PSA Mumbai sets new record by handling m.v. MSC Hamburg, India’s Largest Container Vessel Call (399 M LOA)

NAVI MUMBAI:

On 17th June 2023, PSA Mumbai, India’s Premier Container Terminal, achieved a significant milestone in the country's maritime industry by successfully handling MVMSCHamburg,thelargestcontainervesselever tocallanIndianPort.

This remarkable accomplishment highlights PSA India’s exceptional capabilities and commitment to facilitatingGlobaltradeconnections.

Measuringimpressivelengthoverall(LOA)of399meters the MV MSC Hamburg surpassed the previous record heldbytheAPLRaffles,operatedbyCMACGM,withan LOAof397.00metersataNorthwesternportin2022.The MSC Hamburg has a nominal capacity of 16,652 TEUs.

PSA Mumbai recorded a total of 3,221 moves (4,888 TEUs) on MSC Hamburg & completed the vessel operations in 20 hours 44 minutes achieving VR (Vessel Rate) of 155.35 moves/hour & BP (Berth Productivity) of 132.55 moves/hour. This emphasizes the terminal’s operational capabilities which strengthen its competitiveness as a significant player and preferred containerterminalintheentirewesternregionofIndia.

PSA Mumbai’s ability to handle the MV MSC Hamburg not only showcases its world-class infrastructure but also solidifies its position as the preferred terminal for mega-container vessels. The terminal’s strategic location in Mumbai, amajorcommercialhub,ensuresseamlessconnectivity to global markets, making it an essential gateway for importersandexporters.

With its deep draft and cutting-edge handling capabilities, PSA Mumbai offers unparalleled efficiency and capacity, serving as an indispensable link in the globalsupplychain.

Mr.GobuSelliaya,CEOofPSAIndia, expressedhis appreciation to PSA Mumbai and all stakeholders for their support in achieving this remarkable feat. He also emphasized that the successful completion of Phase 2 would further enhance PSA Mumbai’s capabilities, enabling it to meet the growing demand for in-container transportation and capture the largest share of maritime tradeinthewesternregion.Bythe1stquarterof2025,PSA MumbaiaimstoaddresscapacityconstraintsatJNPAby leveraging its extensive infrastructure and facilities, as well as diverting focus toward inland components for effectiveintegrationwithhinterlandcustomers.

Capt. Madhan Mohan, CEO of PSA Mumbai, commented, “PSA Mumbai continues to attract large-sized ships, solidifying its position as the most preferred gateway for India’s Export-Import cargoes. The handling of MV MSC Hamburg marks an important milestone in the development of the next-generation terminal at PSA Mumbai. With the increasing container traffic year on year, PSA Mumbai is well equipped to accommodatetherisingtrendincontainertrafficacross theentirewesternregion.”