10 Largest Seaports in India

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Jawaharlal Nehru Port

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Largest port in Mumbai, handles 55% of India's container cargo.Managed by DP World, opened in 1989, ranks 28th globally.

Chennai Port

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Operational since 1881, Chennai Port manages 50 million tons of cargo.A significant hub for automobile imports and exports.

Mundra Port

Kutch, Gujarat

Largest privately managed port in India, handles 5 million TEUs.Connected to India's railway network, also houses the world's largest coal import terminal

Visakhapatnam Port

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Largest harbor in Andhra Pradesh, expanding with a cargo capacity of 72.73 million metric tons.Strategic location between Chennai and Kolkata ports.

Cochin Port

Kochi, Kerala

Established in 1928, facilitates trade from the Gulf, with a TEU traffic of 0.6 million units.Home to the largest container facility in India, the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT).

Mumbai Port

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Over 300 years old, handles bulk and general cargo with 62.9 million metric tons.Opened Jawahar Lal Nehru Port to alleviate traffic, spans over 400 sq. km.

Hazira Port

Hazira, Gujarat

Key petroleum and LNG harbor, managed by Adani Hazira Port Private Limited.Positioned on the Delhi-Mumbai Special Economic Zones, undergoing expansion.

V.O Chidambaranar Port

Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Fourth-largest in india container terminal, handles 7% of India's container traffic.ISO-certified, undergoing a $1 billion expansion project.

Marmagao Port

Goa, India

Serene port in Goa, features a mechanized material handling system and specialized navy berths.Recently declared a major port, undergoing substantial expansion activities.

Kandla Port

Kandla, Gujarat

Hub for petroleum and gas imports, located on the Gulf of Kutch.Connected to Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) and undergoing upgrades.

Anshul Shrivas

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