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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;{{short description|Indian private sector port operator}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Infobox company&lt;br /&gt;
| name = Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited&lt;br /&gt;
| logo = File:Adani Ports Logo.svg&lt;br /&gt;
| logo_size = 220px&lt;br /&gt;
| caption = &lt;br /&gt;
| type = [[Public company|Public]]&lt;br /&gt;
| traded_as = {{plainlist|&lt;br /&gt;
*{{BSE|532921}}&lt;br /&gt;
*{{NSE|ADANIPORTS}}&lt;br /&gt;
*[[NIFTY 50|NSE NIFTY 50 Constituent]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2016|04|26|df=yes}}&lt;br /&gt;
| founder = [[Gautam Adani]]&lt;br /&gt;
| hq_location = Adani House&lt;br /&gt;
| hq_location_city = [[Navarangpura]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]&lt;br /&gt;
| key_people = [[Gautam Adani]] &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;{{small|([[Chairman]] &amp;amp; [[Managing Director|MD]])}}&lt;br /&gt;
| ISIN = INE742F01042&lt;br /&gt;
| industry = [[Ports|Ports &amp;amp; Shipping]]&lt;br /&gt;
| revenue = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|13734.42|c}} (2020)&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;BalSheet&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[https://www.adaniports.com/-/media/Project/Ports/Investor/Investor-Downloads/Annual-Report/Integrated-Annual-Report-FY20.pdf/ &amp;quot;BalSheet 31.03.2020&amp;quot;].&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| operating_income = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|6057.06|c}} (2020)&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;BalSheet&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| net_income = {{decrease}}{{INRConvert|3784.53|c}} (2020)&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;BalSheet&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| assets = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|62203.67|c}} (2020)&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;BalSheet&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| equity = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|25843.08|c}} (2020)&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;BalSheet&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| num_employees = 2,266 (March 2020)&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;BalSheet&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| parent = [[Adani Group]]&lt;br /&gt;
| homepage = {{URL|adaniports.com}}&lt;br /&gt;
| footnotes = &lt;br /&gt;
| intl = &lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; (Adani Ports &amp;amp; SEZ) is India&amp;#039;s largest private multi-port operator.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Adani Ports &amp;amp; SEZ raises Rs 500 crore through allotment of NCDs |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/bonds/adani-ports-sez-raises-rs-500-crore-through-allotment-of-ncds/articleshow/76038742.cms |work=The Economic Times |date=27 May 2020}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Adani Ports suspends direct port delivery of containers|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/adani-ports-suspends-dpd-service-shuts-export-gate-at-hazira-port-as-boxes-pile-up/article31362653.ece|last=Manoj|first=P.|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; APSEZ represents a large network of ports with India&amp;#039;s largest SEZ at Mundra. APSEZ Port Business is integral to its Logistics Business and is India&amp;#039;s Largest private port operator with presence across 12 locations. The [[Adani Group]], an integrated infrastructure corporation.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Mundra Port and SEZ Ltd {{!}} Private Operated Ports {{!}} Ports in Gujarat {{!}} Ports {{!}} Home {{!}} GMB Ports|url=http://www.gmbports.org/showpage.aspx?contentid=1522|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604230717/http://www.gmbports.org/showpage.aspx?contentid=1522|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-04|date=2013-06-04|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The company which was earlier known as &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Limited&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;, changed name to its present name on 6 January 2012.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Mundra Port co is now Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/mundra-port-co-is-now-adani-ports-and-sez-ltd/article23064427.ece|last=Pandit|first=Virendra|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Locations==&lt;br /&gt;
The company commenced operations at Mundra Port and currently operates 10 ports in India comprising 45 berths and 14 terminals across 6 states.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;King of Ports- Business News&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=King of Ports- Business News|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/exclusive/india%27s-best-ceos-2016/indias-biggest-private-sector-port-infrastructure-company-is-on-an-expansion-spree/story/242147.html|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Manoj&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=APSEZ set to become top container port operator|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/apsez-set-to-become-top-container-port-operator/article9801005.ece|last=Manoj|first=P.