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APM Terminals Mumbai terminal, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI), is continuing its major “Fit for Future” project, which will see the terminal increase capacity by 10%, to 2.18 million TEU. Major infrastructure upgrades will mean the terminal, India’s busiest, will be able to handle the largest vessels that call at Nhava Sheva’s Jawaharlal Nehru port with the arrival of cranes capable of reaching across 23 container rows on deck.
At the same time, five older quay cranes at GTI have been decommissioned, an occasion marked by the workforce with a special ceremony. Sunay Mukerjee, Chief Operating Officer, APM Terminals Mumbai, said the decommissioning was “an emotional moment for the frontline colleagues at GTI.”
He added, “In Indian tradition, equipment and tools are considered very sacred. Workers revere the machines which bring success and prosperity in professional life. Saying goodbye to the cranes is akin to saying goodbye to a retiring colleague who has been with us throughout our journey to excellence.”
The transformation at APM Terminals Mumbai will accelerate the terminal’s ability to accommodate larger vessels and generate economies of scale. In addition, as Mukerjee points out, “We are making our terminal safer, better, and bigger. We can achieve this in large part because of the dedication of our people, who demonstrate an exemplary work culture to serve our customers and to keep safety at the core of our operations.”
The terminal is now preparing for the arrival of the new cranes. In the transition period, expected to take six months, APM Mumbai’s Berth 1 will remain closed for vessel operations. Completion of the crane commissioning process, on schedule for early September, will see the terminal not only increase capability to handle bigger vessels, but also increase efficiency, allowing it to turnaround our shipping line vessels faster, creating value for customers.
