Nhava Sheva
About 6.4 million TEU a year
Location and Figures
- Country: India
- Type: Container
- Region: South Asia
Overview
Officially Jawaharlal Nehru Port, opened in 1989 across the harbor from Mumbai to bypass crowded city docks. Nhava Sheva is the largest container port in India with about 6.4 million TEU a year, anchoring a busy free trade zone.
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