Mundra Port Welcomes Largest Container Ship to Ever Arrive in India

New Delhi: MSC Anna, the largest container ship ever to call at an Indian port has docked at Mundra Port, the flagship of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), announced the company on Sunday.

This huge vessel is 399.98 metres long, which is around the length of four football fields. It has the capacity to carry 19,200 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units).

“The arrival of MSC Anna at Mundra not only highlights the port’s capacity to handle mega ships but also reflects its pivotal role in enhancing India’s maritime trade capabilities,” the company said in a statement.

Its arrival draft is 16.3 metres, which can be accommodated only at Adani Ports, Mundra.

In July 2023, Adani Ports, Mundra created a record by berthing MV MSC Hamburg, one of the longest container ships in the world, with an overall length of 399 metres and a capacity of 16,652TEUs.