Aadni Ports sets up Port of Refuge, India’s first, to boost maritime safety

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), which handles nearly 27% of India’s port cargo volumes, said it has operationalised India’s first Port of Refuge (PoR), addressing a long-standing gap in maritime emergency infrastructure and creating a structured mechanism to handle maritime emergencies and vessels in distress.A PoR, as defined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), is a designated location where ships can seek shelter to stabilise conditions, protect life and limit environmenta ...