APM Terminals Pipavav Berths Giant 10,000 TEU Container Vessel

APM Terminals Pipavav (Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd), one of western India’s fastest growing gateway ports, today announced the successful berthing of the largest container vessel with capacity of approximately 9,971 TEUs in the history of the port.

MAERSK SALTORO, a container vessel with an overall length of 299 meters was berthed at Pipavav Port today by the port’s marine team.

The berthing of MAERSK SALTORO is yet another testimony of the infrastructure capabilities APM Terminals Pipavav has built over the years in handling large vessels and cargo. APM Terminals Pipavav has infrastructure capabilities to handle container, bulk and liquid cargo. Last month, the port started RORO operations with dispatch of the first lot of cars for export. Apart from the multiple capabilities, the port has excellent connectivity to the rich hinterlands in the North and West Regions of India via rail and road.

Commenting on the occasion, Managing Director of APM Terminals Pipavav, Mr. Keld Pedersen said, “The MAERSK SALTORO’s at nearly 10,000 TEUs capacity, reaffirms APM Terminals Pipavav’s operational capabilities and infrastructure, we look forward to handling many more such vessels in the future”

About APM Terminals Pipavav:

APM Terminals Pipavav (Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd) is part of an international network operated by APM Terminals BV an independent business unit within the Maersk Group.

APM Terminals is lifting global trade with a Global Terminal Network of 20,300 professionals and 186 port and inland services operations in 63 countries around the globe. The company designs, builds and operates ports and inland services. The world’s leading brands and shipping lines rely on APM Terminals to ensure their supply chains and global network succeed in all markets.

Strategically located in Gujarat, approximately 160 nautical miles north west from JNPT, Mumbai, APM Terminals Pipavav is one of Western India's fastest growing gateway ports and has excellent connectivity to the rich hinterlands in the North and West Regions of India. Pipavav Port is the first Public Private Partnership (PPP) Port in India.