Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) said that it has received a letter of intent (LoI) for development, operation and maintenance of Berth No. 13 at Deendayal Port.

The company secured the LoI for a 30-year concession period through a competitive bidding process.

The firm said that it will operate the berth under DBFOT (design, build, finance, operate and transfer) basis for multipurpose clean cargo, including container cargo.

Berth No. 13 is 300m long and offers 5.7 MMT capacity annually. The berth is likely to be commissioned during FY2026-27, it added.

Further, APSEZ stated the concession agreement has to be signed within 30 days of issuance of LoI by Deendayal Port Authority.