Bhavnagar Port is a seaport in
Saurashtra region
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of
Gujarat
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state in
Western India
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. Bhavnagar has had trade links with
Southeast Asia
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,
Africa
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,
Arabia
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and ports of
Red Sea
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since the early 18th century.
The original port Bhavnagar Harbor located at built by the state of
Bhavnagar was a very important part of the commerce. It also hosted a light beacon since 1860. This port was later modernized in 1930 under the supervision of J. Johnston, then Port Officer of Bhavnagar state. Wharfs, warehouses, and railway transportation were added. A new port, 8 km south of the original port was built and made operational in 1950s due to heavy silting at the location of the old port. This port also had a
lighthouse, which was damaged in the
2001 earthquake.
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Bruce White
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's company was responsible for the design of the Bhavnagar Port along with
Chiswick flyover
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and
Bombay Marine Oil Terminal. Bhavnagar
lockgate, built in 1963 and the first of its kind in
India
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when built, is one of the oldest
bundar in
Gujarat
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and is very useful to keep ships afloat during low tide.
A casual interview
References
Further reading
* ''Mulberry – The Return in Triumph'' by Michael Harrison, 1965
* ''A Harbour Goes To War: The Story of Mulberry and the Men Who Made It Happen'' - J. Evans, R. Walter, E. Palmer; publisher - South Machars Historical Society, 2000
External links
Bhavnagar Port
Ports.com
{{Major ports in India
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Ports and harbours of the Arabian Sea
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