JSW Infrastructure Limited snagged a key contract for container facilities at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority in Kolkata, winning a 30-year concession to develop Outer Container Terminal at Netaji Subhas Dock. news dropped Tuesday, June 9, 2026, after a tough bidding process.
This project,under a design,build,finance, operate, and transfer (DBFOT) model within Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework,aims to boost port's container handling . It rolls out in two phases, eventually creating capacity of about 0.93 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). And it complements JSW's earlier Letter of Award for rebuilding and mechanizing Berths 7 and 8 at same dock,adding another 0.45 million TEUs .
With both projects done, JSW's total container handling at Kolkata Dock System hits about 1.4 million TEUs. Company stressed this expansion is driven by strong demand from Kolkata metro area, a hub of cargo. New facilities should ease current capacity strains, improve efficiency,including faster vessel turnaround .
This recent contract is JSW's second successful bid at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority in under a year,cementing its status as a big player in India's port privatization. Company expects that,once all container growth projects wrap up, its total handling capacity will climb to around 1.8 million TEUs.
JSW Infrastructure's game plan includes branching into container segment while boosting third-party cargo business. This strategy aims to broaden company's cargo mix across regions,setting it up for future growth in a tough market…
