A port is a location on a coast containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people and cargo to and from land, optimizing access to commercial demand. Ports have facilities for cargo handling, port canals to allow ships further inland movement beyond port areas and passenger and cargo transport inland via trains and trucks. Major ports in India are under government control and handle over 75% of total traffic and cargo, while non-major ports controlled by states handle about 25% of total traffic and cargo.

2. WHAT IS A PORT?
A location on a coast containing one or more harbors
Ships dock and transfer people or cargo to/from land
Port locations optimize access to land and waters for
commercial demand
For shelter from wind and waves

3. FACILITIES IN PORTS - 1

4. FACILITIES IN PORTS - 2

5. CARGO HANDLING
EQUIPMENTS

6. PORT CANALS
It allow ships further movement to inlandIt allow ships further movement to inland
beyond port areasbeyond port areas
Passengers and cargo also move further inlandPassengers and cargo also move further inland
Access to inter-modal transportationAccess to inter-modal transportation
TrainsTrains
TrucksTrucks

7. PORT CONNECTIVITY

8. TERMINAL FACILITIES

9. UPGRADED FACILITIES

10. OTHER FACILITIES

12. PORTS IN INDIA - 1
Major ports under government of India
12 Major ports12 Major ports
259 berths259 berths
About 75% of total trafficAbout 75% of total traffic
Cargo handled-423MTCargo handled-423MT

13. PORTS IN INDIA - 2
Non-Major ports under state government
187 non-major ports(61 cargo handling)187 non-major ports(61 cargo handling)
97 berths97 berths
About 25% of total trafficAbout 25% of total traffic
Cargo handled-150MTCargo handled-150MT
Total cargo handled-573MTTotal cargo handled-573MT