The work is expected to impact normal operating conditions alongside the main container berth and the shallow draft berth. Normal operations are expected to recommence in early May.
Due to the work JNPT is not in a position to operate at full capacity and is making arrangements with affected vessel operators to find alternate solutions.
There are two other terminals working in Nhava Sheva – NSICT and HTI, which are fully operational at this time. JNPT is advising customers to plan shipments on vessels calling at those terminals during this period while shipping lines are advised to find alternate options to get the window/berth at either of these terminals. Shipping lines have also been advised to re-route ships to other Indian west coast ports, including Mundra, Pipavav or Hazira.
Nhava Sheva port recorded container throughput of three million TEU in2013, equivalent to more than half of India’s total box volume.