Global shipping major Maersk has placed a fresh order for 1,000 India-manufactured shipping containers, marking a significant boost for the country’s growing container manufacturing sector, the government announced on Friday.
The announcement came as Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled the first export-import (EXIM) shipping container manufactured in India for Maersk at the Maersk-CONCOR Inland Container Depot in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh.
According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the order has been placed with the DCM Shriram Group and signals the start of a long-term commercial partnership aimed at strengthening India’s position in the global maritime supply chain.
“Marking a strong vote of confidence in India’s emerging container manufacturing ecosystem, Maersk also placed an order for 1,000 additional India-manufactured shipping containers with DCM Shriram Group during the event,” the ministry said in a statement.
The ministry said the development reflects the rapid progress made since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with AP Moller–Maersk Supervisory Board Chairman Robert Maersk Uggla in February 2025. During the meeting, the Prime Minister had encouraged the global shipping company to support the development of world-class container manufacturing capabilities in India.
“Within just sixteen months, that vision has culminated in the successful rollout of the country’s first internationally procured, India-manufactured EXIM shipping container, demonstrating the Government’s ability to translate strategic intent into timely execution,” the ministry added.
Speaking at the event, Sonowal described the launch as a landmark achievement for India’s maritime sector.
“India is rapidly emerging as a trusted global manufacturing and maritime powerhouse under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 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,” he said.
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