<p data-path-to-node="5"><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="21">Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)</b>, India's premier container gateway, has achieved a major international benchmark by rising to the <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="158">21st position globally in Alphaliner’s prestigious Top 30 Container Ports ranking</b>.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The elevation in the global liner shipping index underscores JNPA’s sustained throughput growth, enhanced quay productivity, and streamlined hinterland evacuation, cementing its position as South Asia's leading container gateway and moving it closer to the global top-20 maritime hubs.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Growth Drivers</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Global Ranking Advancement:</b> Climbing to the 21st spot marks one of the highest rankings achieved by an Indian major port on Alphaliner’s global container port league table, driven by consistent year-on-year volume expansions.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Throughput Momentum Across Terminals:</b> The ranking reflects record-setting handling volumes across all five container terminals at Nhava Sheva, supported by higher mainline vessel calls and improved crane moves per hour.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Synergies:</b> The operational integration of the Western DFC has enabled high-speed, long-haul double-stack container train runs, significantly shrinking transit turnarounds between JNPA and industrial centers in Northern and Western India.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Digitalization and Ease of Doing Business:</b> Advanced digital terminal operating systems (TOS), centralized parking plazas, paperless gate clearances, and direct port delivery (DPD) protocols have minimized container dwell times and elevated terminal operating efficiency.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,4,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Capacity Scaling Under Maritime India Vision:</b> Ongoing terminal expansion, berth mechanization, and equipment electrification continue to expand handling bandwidth, aligning with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways' vision to establish global-scale mega-ports in India.</p></li></ul>