On December 3, 2025, Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited (GPPL) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NYK India Private Limited, to significantly expand roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) infrastructure at Pipavav Port. Under the agreement, the port intends to scale up its vehicle-handling capacity to 500,000 cars annually, focusing on electric vehicles (EV), thereby supporting India’s growing automotive export ambitions. The upgrade aims at reducing dwell time and enhancing coordination between vessel arrivals and rail transport, to accommodate increasing rail-linked cargo volumes.
As part of the broader expansion strategy, GPPL is executing a Rs 170 billion plan (under a separate MoU with the Gujarat Maritime Board) to augment capacity across container, bulk, liquid and ro-ro segments.
Together, these developments aim to position Pipavav Port as a major automotive logistics hub on India’s west coast, improving export throughput, supporting EV logistics, and streamlining multimodal cargo links via sea and rail.