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Major and Minor Ports of India

  • As per Annual Report 2022-23 of Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, there are 12 major ports and 200 non-major ports (minor ports) and intermediate ports owned by the government in the country.
  • Major Ports are under the administrative control of Central Government and the non-major ports are under the jurisdiction of respective State Maritime Boards/ State Government.
  • All the 12 Major ports are functional. Out of the 200 non-major ports, around 65 ports are handling cargo and the others are “Port Limits” where no cargo is handled and these are used by fishing vessels and by small ferries to carry passengers across the creeks etc.


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