Under the multi-year agreement, Kaleris will roll out its terminal operating system and AI-augmented container handling and optimisation platform across 15 container terminals spanning nine domestic and international ports. The expansion builds on an earlier deployment phase that covered six ports.
The partnership forms part of Adani Ports’ broader technology and decarbonisation roadmap, under which the company plans to invest $850 million by 2031. Of this, up to $100 million will be invested in two phases to accelerate automation and operational optimisation through the Kaleris collaboration.
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Adani Ports said the deployment is expected to deliver measurable efficiency gains, including up to a 20% improvement in Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane productivity and up to a 14% improvement in terminal truck productivity.
The company expects to unlock an additional 91 million metric tonne (MMT) of cargo handling capacity by 2030, equivalent to around 10% of its installed capacity, with the Kaleris partnership helping accelerate that objective.
“AI-enabled automation will define the next frontier of competitiveness in ports and logistics,” said Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer of Adani Ports.
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He added, “While APSEZ has already deployed an end-to-end digital platform from shore to door, which provides seamless track-and-trace and integrated command and control capabilities, the Kaleris integration will enhance productivity, improve turnaround time, and consistently deliver a superior customer experience.”
The deployment will expand Kaleris’ N4 Terminal Operating System across Adani Ports’ network, enabling improvements in yard utilisation, vessel turnaround times, planning accuracy and cargo movement visibility.
As cargo volumes grow and supply chains become more complex, Adani Ports said it is increasing investments in artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), computer vision and advanced optimisation tools to improve resource allocation and decision-making across its logistics network.
Adani Ports currently operates a cargo handling capacity of 653 million tonnes per annum and accounts for about 27% of India’s total port volumes. The company has set a target of handling one billion tonnes of cargo annually by 2030.
Shares of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone gave up early gains and were trading 0.22% up on Tuesday, at ₹1,808.80. The stock has gained 22% so far this year.
