New Mangalore Port is a small water af, all-weather
port at
Panambur,
Mangalore in
Karnataka state in India, which is the deepest inner harbour on the west coast. It is the only major
port of Karnataka and the seventh largest port in India.
It is operated by New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA).
Naming
The name "New Mangalore Port" distinguishes it from an old
harbour
A harbor (American English), harbour (British English; see spelling differences), or haven is a sheltered body of water where ships, boats, and barges can be docked. The term ''harbor'' is often used interchangeably with ''port'', which is a ...
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 north of the confluence of
Gurupura (Phalguni) river to Arabian sea. It is south of
Mormugao Port and north of
Kochi Port.
History
It was formally inaugurated on 4 May 1974 by the then prime minister
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (; Given name, ''née'' Nehru; 19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was elected as third prime minister of India in 1966 ...
. Construction began in 1962.
Transport links
The national highway
NH-66 (earlier
NH-17) passes the port. The nearest railway station is
Thokur
Thokur (Thokuru or Thokooru in Tulu) is a locality of Mangalore city in Karnataka State in India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most ...
, 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
Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. The ores are usually rich in iron oxides and vary in color from dark grey, bright yellow, or deep purple to rusty red. The iron is usually found in the fo ...
concentrates and pellets, iron ore
fines,
manganese,
granite stones, coffee,
cashew
The cashew tree (''Anacardium occidentale'') is a tropical evergreen tree native to South America in the genus ''Anacardium'' that produces the cashew seed and the cashew apple accessory fruit. The tree can grow as tall as , but the dwarf cult ...
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 Mangalore Port offers berth for cruise vessels. International tourists alight here and travel the coastal (
Karavali) region of Karnataka state. It offers a helicopter facility for the tourists coming by cruise ships.
Awards
NMPA received the Greentech Environment Award 2014.
References
External links
New Mangalore Port
Economy of Mangalore
Ports and harbours of Karnataka
Transport in Mangalore
Companies based in Mangalore
1974 establishments in Karnataka
Transport infrastructure completed in 1974
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