JSW Infrastructure has secured a significant concession from the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority for the integrated development of the Outer Container Terminal at Netaji Subhas Dock (NSD) in the Kolkata Dock System, further strengthening its presence in eastern India’s maritime logistics sector.
The company received a Letter of Award (LoA) following a competitive bidding process for the project, which comprises the development of two berths and five berths at NSD. The project will be implemented on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Under the 30-year concession agreement, the project will be executed in two phases and is expected to create a total container handling capacity of approximately 0.93 million TEUs. The development is aimed at enhancing container handling capabilities, improving operational efficiency, and supporting the increasing trade volumes moving through eastern India.
The latest award follows JSW Infrastructure’s earlier LoA for the reconstruction of Berth 8 and mechanisation of Berths 7 and 8 at NSD, a project designed to add 0.45 million TEUs of capacity. Interim operations under that project are expected to commence shortly.
With the addition of the new terminal project, JSW Infrastructure’s total container handling capacity at the Kolkata Dock System is projected to rise to around 1.4 million TEUs upon completion of both developments.
The projects are expected to address existing capacity constraints at Netaji Subhas Dock by introducing modern mechanised infrastructure, improving berth productivity, and reducing vessel turnaround times.
The expansion also aligns with JSW Infrastructure’s broader strategy of strengthening its footprint in the container business. Upon completion of its identified container growth initiatives, the company’s overall container handling capacity across its network is expected to increase to approximately 1.8 million TEUs, supporting the growth of third-party cargo volumes and enhancing the diversity of its cargo portfolio.
The latest concession marks another milestone in JSW Infrastructure’s efforts to expand its presence in India’s port and logistics sector while contributing to the modernization of the Kolkata Dock System, one of the country’s most important eastern gateway ports.
