In July 2025, DP World, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), and Nevomo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on the development and implementation of a pilot project using Nevomo’s MagRail proprietary technology for the self-propelled movement of rail-based cargo within existing port ecosystems.
DP World, a global provider of smart end-to-end supply chain solutions, is driving the initiative to introduce advanced freight technology in India. The Deendayal Port Authority, a multi-cargo port under the Government of India, is facilitating the exploration of this technology at its terminal in Kandla to assess its feasibility.
The collaboration supports faster, more efficient, and sustainable port-hinterland connectivity in line with India’s National Logistics Policy and the PM Gati Shakti agenda to modernise and integrate logistics infrastructure.
The MoU was signed on 15 July 2025 in Kandla, Gujarat, by the Chairman of DPA, Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, DP World CEO & Managing Director for the Middle East, North Africa and India Subcontinent, Rizwan Soomar, and Nevomo Group BV CEO, Przemek (Ben) Paczek, together with senior dignitaries.
The agreement sets out a framework for a 750-metre pilot project of MagRail technology at Deendayal Port. The first project of its kind in India, it will demonstrate autonomous, electric-powered freight movement within a live port environment. The system is designed to use linear motor technology on existing rail tracks, enabling self-propelled wagons to move containerised and bulk cargo more efficiently. The project aims to enhance capacity, speed, and operational efficiency while reducing costs and CO₂ emissions.
The collaboration is positioned as a strategic step in port infrastructure development, focused on meeting growing cargo demands, optimising the use of existing assets, and accelerating the adoption of sustainable logistics solutions. By demonstrating the real-world application of MagRail, the project is expected to showcase how short-haul cargo transfers can be automated, reliance on diesel vehicles reduced, and yard efficiency improved.
The pilot at Deendayal Port will serve as a benchmark for how innovation in freight systems can transform port operations, strengthen India’s logistics framework, and support broader trade and connectivity objectives.
