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Detailed explanation-1: -Nhava Sheva Port: Kolkata Port: V.O. Chidambaranar Port: Kandla Port: Mumbai Port: Vishakapatnam Port: Cochin Port: Port Blair Port: More items •27-Apr-2021
Detailed explanation-2: -Introduction to Major Ports in India On the west coast, there are the ports of Mumbai, Kandla, Mangalore, JNPT, Mormugao, and Cochin. The ones on the east coast are the ports at Chennai, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata, and Ennore.
Detailed explanation-3: -The 13 Major Ports in India are Mumbai, Kandla, Mangalore, JNPT, Mormugao, and Cochin are west coast ports. The ports on India’s east coast are Chennai, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata, and Ennore.
Detailed explanation-4: -According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, around 95 per cent of India’s trading by volume and 68 per cent by value is done through maritime transport. It is serviced by 13 major ports (12 Government-owned and one private) and 187 notified minor and intermediate ports.
Detailed explanation-5: -12 major Indian seaports: Chennai, Kamarajar (earlier Ennore), Deendayal (erstwhile Kandla), Mumbai, JNPT, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, VO Chidambaranar, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata, Haldia.