The nine coastal Indian states Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal are home to all major and minor ports of India. There are total 13 major sea ports of India, out of 12 are government and one, Ennore port of Chennai is the corporate one. Ennore Port is one of the major port of India located at Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu state along with private Krishnapatnam Port.
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Kandla Port
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Gujarat
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Nhava Sheva
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Maharashtra
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Mumbai Port
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Mumbai
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Marmagao port
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Goa
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Panambur Port
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Karnataka
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Cochin Port
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Kerala
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Port Blair
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Andaman
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Tuticorin Port
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Tamil Nadu
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Chennai Port
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Chennai
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Vizag Port
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Andhra Pradesh
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Paradip Port
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Orissa
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Haldia port
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West Bengal
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1. Kandla Port- Gujarat: Gujarat host the major
seaport of west coast, The Kandla Port
seaport of west coast, The Kandla Port
is
situated on the Gulf of Kutch near the Gandhidham city in Kutch District of
Gujarat.
situated on the Gulf of Kutch near the Gandhidham city in Kutch District of
Gujarat.
The
Port of Kandla is the first special economic zone in India as well as in Asia,
Kandla
Port of Kandla is the first special economic zone in India as well as in Asia,
Kandla
Port
is hub for major imports like petroleum, chemicals and iron also export
grains,salt
is hub for major imports like petroleum, chemicals and iron also export
grains,salt
and
textiles. Port of Kandla is one of the highest earning ports of India, another
port in
textiles. Port of Kandla is one of the highest earning ports of India, another
port in
Gujarat
is Mundra Port,Indiaโs largest private port.
is Mundra Port,Indiaโs largest private port.
2. Nhava Sheva- Maharashtra:
Nhava Sheva now known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port is
Nhava Sheva now known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port is
the largest container port in India, situated at the
mainland of Konkan area across the
mainland of Konkan area across the
Navi Mumbai Maharashtra. Jawaharlal Nehru Port is the
king port of Arabian Sea at west
king port of Arabian Sea at west
cost and handle a large volume of international container
traffic and domestic cargo
traffic and domestic cargo
traffic. The major exports are textiles,carpets,boneless
meat and main imports are
meat and main imports are
machinery,vegetable oils and chemicals.
3. Mumbai Port: The Mumbai
Port is located in the mainland of west Mumbai on the
Port is located in the mainland of west Mumbai on the
West coast of India with natural deep-water harbor.
Mumbai Port is the largest port in
Mumbai Port is the largest port in
India and handles bulk cargo traffic with its four
jetties for handling Liquid chemicals,
jetties for handling Liquid chemicals,
Crude and petroleum products. International container
traffic of Mumbai Port is directed
traffic of Mumbai Port is directed
to the new and big Nhava Sheva port.
4. Marmagao port- Goa: The
main port of Goa,Marmagao port is a best natural harbors
main port of Goa,Marmagao port is a best natural harbors
of India located in South Goa. Marmagao port is one of
the leading iron ores exporter
the leading iron ores exporter
port in India and raw materials too.The port of Marmagao
is one of the major attraction
is one of the major attraction
of Goa along with the beautiful city of Vasco da Gama and
international airport Dabolim.
international airport Dabolim.
The natural harbor of Goa is one of Indiaโs earliest
modern ports.
modern ports.
5. Panambur Port- Karnataka:
Panambur Port known as the New Mangalore Port, is a
Panambur Port known as the New Mangalore Port, is a
seaport located near to Surathkal railway station in
Dakshina Kannada district of
Dakshina Kannada district of
Karnataka. New Mangalore Port is a deep water all weather
port and the only major port
port and the only major port
of Karnataka and one of the largest port in India. Port
of Mangalore export major
of Mangalore export major
commodities like manganese, granite stones, coffee and
cashew and main imports
cashew and main imports
includes timber logs,LPG,petroleum products and cargo
containers. There is a beautiful
containers. There is a beautiful
beach at south of sea port of Panambur along with the
shore of the Arabian Sea.
shore of the Arabian Sea.
