JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT TRUST (JNPT)

Jan. 23, 2019

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) becomes the only Indian port to be listed amongst the world’s top 30 container ports, as per the latest Lloyds Report.

About:

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is the largest container port in India, handling around 55% of total container handled by all Major Ports in India.
Location: It is located east of Mumbai in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. This port on the Arabian Sea is accessed via Thane Creek.
Nomenclature:
- JNPT is also known as Nhava Sheva. Its common name derives from the names of Nhava and Sheva villages that were situated here.
- This port is also the terminal of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (in construction).
Established in: 1989.
Lloyds Report: The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) got listed amongst the top 30 container ports globally, as per the latest Lloyds Report. JNPT rose up by five spots, to be 28th on the list, compared to its previous ranking.