The Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT), on November 24, berthed the m.v. APL Italy, the largest container vessel that has ever called at an Indian port in terms of both length and capacity. According to an official release, the vessel has an overall length (LoA) of 332 m and container carrying capacity of 8,402 TEUs.
The vessel was welcomed by Capt. Ramji S. Krishnan, CEO of MICT, who presented a memento to the Master on board. "Arrival of such vessels is a milestone for Mundra International Container Terminal, which will boost the ex-im trade in and out of Gujarat and India as a whole," he said.
Mr Cherian Abraham, GM-Operations, MICT, commented: "APL is one of our most esteemed customers and we are happy to render our best services."
Mr Vilson Kurien, Operations Manager of MICT, was also among those present on the occasion .m.v. APL Italy sailed out of the terminal on November 25 after exchanging 1,250 containers.
The MICT management thanked APL, particularly Capt. R. Shroff, for bringing the vessel to the terminal. Mr Cherian Abraham observed that it was only due to the excellent cooperation extended by the Railways, Customs, port authorities, CHAs, CTOs, CFSs and its own staff that MICT had been able to cross many milestones.
Source : Exim News Service - MUNDRA, Nov. 27
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