Gujarat Pipavav Port, NYK India sign MoU to shape Major Automotive Export Hub
MUMBAI: Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. (GPPL), marketed as APM Terminals Pipavav, has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NYK India to significantly expand its Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) infrastructure, in a move aimed at strengthening India’s fast-growing automobile export supply chain.
Under the proposed collaboration, Pipavav Port will develop advanced facilities capable of handling up to 500,000 vehicles per year, including a growing share of electric vehicles destined for global markets. The capacity expansion will focus on reducing yard dwell time and ensuring seamless synchronisation between vessel operations and rail freight services — a key advantage for manufacturers in northern and northwestern industrial hubs.
Located on the southwest coast of Gujarat near Bhavnagar, Pipavav Port is India’s first private-sector port and a major multimodal gateway with container capacity of around 1.35 million TEUs annually, along with bulk, liquid and RoRo capabilities. Its double-stack rail connectivity enables efficient movement of automotive cargo from major manufacturing regions to the west coast for export.
The partnership builds on GPPL’s broader infrastructure growth plan and the port’s ambition to establish itself as a leading automotive logistics hub on India’s west coast. The facility already handles a diversified cargo mix and provides critical access to global shipping lanes.
NYK India — part of the global NYK Group — brings extensive expertise in RoRo shipping and auto-logistics, including terminal management, inland transport, and supply chain services supporting several leading vehicle manufacturers worldwide.
The agreement comes as GPPL continues to demonstrate strong financial momentum. In Q2 FY26, the port reported a 31.9% year-on-year increase in revenue to ₹299.35 crore, with Adjusted PAT rising 70.1% over the same period to ₹128.44 crore. The results reflect both rising cargo volumes and enhanced operational efficiency across its business verticals.
With India accelerating automobile exports — particularly in the EV segment — the strategic collaboration between APM Terminals Pipavav and NYK India is expected to provide a major boost to the nation’s competitiveness in global automotive logistics.