<p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_e856eb19c97c2313-296"><span data-path-to-node="3,0"><b data-path-to-node="3,0" data-index-in-node="0">MUNDRA</b> — In a targeted operational move to decongest landside access infrastructure and accelerate container turnaround loops along India’s western seaboard, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has formally commissioned a centralized, dedicated empty-container yard at its flagship Mundra Port complex</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c931024985="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c931024985="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2043504548=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_e856eb19c97c2313-297"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">The specialized off-dock empty storage facility spans over 45 acres adjacent to the primary port circulation corridors. It has been engineered to fundamentally decouple empty container repositioning, drop-offs, and staging from active quay berths and core import-export terminal gates</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c931024985="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c931024985="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">. Historically, the convergence of export-laden container trucks, import evacuation trailers, and repositioning chassis carrying empty inventory within the same terminal gate approaches created peak-hour vehicular bottlenecks, driving up gate waiting times across maritime access lanes</span><span data-path-to-node="4,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c931024985="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c931024985="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2043504548=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h6 data-path-to-node="5"><b>Advanced Gate OCR and Automated Drayage Workflows</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_e856eb19c97c2313-298"><span data-path-to-node="6,0">The newly commissioned empty-container terminal integrates an automated gate operating system featuring Optical Character Recognition (OCR) scanner portals, automated chassis weight verifications, and digital interchange receipt (e-EIR) systems</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c931024985="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c931024985="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2043504548=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="7">Under the restructured traffic management protocol:</p><ul data-path-to-node="8"><li><p data-path-to-node="8,0,0" id="p-rc_e856eb19c97c2313-299"><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Segregated Drayage Channels:</b> Empty chassis arriving from inland container depots (ICDs) and regional industrial parks are dynamically routed away from the main multi-purpose berths straight into dedicated empty holding lanes</span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c931024985="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c931024985="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2043504548=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,1,0" id="p-rc_e856eb19c97c2313-300"><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Paperless In-Gate Verification:</b> Truck drivers validate drop-off credentials through the <i data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="88">Sagar Setu</i> and port digital logistics interfaces using contactless smart passes, reducing single-gate dwell times from 12 minutes to under 90 seconds</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c931024985="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c931024985="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2043504548=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Mechanized Empty Handling:</b> High-capacity empty container handlers (ECH) and electric rubber-tired gantry (e-RTG) cranes execute block stacking up to eight tiers high, drastically improving storage footprint density and container retrieval speed.</p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="9"><b>Direct Benefits for Ocean Carriers and Regional EXIM Trade</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="10">The operationalization of the dedicated depot delivers systemic operational relief to container liner operators, regional cargo aggregators, and Customs House Brokers (CHBs):</p><ul data-path-to-node="11"><li><p data-path-to-node="11,0,0" id="p-rc_e856eb19c97c2313-301"><span data-path-to-node="11,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="11,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Faster Container Repositioning:</b> Sourcing managers and shipping lines can balance regional equipment deficits by staging, surveying, repairing, and pre-allocating seaworthy empty containers without encroaching upon active quay crane transfer zones</span><span data-path-to-node="11,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c931024985="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c931024985="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2043504548=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="11,1,0" id="p-rc_e856eb19c97c2313-302"><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="11,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Mitigating Highway Queue Spills:</b> Segregating empty equipment movements eliminates long-haul truck queues along National Highway 8A and port approach loops, stabilizing timely departures for scheduled export block rakes running over the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC)</span><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c931024985="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c931024985="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2043504548=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="11,2,0" id="p-rc_e856eb19c97c2313-303"><span data-path-to-node="11,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="11,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Equipment Visibility for Western Industrial Belts:</b> Fast-tracked turnaround of empty boxes ensures immediate inventory replenishment for automotive manufacturers, engineering fabricators, and agricultural exporters across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi-NCR</span><span data-path-to-node="11,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c931024985="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c931024985="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2043504548=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="12" id="p-rc_e856eb19c97c2313-304"><span data-path-to-node="12,0">Port operational leadership confirmed that the empty-depot architecture will operate on a continuous 24/7 rotational schedule, linked digitally with Mundra's multi-terminal operating systems to support rising peak-season volumes with maximum yard velocity</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c931024985="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c931024985="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,2">.</span></p>