Pipavav port, the first private port in the country, was developed under the BOOT Policy.

The
port is operational since 1996 having a multipurpose berth of 725m long for handling solid bulk,
containers and one liquid berth for handling liquid cargo. The port is now being managed by
APM Mearsk. GPPL has taken up expansion plan of the port under which development of 385 m
container berth and deepening of navigational channel have been completed. Further expansion of
the port activities have been initiated by GPPL. The Port of Pipavav also takes pride in being the
first port in India to receive double-stacked container trains, which has a capacity of carrying 180
TEUs as against 90 TEUs carried in a single stack train.
For further information on the port click to view : APM Terminals Pipavav
Investment of approx. Rs. 1500 crores is proposed to be invested for development of world class
shipbuilding yard at Pipavav. M/s Swan Energy Ltd. has proposed development of LNG facilities
under Pipavav port. Detailed Project Report submitted by the company has been approved by
GMB.

Current status Pipavav

Initially, development of port has been taken up in joint sector by

the joint sector company M/s. Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. (GPPL) in
which, 26 % of shares were with Gujarat Maritime Board. Later in
1998, GMB disinvested from the project and it has been decided to
develop in private sector on BOOT basis.

 Initially, development of port has been taken up in joint sector

by the joint sector company M/s. Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. (GPPL) in which, 26 % of shares were
with Gujarat Maritime Board

 Pipavav port, the first private port in the country was developed under the BOOT Policy.

 The port is operational since 1996 having a jetty of 725m long for handling solid bulk, containers and
one liquid berth for handling liquid cargo.

 The port is now being managed by APM Mearsk and GPPL handled total cargo of 9.12 million
tonnes during the year 2015-16.

 The Port is well connected with broad gauge rail connection with commissioning of double stacked
container train.

 Company has plans for further expansion of the port, for which EIA clearance has already been
obtained from MoEF.

Rail linkage- Last- Mile connectivity to Non- major Ports of Gujarat: Mahuva
station Pipavav- Surendranagar is under planning phase and RajulaStation
Pipavav-Surendranagar has been commissioned.

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