Record cargo handling of 915 million tonnes was achieved by major ports in FY 2025-26.

Record cargo handling of 915 million tonnes was achieved by major ports in FY 2025-26.

• A record cargo handling of 915.17 million tonnes was achieved by India’s Major Ports in FY 2025-26, surpassing the annual target of 904 million tonnes.
• A year-on-year growth of 7.06% was registered, reflecting sustained improvement in efficiency and operational capacity.
• The achievement was driven by reforms and strategic investments aimed at modernising port infrastructure and logistics systems.
• The milestone was aligned with the vision of strengthening India’s position as a global maritime leader under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.
• Deendayal Port Authority emerged as the top performer with 160.11 million tonnes, followed by Paradip Port Authority at 156.45 million tonnes and JNPA at 102.01 million tonnes.
• Significant contributions were also made by ports such as Visakhapatnam, Mumbai, Chennai, and New Mangalore, enhancing overall throughput.
• The highest growth rate was recorded by Mormugao Port Authority at 15.91%, followed by Kolkata Dock System at 14.28% and JNPA at 10.74%.
• Increased handling of commodities such as coal, crude oil, fertilizers, containers, and POL played a crucial role in this growth.

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