APSEZ to launch dedicated empty container yard at Mundra
The facility will provide storage, maintenance, inspection and movement of empty containers within the Mundra Port SEZ.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) plans to launch a dedicated Empty Container Yard (ECY) with integrated warehousing at Mundra Port, offering end-to-end services for empty containers, including storage, maintenance, inspection and movement to exporters and container freight stations (CFSs).
The ECY will be operated by APSEZ and/or its partners, including CFSs and shipping lines. The company said the facility will help improve container handling, enable faster turnaround, reduce unnecessary container movements and optimise logistics costs.
The facility will bring empty container operations within the Mundra Port SEZ, allowing closer coordination among Customs authorities, shipping lines, terminal operators and transporters. APSEZ said the initiative will also strengthen safety, security and regulatory compliance.
Mundra Port handles nearly 35% of India's container trade and is India's largest container-handling port, according to APSEZ. The volume of empty containers handled at Mundra is estimated at around 1.6 million TEUs annually.
APSEZ has a 45.5% share of India's container market as of FY26. As part of its Ambition 2031 roadmap, the company plans to add more than 6 million TEUs of container handling capacity over the next five years, with Mundra at the forefront of its growth plans.
"The dedicated Empty Container Yard at Mundra to be operated by APSEZ and / or partners (including CFS and shipping lines) will enhance efficiency across the container ecosystem by enabling faster turnaround times, reducing unnecessary container movements, and optimising logistics costs," said Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer, APSEZ.
"Strengthening trade-enabling infrastructure remains central to APSEZ's commitment towards supporting India's growth and the vision of Viksit Bharat," he added.
The initiative aligns with the government's focus on developing technology-enabled logistics systems and improving ease of doing business.
