Our Port

APM Terminals Pipavav, is all geared to cater to the demands of the refrigerated commodity business. The port provides close proximity to the seafood and other refrigerated processed food markets from Gujarat, and to the proposed Western DFC (Dedicated Freight Corridor) which connects to the NCR reefer market. Enabling seamless multimodal connectivity through road and rail for temperature controlled cargo in containers. Also, the port is strategically located at the main maritime route.

What we offer:

- Qualified reefer engineering team
- EMR capability within the port for repositioned empties by vessel and rail
- Backup power supply in case of main power supply failure for all reefer units in the yard
- Facility to carry out machinery repairs on laden reefer containers within the customs notified area
- Container tracking facility for the customer to check last monitored temperature

Well equipped:

- More than 500 reefer connections
- Customs clearance /seal verification facility within the port
- Dedicated reefer lane at gate and efficient trailer TAT of less than 1 hour
- Reefer chamber for de-stuffing /cross-stuffing
- In-house customer facilitation center at port

APM Terminals Pipavav has a capacity to handle 1.35mil TEU. The port is well equipped with modern and efficient container handling equipment and operates using a technically advanced terminal operating system - Navis N4, e-Form 13, Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS), EDI connectivity, APIs, customs clearance for Direct Port Delivery [DPD], reefer container inspection chamber and more.

Container Scanning

The Port is equipped with a drive-through X-Ray Based Container Scanner and a Radiation Portal Monitor for the scanning of containers selected by the Customs Risk Management Centre. The EIR for containers selected for scanning are clearly marked 'Selected for Scanning' in red.The scanner, which has the capacity to scan around 100 containers per hour without the driver leaving the vehicle, reduces the time taken for the container scanning process. At the same time it helps prevent smuggling and detects wrongly declared goods.

There are three fully functional Container Freight Stations (CFS)  located between 2 and 8 kilometres from the container berths at the port - Logix Park, Contrans Logistics and CWC. As a result, containers can typically be moved from the CFS to the vessel in the shortest transit time; a clear time and cost savings advantage for both cargo owners and shipping lines.

The port has adequate storage facilities within the port boundaries and has sufficient land available outside the port for future development. Seamless multimodal connectivity to hinterland and Inland Container Depots (ICDs) ensures quick and smooth transfer of cargo. The port is located in close proximity to the proposed Dedicated Freight Corridor [DFC] and the Delhi – Mumbai Industrial Corridor.

The CFSs at Port Pipavav currently handle a wide range of cargo generated from Saurashtra central, northern Gujarat, Rajasthan and other parts of northwest India. These include cotton, wood pulp, sesame seeds, cattle feeds, agricultural products, ceramic tiles, soda ash, auto parts, spices, capital goods, scrap, water paper, and electronics.

APM Terminals has a capacity to handle 4 MMT of bulk cargos. The port handles a variety of bulk and break-bulk cargo such as coal, cement, clinker, fertilisers, steel, iron ore, agri-products, salt and soda ash. The port also handles specialised project cargo.

The port is well equipped with modern infrastructure like mechanized bagging units and wagon  loading systems to handle fertilizer rakes in motion weigh bridge, Neem coating plant at berth for neem coating of urea cargo which is mandatory in India. APM Terminals Pipavav is one of the first ports to have an environment friendly coal yard. The port has adequate storage facilities.

Storage Facilities

APM Terminals Pipavav has a capacity to handle 2 MMT of Liquid cargoes per annum. The port has a dedicated liquid bulk jetty and is equipped to handle petroleum products, chemicals, vegetable oils, bitumen and LPG cargo etc. The port has dedicated berth alongside draft of 12m which is capable of handling Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC) to maximise efficiency and safety. It is also equipped with railway sidings for liquid cargos and a pipeline connection to railway sidings from the tankages. 

The Port has approximately 450,000 KL of operational tankage capacity for all classes of cargo [LPG, POL, Chemicals, Veg oil, Bitumen etc.] The tankages are operated by Tankage Terminals Operators. The Port has strategic tie ups with three companies namely Aegis Logistics, Gulf Petrochem and IMC Ltd. for import and export of liquid/gas commodities.

LPG Rail Handling

APM Terminals Pipavav is one of the few ports in India with an LPG rail siding within the port that can accommodate the placement of a full rake. A full rake carries approximately 1200 MT of LPG cargo which is equivalent to 66 Gas Tankers on the road, and is therefore a much safer and environment-friendly alternative. The LPG rake handling facility is established jointly with Aegis Logistics Ltd. The Port has provided a dedicated Dedicated Freight Corridor compliant rail line for quick and safe evacuation of LPG, thereby reducing dependency on road movement.

Port Pipavav has five vessels to assist with port operations:

Port Pipavav leverages a diverse team of professionals to ensure safe and efficient maritime operations. Senior pilots have more than ten years of experience at the port, and not a single marine accident has occurred at the Port Pipavav since its inception.

Current maritime personnel consists of:

• Harbour Master
• Pilots
• Control Room Operators
• Mooring Crew
• Motor Launch Crew