Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s largest container gateway by capacity and the country’s second-largest by cargo volumes, has achieved a major milestone by surpassing 8 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in FY26. This marks the highest container throughput recorded by the port since it commenced operations in 1989.
The record performance represents a significant jump from 7.301 million TEUs handled in FY25, reflecting strong growth in container traffic and improved operational efficiencies at the port.
A TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) is the standard measurement used in the container shipping industry to describe cargo capacity.
Located at Nhava Sheva near Mumbai, JNPA operates five container terminals managed by leading global and domestic operators. These include:
Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Pvt Ltd (BMCT), operated by PSA International
Gateway Terminals India Pvt Ltd (GTI), a joint venture between APM Terminals and Container Corporation of India
Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) and Nhava Sheva (India) Gateway Terminal (NSIGT), both run by DP World
Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal Pvt Ltd (NSFTPL), jointly owned by JM Baxi Ports & Logistics and CMA CGM Group
The milestone underscores JNPA’s growing role as a key hub in India’s maritime trade ecosystem, driven by robust EXIM demand, capacity expansion, and enhanced terminal productivity. The achievement further strengthens the port’s position as a critical gateway supporting India’s global trade ambitions.