Jindal Stainless supplied stainless steel to manufacture 100 freight wagons, being exported to Mozambique, the company announced in a press release.
These wagons, made up of grade IRSM 44 stainless steel specially developed by Jindal Stainless for Indian Railways freight stock, were exported from Gujarat’s Deendayal Port to South Africa’s Mozambique’s Port of Nacala with the support of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, the company said.
The custom-made tippler-style wagons, with a payload of 63 metric tonnes each, were conceptualised and designed by Jindal Rail Infrastructure (JRIL).
JRIL has designed and developed these wagons which are lighter in weight from existing wagons. Around 4.3 tonnes of stainless steel specially developed by Jindal Stainless was used to fabricate the floor, side, and end walls of each wagon.
Choosing stainless steel over carbon steel ensures enhanced durability and longevity due to its superior corrosion resistance and inert properties, leading to a lower life cycle cost and lower life cycle carbon emissions, Jindal Stainless said.
The wagons will help transport coal and iron ore, among other things. Of the total 100 wagons, 24 have reached Mozambique, 26 are currently at the port, and the remaining 50 are being transported to the port, Jindal Stainless said.
Established in 1970, Jindal Stainless, India’s foremost stainless steel manufacturer, is expanding its facilities to achieve an annual melt capacity of 4.2 mln tonnes. With seven manufacturing and processing facilities globally, including locations in Spain and Indonesia, the company maintains a presence in 15 countries. In India alone, it operates ten sales offices and six service centers. Jindal Stainless offers a comprehensive product range encompassing stainless steel slabs, blooms, coils, plates, sheets, precision strips, wire rods, rebars, blade steel, and coin blanks.