|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Through its subsidiary company Adani Logistics Ltd., APSEZ operates 3 Inland Container Depots, a storehouse of goods before they are custom cleared at ports.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Chowdhury&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|last=Chowdhury|first=Anirban|date=2017-04-05|title=Adani Ports will go green, focus on logistics business|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/adani-ports-will-go-green-focus-on-logistics-business/articleshow/58017555.cms|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; It is located in [[Kishangarh]], [[Rajasthan]]; [[Patli]], [[Harayana]] and [[Kila Raipur]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. It holds Category 1 License for the [[Indian Railways]] that helps in pan-India cargo movement.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=ADANIPORTS Institutional Ownership - ADANI PORTS AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE LTD. Stock|url=https://fintel.io/so/in/adaniports|website=fintel.io|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Chowdhury&amp;quot;/&amp;gt; The trains owned by Adani Logistics were used to dispatch 30,000 tonnes of food grains to feed over 60 [[lakh]] citizens across the states of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka]], [[West Bengal]] and [[Maharashtra]], during the [[COVID-19 lockdown]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Adani Agri Logistics Dispatches 30,000 Tonnes of Food Grains For PMGKAY|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Adani-Agri-Logistics-Dispatches-30-000-Tonnes-Of-Food-Grains-For-PMGKAY/11-05-2020-191718|last=Bureau|first=BW Online|website=BW Businessworld|language=en|access-date=2020-05-12}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Adani Agri Logistics dispatches 30,000 tonnes of food grains for PMGKAY|url=https://www.sify.com/finance/adani-agri-logistics-dispatches-30000-tonnes-of-food-grains-for-pmgkay-news-topnews-ufllOsdjjacae.html|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2020-05-12}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Adani Ports&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=Adani Ports to acquire 58% stake in Gangavaram Port for ₹3,604 crore |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/adani-ports-to-acquire-58-stake-in-gangavaram-port-for-rs-3-604-crore-11616469740701.html |website=mint |language=en |date=23 March 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) provides Dredging and Reclamation solutions, primarily for port and harbor construction. The Adani Group started investing in developing a dredging fleet in 2005. At present, APSEZ operates a fleet of 19 dredgers which is the largest capital dredging capacity in India.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Adani Ports dredging fleet emerges as India&amp;#039;s largest: APSEZ|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2018/jan/08/adani-ports-dredging-fleet-emerges-as-indias-largest-apsez-1747900.html|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The Mundra SEZ is the largest port-led operational and notified multi-product SEZ in India that offers land banks for large-scale industries for manufacturing set-up based upon cluster-based development for various industries.&lt;br /&gt;
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APSEZ has undertaken [[mangrove]] afforestation activities to the tune of 2885 Ha (as of August 2016) with a survival rate of over 85%. In 2016, the company announced that all ports and townships are being prepared to run on [[100% renewable energy]]- a mix of solar and wind.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|last=Karunakaran|first=Naren|date=2016-08-11|title=How Adani Group is moving towards corporate responsibility from controversies|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/how-adani-group-is-moving-towards-corporate-responsibility-from-controversies/articleshow/53642896.cms|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In August 2017, Morgan Stanley analysis was quoted as &amp;quot;APSEZ is stacking up well compared to its global peers: On operating metrics such as revenue growth, margins, EBIDTA growth, net income growth and return ratios (RoCE/ RoE), and based on bottom-up estimates by Morgan Stanley analysts covering global ports, APSEZ is expected to be in the top quartile across various operating metrics despite the tax holiday for Mundra port coming to an end&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Adani Ports and SEZ: Morgan Stanley has this to say|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/adani-ports-and-sez-morgan-stanley-has-this-to-say/828297/|date=2017-08-28|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Private equity firm [[Warburg Pincus]] acquired a 0.49% stake in Adani Ports for {{INRConvert|800|c}} on 7 March 2021.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Warburg Pincus Arm To Invest Rs 800 Crore For 0.49% Stake In Adani Ports |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/warburg-pincus-arm-to-invest-rs-800-crore-for-0-49-stake-in-adani-ports-6616451.html |website=Moneycontrol |access-date=7 March 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Ports &amp;amp; Terminals==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Mundra Port]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{Main|Mundra Port}}&lt;br /&gt;
