Container Traffic at JNPT grows by 11.24% in October over last month

Admin Admin Nov 9, 2020 12:42 97

Container Traffic at JNPT grows by 11.24% in October over last month

JNPT handled 423,155 TEUs in October, registering a growth of 11.24% in October 2020 compared to previous month and growth of 5.10 per cent over the same month last year. Out of this, 52,087 TEUs were handled at JNPCT (3.37%), 64,254 TEUs at NSICT (+77.78%), 153,548 TEUs at APMT (-7.50%), 80,500 TEUs at NSIGT (-5.32%) and 72,766 TEUs at BMCT (+11.82%). (%variation over same month LY) The overall traffic handled was 5.73 million tons (MT) during October compared to 5.44 MT in October 2019, posting a growth of 5.37 per cent. JNPT handled a record number of 548 trains in October, beating the previous highest of 536 trains handled in May 2011.
“This was possible due to the conscientious and excellent team efforts of all stakeholders, terminals, Railways and train operator’s both CONCOR and private operators,” said Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPT.