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DP World Pledges $5 Billion to Expand India Ports, Logistics and Green Shipping

The move ties fresh capital to concrete MoUs initiating pilots and upgrades across India’s maritime network.

Overview

  • DP World announced the commitment at India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, adding to about $3 billion it has invested in India over three decades.
  • Five MoUs were formalised in the presence of Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to advance coastal services, ship repair, skills, port handling and new transport tech.
  • Unifeeder and Sagarmala Finance will develop green coastal and short-sea shipping, aiming to scale commercially viable low‑emission services.
  • Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World will expand and operate the International Ship Repair Facility in Kochi, with a separate tripartite pact to boost shipbuilding and repair skills.
  • Cochin Port Authority and DP World will upgrade handling at Kochi’s ICTT, while Deendayal Port, DP World and Nevomo will design a 750‑metre MagRail Booster pilot to test automated, low‑emission port transport.