<p data-path-to-node="5">Reaffirming its growth trajectory across domestic and international port assets, <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="97">JSW Infrastructure Limited </b>India’s second-largest private port operator has set a cargo handling guidance of <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="206">127 million tonnes (MT)</b> for Financial Year 2026–27 (FY27). The projected volume reflects approximately 12% year-on-year operational growth, supported by steady industrial bulk demand across domestic coastal terminals and the progressive restoration of commercial operations at its <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="487">Fujairah Liquid Terminal</b> in the United Arab Emirates.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The company confirmed that repair works, safety recertifications, and operational ramp-ups at the Fujairah liquid storage and bunkering facility are progressing steadily following temporary operational disruptions earlier in the year.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Capital Expenditure and Asset Upgrades Drive Multi-Port Capacity Surge</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">JSW Infrastructure's volume guidance is backed by aggressive capacity additions and high asset utilization across its port portfolio:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Progressive Fujairah Restart:</b> Commercial operations at the Fujairah Liquid Terminal are resuming in phases, restoring critical liquid bulk storage, blending, and bunkering capabilities along the Gulf of Oman to support international trade flows.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Domestic Dry-Bulk Expansion:</b> The company's volume trajectory is heavily anchored by upcoming terminal completions, including the fully mechanized <b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="146">7 MTPA North Cargo Berth-III (NCB-III)</b> at V.O. Chidambaranar Port (VOC Port) in Tuticorin, scheduled for commissioning in Q4.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Expanding Third-Party Cargo Share:</b> JSW Infra continues to reduce its reliance on anchor JSW Group cargo, actively expanding its third-party customer base to account for over 38% to 40% of total handled volumes across its coastal terminals in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, and Odisha.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Capex Allocation for Greenfields:</b> The operator remains on track with its multi-year capital expenditure blueprint to achieve a total handling capacity of 300 MTPA by 2030, driven by greenfield port developments at Keni (Karnataka) and Murbe (Maharashtra).</p></li></ul>
JSW Infrastructure Targets 127 MT Cargo Volume in FY27 as Fujairah Commercial Operations Resume
Reaffirming its growth trajectory across domestic and international port assets, JSW Infrastructure Limited India’s second-largest private port operator has set a cargo handling guidance of 127 million tonnes (MT) for Financial Year 2026–27 (FY27). The projected volume reflects approximately 12% year-on-year operational growth, supported by steady industrial bulk demand across domestic coastal terminals and the progressive restoration of commercial operations at its Fujairah Liquid Terminal in the United Arab Emirates.
