Parekh Marine Services sets New Benchmark with 6,650 Cars Loaded on Single Vessel at Mundra Port
MV Morning Pilot carries 6,650 vehicles, surpassing the previous benchmark of 6,548 cars
MUMBAI/MUNDRA: Parekh Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., the shipping agency arm of Parekh Global, has supported a new national benchmark for automobile loading at an Indian port, with 6,650 cars loaded onto a single vessel at Mundra Port.
The vehicles were loaded onto MV Morning Pilot, operated by EUKOR Car Carriers Inc., with Parekh Marine Services acting as the vessel’s shipping agent in India.
The latest loading surpasses the previous benchmark of 6,548 cars, set at Mundra in May 2026. It also extended a series of record-scale automobile loadings at the port this year, following 5,701 cars in January, 6,008 in April and 6,548 in May.
The scale of the latest operation highlights the coordination required between the shipping line, vessel agency, terminal and vehicle manufacturer to execute a high-volume RoRo loading operation within a single sailing. Mundra has emerged as one of India’s key gateways for automobile exports, with its dedicated Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) facilities supporting vehicle shipments to international markets.
“This benchmark is a reflection of the scale that India’s automobile export ecosystem is now capable of supporting. Loading 6,650 vehicles on a single sailing requires close coordination across the shipping line, port, terminal, manufacturer and agency teams. The successive high-volume loadings at Mundra also point to the growing importance of efficient RoRo infrastructure and dependable maritime connectivity as Indian vehicle exports expand across global markets,” said Yogesh Parekh, Director, Parekh Global.
For the shipping agency, the operation involved coordination across multiple stakeholders, with vessel planning, documentation, terminal coordination and operational communication forming key components of the loading process.
“An operation of this scale leaves very little room for operational delays or coordination gaps. From vessel planning and documentation to coordination with the terminal and other stakeholders, every part of the operation has to move in sync. Successfully handling 6,650 vehicles on a single vessel is a strong validation of the operational capabilities of the teams involved and the efficiency of Mundra as an automobile export gateway,” said Yash Parekh, Director, Parekh Global.
The latest milestone comes against the backdrop of India’s expanding automobile export activity, with domestic manufacturers increasingly serving overseas markets through dedicated maritime vehicle carriers. The ability to consolidate thousands of vehicles on a single sailing also underlines the importance of port infrastructure, RoRo capacity and coordinated shipping operations in supporting India’s growing automotive trade.
