Port Pipavav
Port Pipavav, India's second port in the private sector after Mundra Port, is a port on the West Coast of India for containers, bulk and liquid cargo. Its lead promoter is APM Terminals, one of the largest container terminal operators in the world. The services include pilotage/towage, cargo handling and logistics support. Port Pipavav is located in Rajula Saurashtra, Gujarat, at a distance of 90 km South of Amreli, 15 km South of Rajula and 140 km South West of Bhavnagar. The port handles both bulk, container and liquid cargo.
| Port of Pipavav | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Pipavav |
| Coordinates | 20.54°N 71.30°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | 2002 (Commercial Operations) |
| Operated by | APM Terminals |
| Owned by | APM Terminals |
| Type of harbour | Multi-user, multi-commodity, all weather port |
| No. of berths | 2 container berths, 2 bulk berths, 1 liquid cargo jetty |
| Employees | 500+ |
| Managing Director | Keld Pedersen |
| Company type | Private |
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| BSE: 533248 NSE: GPPL | |
| Industry | Transport, Terminals |
| Founded | 1992(construction started) 2002(opening) |
| Founder | Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) |
| Headquarters | Pipavav, Gujarat |
Key people | Keld Pedersen (MD) Hariharan Iyer (CFO) Ravindranath Pillarisetti(Head-Port Infrastructure & Facility) |
| Website | http://www.pipavav.com |
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