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Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT / Nhava Sheva)

IndiaUNLOCODE: INNSAContainer
Busiest container port in India
Handles ~50% of India's container traffic
Four major container terminals (DP World, APMT, PSA, SLPA)
Shared 33.9 km channel with Mumbai Port

Overview

  • Busiest container port in India
  • Handles ~50% of India's container traffic
  • Four major container terminals (DP World, APMT, PSA, SLPA)
  • Shared 33.9 km channel with Mumbai Port
  • Max draft ~15 m at ICTs

Busiest container port in India. ADB/NSFTPL upgrade loan ($131m, 2023).

Port Identity & Location

Alternate Name
Nhava Sheva / JNPA
State
Maharashtra
City
Navi Mumbai (Uran)

VTS & Communications

VTS
Shared Mumbai/JNPA VTS
VHF
Ch.12
Reporting
≥60 min before departure

Pilotage

Pilotage
Compulsory (>100 GT)
Channel
21 km shared with Mumbai; ~10.1–11 m depth

Anchorages

Anchorage Depth
12.5–13.7 m (41–45 ft)

Channel Depths & Approach

Channel
33.9 km common Mumbai/JNPA channel
Max Draft
~15 m (newer ICTs)
Hazards
Thane Creek tidal currents

Berths & Terminals

Terminals
NSFT, NSICT/NSIGT (DP World), GTI (APMT), BMCT (PSA)
Type
Container — ~50% of India's TEU

Documentation & Customs

Customs
Indian Customs; major EXIM gateway

Weather & Tidal

Tidal
Mean ~3 ft; SW monsoon Jun–Sep

Security & Hazards (ISPS)

ISPS
Compliant
Hazards
Monsoon, congestion

Port Authority

Authority
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)
Tel
+91-22-7242322
Fax
+91-22-7242325
Website
jnport.gov.in

SAR & Emergency

SAR Authority

Indian Coast Guard (Mumbai)

Ship Services

Bunkering
Available
Tugs
Available
Repairs
Available

Location

COORDINATES

18.9500°N, 72.9500°E

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Timezone: UTC+5:30

Port Details

Country
🇮🇳 India
Region
South Asia / Arabian Sea
UNLOCODE
INNSA
Type
Container

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