The company, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI), is investing in six ship-to-shore cranes and three rail-mounted gantry cranes in a bid to accommodate the increasing needs of larger vessels and will see capacity rise to 2.8 million TEUs.

According to GTI’s chief operating officer, Girish Aggarwal, the move will support the government’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ initiative. “The investment will allow us to cater to the larger vessels safely and efficiently at our terminal,” he said. “This in turn will assist our customers to drive operational efficiency towards the Indian trade.”

GTI is a joint venture between APM Terminals and domestic rail operator Container Corporation of India (Concor) operating at Nhava Sheva. The terminal includes a berth line of 2,336 feet, 128 acres of yard space and modern service equipment including ten twin-lifting quay cranes, 40 rubber-tyre gantry cranes, and three rail-mounted quay cranes.

APM Terminals Mumbai is the highest volume handling terminal in India, moving around 2 million TEUs in a year. The terminal has 712 metres of quay length and an area of 63 hectares.