Ports in India
| Mumbai |
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| Nava Seva | Jawalar Lal Port (Highly Mechanized Port), Mumbai |
| Chennai | Oldest artificial harbor on east coast & 2nd largest port in terms of volume of traffic |
| Ennore | 1st corporate port (To release pressure on Chennai port) |
| Tuticorin (TN) | On Eastern coast of India |
| Kandla | Tidal Port (To release pressure on Mumbai port, developed after partition of India), Gujarat |
| Kochi | A natural harbor |
| Vishakhapatnam | Deepest artificial harbor on east coast |
| Kolkata | Riverine Port (Handles goods coming from SE Asian countries Australia & New Zealand) |
| Haldia | Developed on river Hooghly to relieve pressure on Kolkata port |
| Paradip | Located on Orissa coast. |
| Mormugao | In Goa (5th in total traffic handled) |
| New Mangalore | On New Mangalore |
- Ennore – 1st corporate port (To release pressure on Chennai port)
- Indian Ports – 95 % by volume & 70 % by value – India’s international trade
- In monsoon, all western ports except Mumbai, Cochin & Kandila are closed (12 Major & 1 Minor Port)
- Maritime transport is to be administered by both the Central and the State governments.
- While the central government’s shipping ministry administers the major ports, the minor and intermediate ports are administered by the relevant state gov. of coastal states.
- All major ports, except one Ennore Port are government administered. It is the first port in India which is a public company
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