Adani Hazira Port Pvt. Ltd. (AHPPL) is strategically located on the west side of the Hazira peninsula at approximately Latitude: 21° 06’ North, Longitude: 072° 37’ East. Adani Hazira Port will provide a convenient international trade gateway to Europe, Africa, America and the Middle East.
In the year 2002, Hazira Port Concession Agreement(CA) was signed between the Gujarat Maritime Board, The Government of Gujarat and Hazira Port Private Limited. Construction of an LNG import terminal at Hazira started in April 2002. The LNG terminal with an initial capacity to handle about 2.0 MMTPA (Phase1A) and has the capacity to be expanded to a long-term throughput of 10.0 MMTPA.
Adani Hazira Port Pvt Ltd (AHPPL) will operate all non-LNG facilities in Hazira Port under the terms of the agreement with Hazira Port Pvt. Ltd. (HPPL). The port development plan includes the long-term port development with non-LNG cargo terminals (container and bulk terminals, and a proposed liquid terminal). LNG Terminal will continue to be operated by HPPL. In the future, both entities together will constitute the Hazira Port. AHPPL expects to commence operations in the first quarter of 2012.
5 Berths will be developed and operated as part of the first phase. Out of the 5 berths, 2 will cater for the containers, 1 for coal and 2 berth will be used as a multi-purpose terminal for handling vessels of sizes varying from 80,000 DWT to 150,000 DWT.
The relevant and required back up yard along with the Material handling systems (Rail Mounted Quay Cranes, Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes, Mobile Harbour Cranes, Stacker Cum Reclaimer, Conveyor System etc) shall be in place to support the operations by the end of the project. |