Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has expanded its strategic partnership with US-based Kaleris to deploy an AI-augmented operating platform across 15 container terminals spanning nine domestic and international ports. The multi-year agreement builds on Phase 1 deployments across six ports, with APSEZ scaling advanced operating, planning, optimisation and automation capabilities across its maritime and logistics network.
APSEZ plans to invest USD 850 million in technology and decarbonisation as part of its 2031 ambition, including up to USD 100 million in two phases to accelerate automation and optimisation through its partnership with Kaleris. The collaboration is expected to unlock 91 MMT of additional capacity, approximately 10% of installed capacity, by 2030.
The deployment of Kaleris Advanced Optimization solutions is expected to deliver up to 20% improvement in Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane productivity and up to 14% improvement in terminal truck productivity. Kaleris N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS) will be deployed across the APSEZ network to improve yard utilisation, accelerate vessel turnaround and enhance planning accuracy.
Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer of APSEZ, said AI-enabled automation will define the next frontier of competitiveness in ports and logistics. The Kaleris integration will enhance productivity, improve turnaround time and deliver a superior customer experience, he added.
APSEZ currently handles 653 million tonnes of cargo per annum and commands approximately 27% of India's total port volumes, targeting one billion tonnes of cargo annually by 2030. APSEZ operates 15 ports and terminals across India's west, south and east coasts, along with four international ports in Australia, Colombo, Israel and Tanzania. APSEZ also maintains a fleet of 137 vessels, 12 multi-modal logistics parks, 3.1 million square feet of warehouses and over 25,000 trucks on its proprietary platform.
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