name mazor seaports in India and state where they are located along with the important features
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significant seaports are:
Kandla Port, Gujarat – Busiest Port in India. ...
Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Maharashtra (old Nhava Sheva) ...
Mumbai Port (Largest Port of India) ...
Visakhapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh. ...
Chennai Port (Second Largest Sea Port in India) ...
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The Major Sea Ports in India with their location and features are as follows:-
1. Kandla Port, Gujarat
The busiest and the richest Sea Port in India, Kandla port is situated 90 km from the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat in a place called the Kandla creek. It was constructed in the 1950s after the India Pakistan partition at the loss of Port of Karachi.
It is the largest port in India according to how much of cargo is handled. Kandla port is the first Export processing port in India.
2. Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Maharashtra (Earlier Known as Nhava Sheva)
The Nhava Sheva, which is another name for the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, is the largest container port in the whole of India. It is situated in the east of Mumbai, Maharashtra. The name Nhava Sheva is derived from the names of two villages that used to exist in that area.
3. Mumbai Port (Largest Port of India)
Located on the mainland of West Mumbai is the Mumbai port. It is the largest port in India. It is a natural harbour and is 10-12 metre deep. It handles around one-fifth of India's foreign trade.
4. Visakhapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh
Located in East of India in Andhra Pradesh between Chennai and Kolkata port, the Visakhapatnam port is situated in a beautiful creek. It is one of the significant 12 seaports in India. Lord Willingdon inaugurated the Rs.378 lakh Visakhapatnam port on December 19, 1933.
5. Chennai Port (Second Largest Sea Port in India)
The Chennai port, also known as the Madras port is the second-largest port in the whole of India. It is the third oldest port in India that started its operations in 1881. It lies on the Coromandel Coast in the Bay of Bengal and is Tamilnadu's principal port and is the primary reason for its stability.
6. Mormugao Port, Goa
Goa is a beautiful place and the main tourist attraction in India and hence the need for a port to make Goa flourish more through its trading affairs. The chairman of the Mormugao port is Shri I.Jayakumar. Mormugao Port is a port located in Goa and is the main port of Goa and is plays a vital role in its trade affairs.
7. Port Blair Port, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Port Blair is situated in the Andamans and Nicobar island and is one of the youngest major seaports in India. The government declared this port as a major one due to its contribution in boosting the ports of India to 13th place. The Port Blair port is the youngest sea port in India and is connected to the mainland of India through ship and flight.
8. Kolkata Port
The Kolkata port is situated 128 kms from Bay of Bengal on the bank of the river Hugli. This port handles all the goods coming mainly from Australia and South-East Asian countries. It is also known as the 'Gateway of Eastern India'. The Kolkata port is the only port having two dock systems called Kolkata docks and Haldia docks. It is one of the largest dry docks of India and also the oldest port that was made by the East India company.
9. Paradip Port, Orissa
The Paradip port is one among the deepwater seaports in India that are situated on the coast of Orissa. The depth of the port allows it to handle heavy and bulk containers. This port mainly deals with iron-ore and coal. Iron-ore is exported to Japan in vast quantities.
10. Tuticorin Port, Tamil Nadu
Tuticorin Port is a new port that was recently constructed in Tamil Nadu and is one of the 13 major ports of India. It is an artificial harbour developed 8kms south of the old Tuticorin port. The port mainly trades with Sri Lanka and is correctly connected by railways and roads. It is also the second-largest port in Tamil Nadu. It is best for pearl fishery in the Bay of Bengal and is also known as the pearl city. It mainly deals with trade of coal, salt, food grains, edible oil, sugar, and petroleum products. Shortly, its depth is to be increased to 12.8 metres from the current 10.7 metres and also to build an outer harbour.
11. Cochin Port, Kochi (Kerala)
A major port on the Arabian Sea, the Cochin port is one of the largest seaports in India and also the fastest-growing one situated in Kerala. The Cochin port lies in between two islands, namely Willingdon and Vallarpadam. Its export mainly consists of tea, coffee and spices while its exports consist of mineral oil and chemical fertilisers. It is also a centre for shipbuilding. In this port, the imports always exceed exports. In 2003, its imports were 10,839 thousand tones while its imports were only 2,110 thousand tones.
12. Ennore Port, Chennai
Located 24 kms from the Chennai port on the Coromandel coast the Ennore port is the 12th major port of India. The port has both road and railway links to ease transport. It mainly deals with the transportation of coal, and that was its initial cause of development being the Tamil Nadu electricity board needed fuel for its operations.