INDUSTRY
Bharat Container Shipping Line set to build a robust, integrated container ecosystem
- IBJ Bureau
- Feb 04, 2026
The government has signed an agreement to set up Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL) for building an integrated container ecosystem in the country.
The BCSL aligns with the spirit of the Rs 10,000-crore Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS) over the next five years, as announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, the government has said in a statement.
The scheme aims to establish a globally-competitive container manufacturing ecosystem in India, supporting the rapid growth of containerised cargo, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of the value of international trade.
An MoU was signed among Shipping Corporation of India, Container Corporation of India, JNPA, VO Chidambaranar Port Authority, Chennai Port Authority and Sagarmala Finance Corporation.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister for Railways, I&B and Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, signalling a coordinated push across shipping, ports and rail-linked logistics, it has added.
India aims to achieve an annual domestic manufacturing capacity of approximately 1 million teus over the next decade.
“The Bharat Container Shipping Line will anchor India’s container trade in Indian hands, while the Outer Harbour financing strengthens our port backbone. It is likely to play a multiplier role to enhance our strategic and commercial presence in global maritime trade,” Mr Sonowal has said.
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