Mundra Port loads 6,650 cars onto EUKOR’s Morning Pilot

Mundra Port in Gujarat loaded 6,650 cars aboard the Morning Pilot, exceeding the previous Indian single-vessel car-loading benchmark by 102 vehicles. EUKOR Car Carriers operated the vessel, while Parekh Marine Services, the shipping agency arm of Parekh Global, acted as its agent in India. The operation was reported on 13 November 2026.

Mundra surpasses its May car-loading benchmark

The port had set the previous benchmark in May 2026, when it loaded 6,548 cars onto the Morning Post for markets across Latin America. The Morning Pilot shipment was about 1.6% larger by vehicle count. Earlier in the year, Mundra loaded 6,008 vehicles onto the NOCC Adriatic, an operation that Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) dates to 10 March in its annual operational review.

A shipment of this size requires the vessel operator, shipping agent, terminal and vehicle supplier to align loading plans and vehicle movements for a single sailing. At a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) terminal, cars are driven aboard via a ramp. The order in which vehicles leave the yard matters because it must match the vessel’s stowage plan.

Mundra’s RoRo terminal serves northern and western auto plants

Mundra’s dedicated RoRo terminal serves vehicle manufacturers in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Delhi’s National Capital Region. The terminal handles cars, buses and trucks, and its pre-dispatch yards can hold up to 20,000 cars. The yards allow vehicles arriving from factories at different times to be grouped before loading.

The terminal uses a floating pontoon and linkspan to connect the wharf to the vessel. The arrangement accommodates changes in water level and allows vehicles to be driven aboard across tidal conditions. The port is connected to India’s railway network at Adipur by a 64-kilometre electrified line and has road links to its northern and north-western hinterland.

Indian passenger vehicle exports reached 905,000 in 2025–26

Mundra handled a record 229,357 vehicles through its RoRo operations in financial year 2025–26, according to APSEZ. Its annual throughput measures the total flow through the terminal, while the Morning Pilot loading shows how many vehicles the port handled for one vessel call.

Nationally, Indian passenger vehicle exports reached a record 905,000 units in 2025–26, up 17.5% year on year, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. The industry body reported steady demand across several overseas markets, including the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

FAQs

Which vessel carried the 6,650 cars loaded at Mundra Port?

The cars were loaded aboard the Morning Pilot, operated by EUKOR Car Carriers. Parekh Marine Services acted as the vessel’s shipping agent in India.

What was Mundra Port’s previous single-vessel car-loading benchmark?

Mundra loaded 6,548 cars onto the Morning Post in May 2026 for markets across Latin America.

How many vehicles did Mundra’s RoRo operations handle in 2025–26?

The port handled 229,357 vehicles during the financial year, its highest annual RoRo throughput at the time.