The Fourth Container Terminal (FCT) of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust was inaugurated by Indian prime minister, Shri Narenda Modi, in Mumbai on Sunday following the completion of the first construction phase.
The addition of the FCT will double the capacity of Jawaharlal Nehru Portby 2022 when the port is expected to handle 10 million TEUs.
Described as India’s largest container terminal, FCT will add a capacity of 2.4 million TEUs per year in the first phase and 2.4 million TEUs in the second.
Once completed, the terminal will be able to handle the ultra-large container vessels, utilising a quay length of one kilometre. It will feature cranes that can reach 22 rows wide and will be able to handle three container ships simultaneously.
