Plan aims to merge terminals, boost capacity, and maximise privatisation value.

JNPA Weighs 4-Year Extension for DP World-Run NSICT with 6% Royalty Escalation.

State-owned Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) is considering a four-year extension of the concession for Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT), operated by DP World, beyond its current tenure ending in 2027. The proposed extension would retain existing contract terms, including a 6% annual increase in royalty per container handled. The move is intended to align NSICT’s tenure with the adjacent Nhava Sheva (India) Gateway Terminal (NSIGT), also run by DP World, whose concession ends in 2031. Aligning both tenures would allow JNPA to combine the 600-metre NSICT berth and the 330-metre NSIGT berth into a single large terminal for privatisation, enabling better capacity utilisation, accommodation of larger vessels, and higher royalty realisation. While the Ministry of Ports has asked JNPA to take the final call, the port authority says it is “in principle” in favour, subject to legal clearances and operator consent.