Denmark-based A.P. Moller – Maersk has unveiled a major strategy to deepen its presence in India, launching a plan that includes an approximate $2 billion investment targeted at its subsidiary APM Terminals’ operations in India and across the maritime value chain.
Key focal points include expanding and modernising ports such as Pipavav Port in Gujarat, building ship-repair and manufacturing capabilities, exploring vessel re-flagging under the Indian registry, and strengthening logistics and warehousing to serve India’s export and manufacturing thrust.
Maersk executives emphasise that India’s evolving role in global supply chains, with production shifting inwards and incentives aligning, offers “huge potential” for the maritime sector.They note that shipping, ports, logistics and shipbuilding are becoming interconnected: efficient port operations, strong repair yards, container manufacturing and inland logistics all feed into a competitive ecosystem.
The proposed investments dovetail with India’s national initiatives like the ₹70,000 crore maritime development plan and efforts to reduce logistics costs and build a “Blue Economy”. Maersk’s move signals confidence in India’s policy direction, infrastructure momentum and the opportunity to build long-term capabilities rather than just incremental projects.
Overall, Maersk’s bold India plan positions it not just as a global shipping operator, but as a partner in building India’s maritime, ship-building and logistics backbone, a crucial step for the country as it seeks to become a major manufacturing and trade hub.
