NEW DELHI: Indian ports sector plays vital role in fastening the country’s trade and economic growth as Indian ports handles around 95% of nation’s merchandised export-import trade and stands at 16th spot among the maritime countries. Increased import of energy, containerization of export and import cargo and fertilizer agro commodities will continue to grow the cargo volumes at Indian ports.
There are 12 Major Ports & 187 Minor/Intermediate ports along the 7,517 kms long coast line of the country. The major ports in the country are Kolkata, Haldia, Paradip, Vishakapatnam, Chennai, Ennore, KandlaTuticorin, Cochin, V.O.Chidambaranar, New Mangalore, Mormugao, Jawaharlal Nehru at Nhava and Mumbai.
Between FY07- FY15, cargo traffic grew at CAGR 2.9 per cent Over FY07-15. Cargo traffic during FY15 for solid, liquid, and container cargo was 273, 188.9, and 119.4 MMT, respectively. Solid included Iron ore (2.8%), Coal (20.4%), Fertilizer (2.8%) and other cargo (20.9%). Other cargo in Solid includes fertiliser raw material (dry) and food-grains. Liquid include; petroleum, oil and lubricants.
