Port Components and Ports in India - PDF

Port Components 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 1 Ports in India India has a vast coastline of about 7400 km, served by 13 major ports and about 200 minor ports and private ports. Ports are important infrastructures required for international trade. A port is the nerve of foreign...

Port Components 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 1 Ports in India India has a vast coastline of about 7400 km, served by 13 major ports and about 200 minor ports and private ports. Ports are important infrastructures required for international trade. A port is the nerve of foreign trade, providing import and export of goods. Major ports are those that are in the purview stage of the central government, and minor ports are being monitored by the state government. However, 61 out of the 200 minor ports provide round-the- year berthing facilities. 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 2 Ports in India 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 3 Classification of Ports 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 4 Kandla Port Latitude : 23o01’ N Longitude : 70o13’ E ❖ Major seaport of the west coast. ❖ It is the first special economic zone in India and Asia. ❖ Major imports: petroleum, chemicals and iron ❖ Major exports: grains, salt and textiles ❖ Port of Kandla is one of the highest-earning ports in India. Another port in Gujarat is Mundra Port, India’s largest private 10-07-2024 port. Inland Water Transportation 5 Jawaharlal Nehru Port Latitude : 18º 56’ 43” N Longitude : 72º56’ 24” E ❖ It is the largest artificial port located at the eastern end of Mumbai in the Nhava Sheva area across Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. ❖ It is the largest container port in India and the King port of the Arabian Sea. ❖ Major imports: machinery, vegetable oils and chemicals ❖ Major exports: textiles, carpets and boneless meats 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 6 Mumbai Port Latitude : 18.9483° N, Longitude : 72.8442° E ❖ It is located on the southern part of Goa. ❖ It is a natural deep-water harbour. It is the largest port in India. ❖ It handles bulk cargo traffic with its four jetties for handling liquid chemicals, crude and petroleum products ❖ Major imports: machinery, electronics, crude oils and chemicals ❖ Major exports: goat/sheep meat, machinery, agricultural products, metal products, textiles 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 7 Mormugao Port Latitude : 15o25’ N, Longitude : 73o47’ E ❖ It is located on the mainland of West Mumbai on the west coast of India. ❖ It is an open type natural harbour protected by a breakwater. ❖ It is the leading iron ore exporter in the country ❖ A mole is built at the breakwater running parallel to the quay 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 8 Mangalore Port Latitude : 12.8500° N Longitude : 74.8354° E ❖ It is a seaport with a natural harbour formerly known as Panambur Port. ❖ It is a deep water all weather port of India. ❖ Major imports: timber logs, LPG, finished fertilizers, sand, petroleum products and cargo containers ❖ Major exports: manganese, granite stones, coffee and cashew It is the largest LPG and third-largest POL handling port in India. 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 9 Cochin Port Latitude : 9o58’ N, Longitude : 76o16’ E ❖ It is a seaport with a natural harbour on the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean route. ❖ It is connected to its hinterland enlarging to the state of Kerala, South Tamil Nadu and South Karnataka by National Highways NH 47 (Kanyakumari - Salem), NH49 (Cochin-Madurai) and NH 17 (Cochin - Mumbai). ❖ Kochin Port is equipped with maritime facilities like Cochin Shipyard, Kochi refinery and Kochi marina ❖ It is the largest container shipment handling port in India. 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 10 Port Blair Latitude : 11.6234° N, Longitude : 92.7265° E, ❖ It is the youngest sea port with a natural harbour in India and one of the major ports in India. ❖ It is the principal hub for shipping in the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ❖ Major imports and exports in Port Blair are processed and natural fish. ❖ It is under the jurisdiction of Kolkata Port 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 11 Tuticorin Port Latitude : 8o 45’N Longitude : 78o 13'E ❖ It is an artificial deep-sea harbour. ❖ It is an all-weather port located in Tamil Nadu. ❖ It has one of the largest container terminals in India, known for handling pearl fishery ❖ Major imports: Timber logs, Urea, Rock phosphate, Copper, Industrial coal, Containerized cargo etc. ❖ Major exports: Sugar, Sand, Maize, Granite stone, Sulphuric acid, const. material, Containerized cargo etc. 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 12 Chennai Port Latitude : 13o06’ N Longitude : 80o18’ E ❖ It is an artificial all-weather port located in Chennai. It is the second-largest port in India. ❖ It has lighthouses, intra-port connectivity, railway terminals and pipelines ❖ Major imports: Mineral oil, machinery, animal or vegetable fat, organic chemicals ❖ Major exports: Automobiles, machinery, clothing accessories, mineral oil, knitted apparel. It is a hub for cars in India. 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 13 Visakhapatnam Port Latitude : 170 41’ N Longitude : 830 18’ E ❖ It is a natural seaport in the Bay of Bengal ❖ Coal is manually transported through this port, causing environmental issues ❖ Major imports: Coking Coal, Steam Coal, Fertilizer, LAM & Pet Coke ❖ Major exports: CP Coke, Steel Products, POL, Alumina, Thermal coal 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 14 Paradip Port Latitude : 20°15'55.44" N Longitude : 86°40'34.62“ E ❖ It is an artificial deep-water port with a lagoon harbour. ❖ Commodities handled: Thermal coal, Chrome ore, Manganese ore, iron ore, charge chrome, Ferro chrome, ferro manganese, steel coils, project cargo, Coking coal, hard coke, limestone, food grains, fertilizer, DBM, steel billets, scrap, clinkers 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 15 Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Latitude : 22.5461° N Longitude : 88.3149° E ❖ It is a riverine port located on the bank of river Hooghly. ❖ It has a Haldia Dock complex near the Bay of Bengal for easy operations. ❖ Major imports: Machinery, crude oil, paper, fertilizer and chemical products ❖ Major exports: Jute products, tea, coal, steel, iron ore and copper 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 16 Quick Questions ❑ What is a port and harbour? ❑ What do you mean by seaport and river port? ❑ Name a port with an artificial Harbour. ❑ Name the two largest container ports in India. ❑ Which is the major port for coal transportation? ❑ Define Bollard and Fender with a nice sketch. ❑ Name the port which handles the maximum shipment of cars. ❑ Define entrance channel and turning circle with a nice sketch 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 17 Classification of Harbour 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 18 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 19 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 20 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 21 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 22 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 23 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 24 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 25 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 26 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 27 Quick Questions ❑ What is a natural and artificial harbour? ❑ Name one natural and artificial harbour. ❑ What is the purpose of a harbour in IWT? 10-07-2024 Inland Water Transportation 28