Since 2013, Mundra Port is India&amp;#039;s largest private commercial port and it hosts the world&amp;#039;s largest coal import terminal.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Manoj&amp;quot;/&amp;gt; Mundra Port is known to introduce technological advancements that lead to a high level of automation in order to enhance speed and efficiency for cargo handling.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=The Port King- Business News|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/corporate/adanis-port-empire-has-expanded-but-also-faces-challenges/story/230729.html|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Up to August 2016, around 20,000 ships had docked Mundra without a single-accident representing the high safety standards implemented by the port authorities. Mundra Port has two single-point moorings (SPM) facilities to evacuate crude oil on the high seas. Efforts to build a new container terminal in Mundra in partnership with French shipping giant CMA Terminals are underway.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;King of Ports- Business News&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Mundra Port is a deep-water, all-weather, berthing on arrival port in the Gulf of Kutch. With 26 berths and dedicated terminals for different cargo and commodity types, it has an annual capacity to handle 231 MMT cargo. The port is connected to National Highway (NH) network through State Highways 48 via Anjar and SH-6. It has a privately developed rail network of 69&amp;amp;nbsp; km connecting [[Adipur]] to Mundra port, which in-turn provides nationwide connectivity. It is capable of berthing fully loaded Capesize vessels, VLCC and ULCC. It handles dry bulk, break bulk, project cargo, liquid, containers, automobiles, and crude.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Krishnapatnam Port]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited (KPCL) s a multi-cargo facility port located near [[Nellore]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. KPCL has been acquired by Adani Ports in Oct, 2020 for INR 13,000 cr. from CVR Group ([[Navayuga Group]]).&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd. completes Rs. 12000 cr acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. (KPCL).&lt;br /&gt;
|url=https://www.adaniports.com/Newsroom/Media-Releases/Adani-Ports-and-SEZ-Ltd-completes-Rs-12000-cr-acquisition-of-Krishnapatnam-Port-Company-Ltd-KPCL|access-date=2021-02-24|website=www.adaniports.com|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Manoj|first=P.|title=Adani Ports buys Krishnapatnam Port from CVR Group for ₹13,500 crore|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/adani-ports-buys-krishnapatnam-port-from-cvr-group-for-13500-crore/article30471749.ece|access-date=2021-02-24|website=@businessline|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2019-12-05|title=Adani buying Krishnapatnam port for $770m|url=https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ports-logistics/adani-buying-krishnapatnam-port-770m|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Seatrade Maritime|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Adani Ports Increases Its Ownership From 75% To 100% In Krishnapatnam Port By Acquiring Vishwasamudra Holdings’ 25% Stake For Rs. 2,800 Crs.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;https://www.adaniports.com/Newsroom/Media-Releases/Adani-Ports-increases-its-ownership-from-75-to-100-in-Krishnapatnam-Port&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Adani Ports acquired 25% stake in the port in April 2021. This resulted in 100% ownership by Adani Ports after having taken over 75% in October 2020.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Adani Ports acquires full ownership in Krishnapatnam Port|url=https://florida.statenews.net/news/268453831/adani-ports-acquires-full-ownership-in-krishnapatnam-port|access-date=2021-07-01|website=Florida State News|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Hazira Port]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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The Hazira Port is a deep-water port located in the [[Gulf of Khambhat|Gulf of Khambat]], [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]]. It constitutes 5 berths and has an annual capacity to handle 35 MMT cargo. It handles dry bulk, breakbulk, project cargo, liquid, containers, and automobiles and can berth [[Panamax|Panamax vessels]], liquid tankers and container vessels. It serves as an international trade gateway to [[Europe]], [[Africa]], [[America]] and the [[Middle East]].&lt;br /&gt;
It is situated on the main broad gauge rail route between [[Delhi]] and [[Mumbai]]. The double track is fully electrified and is designed for fast trains. The Port can simultaneously handle different classes of vessels and a large fleet of support equipment.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Dhamra Port]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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Dhamra Port , Bhadrak ,Odisha is a deep-water, all-weather, multi-user, a multi-cargo port located between [[Haldia]] and [[Paradeep]] ports on India&amp;#039;s eastern coast. It can handle dry bulk, breakbulk, project cargo, and containers, and has an annual capacity of 40 MMT cargo which can go up to 100 MMT in the future. It is located near the mineral belts of [[Odisha]], [[Jharkhand]], and [[West Bengal]]. It is connected by a 62&amp;amp;nbsp;km railway line to Ranital Link Cabin which connects the main [[Howrah]]-[[Chennai]] line. It features a fully integrated conveyor system for import and export, a coastal circuit for fast cargo transit, and rapid loading silos with 4000 TPH capacity. Situated between [[Haldia]] in [[West Bengal]] and [[Paradip]] in [[Odisha]], the Port is located 215&amp;amp;nbsp;km from [[Bhubaneshwar]]. The port serves as a gateway to [[Nepal]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Myanmar]] and the entire geopolitical region, including the [[ASEAN]] region.