The Empty Container Yard will provide end-to-end services across the empty container lifecycle, including storage, maintenance, inspection and movement to exporters and Container Freight Stations (CFSs). On-site operations are expected to strengthen safety, security and regulatory compliance, while faster turnaround and better infrastructure utilisation will help optimise logistics costs.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone said it has a 45.5% share of India’s container market as of FY26, with Mundra Port alone handling nearly 35% of the country’s container trade, making it India’s largest container-handling port. Mundra currently handles an estimated 1.6 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of empty containers annually, supporting India’s import-export supply chains.
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As part of its Ambition 2031 roadmap, APSEZ plans to add more than 6 million TEUs of container-handling capacity over the next five years, with Mundra at the forefront of the expansion. The company said the ECY initiative will strengthen Mundra’s role as a key gateway for India’s international trade and support the vision of Viksit Bharat.
Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer, APSEZ, said, “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.
Strengthening trade-enabling infrastructure remains central to APSEZ’s commitment towards supporting India’s growth and the vision of Viksit Bharat.”
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The initiative aligns with the Government’s focus on developing efficient, technology-enabled logistics systems and improving ease of doing business. By bringing empty container operations within the Mundra Port SEZ, the facility will also enable closer coordination among Customs authorities, shipping lines, terminal operators, and transporters.
Shares of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd ended at ₹1,699.00, up by ₹26.30, or 1.57%, on the BSE.
