<p data-path-to-node="2"><b data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="0">NAVI MUMBAI — Greenfield Energy Infrastructure at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority Operationalizes Key Downstream Bottling Node Under Broader J2 Project to Boost Peninsular Clean Fuel Supply Chains</b></p><p data-path-to-node="3">Leading integrated oil, gas, and chemical logistics provider Aegis Logistics Limited has officially operationalized its state-of-the-art liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bottling and terminal facility at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Navi Mumbai. Engineered with a rated throughput capacity to process and bottle 35,000 metric tonnes of LPG annually, the complex represents an operational milestone in western India’s clean energy import and distribution infrastructure.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">The newly commissioned plant serves as a cornerstone of Aegis Logistics’ larger greenfield "J2 Project" at JNPA. Developing under a formal framework agreement established between Aegis Logistics and Aegis Vopak Terminals Limited (AVTL)—the joint venture entity co-owned alongside global tank storage giant Royal Vopak—the project is designed to expand multi-product bulk liquid and gas storage assets at India's premier western maritime gateway. Following formal regulatory disclosures, the newly commissioned facility is slated for subsequent ownership transfer directly into the AVTL joint venture umbrella under a dedicated business transfer arrangement.</p><p data-path-to-node="5">The wider J2 Project development framework represents a long-term capital commitment of approximately ₹1,675 crore across the JNPA marine energy precinct. Upon full completion of all project phases, the comprehensive site will encompass 77,286 tonnes of static refrigerated and pressurized LPG storage capacity alongside 318,100 cubic meters of commercial liquid-product storage. The activation of the 35,000-tonne annual bottling plant delivers an immediate downstream operational capability, bridging marine bulk tanker discharge points directly with domestic cylinder evacuation lines.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">Historically, the distribution of imported LPG across peninsular India required multi-tier intermediate transport arrangements. Tankers discharging at coastal liquid berths had to transfer liquefied propane and butane mixtures over long distances via pressurized road trailers to inland bottling facilities located deep in the interior. This extensive highway movement frequently generated supply bottlenecks, elevated transport risks, and created inventory shortages for retail distributors during peak winter demand spikes across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and the northern hinterland.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">The newly commissioned facility eliminates these vulnerabilities by integrating processing, storage, and automated filling into an on-dock, port-adjacent footprint. The terminal is linked directly to JNPA's deepwater liquid jetties via dedicated, high-pressure subsea and overland pipeline trestles. Marine tankers can discharge refrigerated LPG parcels at pumping rates exceeding 1,200 metric tonnes per hour, which are subsequently channeled into dedicated cryogenic holding tanks and automated blending stations capable of formulating commercial-grade propane-butane mixes.</p><p data-path-to-node="8">The landside bottling infrastructure features automated carousels outfitted with high-precision electronic filling heads, automated tare-weight compensation, dynamic leak-detection sniffers, and automated valve-sealing systems. To optimize outward distribution velocity, the terminal incorporates multi-bay rapid-loading gantries for bullet road tankers alongside synchronized dispatch gates that connect directly to state highway links and the wider National Highway network.</p><p data-path-to-node="9">Energy analysts and maritime logistics experts note that commissioning the bottling plant directly within the JNPA port perimeter significantly enhances supply stability for state-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), including Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). By lowering tanker laytime, minimizing intermodal double-handling, and cutting overland transit miles, the facility drives down unit landed logistics expenses for clean cooking fuel distribution while freeing up road bulk-carrier capacity.</p><p data-path-to-node="10">Senior corporate leadership confirmed that commercial bottling runs and initial bulk dispatches have commenced under full operational certification, with adjacent storage tanks and pipeline manifolds advancing through final integration phases to support round-the-clock tanker discharges throughout the upcoming fiscal quarter.</p>