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|date=2018-04-07|title=Adani Ports inaugurates phase II of Dhamra Port|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/adani-ports-inaugurates-phase-ii-of-dhamra-port/articleshow/63658394.cms|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Port of Dahej|Dahej Port]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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The Dahej Port is a deep-water, multi-cargo port in the Gulf of [[Khambat]], [[Bharuch]], [[Gujarat]]. It houses two dry and breaks bulk berths and dedicated facilities for handling project cargo. It has a capacity to handle 2 [[crore]] (20 million) [[tonne]]s per year. It handles all kinds of dry bulk and breakbulk cargo including [[coal]], [[Fertilizer|fertiliser]], Agri products, steel cargo, minerals, etc. Additionally, it is capable of berthing capesize and Panama vessels. It accommodates a dedicated railway line; Bharuch Dahej Railway Company Limited (BDRCL) which connects Dahej Port with the national rail network. The port is connected to the national highway 8 through a six-lane state highway (SH 6) as well. It is connected to the contiguous industrial hubs of [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]] and eastern [[Madhya Pradesh]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Dahej Port is equipped with India&amp;#039;s first high speed elevated triangular gallery overload conveying system for coal transportation which eliminates dust pollution. It accommodates a Ro-Ro Jetty for project cargo movement of 9.8&amp;amp;nbsp;km long fully integrated high-speed conveyor. It has mechanised cargo handling and wagon loading systems.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Vizag Terminal&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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The Vizag Terminal is located on the east coast of India with one berth located in the northern arm of the inner harbour of [[Visakhapatnam Port|Vishakhapatnam Port Trust]]. The port has a capacity to handle 65 lakh (6.5 million) tonnes per year. It is permitted to handle coal cargo. The terminal is connected to the national network of the Chennai-[[Visakhapatnam]]-Howrah rail corridor through Vishakhapatnam Port Terminal&amp;#039;s R&amp;amp;D yard and the national highway number 16 (Chennai to Kolkata). Additionally, it connects to the hinterlands of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Odisha]]. The terminal is capable of berthing Panamax vessels. It consists of 2 harbour mobile cranes, 280m Berth, a 2.1&amp;amp;nbsp;km long conveyor system, two stacker cum reclaimers with mechanised wagon loading facility, and storage land.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Mormugao Port Trust|Mormugao Terminal]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{Main|Mormugao Port Trust}}&lt;br /&gt;
Mormugao Terminal is a one-berth terminal located on the west coast of India. It has a capacity of 7 MMT cargo. It can handle coal cargo, Panamax and capsize vessels. Its main feature is a mechanized material handling system of conveyor systems and stacker cum reclaimers. This system has a stacking capacity of 5,000 TPH and a reclaiming capacity of 2,500 TPH. It is connected to [[Maharashtra]] and [[Karnataka]] hinterlands via [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways]] and [[Konkan Railway]]s.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Vizhinjam International Seaport|Vizhinjam Port]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Vizhinjam International Seaport}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The 35 lakh (3.5 million) TEU port is expected to be commissioned by 2020. It is expandable to 43 lakh (4.3 million) TEU and allows for a draft (the maximum a ship can sink into the water on loading) of 18.5 meters. The port will cut India&amp;#039;s dependence on facilities in [[Colombo]] and [[Singapore]], which handle the majority of trans shipment of Indian containers, apart from [[Port of Jebel Ali|Jebel Ali]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=King of Ports- Business News|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/exclusive/india%27s-best-CEOs-2016/indias-biggest-private-sector-port-infrastructure-company-is-on-an-expansion-spree/story/242147.html|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Kattupalli Shipyard|Kattupalli Port]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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Kattupalli Port lies 24&amp;amp;nbsp;km north of [[Chennai Port]] and can handle 18 MMT cargo, including containers, breakbulk, and project cargo. It can berth fully loaded [[Capesize|Capesize vessels]] and container vessels. It has a DPD warehouse within the container for movement of AEO and DPD consignments and a 45,000 sq. ft. warehouse with off-dock CFS. [[Kattupalli]] Port is connected to all CFSs/ICDs/SEZs in Chennai for imports and exports.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Kamarajar Port Limited|Ennore Terminal]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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Ennore Terminal is a container terminal located in the northern suburbs of Chennai. It can handle 12 MMT cargo. It is connected to the hinterland by roads, including the upcoming EMRIP project and Northern Port Access Road.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Tuna Port|Tuna Terminal]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
