Ashwini Container Movers Ltd. (ACML), a leading second-party logistics (2PL) service provider focused on export and import cargo transportation, has entered a new business segment with a ₹60-crore, four-year contract at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), Mumbai.
The company has secured a multi-year agreement—extendable by an additional two years—from one of JNPT’s leading terminal operators to provide high-volume intra-port logistics services. The contract marks ACML’s foray into operating fleets within port terminals, expanding beyond its traditional port-to-hinterland transportation services.
Under the agreement, operations will commence on February 1, 2026. ACML will deploy 30 powered vehicles at JNPT to handle round-the-clock logistics activities, including internal terminal vehicle (ITV) movements, yard management, rail and ICD transfers, and inter-terminal shuttling. Each vehicle is expected to execute between 1,700 and 2,000 movements per month, translating into a total fleet capacity of approximately 51,000–60,000 movements per month at full utilisation. All movements will be within a radius of 20 km.
ACML currently operates a fleet of over 300 trailers and has an established presence at JNPT in Maharashtra and Hazira port in Gujarat. Export cargo accounts for a significant portion of its business. During FY25, the company handled 23,969 containers at JNPT, serving clients across sectors such as pharmaceuticals, FMCG, chemicals, engineering, and automobiles. Long-standing relationships with corporate exporters provide the company with steady revenue visibility.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Sainath Bhaskar Pawar, CEO and Director of ACML, said the contract represents a strategic milestone for the company. “This prestigious order win marks our entry into a new line of business of operating fleets within the port terminal. With JNPA handling over 2.5 crore annual internal container movements, our initial target of around six lakh movements per annum positions us well to capture growth in this high-potential segment,” he said.