Adani Hazira Port (AHPPL) is likely to commence operations at the container terminal in Gujarat with the first vessel expected to be berthed at the terminal on 15 August 2012.
The firset vessel is likely to be a container vessel from Shipping Corporation of India (SCI). In the Phase I, the terminal will have two berths of 650 mtrs quay and capacity to handle close of 1 million TEUs (Twenty-feet equivalent unit) per annum. The all-weather terminal, which is a part of the multi-purpose Adani Hazira Port, will have non-LNG terminals including container, bulk terminals, and a liquid terminal.
AHPPL is the developer and operator of the port under a sub-concession agreement with Hazira Port (HPPL) - a JV of Shell BV and Gaz De France. HPPL has granted exclusive sub-concession to AHPPL to develop non-LNG port facilities at Hazira. HPPL operates a LNG terminal at Hazira under a concession agreement with the Gujarat Government.