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Major Ports Major Ports in India 12 Major Ports in India LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT Major ports in India Presented by : R.V.Rajasri S.Yumunarani J.Astalakshmi MIB Department PORT DEFINITION & MEANING MEANING : A city, town, oror other place where ships load oror unload.Also called as PORT OF ENTRY ..AAportportis a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land. DEFINITION : ´A land facility designated for reception of personnel or materiel moved by sea, and that serves as an authorized port of entrance into or departure from the country in which locatedµ. Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005. PRESENT STATUS OF PORTS IN INDIA :: MAJOR PORTS --underunder government of India 12 major ports 259 berths about 75% of total traffic :: MINOR PORTS 200 minor ports about 25%of total traffic :: TOTAL CARGO HANDLED --573MT(2005573MT(2005--2006)2006) MAJOR PORTS MAJOR PORTS IN INDIA 12 MAJOR PORTS IN INDIA :: CHENNAI PORT :: COCHIN :: DIAMOND HARBOUR :: HALDIA :: JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU PORT :: KANDLA MORMUGAO :: MUMBAI PORT :: NEW MANGALORE :: PARADIP :: TUTICORIN :: VISHAKHA PATNAM CHENNAI PORT CHENNAI PORT :: Chennai port was opened in 1881 :: Types of harbor -- Coastal breakwater, artificial, large seaport :: Size of harbor -- 169.97 ha (420.0 acres) :: Available berths -- 26 :: Employees -- 11,500 (2011) :: Main trades -- Major exports: Iron ore, leather, cotton textiles Major imports: Wheat, raw cotton, machinery, iron and steel CHENNAI PORT :: Chennai Port formerly known as Madras Port. :: It is the second largest port in India and the largest port in Bay of Bengal. :: The third oldest port among the 12 major ports of India, it is over 125 years old.. :: It is a substantial reason for the economic growth of Tamil Nadu, especially for the manufacturing boom in South India, and has contributed in many measure to the development of the city. CHENNAI PORT :: Due of the existence of the port that the city ofof Chennai became known as the Gateway of South India. :: An ISO 14001:2004 and ISPSISPS--certifiedcertified port, its container traffic crossed 1 million twenty ²²footfoot equivalent units (TEUs) for the first time in 2008. :: It is currently ranked the 86th largest container port in the world. :: Chennai port is direct connectivity to 50+ port.. COCHIN COCHIN :Cochin is the fastest growing maritime gateway to peninsular India. :An all-weather natural Port, it is located strategically close to the busiest international sea routes from the Gulf to Singapore and Europe to the Far East circuits. :The port is spearheading fast-track maritime and industrial growth in the large geographical spread of it's economically vibrant hinterland. :The logistically sensitive port is emerging as the most preferred investment destination for maritime commerce. :The Port of Cochin is located on the Willingdon Island at latitude 9 degree 58' north and longitude 76 degree 14' east on the south west coast of India about 930 k.m. south of Bombay and 320 k.m. northof Kanyakumari. COCHIN Cochin Port Trust has also taken, steps for implementation of the various projects under the National Maritime Development Programme (NMDP) which include Terminal facilities like International Container Transshipment Terminal, International Bunkering Terminal, International Cruise Terminal, International Ship Repair Facilities, LNG Re- gasification Plant, Single Buoy Mooring for Kochi Refineries Ltd.,etc. and Infrastructure development facilities like National Highway connectivity, Rail connectivity, Breakwaters, capital Dredging etc. at total estimated cost of Rs.8487 crores. These projects are in different stages of processing or implementation. DIAMOND HARBOUR DIAMOND HARBOUR :In earlier days Diamond Harbour used to be a stronghold of Portuguese pirates. :Diamond Harbour is in the southern suburbs of Calcutta, on the banks of river Hughli quite near where the river meets the Bay of Bengal. :This small town is a popular weekend tourist spot located in South 24 Parganas district. :Earlier known as Hajipur, this charming place was named Diamond Harbour by the British. DIAMOND HARBOUR :It is believed to be linked with the Portuguese but some opine that the East India Company built it before they couldestablish themselves in Kolkata. :There is an old lighthouse nearby. :Diamond Harbour is well connected with Kolkata by road and rail. :The tourist lodge, Sagarika, located on the riverbank, has been popular for many years. :As Diamond Harbour is within easy reach of Kolkata, just around 50 km, it is generally a day out picnic spot for city dwellers. HALDIA HALDIA :Haldia is a city and a municipality in Purba Medinipur in the Indian state of West Bengal. :It is a major seaport located approximately 50 kilometers southwest of Calcutta . :Haldia is being developed as a major trade port for Calcutta, intended mainly for bulk cargoes. The population (1991) is 100,109. :Haldia is