Mumbai Port Plans Oil Jetties, Specialised Cargo Terminals, Says Angamuthu.

Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) is evaluating a series of expansion proposals, including new crude-oil jetties, petroleum-product and chemical berths, and related infrastructure, to strengthen its capacity for handling rising energy cargo volumes.

"Based on an internal study on potential areas for expansion, we are examining the feasibility of augmenting our petroleum, oil and lubricants infrastructure to handle incremental refinery output from BPCL, HPCL and upcoming refinery expansions in Maharashtra," MbPA Chairperson Angamuthu said. He added that the Authority would adopt a collaborative approach with various stakeholders while taking forward the proposed expansion plans.

Petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) cargo continues to be the backbone of Mumbai Port's business, accounting for nearly three-fifths of its total cargo traffic. Vessel-borne crude-oil volumes have risen 52 per cent over the past decade and a half, increasing to 26.24 million metric tonnes (MMT) in 2025-26 from 17.22 MMT in 2011-12.

According to MbPA's assessment, a 10 per cent increase in vessel-borne POL cargo could add around 4.5 MMT to the port's annual throughput, underscoring the need to expand liquid cargo infrastructure in anticipation of higher refinery output and growing demand.