The Port of Magdalla is a port in western
India
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, located on the southern bank of the
Tapi River, around 10 km from
Surat
Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat literally means ''face'' in Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea, it used to be a large seaport. It is now ...
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It is operated by
Gujarat Maritime Board
Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is a government agency of the Government of Gujarat, a state of India. It was founded in 1982 to control, manage and operate the minor ports of Gujarat.
History
The GMB was founded in 1982 under the Gujarat Maritime Bo ...
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About the Port
It is a medium-sized port. There are various types of vessels regularly approaching Magdalla Port for General Cargo (57%), and Cement Carrier (23%). The maximum length of the vessel recorded to having entered this port is 294 meters. The maximum draught at the port is 4.2 meters. Maximum deadweight is 3872t.
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List of tourist attractions in Surat
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Surat Metropolitan Region
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Economy of Surat
Magdalla
The Port of Magdalla is a port in western India, located on the southern bank of the Tapi River, around 10 km from Surat. It is operated by Gujarat Maritime Board. About the Port
It is a medium-sized port. There are various types of vessel ...
Surat district