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Adani Ports to Deploy AI-Driven TOS Across 15 Terminals with US-Based Kaleris, Investing Up to $100 Million

June 16, 2026 at 08:18 EDT

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India's port operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) said on June 16, 2026 that it will expand its partnership with US logistics software firm Kaleris to deploy an AI-enabled terminal operating system (TOS) across 15 container terminals spanning nine ports. APSEZ will invest up to USD 100 million in two phases to accelerate automation and optimization of its container handling.

June 16, 2026 · APSEZ × Kaleris

India's Biggest Ports Operator Bets up to $100M on AI Terminals

APSEZ is expanding its partnership with US software firm Kaleris to deploy an AI-driven terminal operating platform across all 15 of its container terminals — part of its drive toward one billion tonnes of annual cargo by 2030.

$100M

Investment, rolled out in two phases

Container terminals across 9 ports

Tonnes/year cargo goal by 2030

Rollout progress: 6 of 15 terminals live

Phase 1 already deployed at six ports; expansion scales the system network-wide.

■ Phase 1 deployed (6) ■ Remaining (9)

A proven platform

Kaleris software runs at over 80% of the world's terminals

30+

years of experience

350+

customers

countries served

What's being deployed

Terminal OS

Foundational N4 platform

Yard Mgmt (YMS)

Container visibility

AI gate automation

Computer vision

Berth planning

Self-adjusts to weather, tide, ETA

Early gains reported

Existing customers cite optimised labour and improved ground safety, better container-location visibility, fewer errors, and expected productivity gains for RTG cranes.

Open questions

Large-scale rollouts raise integration with legacy systems, data quality, and operator learning curves. How much a network-wide deployment at Adani's scale delivers remains to be seen.

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