now become a centre for development of West Bengal. :The industrial city has several factories like ,South Asian. :Petrochemicals Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Exide, Shaw Wallace, Tata chemicals,Petrochemical complex (Haldia Petrochemical) and Hindustan Lever, in addition to various light industries. :The port has attracted factories of foreign companies, like Mitsubishi Chemical Company (MCC). HALDIA :Haldia as a city is a modern one and it is growing very fast. :The Haldia Township is bordered by the Haldi River an offshoot of the Ganges River. :The riverside in Haldia is a favorite destination for residents and one can see people strolling down the riverside during the evenings. :A catamaran service direct from Kolkata to Haldia was in service. :Haldia is also a base of Indian Coast Guard. :There is a hover-port to house two of the six hovercrafts belonging to the Indian Coast Guard. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU PORT JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU PORT :Jawaharlal Nehru Port, the most high-tech and modern major seaport of India, is located in the southern end of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. :India's first fully computerized and automated port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port can handle third generation container vessels. :Jawaharlal Nehru Port (also known as Nhava Sheva) is a port in maharashtra, India that borders the Arabian Sea. :The sea port is named after the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal nehru. :The port is run by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, an organisation entrusted with the operations of the large shipping port in Navi Mumbai, India and controlled by the Central Government of India. :The port lies on the mainland, opposite the city of Mumbai across the Thane Creek JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU PORT :JNPT also has daily ferry service to Gateway of India. :The Central Industrial Security Force is the designated security agency for the port. :It is well connected to major highways and rail networks in India. :The closest suburban railhead is CBD Belapur. :The port handles 65% of India's container traffic has a berthing period of 37 hour which is considered to be very long. :Jawaharlal Nehru Port encompasses an area of 10 km² but access roads are po with only a two lane road servicing it which is often in a bad shape miring many trucks in the slush. :New terminals are to be set up to alleviate the current problems, but it would only be ready by 2008. KANDLA PORT KANDLA PORT :Kandla (Gujarati: CCCCC) is a seaport in Kutch District of Gujarat state in western India. Located on the Gulf of Kutch, it is one of major ports on west coast. :Kandla was constructed in the 1950s as the chief seaport serving western India, after the partition of India from Pakistan left the port of Karachi in Pakistan. :The Port of Kandla is located on the Gulf of Kutch on the northwestern coast of India some 256 nautical miles southeast of the Port of Karachi in Pakistan and over 430 nautical miles north-northwest of the Port of :The Port of Kandla was created in 1931 with a single pier. After Indian independence in the late 1940s, the new KANDLA PORT :Kandla is a seaport in Kutch District of Gujarat state in western India. :Located on the Gulf of Kutch, it is one of major ports on west coast. In 1952, Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone for the new port on India's northwestern coast. : The Port of Kandla was declared a major port in 1955. The Kandla Port Trust was created by law in 1963. :The Port of Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) was the first special economic zone to be established in India and in Asia.. KANDLA PORT : When the Port of Karachi was lost to Pakistan, maritime trade in the area shifted to the Port of Mumbai (formerly Bombay). Mumbai's facilities were soon strained beyond capacity. In early 1948, the Indian government created the West Coast Major Port Development Committee to study the feasibility of building a major seaport to replace the Port of Karachi that went to Pakistan during partitioning. The Committee recommended locating a port at Kandla. :C In 1952, Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone for the new port on India's northwestern coast. The Port of Kandla was declared a major port in 1955. The Kandla Port Trust was created by law in 1963 to manage the new port. :C The Port of Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) was the first special economic zone to be established in India and in Asia. Established in 1965, the Port of Kandla SEZ is the biggest multiple-product SEZ in the country. Covering over 310 hectares, the special economic zone is just nine kilometers from the Port of Kandla. Today, the Port of Kandla is India's hub for exporting grains and importing oil. This self-sufficient port is one of the highest-earning ports in the country.
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