# Indian port cargo and transhipment growth

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-port-cargo-and-transhipment-growth
> Updated: 2026-09-05T02:52:33.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Major Indian port operators and authorities have reported significant cargo handling and transhipment milestones in late 2026.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) achieved a record 50 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in August 2026, a 19% year-on-year increase. This growth was supported by rising dry and container volumes, as well as international operations in Australia, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania.

Concurrently, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla reached a record 12.7 million tonnes in transhipment through ship-to-ship operations by September 1, 2026. The DPA also reported surpassing the 70 MMT cargo-handling mark for the 2026-27 financial year 32 days faster than the previous year.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Deendayal Port Authority hits record 12.7 MT transhipment milestone

Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla, India, achieved a record 12.7 million tonnes in ship-to-ship transhipment operations, marking a significant milestone in the country's maritime and logistics growth.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deendayal-port-authority-hits-record-127-mt-transhipment-milestone

### 2026-09-02: Adani Ports handles record 50 MMT cargo in August 2026

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd handled a record 50 MMT of cargo in August 2026, a 19% year-on-year increase driven by dry cargo and international terminal growth.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/adani-ports-handles-record-50-mmt-cargo-in-august-2026

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