Sonowal unveils first Made in India EXIM shipping container, Maersk orders 1,000 of them NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at reducing India’s dependence on other countries for export-import (EXIM) containers due to any global disruption, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday launched India’s first EXIM grade container. Global shipping major AP Moller–Maersk placed an order for 1,000 India-manufactured shipping containers.The EXIM shipping container has been manufactured in India for the company at the Maersk-CONCOR Inland Container Depot in Dadri in Uttar Pradesh. ”The unveiling of the first India-manufactured EXIM shipping container for a leading global shipping line is a defining milestone in our journey towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. It reflects the growing confidence of global industry in India’s manufacturing capabilities and our commitment to building world-class maritime infrastructure,” Sonowal said.Maersk placed the order for containers with DCM Shriram Group. The ministry said the first India-manufactured container has been produced in accordance with internationally accepted quality and safety standards, including ISO specifications and the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), making it suitable for global deployment.This aligns with govt’s efforts to promote domestic manufacturing through policy interventions, including the Rs 10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS) framework announced in the Budget for domestic container manufacturing.Sonowal said the scheme envisages an annual manufacturing capacity boost by 10 times upto 7.5 lakh twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEUs), supported through capital assistance, operational incentives, research, testing and technology development.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCentre To Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Promoting Child Sexual Abuse: Report’Police Are Not Servants Of CM Or PM’: Bombay High Court Quashes SDPI Leader’s ExternmentFour Former AIADMK Ministers Switch To TVK; Fresh Political Churn Leaves Six Assembly Seats VacantKarur Stampede Flashpoint: TVK-DMK Clash; Former CM Allegedly Blamed For Loss Of LivesTwin-Flower Symbol Under Threat As EC Examines Mamata And Ritabrata Faction ClaimsRam Mandir Donation Row Deepens As Vinay Katiyar Claims Trust Officials Could Face Jail’Unfortunate, We Are All Hurt’: RSS Issues First Statement On Ayodhya Ram Temple ‘Donation Theft’SC Raises Questions But Grants Relief To Sonam In Raja Raghuvanshi Murder Case Appeal’Will Surrender Before Court’: Jailed Gangster Anmol Bishnoi Wants To Join Salman Khan Firing TrialIndia Set For Major Defence Boost As DAC Reviews HAMMER, Verba And MP-ATGM Deals123PhotostoriesBLACKPINK’s Lisa and Tamannaah Bhatia serve Yin and Yang-inspired ensembles at the Shiseido launch eventMany men ignore these symptoms until it’s too late: Doctor explain the warning signs of prostate problemsGood or bad? Here’s what psychology really says about live-in relationshipsAlia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh just declared utility dressing the ultimate ‘Alpha’ promotion uniformWhat happens before prayers are answered? 5 signs mentioned in spiritual traditions7 traditional Indian foods that can naturally improve your gut health, according to nutritionist10 types of travel partners that can turn a dream trip into hard workHusband filed for divorce? Here are 7 legal rights he cannot take away from wifeDoctors warn that diabetic kidney damage often has no symptoms: These everyday habits can help lower the risk10 cheapest countries to visit in 2026 offering incredible value for Indian travellers123Hot PicksTrump tariffsLuka Modric Net WorthEPF Scheme 2026Amarnath Yatra 2026Income Tax Return FilingMumbai rainUS unemploymentMicrosoft layoffsIndia Japal TradeTop TrendingBrittany MahomesTravis KelceKansas CityFIFA World Cup 2026GTA 6 Estimated SizeNew England PatriotsCandace OwensFIFA War DecisionCA Toppers ListAnitha Radhakrishnan
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at reducing India’s dependence on other countries for export-import (EXIM) containers due to any global disruption, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday launched India’s first EXIM grade container. Global shipping major AP Moller–Maersk placed an order for 1,000 India-manufactured shipping containers.The EXIM shipping container has been manufactured in India for the company at the Maersk-CONCOR Inland Container Depot in Dadri in Uttar Pradesh. ”The unveiling of the first India-manufactured EXIM shipping container for a leading global shipping line is a defining milestone in our journey towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. It reflects the growing confidence of global industry in India’s manufacturing capabilities and our commitment to building world-class maritime infrastructure,” Sonowal said.Maersk placed the order for containers with DCM Shriram Group. The ministry said the first India-manufactured container has been produced in accordance with internationally accepted quality and safety standards, including ISO specifications and the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), making it suitable for global deployment.This aligns with govt’s efforts to promote domestic manufacturing through policy interventions, including the Rs 10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS) framework announced in the Budget for domestic container manufacturing.Sonowal said the scheme envisages an annual manufacturing capacity boost by 10 times upto 7.5 lakh twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEUs), supported through capital assistance, operational incentives, research, testing and technology development.