New Mangalore Port

New Mangalore Port is a deep-water, all-weather port at Panambur, Mangalore in Karnataka state in India, which is the deepest inner harbour on the west coast.[3] It is the only major port of Karnataka and is the seventh largest port in India.[4] This port is operated by New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT).

New Mangalore Port
Location
Country India
LocationMangalore
Coordinates12°57′17″N 74°48′17″E
Details
Opened4 May 1974
Operated byNew Mangalore Port Trust
Owned byMinistry of Shipping, Government of India
Available berths17
ChairmanShri P.C. Parida
Statistics
Annual container volume62,808TEU (2014-2015)[1]
Value of cargo36.5 million tonnes (2014-2015)[2]
Website
www.newmangaloreport.gov.in

Naming

The name "New Mangalore Port" distinguishes it from an old harbour or port in Mangalore city which is called "Mangalore bunder" or "Old bunder". The old harbour is south of New Mangalore port and is now used for fishing and for ferrying small goods.

Location

The port is in Panambur, Mangalore on the west coast of India. It is to north of confluence of Gurupura (Phalguni) river to Arabian sea. It is 170 nautical miles (310 km) south of Mormugao Port and 191 nautical miles (354 km) north of Kochi Port.

History

It was formally inaugurated on 4 May 1974 by the then prime minister Indira Gandhi. Construction began in 1962.

The national highway NH-66 (earlier NH-17) passes the port. The nearest railway station is Thokur, but passengers have to alight at Surathkal railway station which is on Konkan railway route, approximately 6 kilometres from the New Mangalore port.

Types of cargo

The port serves hinterland of Karnataka state and to some extent state of Kerala. The major commodities exported through the port are iron ore concentrates and pellets, iron ore fines, manganese, granite stones, coffee, cashew and containerized cargo.

The major imports of the port are crude and petroleum products, LPG, wood pulp, timber logs, finished fertilizers, liquid ammonia, sand,phosphoric acid, other liquid chemicals, and containerized cargo.

New Mangaluru Port offers berth for cruise vessels, International tourists alight here and travel coastal(Karavali) region of Karnataka state.Now it will offer helicopter facility for the tourists coming by cruise ships.[5]

Awards

NMPT has received Greentech Environment Award 2014.[6]

References
  1. "CONTAINERISED TRAFFIC HANDLED DURING MARCH 2015 vs MARCH 2014". newmangalore-port.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016.
  2. "Traffic handled at NMPT during 2014-15 v/s 2013-14". newmangalore-port.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016.
  3. "New Mangalore Port Trust". www.newmangalore-port.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  4. "New Mangalore Port". newmangalore-port.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  5. "NMPT offers helicopter facility for cruise passengers to visit tourist destinations". Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  6. "NMPT Selected as Cleanest Port in the County". Mangalore Today. Retrieved 18 December 2019.


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