Adani Ports Expands AI Partnership With U.S. Firm

AHMEDABAD – Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) expanded its partnership on June 16 with US-based software company Kaleris to accelerate AI-led transformation across its ports and logistics network.

Under the expanded multi-year agreement, Kaleris will deploy its terminal operating system and AI-powered container handling and optimization solutions across 15 APSEZ container terminals located at nine ports in India and overseas.

The expansion builds on the first phase of deployments already completed across six ports and is aimed at improving operational efficiency, increasing capacity and accelerating automation across APSEZ’s network.

The partnership is part of APSEZ’s broader FY31 strategy, which includes a planned investment of $850 million in technology modernization and decarbonization. Up to $100 million of that investment will be directed toward automation and optimization initiatives under the Kaleris partnership.

Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited, said artificial intelligence-enabled automation will define the next phase of competitiveness in the ports and logistics sector.

“The Kaleris integration will enhance productivity, improve turnaround time, and consistently deliver a superior customer experience,” Gupta said.

APSEZ expects the collaboration to help unlock an additional 91 million metric tons (MMT) of cargo handling capacity by 2030, equivalent to nearly 10 per cent of its installed capacity.

Kirk Knauff, President and Chief Executive Officer of US-based Kaleris, said: “APSEZ is demonstrating the real impact of an AI-enabled port network at scale.”

“Expanding to all 15 terminals reflects the results already achieved and the trust behind this partnership,” Knauff added. (IANS)