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Paradip Port’s East Quay Coal Terminal sets monthly record of cargo handling in October 2026

November 2, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Paradip East Quay Coal Terminal Private Limited (PEQCTPL) at Paradip Port handled a record 2.23 million tonnes (mmt) of cargo in October 2026

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VOC Port crosses 25 million tonnes in cargo throughput in 2026-27

October 27, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port Authority in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, handled 25.18 million tonnes of cargo up to October 2026 in 2026-27

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Ministry of Finance clears Rs 4.31 billion dredging subsidy for SMPK

October 23, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

The Ministry of Finance has cleared a dredging subsidy of Rs 4.31 billion for Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority Kolkata (SMPK), to support maintenance dredging in the Hooghly River and navigation channels serving the Kolkata Dock System and Haldia Dock Complex.

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DPA, Kandla sets new record in single-day cargo handling

October 23, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, has set a new national record by handling 1.1 million tonnes of cargo in a 24-hour period on October 21, 2026, marking a significant milestone in its operational performance.

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Tuticorin International Container Terminal gets Green Terminal Tag

October 22, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT) at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tamil Nadu has been designated a ‘Green Terminal’ after electrifying 100 per cent of its operational equipment.

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Mormugao Port secures India’s first private 5G network authorisation

October 16, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) has become India’s first major port and government autonomous body to secure authorisation for a captive non-public network (CNPN) to establish a private 5G network.

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PSA Mumbai sets record at JNPA with 18,381 TEU exchange

October 15, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

PSA Mumbai has set a new terminal performance record at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), handling 18,381 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)

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New Mangalore Port cargo traffic rises 7.68 per cent in 2026-27

October 15, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) handled over 26 million tonnes of cargo up to October 12, 2026 (in 2026-27), registering a 7.68 per cent increase from about 24.23 million tonnes during the corresponding period last year.

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JNPA records highest-ever monthly container throughput in September 2026

October 9, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) handled a record 834,697 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September 2026, registering a 28.63 per cent increase over 648,907 TEUs in September 2025.

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DPA Kandla crosses 100 million tonnes cargo throughput in record time

October 8, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, crossed 100 million tonnes (mt) of cargo throughput on October 6, 2026, achieving the milestone 51 days ahead of the corresponding date in 2025-26.

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Mundra Port handles record 105 mmt cargo in H1 FY 2026-27

October 5, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Adani Ports’ Mundra Port has handled 105 million metric tonnes (mmt) of cargo during the first two quarters of FY2026-27, marking a new milestone for the country’s largest commercial port.

Chennai Port Authority launches Port Setu to digitise export container tracking

October 5, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Chennai Port Authority has launched Port Setu, a digital system designed to track export containers moving between inland warehouses and the port gate.

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NSFT records highest-ever monthly throughput in September 2026

October 5, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal (NSFT) achieved its highest-ever monthly container throughput of 134,193 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September 2026

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RSA Global launches phase 1 of automated container yard at JNPA

September 28, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

RSA Global India has commenced operations of Phase 1 of its automated empty container yard at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Nhava Sheva.

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Foundation stone laid for e-methanol production facility at Kandla

September 28, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

The foundation stone has been laid for an e-methanol production facility at Deendayal Port, Kandla, on September 26, 2026.

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Mumbai Port handles heavy over-dimensional cargo

September 28, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Mumbai Port Authority has handled three heavy over-dimensional cargo (ODC) packages weighing a combined 1,452 metric tonnes (mt) through a specialised roll-off operation.

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Dhamra Port shifts to 100 per cent renewable electricity

September 28, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Dhamra Port in Odisha, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), has shifted its entire electricity consumption to renewable sources

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JNPA awards Rs 929.5 million digital twin project to Softtech

September 28, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has awarded a Rs 929.5 million work order to Softtech Engineers Limited for implementing a digital twin platform at the port.

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Chennai Port operationalises empty container yard

September 28, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

Chennai Port has operationalised a dedicated Empty Container Yard within its Custom Bound Area from September 1, 2026, to optimise existing infrastructure and enhance container-handling capacity.

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Green clearance validity for ports extended to 20 years

September 23, 2026 | Major/ Non-major Ports, News & Developments

The government has doubled the validity of environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters and dredging projects to 20 years from the existing 10 years

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Category: Major/ Non-major Ports

Paradip Port’s East Quay Coal Terminal sets monthly record of cargo handling in October 2026

VOC Port crosses 25 million tonnes in cargo throughput in 2026-27

Ministry of Finance clears Rs 4.31 billion dredging subsidy for SMPK

DPA, Kandla sets new record in single-day cargo handling

Tuticorin International Container Terminal gets Green Terminal Tag

Mormugao Port secures India’s first private 5G network authorisation

PSA Mumbai sets record at JNPA with 18,381 TEU exchange

New Mangalore Port cargo traffic rises 7.68 per cent in 2026-27

JNPA records highest-ever monthly container throughput in September 2026

DPA Kandla crosses 100 million tonnes cargo throughput in record time

Mundra Port handles record 105 mmt cargo in H1 FY 2026-27

Chennai Port Authority launches Port Setu to digitise export container tracking

NSFT records highest-ever monthly throughput in September 2026

RSA Global launches phase 1 of automated container yard at JNPA

Foundation stone laid for e-methanol production facility at Kandla

Mumbai Port handles heavy over-dimensional cargo

Dhamra Port shifts to 100 per cent renewable electricity

JNPA awards Rs 929.5 million digital twin project to Softtech

Chennai Port operationalises empty container yard

Green clearance validity for ports extended to 20 years

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