Mumbai, Nov 4 (PTI) Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has received an invitation from the Chadian Shippers Council to visit the North-Central African nation to deepen mutual understanding and explore opportunities for cooperation in trade and logistics, an official release said on Wednesday.

    The invitation was extended during the visit of a council's delegation to the Mumbai Port as part of its working visit to India, it added.

    The delegation was led by Hamid Djoumino, Director General, Chadian Shippers Council (COC-TCHAD), and included Rimtebaye Jean-Claude, Head of Exploitation and Operations, and Hissein Tagabo Mahamat, Head of Shippers Assistance, MbPA said.

    "The discussions noted that advancing bilateral trade would require policy-level decisions by the respective Governments of India and Chad. MbPA assured the delegation of full cooperation within its mandate to facilitate cargo movement and strengthen logistics coordination," it said.

    Undertaken at the request of the Embassy of the Republic of Chad in New Delhi, the visit was facilitated by India's Ministry of External Affairs, as per the statement.

    It forms part of a wider mission by the Council to strengthen engagement with port authorities and logistics partners in India, UAE and China, with a view to improving movement and tracking of Chad-bound cargo and supporting Chadian shippers across the logistics chain, Mumbai Port Authority said.

    "Ports are bridges between nations, and this visit is a valuable step towards building a lasting partnership between Chad and Mumbai Port. We look forward to working with our friends from Chad in trade, logistics and investment, and will be glad to extend all possible support," said M Angamuthu, Chairperson of Mumbai Port Authority.

    In FY26, it handled 75.15 million tonnes - the highest in its history - and recorded a net surplus of Rs 134 crore, the first in three years.

    It aims to achieve 90 million tonnes by 2030 and 125 million tonnes by 2047, supported by enhanced road and rail connectivity and modernisation of facilities, the port operator said.

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