoring JNPA’s pivotal role in India’s maritime trade.
JNPA handled 7.54 million tonnes of total cargo and 603,219 TEUs of containers in July 2024 which is higher by 9.09% and 16.39%, respectively as compared to traffic in July 2023.
During July 2024, JNPA handled 530 container rakes and 84,494 TEUs as compared to 511 rakes and 83,426 TEUs during the corresponding period in the previous financial year.
During April-July 2024, JNPA handled 29.53 million tonnes of total cargo and 2,291,366 TEUs of containers which is higher by 5.82% and 12.07%, respectively as compared to the corresponding period in the previous financial year. From April to July 2024, JNPA handled 2,064 container rakes and 327,803 TEUs as compared to 2,041 rakes and 325,593 TEUs during the corresponding period in previous financial year.
On the occasion of the port’s latest achievements, Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Chairman, JNPA, said, “The impressive growth rate of JNPA is a token of how all the terminals at JNPA are operating efficiently and at par with global standards. Our continued efforts and initiatives aim to provide a seamless EXIM experience to the industry by providing end-to-end logistics solutions while being sustainably responsible.”
