The sea coasts are highways for trade and commerc Some ports provide shelter for ships. On the outline map of India mark and name the major ports along the eastern and western coasts.
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The major ports on the East Coast, such as New York/New Jersey, Virginia, Charleston, and Savannah, are reporting higher cargo volumes as other West Coast alternatives, such as Seattle and Vancouver, are becoming congested as well
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Major Ports on East Coast
Characteristics
Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu)
1. It handles petro-chemical products, fertilizers & salts.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
1. It is the artificial and second busiest port of India after Mumbai.
Ennore (Tamil Nadu)
1. It was established near Chennai to reduce traffic on Chennai port.
2. It is the first corporatized port of India.
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
1. It is the deepest port of India.
2. It handles the export of iron ore to Japan.
3. It is natural harbour and protected the Monsoon spells by hill, named ‘Dolphin Nose’.
4. It is also famous for building and repairing of ships.
Paradip (Odisha)
1. It is a natural harbour and handles export of iron and aluminium to south-east Asian countries.
Haldia & Kolkata (West Bengal)
1. These are riverine ports established on Hugli river.
2. These handles trade with South-East Asian countries.
3. It is connect with Ocean based dockyard of Kolkata i.e. Diamond Harbour
Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Island)
1. It is 13th major port of India.
2. It has 23 ports territorial jurisdiction including East Island Port, Diglipur Port (Cornwallis), Mayabunder Port, Elphinston Harbour, Rangat Port, Havelock Port and Neil Island port.
There are 13 and 200 minor/intermediate ports in India which came under the ambit of Major Ports Trust Act, 1963. The above list of the major ports on the East Coast of India along with their characteristics which will increase the realm of understanding who are preparing for different competitive Examinations.
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