Name of the port | State | Additional info |
Major port on the East Coast | ||
Kolkata | West Bengal | Bank of Hooghly riverHandles commodities coming from S.E Asian countries, Australia and New Zealand |
Haldia | West Bengal | Minor port of Hooghly riverSite of oil refinery |
Paradip | Orissa | Handles iron ore and coal |
Vishakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | Deepest land locked portHandles crude oil and petroleum products |
Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Second largest post in terms of traffic handled.Oldest artificial harbor Handles petroleum products, crude oil and fertilizer. |
Tuticorin | Tamil Nadu | Handles mainly coal, salt, dry cargo and petroleum products |
Major ports on the West Coast | ||
Kandla | Gujarat | Tidal port and free trade zoneHandles crude oil, petroleum, edible oil, salt, cotton etc |
Mumbai | Maharashtra | Natural harbor and biggest port in IndiaHandles maximum Traffic. Mineral oil and dry cargo |
Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Dry cargo and service berth |
Mormugao | Goa | Fifth position in total cargo handled |
New Mangalore | Karnataka | Export of iron ore of KudremukhImports petroleum products, fertilizers, edible oils etc |
Cochin | Kerala | Natural harborHandles export of tea, coffee and spices Imports petroleum oil and fertilizers |
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