List of Important sea ports in India

ZoneStatePortFeatures
Eastern CoastTamil NaduChennaiArtificial Port

Second busiest port

Western CoastKeralaKochiSited in the Vembanad lake
Exports of spices and salts
Eastern CoastTamil NaduEnnoreIndia’s First corporatized port
Eastern CoastWest BengalKolkataIndia’s only major Riverine port

Situated on Hugli river
Known as Diamond Harbour

Western CoastGujaratKandlaKnown as Tidal Port
Acknowledged as Trade Free Zone
Largest port by volume of cargo handled.
Western CoastKarnatakaMangaloreDeals with the iron ore exports
Western CoastGoaMormugaoSituated on the estuary of the river Zuari
Western CoastMaharashtraMumbai Port TrustLargest Natural Port and harbour In India

The busiest port in India

Western CoastMaharashtraJawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) also known as Nhava Sheva, Navi Mumbai Largest Artificial Port

It is the Largest Container Port in India.

Eastern CoastOdishaParadipNatural Harbor
deals with the export of iron and aluminium
Eastern CoastTamil NaduTuticorinA major port in south India
deals with the fertilizers and petrochemical products
Eastern CoastAndhra PradeshVisakhapatnamDeepest port of India
deals with the export of iron ore to Japan. Amenities for building and fixing of ships are available
Bay of BengalAndaman & Nicobar IslandsPort BlairThe port connected to the mainland of India through ship and flight. This port is situated in between two international shipping lines namely Saudi Arabia & US Singapore.

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