Bhavnagar: Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhavnagar Port Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (BPIPL) on 4th September 2025 in New Delhi to operate and maintain the upcoming Container Terminal on the north side of Bhavnagar Port in Gujarat.

BPIPL had already executed an agreement with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) in September 2024 for the development of this port infrastructure. Under the agreement, 235 hectares of land have been allotted to BPIPL on a 30-year lease, with a provision for future expansion by an additional 250 hectares.

According to BPIPL officials, the total project cost is estimated at Rs. 4,500 crore. The development plan includes:

• A Container Terminal with 3 berths

• A Multipurpose Terminal with 2 berths

• A Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) Terminal

• A Liquid Cargo Handling Terminal (proposed)

This port facility is expected to play a crucial role in catering to the logistics needs of Central Gujarat, the Dholera Industrial Belt, and even extending services to customers in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Under the terms of the MoU, CONCOR will act as the Container Terminal Operator, responsible for the operation, management, and marketing of the container terminal. This marks a significant strategic move for CONCOR as it ventures into port operations, aligning with its vision of forward integration.

On this occasion, CMD, CONCOR, Sh. Sanjay Swarup, noted that this collaboration is expected to provide substantial value addition to customers and further strengthen CONCOR’s leadership in the logistics sector. DeshGujarat