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 ...

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has operationalised India’s first Port of Refuge (PoR), with designated sites at Dighi Port and Gopalpur Port. This initiative plugs a long-standing gap in the country’s maritime emergency infrastructure and creating a formal mechanism to handle vessels in distress.APSEZ, which handles nearly 27 per cent of India’s port cargo volumes, will designate two locations as PoR — Dighi Port on the west coast and Gopalpur Port on the east coast. These sites will cate ...