Private ports and
captive jetties emerged as the primary contributors, handling over 90 per cent
of the total cargo at Gujarat’s non-major ports, an official release stated
here. In the period of April – June 2023, the private
facilities including the private ports and captive jetties handled 97 MMT of
cargo out of the total 105.7 MMT. This figure rose to 114.4 MMT out of 122 MMT
during the same period in 2024.
Private ports
demonstrated exceptional growth, with their share increasing from about 53 per
cent in FY24 to approximately 58 per cent in FY25. They handled around 56.4 MMT in the first quarter of FY24, which
surged to 70.7 MMT in the first quarter of FY25, marking an impressive increase
of about 14.3 MMT, registering a growth of roughly 20 per cent.
However, GMB-operated ports experienced a decline of about 9 per cent in
cargo handling, with the volume dropping from 6.04 MMT in the first quarter of
FY24 to 5.53 MMT in the same period of FY25.
Similarly, private jetties saw a reduction in traffic handling, with
cargo volumes falling from 2.6 MMT in the first quarter of FY24 to 2.1 MMT in
FY25, a decrease of approximately 23 per cent.
In contrast, captive jetties recorded a 7 per cent increase in cargo
traffic, handling 43.7 MMT in the first quarter of FY25 compared to 40.6 MMT in
the same period of FY24.
This robust performance of Gujarat’s non-major ports highlights the
region’s critical role in India’s maritime sector and reflects the port
sector’s ongoing efforts to enhance port infrastructure and operational
efficiencies.
“We are proud of
this achievement,” said Shri
Rajkumar Beniwal, IAS, VC & CEO of GMB
GMB continues to focus on strategic initiatives to further boost the
capabilities and efficiencies of Gujarat’s ports, ensuring they remain pivotal
to India’s maritime industry.