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Tuna Port is an all-weather, berthing on arrival port with the largest coal import terminal of 35,000 MT/Day discharge rate near Kandla Port. It has a capacity of 2 crore (20 million) tonnes per year and can handle 1,30,00 DWT vessels at berth. It can handle all kinds of dry bulk and breakbulk cargo including coal, fertilizer, agri-products, steel cargo, and minerals, and it is equipped with a fully integrated high-speed conveyor system. It is connected to National Highway (NH) 8A.&lt;br /&gt;
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Dighi Port was acquired by APSEZ in February 2021, with the intention to be an alternative to [[Jawaharlal Nehru Port|JNPT]], [[Navi Mumbai]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Jaiswal|first=Priya|date=2021-02-17|title=Adani Ports acquires Dighi Port, earmarks Rs 10K cr for new gateway into Maharashtra|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/business/news-adani-ports-acquires-dighi-port-earmarks-rs-10k-crore-new-gateway-into-maharashtra-685428|access-date=2021-02-17|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2021-02-17|title=Adani acquires Dighi Port for Rs 705 crore - OrissaPOST|url=https://www.orissapost.com/adani-acquires-dighi-port-for-rs-705-crore/|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Awards and recognition==&lt;br /&gt;
In 2019, the organisation won an &amp;#039;Honorary Special Mention&amp;#039; award at the first-ever National CSR Award ceremony. The award was presented by the [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Finance Minister]] [[Nirmala Sitharaman]] and her deputy [[Anurag Thakur]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Adani Ports &amp;amp; SEZ gets National CSR award|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/adani-ports-sez-gets-national-135225934.html|website=in.news.yahoo.com|language=en-IN|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Adani Ports &amp;amp; SEZ gets National CSR award|url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/728857-adani-ports-sez-gets-national-csr-award|website=Devdiscourse|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2019-11-01|title=Adani Ports &amp;amp; SEZ gets National CSR award|work=Business Standard|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/adani-ports-sez-gets-national-csr-award-119110101238_1.html|access-date=2020-05-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Adani Ports &amp;amp;amp; SEZ gets National CSR award - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/adani-ports-sez-gets-national-csr-award/articleshow/71856122.cms|last=1 Nov|first=PTI {{!}}|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04|last3=Ist|first3=19:31}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Violation of environmental norms==&lt;br /&gt;
A committee headed by [[Sunita Narain]] of [[Centre for Science and Environment]], was set up by the Union [[Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)|Ministry of Environment and Forests]] to inspect [[Ship breaking|ship-breaking]] facility of M/s Adani Port and SEZ Limited near [[Mundra]] West Port in Gujarat&amp;#039;s [[Kutch]] district. The committee which submitted its report on 18 April 2013, found incontrovertible evidence of destruction of mangroves, blocking of creeks, and non-compliance of other clearance conditions. Subsequently, on 29 July 2013, a public hearing for the project was held where people from four project-affected villages and nearby locations attended the public hearing at Tunda village in Mundra taluka and posed questions about the project and its impact on the environment. The public hearing was successfully completed with answering of each question asked by villagers. {{citation needed|date=April 2020}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Myanmar activities==&lt;br /&gt;
On March 30, 2021 the group of activists Justice for Myanmar release a press statement regarding the international activities of Adani Ports &amp;amp; SEZ.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=PORT OF COMPLICITY: ADANI IN MYANMAR|url=https://www.justiceformyanmar.org/stories/port-of-complicity-adani-in-myanmar|website=www.justiceformyanmar.org|language=en-EN|access-date=2021-04-01}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; APSEZ is building a large container terminal in [[Yangon]] on land leased from the MEC, a military run business cartel, which is directly contributing to the artrocities committed by the Myanmar Junta in oppression of protestors of the February 1 [[2021 Myanmar coup d&amp;#039;état|2021 coup]]. MEC and its subsidiaries is a US, UK and EU sanctioned business entity.&lt;br /&gt;
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==See also==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[List of ports in India]]&lt;br /&gt;
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