Ports & Terminals in India

Which are the key ports in your jurisdiction and what sort of facilities do they comprise? What is the primary purpose of the ports?

Ports in India are divided into two categories: major ports and minor ports. The major ports are:

West Coast

• Kandla;
• Mumbai;
• Jawaharlal Nehru;
• Marmugao;
• New Mangalore; and
• Cochin.

East Coast

• Tuticorin;
• Chennai;
• Ennore;
• Visakhapatnam;
• Paradip;
• Kolkata; and
• Haldia.

There are more than 200 minor and intermediary ports in India. These ports comprise:

• bulk terminals;
• liquid cargo terminals;
• container terminals;
• general cargo;
• ferry and cruise; and
• others.

The primary purpose of these ports is the connectivity and transportation of goods and passengers to and from the hinterland through the sea. These ports are used for loading and unloading of goods, transhipment of goods and passengers, ferry services, etc. These ports act as a major route for trading as more than 90 per cent of India’s trade happens through the sea. [ReadMore]