<p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_5b02ef43c459d992-71"><span data-path-to-node="2,0"><b data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="0">MUNDRA</b> — Scaling deepwater handling capabilities to manage surging containerized trade along India’s western seaboard, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has officially commissioned four ultra-modern, fully electric, remote-controlled Super-Post-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) quay cranes alongside Berth 4 at Mundra International Container Terminal</span><span data-path-to-node="2,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="2,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_5b02ef43c459d992-72"><span data-path-to-node="3,0">The heavy machinery deployment forms the centerpiece of APSEZ’s comprehensive quay modernization blueprint, engineered to expand terminal throughput thresholds, accelerate vessel turnaround velocity, and handle regular calls from 24,000-TEU Megamax-24 and Post-Suezmax ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs)</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">. With the commissioning of the four automated units, Mundra’s container handling envelope comfortably crosses 7.5 million TEUs annually, reinforcing the port’s standing as South Asia’s highest-volume commercial maritime gateway</span><span data-path-to-node="3,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_5b02ef43c459d992-73"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">The strategic scale-up directly addresses sustained volume surges and cargo diversions sweeping the northern Indian Ocean rim</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">. Prolonged vessel re-routings around the Cape of Good Hope, paired with shifting schedules in upper-Gulf and Red Sea feeder corridors, have driven international container shipping alliances to consolidate high-density exchanges at western Indian deepwater ports</span><span data-path-to-node="4,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,4">. Concurrently, pre-holiday merchandise outflows and accelerating industrial production across Northern and Western India have created sustained container cut-off rushes, requiring rapid quayside handling to prevent yard-side bottlenecks</span><span data-path-to-node="4,5"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,6">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5">Key engineering specifications, automation systems, and operational parameters of the newly commissioned STS cranes include:</p><ul data-path-to-node="6"><li><p data-path-to-node="6,0,0" id="p-rc_5b02ef43c459d992-74"><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Extended Outreach and High-Density Lift Envelopes:</b> Featuring a 24-to-26 container row outreach and a lift height exceeding 54 meters above rail level, the new cranes clear fully laden ULCVs stacked up to 11 tiers high on deck without tidal or draft restrictions</span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,1,0" id="p-rc_5b02ef43c459d992-75"><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Remote Operating Station (ROS) Ergonomics:</b> Crane operators no longer sit in physical cabins suspended 50 meters above the water line</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,2">. Instead, operations are directed from an ergonomically optimized, centralized control room using high-definition 3D camera arrays, laser profile sensors, and low-latency digital control consoles</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,4">. This removes operator fatigue and allows continuous, high-precision container placement</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,5"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,1,0,6">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,2,0" id="p-rc_5b02ef43c459d992-76"><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">High-Cadence Twin-Lift Productivity:</b> Outfitted with automated twin-lift and tandem spreaders, the cranes maintain gross discharge and loading rates of 36 to 38 moves per gross crane hour</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,2">. When deployed in four-crane arrays across an arriving mother vessel, Berth 4 can execute thousands of container handshakes in under 24 hours, compressing standard vessel turnaround intervals by over 30%</span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,3,0" id="p-rc_5b02ef43c459d992-77"><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">All-Electric Regenerative Power Systems:</b> Powered via high-voltage shore feeds, the cranes eliminate localized diesel emissions</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,2">. During container lowering and trolley braking sequences, integrated regenerative drives convert kinetic energy back into electricity, cycling clean energy straight into the terminal microgrid</span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,3,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="6,4,0" id="p-rc_5b02ef43c459d992-78"><span data-path-to-node="6,4,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="6,4,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Seamless Yard and Dedicated Freight Corridor Integration:</b> Quayside moves interface dynamically with Mundra's automated yard management software and on-dock intermodal sidings connected to the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC)</span><span data-path-to-node="6,4,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,4,0,2">. Discharged import boxes are inducted directly onto waiting double-stack container block trains, enabling seamless evacuation to northern dry ports in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, and Rajasthan without intermediate drayage congestion</span><span data-path-to-node="6,4,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,4,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_5b02ef43c459d992-79"><span data-path-to-node="7,0">Speaking at the quayside commissioning ceremony in Mundra, senior terminal operations directors emphasized that transitioning to remote-controlled quay automation guarantees predictable berthing windows, eliminates quayside idle pauses, and provides global liner services with the berth productivity required to sustain high-velocity East-West trade loops</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_5b02ef43c459d992-80"><span data-path-to-node="8,0">APSEZ confirmed that the newly commissioned cranes have entered uninterrupted 24/7 commercial rotation, servicing scheduled transcontinental liner services immediately</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2">.</span></p>