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JSW modernises Jaigarh Port to handle capesize ships

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May 1, 2015May 1, 2015
JSW modernises Jaigarh Port to handle capesize ships
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Now port has depth of 19.8 metre

JSW Jaigarh Port achieved another significant distinction on April 17th , 2015 by becoming the first port on the Coast of Maharashtra to berth a capesize vessel, MV Indian Friendship (200000 DWT), which arrived carrying 168000 MT of steam coal for JSW Energy.

  • Jaigarh Port is getting ready for a giant leap to handle 15 MTPA to 65 MTPA cargo per annum and aiming for direct berthing of next generation vessels i.e. largest Bulk Carrier (Vale Max), LNG Carrier (Q-Max), largest Container Vessels (EEE Series – 18000 TEUs) and Very Large Crude Carriers.
  • ´Jaigarh – Digni Rail Limited´ an SPV has been formed and project is being implemented in joint venture along-with Konkan Railway and Government of Maharashtra.
  • Jaigarh Port would be connected to Indian Railways network by March 2018.
  • Ministry of Shipping has identified Jaigarh Port in formation of a Coastal Economic Region in the visionary Sagarmala Project on the West Coast and is poised to drive economic development of the region.

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