THREE INDUSTRY LEADERS ONE COLLABORATIVE GOAL
Bhavnagar Port Infrastructure Pvt Ltd
Optimistic & Infinite Vision with absolute belief in India’s long term economic growth powered by world one of the most skilled and young nation which is now one of the fastest-growing large economies of the world was the rock bed of the two multi-generations industrious family businesses with shared values to conceive and develop the idea of developing Bhavnagar Port as multi-purpose smart port with focus on Containers, Clean Bulk, Liquids, Chemicals , RORO & World’s first CNG Terminal.
Bhavnagar Port Infrastructure Pvt Ltd is promoted by London based Foresight Group (www.foresight-group.com) a global Shipping & Oil Drilling conglomerate established since 1984 by its Founder Chairman Dr. Ravi K Mehrotra CBE AND Mumbai / Gujarat based Padmanabh Mafatlal Group (www.pmafatlalgroup.com) which is India’s one of the most reputed & oldest Indian Industrialist family -Mafatlal family, business lead by Mr. Vishad Mafatlal – Chairman with a long term commitment cemented with shared multi-generation family values of creating long term value through investment in innovation, world class infrastructure and bringing world’s best partners in building a state of art long lasting world class port Infrastructure that would enable the project to share value through sustained socio-economic development of Saurashtra region of Gujarat and thereby partnering in the nation building and long term sustained economic growth.
The uniqueness of the project and partnership between Foresight Group & Padmanabh Mafatlal Group attracted a global giant Boskalis (www.boskalis.com) to partner in the venture. Boskalis is a Netherlands based global leader in dredging, offshore contracting and maritime services. The company is known to offer exceptional services in port experts, vessels and maritime activities. With its experience, expertise and a vast network, its contribution in the development of Bhavnagar Port is invaluable.
Bhavnagar Port , a joint venture promoted by three global Energy Shipping, Specialty Chemicals, Dredging & Maritime services organizations with unified pledge of delivering Excellence with a socio-economic development and building a world class marine infrastructure and emerge as a multi-purpose smart port partnering in the India’s sustained economic growth .
Dr. Ravi K. Mehrotra
Founder Chairman
Foresight Group (London)
A strategically diverse family -owned business active in the global offshore drilling and shipping business.
Dr. Ravi Mehrotra Founded Foresight Group in 1984 from London. Over the last 40 years, he has developed the Foresight Group as a global offshore drilling and shipping business with an international track record of safety, reliability, and excellence.
The Foresight Group owns and operates a fleet of modern offshore jack up rigs and VLGCs for global oil and gas majors.
Mr. Vishad P. Mafatlal
Executive Chairman
Padmanabh Mafatlal Group (India)
Active in the textiles, chemicals, and engineering industries in India. The group’s flagship is Navin Fluorine International, one of the largest chemicals manufacturers.
The Group has over 100 years of successful business history in textiles, chemicals, and engineering industry in India. The group’s flagship Navin Fluorine International Limited is one of the largest speciality fluorine gas and speciality chemicals manufacturer, which is listed at NSE and has market cap of ~ $ +2.5 billion.
Mr. Vishad P. Mafatlal is Bachelor of Science in Economics from University of Pennsylvania – USA -1995 Since its inception in 1905, the story of the Group has been about traditional values and modern technology.
Boskalis (The Netherlands)
Boskalis creates new horizons for all its stakeholders. As a leading global dredging contractor and marine services provider we offer a unique combination of experts, vessels and services. Maintaining the highest safety and sustainability standards, we provide innovative and competitive all-round solutions to our clients in the offshore energy sector, ports, and coastal and delta regions of the world.
With its roots in the Netherlands, Boskalis has over 100 years’ experience in hydraulic engineering, coastal protection and land reclamation. Our head office is located in Papendrecht and we have an extensive network of branches around the world. We operate in 90 countries and across six continents, with a versatile fleet of more than 500 vessels and floating equipment.
In India, Boskalis is operating more than 25 years and has been involved in several large-scale projects, particularly in port construction, maintenance dredging, and offshore energy developments which is on National interest. The company’s activities typically align with India’s growing infrastructure needs, focusing on expanding ports, shipping channels, and energy exploration projects.
Boskalis also provide towage services, emergency response and salvage through SMIT. Together with our strategic partner in terminal services (Smit Lamnalco), we cover more than 27 ports in 36 countries around the world.
Boskalis operate worldwide but concentrate on regions that have the highest growth expectations for the energy and ports markets. This spread gives us both a solid foundation and the flexibility to be able to secure a wide range of projects, as well as providing good prospects for balanced and sustained growth.