JNPT (India) improves global ranking in box handling
Country's premier container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port has improved its global ranking by jumping to 28th position during the calendar year 2006 from its earlier position at 32.
The port improved its global ranking by handling 3.08 million TEUs during the calendar year 2006 as against 2.58 million TEUs the previous calendar year. The International ranking of container handling ports are done on the basis of throughput handled during a particular calendar year.
During the financial year 2006-07, JN Port handled 3.30 million TEUs, which constitutes 60.67% of total container handling by all Major Ports in India and remains No 1 container port in India.
The port handled 44.82 million tonnes of cargo during the financial year 2006-07 as against 37.84 million tonnes of cargo handled during the last financial year 2005-06. The port crossed 3 million TEUs mark in container handling during the year.
The port improved its global ranking by handling 3.08 million TEUs during the calendar year 2006 as against 2.58 million TEUs the previous calendar year. The International ranking of container handling ports are done on the basis of throughput handled during a particular calendar year.
During the financial year 2006-07, JN Port handled 3.30 million TEUs, which constitutes 60.67% of total container handling by all Major Ports in India and remains No 1 container port in India.
The port handled 44.82 million tonnes of cargo during the financial year 2006-07 as against 37.84 million tonnes of cargo handled during the last financial year 2005-06. The port crossed 3 million TEUs mark in container handling during the year.