Mumbai Port weighs LNG bunkering, oil jetties and 1 lakh-car automobile hub

Mumbai Port Authority is evaluating new crude-oil jetties, LNG bunkering, specialised cargo terminals and an automobile-storage hub for about 1 lakh vehicles, strengthening EXIM logistics for Maharashtra’s auto clusters.

— Filed Mon, 27 Jul, 2026, 08:31 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Mumbai Port Authority is evaluating oil, LNG bunkering, automobile-storage and cement-handling expansions. The proposed auto hub could hold about one lakh vehicles, supporting EXIM shipments from Maharashtra auto clusters and plants, while port cargo reached a record 75.15 MMT in FY 2025-26.

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No related recent Mumbai Port Authority signals were provided; the evaluation spans energy bunkering, oil handling, cargo terminals and vehicle storage.

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