There are various reasons why India is considered the central hub of maritime trade. It is surrounded on three sides by water that is the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the West, and the Indian Ocean in the south. It has around 7,517 kilometers of coastline, making it the 16th biggest maritime country in the world.
India ranks 18th in terms of global shipping tonnage. Also, most of the cargo ships sailing between East Asia and America, Europe, and Africa pass through Indian waters. Moreover, India has around 12 primary and more than 200 ‘non-major’ ports.
Having said that, for those who are not familiar with Major Port, “Major Port is one that is owned, managed, and controlled by the Union government. It has nothing to do with cargo columns, connectivity, or port facilities.”
Here are ten of the most significant container and cargo shipping ports in the world, such as:
Kandla Port
It is located 90 kilometers from the Gulf of Kutch. The Kandla Port was built in the 1950s in the Kandla Creek area as the first export processing port in India. It is one of the biggest container ports in India when it comes to the value and amount of Cargo that travels through it each year.
It’s also known as the most prosperous and busiest port. All thanks to its high profitability for exporting grain and importing oil. Today, imports include petroleum, heavy machinery, salt, textiles, and chemicals.
Mumbai Port
Mumbai Port is one of India’s largest ports by size and shipping traffic which is located in west Mumbai on the western coast of India. Moreover, the Mumbai Port is located in a natural harbor. The water reaches depths of around 10-12 meters, allowing easy landing and passage for big cargo ships.
Handling about 20 percent of India’s international trade, Mumbai Port is evaluative to the Indian economy and port terminal operations. It has four jetties that run multiple imports and exports, including crude and petroleum oil, as well as liquid chemicals, textiles, tobacco, manganese, leather, and heavy machinery.
Chennai Port
It is the second biggest port in India, Chennai Port which is also known as the Madras port. It handles over 100 million metric tons of cargo per year. It began operations in 1881 as the third established port in India.
Chennai Port is located on the Coromandel Coast in the Bay of Bengal and serves as Tamil Nadu's main port and a large contributor to the local economy. In addition to its crowded cargo and container shipping activity efficiently. Chennai Port captivates a large number of tourists each year because of its surrounding lighthouses.
Port Blair Port
It is one of the youngest major ports in India, Port Blair was declared an official shipping and cargo port by the Indian government due to its significant contributions to the economy. It sits inside a natural harbor with a depth of twelve to thirteen meters. It can assist cargo ships up to 500 feet in length. Named after the capital city of Andaman, in the Nicobar Islands, Port Blair serves as a connection point between the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea.
Kolkata Port
It is known as the “Gateway of Eastern India,” the Kolkata Port manages cargo that comes from different places of the world. It uses two dock systems, Haldia docks, and Kolkata docks. Kolkata Port is considered the busiest port for trade of jute, and a major exporter of steel, iron ore, copper, leather, tea, and much more.
Imports include multiple products like heavy machinery, paper, fertilizers, chemical products, and crude oil. It’s a natural river port and can easily assist ships up to 500 feet in length.
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