Government Programs for the Port Sector

Major Seaports of India

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List of Major Seaports of India

The nine coastal states of India—Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu—are home to all of the country’s ports. India’s extensive coastline is one of the largest pieces of land that protrudes into a body of water. The nation’s thirteen largest ports handle a substantial amount of container and cargo traffic. The ports of Mumbai, Kandla, Mangalore, JNPT, Mormugao, and Cochin are located on the west coast. The ports in Chennai, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata, and Ennore are located on the east coast. The government owns a 68% share in Ennore, the final corporation, which is registered as a public business. Port Blair can be found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The biggest natural port is in Mumbai....

Government Programs for the Port Sector

Name of a Port Location Significance Major Exports Kochi Port Kerala 1. Second-largest natural seaport in India2. A major center for shipbuilding  Spices, Tea, and Coffee Ennore Port Tamil Nadu India’s first corporatized port Iron ore, Petroleum, Coal, and Chemicals Haldia port West Bengal It was established to share the export work with Kolkata Port and relieve some pressure from Kolkata Port Jute, Steel, Iron ore Kolkata Port West Bengal It is the only riverine major port in India  Jute, Iron ore, Tea, Coal, Steel Kandla Port Kutch, Gujarat 1. It is known as the Tidal port2. It is a harbour used to relieve the pressure on Mumbai Port Textile, Manganese, Machinery, Leather, Chemical product Mangalore Port Karnataka  It is deep water and an all-weather port. the only major port in Karnataka Iron ore Mormugao Port Vasco da Gama, Goa  1. It is a natural harbor.2. It is located in the estuaries of River zuari in Goa. It is the harbour Iron ore Mumbai Port Maharashtra 1. It is the largest natural port and the busiest port in India.2.  It consists of three docks, namely, Prince’s Dock, Victoria Dock, and Indira Dock  Textile, Manganese, Machinery, Leather, Chemical products Jawaharlal Nehru port Maharashtra 1. It is located on the Eastern shore of Mumbai2. It is the largest artificial port and the largest container port in India and it is also called Nhava Sheva.  Textile, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Carpets Paradip Port  Odisha  1. It is located at the junction point of the Mahanadi river and the Bay of Bengal. 2. It is the first major port after the Independence Iron ore, Iron, and Aluminium Tuticorin Port Tamil Nadu It is located in the Gulf of Mannar. It is an artificial port and it is famous for pearl fishery.  Salt, Fertilizer, Petroleum, Coal Vishakhapatnam Port Andhra Pradesh 1. It is located between Chennai port and Kolkata Port.2. It is the second-largest port by volume of cargo handled and it is a natural harbor. Coal, Alumina, Oil Chennai Port Tamil Nadu 1. The largest port on the eastern coast of India.2. It is an artificial port. Rice, Textile, Leather, goods,...

FAQs on Major Indian Seaports

Following are some of the initiatives taken by the Indian Government for the development of the port sector:...