Partnership aims to strengthen port-led logistics infrastructure, improve cargo movement and reduce logistics costs
In a major initiative to strengthen port-led logistics infrastructure along India’s eastern coast, the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB) have entered into a partnership to develop Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) across Andhra Pradesh.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged on November 13, 2026, during the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 held in Visakhapatnam. The collaboration brings together CWC’s nationwide warehousing and supply chain expertise and APMB’s coastal and port infrastructure network to strengthen the state’s logistics ecosystem.
The proposed Multi-Modal Logistics Parks are expected to facilitate seamless cargo movement, improve supply chain efficiency, reduce cargo turnaround times and lower overall logistics costs for exporters, manufacturers and other trade stakeholders.
The initiative is also expected to enhance connectivity between ports, industrial centres and inland logistics networks, supporting Andhra Pradesh’s ambition to emerge as a leading logistics gateway on India’s eastern coast.
The MoU was signed on behalf of CWC by Shri Sandeep Kumar Reddy Dodla, Regional Manager, Regional Office-Amaravati, and on behalf of APMB by Shri Praveen Adhithya C V, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board.
The MoU exchange took place in the presence of Hon’ble Minister Shri B. C. Janardhan Reddy, APMB Chairman Shri Damacharla Satyanarayana (Satya), CWC Executive Director Shri B. Nirmal, CWC Senior General Manager Shri B. R. Maneesh and other senior officials.
The partnership marks an important step towards developing integrated logistics infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh, with the proposed MMLPs expected to play a key role in improving multimodal connectivity, facilitating trade and strengthening the state’s position in India’s growing maritime and logistics sector.