Fivefold Cargo Growth by 2030

Saturday | September 6, 2025

- Girish Aggarwal, Managing Director; APM Terminals Pipavav,

India's port operations and efficiency have seen considerable improvements in recent years. How are your port facilities progressing in operational efficiency and growth?

At APM Terminals Pipavav, we are proud to stand at the intersection of national ambition and global benchmarks. Ranked as India's most efficient port for three consecutive years by the World Bank, we clock vessel turnaround times of just 10 hours and deliver over 30 container moves per hour, outperforming India's FY30 targets and aligning with international standards.

APM Terminals' Way of Working is the backbone of our ambition to be the World's Best Terminal Company. Through this distinctive approach and the innovative FLOW initiative, we are setting new industry benchmarks in operational excellence and efficiency, consistently driving outcomes that define the standard for terminal operations.

With a 10% CAGR in cargo volumes over the past two decades, Pipavav has emerged as one of India's fastest-growing ports—leading in LPG, and ranking among the top three non-major ports for containers, RoRo, and fertilizers. These achievements stem from consistent investments in infrastructure, talent, and innovation.

We were honored to handle the maiden voyage of the Vertom Rita—a hybrid-powered vessel built under the 'Make in India' initiative in Goa. Carrying a full shipment of sustainably grown guar for Scandinavian markets, this vessel underscores India's growing role in global green trade and next-gen shipbuilding.