News / Bad weather causes chaos at Indian ports, and cargo backlogs build

Waves hit Mundra port last week Credit: port sources

Container flows out of India’s west coast ports are under severe pressure, as terminals battle cargo bottlenecks from extreme weather on top of lingering capacity pressure linked to a build-up of volumes.

Container lines have reported significant vessel delays at Mundra Port, which bears the brunt of the country’s containerised trade, after torrential rain and flooding swept through the coast last week.

The flagship entity of Adani Ports (APSEZ) operates five container terminals, including a concession ...