JNPT all-time record in container handling

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has achieved an all-time high record of handling 5.15 million TEUs in 2021-22 as against the previous 5.13 million TEUs in FY 2018-19. It is the highest-ever traffic handled since the inception of the port as it depicts JNPT’s growth in the trade, maritime, and port sectors. Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPT, said, “The JNPT record handling is due to the collective efforts of every employee. I congratulate all our stakeholders. JNPT will continue to ensure timely and safe movement of EXIM trade with modern infrastructure, and novel technologies.” In January 2022, JNPT continued its steady surge in cargo handling in CY 2021 with total container traffic of 5.63 million TEUs as against 4.47 million TEUs in CY 2020, growth of 25.86 per cent over last calendar year.