Vizag Multipurpose Terminal , a joint venture between India Potash Ltd and J M Baxi Ports & Logistics, has signed a strategic agreement with Hindalco Industries Ltd., Aditya Birla Group’s metals flagship company, for the development of India’s first fully-automated, sustainable alumina handling facility at EQ-07 berth of Visakhapatnam Port.
The proposed new facility will be India’s first fully mechanised alumina handling facility, thereby eliminating the need for manual cargo handling. This will also enable a shift from truck-based transport to railway rakes for moving alumina from Hindalco’s alumina refinery in Odisha to the port, enhancing both sustainability and operational efficiency.
With a handling capacity of 1 million tonnes per annum of alumina, the upcoming facility reflects Hindalco’s forward-looking approach to building a smart, sustainable, and scalable logistics infrastructure. The facility is designed for seamless, dust-free operations with full mechanisation across unloading, storage, and ship-loading. This upgrade significantly improves turnaround time, enhances worker safety, and brings predictability to cargo handling operations. Importantly, the project will lead to an annual reduction of approximately 7,350 MTCO₂e in greenhouse gas emissions making it a benchmark for green logistics in the metals sector.
The collaboration between Hindalco and Vizag Multipurpose Terminal reinforces a shared vision of building next-generation infrastructure that is aligned with India’s expanding trade ambitions and long-term sustainability commitments. Once completed, the upcoming facility will reinforce Visakhapatnam Port’s standing as a leading cargo hub on India’s eastern coast while strengthening Hindalco’s export capabilities.
About Vizag Multipurpose Terminal
Vizag Multipurpose Terminal Private Limited. i(a joint venture between Indian Potash Limited and J M Baxi Ports and Logistics Private Limited), has entered into a Concession Agreement with Visakhapatnam Port Authority for the Mechanization of the EQ-07 berth at the Visakhapatnam Port.
