Major port authority and harbour operator

Mumbai Port Authority

Cargo vessel worked by shipboard cranes at a Mumbai Port berth, with harbour craft and the port waterfront visible beyond

Mumbai Port Authority; official cargo-operations gallery image, not E.47/2026 dredging evidence

Mumbai Port Authority runs the natural harbour, docks and marine services at Mumbai Port.

Organization overview

Major port authority and harbour operator

Geographic footprint: Asia Pacific, India, and Mumbai Harbour and the Arabian Sea. Core marine roles: Mumbai Harbour owner and statutory port authority, Conservancy, pilotage and navigational-aid authority, Vessel traffic and live-harbour coordination operator, and Maintenance-dredging employer and annual notice counterparty.

Project records 1 Last reviewed 21 July 2026

Type

Major port authority and harbour operator

Active regions

Asia Pacific, India, Mumbai Harbour and the Arabian Sea

Marine works roles

Mumbai Harbour owner and statutory port authority, Conservancy, pilotage and navigational-aid authority, Vessel traffic and live-harbour coordination operator, Maintenance-dredging employer and annual notice counterparty, Dredging and dumping permission and reporting interface, Hydrographic measurement, depth release and completion-acceptance authority

Role in marine infrastructure

Mumbai Port Authority runs the natural harbour, docks and marine services at Mumbai Port. For Tender E.47/2026 it is the employer and acceptance counterparty: the authority sets the three annual work fronts, traffic and disposal controls, survey basis and completion tests. The successful bidder will have to provide and operate the dredging spread; no contractor has been awarded for the new programme.

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