6. Cochin Port- Kerala:
The Cochin port is one of the largest port in India and the major
The Cochin port is one of the largest port in India and the major
port on the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean sea route. The
port of Cochin lies on two islands of Willingdon and Vallarpadam and the
largest container transshipment facility in
port of Cochin lies on two islands of Willingdon and Vallarpadam and the
largest container transshipment facility in
India. Kochi Port is equipped with maritime facilities
Cochin Shipyard,Kochi Refineries and
Cochin Shipyard,Kochi Refineries and
Kochi Marina. Kochi city is famous for its traditional
spices and well known as the port city
spices and well known as the port city
of Fort Kochi during the European colonials. It also get
its individual Kochi international
its individual Kochi international
airport, third international airport in the state of
Kerala.
Kerala.
7. Port Blair- Andaman:
Port Blair is the capital city of Andaman Nicobar Islands,
Port Blair is the capital city of Andaman Nicobar Islands,
a Union Territory of India located at the juncture of the
Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea.
Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea.
Port Blair is the youngest sea port in India and one of
the 12 major port of the country.
the 12 major port of the country.
The only port of Andaman islands are connected to
mainland of India through flight and
mainland of India through flight and
ship. Port Blair is the principal hub for shipping in the
islands of Andaman and the one of
islands of Andaman and the one of
the most popular tourist destination with several places
of interest around like virgin
of interest around like virgin
beaches,scuba diving and water sports.
8. Tuticorin Port- Tamil Nadu:
Tuticorin Port is an artificial deep-sea harbour and one
Tuticorin Port is an artificial deep-sea harbour and one
of the 12 major ports of India. It is also the second
largest port in Tamil Nadu first is
largest port in Tamil Nadu first is
Chennai Port and one of the largest container terminal in
India. The artificial port of
India. The artificial port of
Tuticorin is a all weather port and who receive a large
volume of international traffic. Port
volume of international traffic. Port
of Tuticorin are a used to be best port for maritime
trade and pearl fishery on the bay of
trade and pearl fishery on the bay of
Bengal. The port city is also known as Pearl City and is
one of the beautiful sea gateways
one of the beautiful sea gateways
of India from Tamil Nadu state.
9. Chennai Port: Madras
Port is the one of the oldest port of India and the second
Port is the one of the oldest port of India and the second
largest port in the country. Chennai Port also the
largest port in the Bay of Bengal and a
largest port in the Bay of Bengal and a
hub port for cars, big containers and cargo traffic in
the east coast of India. Port of the
the east coast of India. Port of the
Coromandel Coast handles a variety of cargo
containers,automobiles,coal,fertilizers and
containers,automobiles,coal,fertilizers and
petroleum products. Chennai Port terminals have
lighthouses around, Intra port
lighthouses around, Intra port
connectivity, Pipelines and railway terminus.
10. Vizag Port- Andhra Pradesh:
The port city Visakhapatnam is located on the
The port city Visakhapatnam is located on the
southeast coast of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Visakhapatnam or Vizag has one
Visakhapatnam or Vizag has one
of the Indiaโs largest seaport and the oldest shipyard of
country. The Visakhapatnam
country. The Visakhapatnam
harbors is the only Natural harbors in the bay of Bengal
shore. Vizag is second largest
shore. Vizag is second largest
city in Andhra, nestled among the great hills of Eastern
Ghats and faces the Bay of
Ghats and faces the Bay of
Bengal.Krishnapatnam Port is a privately built deep water
port in Andhra Pradesh.
port in Andhra Pradesh.
11. Paradip Port- Orissa:
The artificial, deep-water port of east coast of India is located
The artificial, deep-water port of east coast of India is located
in the Jagatsinghpur district of Orissa state. Port of
Paradip is the major port in the east
Paradip is the major port in the east
cost shore and situated at the confluence of great river
Mahanadi and the Bay of Bengal.
Mahanadi and the Bay of Bengal.
Paradip Port has its own railway system,cold handling
plant and a national highway
plant and a national highway
connects the port with rest of Indian road networks.
12. Haldia port- West Bengal:
Haldia port or Calcutta Port is a major seaport situated
Haldia port or Calcutta Port is a major seaport situated
near the Hooghly River in the state of West Bengal. Port
of Haldia is one of the major
of Haldia is one of the major
trade center for Calcutta and receive bulk cargoes of
Chemicals, Petrochemicals and oils.
Chemicals, Petrochemicals and oils.
Port of Kolkata is also a base of Indian Coast Guard.
