Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) is the largest commercial ports operator in India accounting for nearly one-fourth of the cargo movement in the country. Its presence across many domestic ports in various maritime states of Gujarat, Goa, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha presents the most widespread national footprint with deepened hinterland connectivity. The port facilities are equipped with the latest cargo-handling infrastructure which is not only best-in-class, but also capable of handling the largest vessels calling at Indian shores. The company’s ports are equipped to handle diverse cargos, from dry cargo, liquid cargo, crude to containers.
Through its subsidiary Adani Logistics Ltd., APSEZ operates three logistics parks located at Patli in Haryana, Kila-Raipur in Punjab and Kishangarh in Rajasthan. Over the years, APSEZ has evolved into a provider of integrated port infrastructure services, of which the Mundra SEZ in Gujarat is a landmark validation. The Mundra Economic Hub offers investment options as the largest multi-product SEZ, Free Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) and Domestic Industrial Zone.
The Company’s integrated services across three verticals, i.e. Ports, Logistics and SEZ, has enabled it to forge alliances with leading Indian businesses making APSEZ an undisputed leader in the Indian port sector. Along with its expertise in providing end-to-end logistics solutions, operational excellence, low-cost operations and synergies through acquisitions, the Company is backed by a young and dynamic workforce that propels it to greater heights.
Business area of the company
APSEZ is India's largest Integrated Transport Utility company with global presence across the verticals. As a key player in the industry, APSEZ is backed by the Adani Group and has port operations across nine maritime states and union teritorries including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and West Bengal. APSEZ operates India’s largest port-based manufacturing hub in Mundra, Gujarat, covering over thousands of hectares along the Gulf of Kachchh. APSEZ also provides specialised dredging and reclamation solutions for port and harbour construction.
Ports and Terminals
- Mundra Port
- Dahej Port
- Mormugao Terminal
- Kattupalli Port
- Dhamra Port
- Gangavaram Port
- Karaikal Port
- Tuna Terminal
- Hazira Port
- Vizhinjam Port
- Ennore Terminal
- Krishnapatnam Port
- Dighi Port
- Gopalpur Port
Awards and Recognition
2016:
Dun and Bradstreet - India’s Leading Infrastructure Company Port Category - Infra Awards 2016.
Sea Port of the Year - Private at Logistic Asia Award 2016.
Sea Port of the Year - Liquid Terminal at Logistic Asia Award 2016.
Samudra Manthan Awards 2016 for Private Port of the Year.
Container Handling Port of the year at 7th all India Maritime and Logistics Awards.
Private Port/Terminal of the Year Award at India Seatrade Award 2016.
Best Port of the year (Non Containerized) Award at India Maritime Awards.
Best Port of the year (Containerised) Gujarat Star Awards.
Won Gold in “1st Annual EKDKN Exceed Award 2017”.
MALA Awards - Port/Maritime Personality of the year awarded to a senior official of the Company.
Global Ports Forum award for Port/Terminal Visionary of The Year 2017 awarded to a senior official of the Company.
Global Ports Forum award for Container Terminal Operator of the year 2017.
Sliver Trophy - “FINEST INDIA SKILLS & TALENT AWARD 2017” category of “Best Fire Safe Company – Services” after its launch for the first time in India.
Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility for the year 2016.
