India-focused coastal shipping operator Shreeji Shipping Global Ltd has strengthened its owned fleet with the strategic induction of two mini bulk carriers — M.V. Gautam BSTAR II and M.V. Sanghi Sudarshan — adding a combined 8,800 DWT to its coastal shipping operations.
Each vessel has a carrying capacity of 4,400 DWT and features one of the lowest draft profiles in its class, enabling operations at India’s tidal and draft-restricted minor ports where larger conventional bulk carriers are unable to call.
The company said the acquisition is aimed at addressing a longstanding challenge in India’s coastal logistics sector — the efficient movement of bulk cargo to and from minor ports along the country’s coastline.
With their shallow draft capability, the vessels are expected to enhance coastal cargo movement, strengthen lighterage and transhipment operations, and provide more economical freight solutions for hinterland industries by reducing dependency on road and rail transport.
According to the company, the addition of M.V. Gautam BSTAR II and M.V. Sanghi Sudarshan will provide customers with greater access to previously underserved ports, improved supply chain resilience, and more reliable coastal logistics services.
Shreeji Shipping Global stated that its fleet expansion strategy is focused not merely on increasing tonnage, but on acquiring vessels capable of unlocking new trade routes and improving connectivity to ports with operational limitations.
The company added that the latest acquisition marks another step in supporting India’s growing coastal shipping infrastructure through agile and long-term maritime logistics solutions.
