A subsidiary of Essar ports has won a contract from the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) for handling 15 million tonnes (MT) of merchant cargo over a period of three years.

It has said in a statement that based on this approval, Essar Bulk Terminal Ltd, Hazira, with its design and capabilities will be able to handle a range of cargo for merchant customers, including dry bulk, containers, etc.

It further said that the approval has been granted under GMB’s captive port policy where jetties built on captive licenses can handle third-party cargo up to a maximum of 50 percent of total cargo handled.

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