2017:
Golden Peacock Award for Occupational Health & Safety at 19th World Congress Global Conference
Private Port of the Year by Sea Trade Award
Best Environment Protection Award by Maritime Nation India Environment Protection Award
Best Terminals and Ports Operator at the 11th Express, Logistics & Supply Chain Leadership Awards
Best Shipping Port of the Year award at India Cargo
Gold at ‘Best Simulation based Learning Programme’ at CLO award organized by Leapvault with knowledge associate Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Commendation for Significant Achievement by CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2017 for Domain Excellence - CSR
Gold Award in ‘2nd Annual EKDKN EMINENT Award 2017’ - Ek Kam Desh Ke Nam (EKDKN) CSR category in port sector
Silver Award - Innovation under the category of Transport & Logistics from OSH India Global Safety Conference - A UBM Event
Silver Plaque at 30th World Ports Conference organized by International Association of Ports and Harbours
Gold and Silver Awards in 31st National Convention on Quality Concepts for Dahej and Haizra Ports
2018:
Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2018 in the Port category
The All India Maritime and Logistics Awards (MALA) 2018 in the ‘Best Container Handling Terminal of the Year’ category
Behaviour Based Safety Award 2018 in the ‘Port’ category
The Gujarat Junction Award 2019 in the ‘Port of the Year - Containerised Cargo’ category
12th ELSC Leadership Awards and 6th Procurement Excellence Awards’
2019:
2020:
2021:
- APSEZ awarded ‘Certificate of Merit under Challengers Category’ by Frost & Sullivan and TERI for its performance in Sustainability 4.0 Awards 2021
- The Adani Foundation received the 3rd National Water Award from the Ministry of Jal Shakti
2022:
- Received Safety & Excellence Award, Environment Management in the second OSH India Awards 2022
- Won Gold Award in Environment Improvement, organised by the Sustainable Development Foundation, which is a unit of Ek Kaam Desh Ke Naam
- Awarded Non-Major Port of the Year, organised by EXIM, a leading publication in the maritime industry
- Mundra Port has been awarded as a Port of the Year - Containerised Cargo Award, at the EXIM Star Awards
- Awarded Best Port of the Year – Containerised at the Gujarat Star Awards
- Received the Sea Port of the Year (for Northern India) Award at the Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards
- Awarded Best Port of the Year (Containerised & NonContainerised in Private Sector) at India Maritime Awards
2023:
- Non-Major Port of the Year’ award at the 'Maritime and Logistics Awards 2023'
- Mundra Port won Sea Port of the Year (for Northern India) award at the ‘Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards’
- Mundra Port secured a prestigious accolade as the non-major port of the year at the 10th International Samudra Manthan Awards 2023
- Mundra Port was chosen as the ‘Port of the Year - Containerised Cargo’ at the Exim Star Awards
- Mundra Port was felicitated with the “Best Port of the Year - Containerised' award at the Gujarat Star Awards
- Ennore Container Terminal was awarded the ‘Best Business Partner for FY 2022-23’ for achieving the highest throughput within Kamarajar Port
- Adani International Container Terminal Private Limited (AICTPL), won two awards at the 7th Edition of Maritime Awards held in Mumbai - Best Port of the Year (Containerised & Non-Containerised in Private Sector) and Best Container Terminal of the Year (Volume)
- Ocean Sparkle Ltd. won the prestigious ‘Best Company of the Year 2023’ award from Berkshire Media Pvt Ltd and the ‘Best O&M Operator’ award by Paradip Port Authority
- Adani Logistics awarded with the prestigious Logistics Excellence Advancement & Performance Shield 2023 (LEAPS) in recognition of the excellence & innovation in the Multimodal Transport Operators Category
2024:
- CII Southern Region 5S Excellence Award 2024 for Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited
- Recognition in the World Bank Container Port Performance Index 2024 for Mundra, Krishnapatnam, Hazira, and Kattupalli Ports, with Mundra ranked 27th globally
- Recognition in the Institutional Investor Asia Pacific Executive Team Survey 2024 for Adani Ports
- APSEZ won the Best Port of the Year – Containerised (Private Sector) 2024 at the India Maritime Awards
- Best Container Terminal of the Year (Volume) 2024 for Adani International Container Terminal at the India Maritime Awards
