India's list of top harbours/ports, is dynamic and ever-changing, especially as Mundra invades the listing and the construction of Vadhavan has begun. It is based on their capacity to handle cargo, as per the most up-to-date listing available from Indian shipping marketplace site, Freight Mango.
This port in Navi Mumbai, is the largest container port in India as per last year's figures. Handles more than 50 per cent of India's containerised cargo.
Cargo: Containers, automobiles, petroleum products.
The Port of Mumbai is one of the oldest (established in 1873) and amongst the biggest ports in India. Its particular location in the Arabian Sea gives it status as a hub for maritime alternatives.
Cargo: Important hub for dry and liquid bulk cargo.
The oldest artificial and third largest container port in India. Major gateway for South and Southeast Asian trade.
Cargo: Automobiles, coal, fertilizers, containers.
The fourth major port, in Kochi, that handles a diverse range of cargo. It is located close to international shipping routes, and as a result is very important for India’s maritime trade.
Cargo: Containers, breakbulk, and liquid bulk.
Major commercial port, located at Kandla. Largest cargo-handling port in India in terms of total tonnage (approximately 115 million tons annually).
Cargo: Crude oil, fertilizers, chemicals, edible oil, salt, food
Deepwater seaport, the largest of its kind in India. Major iron ore export hub for Japan and China.
Cargo: Iron ore, coal, crude oil, fertilizers.
One of India’s largest bulk cargo ports, (approximately 127 million tons cargo annually), near Jagatsinghpur, north of Chilika lake, oepned in 1966. Plays a vital role in supporting India’s steel industry. Deepwater port in India.
Cargo: Coal, iron ore, crude oil, fertilizers.
Located in West Bengal, India’s only riverine port. Also the oldest port, built by the British East India Company in 1870. Gateway for Nepal, Bhutan, and the Northeast.
Cargo: Tea, jute, coal, iron ore, steel, container cargo.