- Master of Risk - Logistics 2024 at the 10th India Risk Management Awards
- Golden Peacock Occupational Health & Safety Award 2024 for Dhamra Port at the 25th International Conference on Environment Management & Climate Change
- Seaport of the Year (Northern India) – Non-Major Port 2024 for Mundra Port at the Northern India Multi-Modal Logistics Awards
- Recognition in TIME’s World’s Best Companies 2024 for Adani Group, including APSEZ
- Kutch Business Excellence Award 2024 for Mundra Port
- Sustenance Organisation Award 2024 for Adani Krishnapatnam Port Ltd. at QCFI Tirupati Chapter Meet
- Shipping Terminal of the Year 2024 for Mundra Port at the 11th International Samudra Manthan Awards
- Port of the Year – Containerised Cargo 2024 for Mundra Port
- Maritime Standard Excellence Award 2024 for Ocean Sparkle Limited at the Star of the Industry Awards
- Excellence in Ports Infrastructure 2024 for APSEZ at the ABP Live India Infrastructure Conclave
Milestones
2015:
2016:
2017:
Adani Ports, Mundra set National Record for the ‘largest parcel size of containers handled in one vessel’
Adani Ports begins Berth Construction at India’s First Transhipment Port at Vizhinjam
Adani Ports form JV with France’s CMA CGM to operate Container Terminal at Mundra Port
Adani Logistics commissions multimodal logistics park in Punjab and dedicates it to the nation
2018:
Adani and Total Join Forces to become a major integrated downstream player in the Indian Energy Market
Adani Logistics Ltd. (ALL) and NYK Auto Logistics (India) Private Ltd. (NALI) Announce Formation of Rail Logistics Joint Venture
APSEZ completes acquisition of Kattupalli port - Southern India’s new EXIM gateway - from L&T
Adani Ports signs a long term regasification pact with Indian Oil for Dhamra LNG terminal
Adani Ports Expands Dhamra Port Capacity Four Fold to 100 million tonne per annum
2019:
Adani Forays into Cold Chain Logistics with INR 296 Cr acquisition of Snowman Logistics
APSEZ & Wilhelmshaven Freight Village Container Terminal to jointly promote trade and shipping
Adani becomes 1st Indian port operator to record 200 MMT cargo movement
2020:
Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd. completes Rs. 12000 cr acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. (KPCL).
APSEZ becomes the first Indian port to sign up for Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
First Container vessel carrying Export Cargo from India to Bangladesh
2021
- APSEZ formed a strategic collaboration with CMA Terminals and with Mediterranean Shipping Company to jointly operate two container terminals with a combined capacity of 4.2 million TEUs at Mundra port. Both these terminals put together handled 3.70 million TEUs, a growth rate of 36% over the last year.
2022
- Mundra Port reached a distinct milestone of crossing 150 MMT of cargo volume in a year, which is the highest among all ports in India.
2023
- Operating ports portfolio expanded to 12 Indian Ports/Terminals, including the recently acquired Karaikal Port.
- Gangavaram Port has berthed largest displacement vessel to date (in June 2022) – MVMARAN FIDELITY - with Displacement of 2,21,083 MT & Cargo Parcel of 1,85,000 MT.
- Expanded the operating ports portfolio footprint outside India with acquisition of Haifa Port Company, the operator of Israel’s largest port.
2024
- 10 domestic ports in APSEZ portfolio recorded their highest ever cargo volumes.
- Mundra Port berthed one of the largest container ships ever - MV MSC Hamburg, 399 m long and 54 m wide, with a carrying capacity of 15,908 TEUs and a current reported draught of 12 m.
- Added 34 rakes taking total rakes count to 127.
- Commissioned Loni, Valvada, and Virochannagar MMLPs, during the year taking the total count to 12.
2025
- The company clocked 450 MMT (+7% YoY) cargo volume in FY 2024-25.
- The Mundra port became the first Indian port to cross 200 MMT annual cargo volume.
- The company commenced operations at Vizhinjam port, India’s first fully automated transshipment port that crossed the milestone of 1,00,000+ TEUs in a single month.
- The company commenced O&M operations at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port’s Netaji Subhas dock and entered into a concession agreement with Deendayal Port Authority to develop Berth No. 13.
- The company commenced operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), located at the port of Colombo.
- In March, 2025, handled the highest ever container volume - 59,499 TEUs
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