Ports and harbours of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline in the eastern peninsular India, with one major and 14 non–major ports, with six ports under development in the PPP mode.[1] Ports offer the opportunity for international trade of exports and imports, ship repairs, tourism, dedicated feed stock, fishing requirements, etc.
Cargo handling
The state's ports handle 58 million tonnes of cargo annually. [2] The state of Andhra Pradesh is the second maritime state (after Gujarat) in terms of cargo handled.[3] Visakhapatnam port is the one of the largest cargo handling ports in the country.[2]
Exports and imports
Exported products are Rice, Wheat, Maize, Soya bean meal and retraction, Rice bran extraction, Bentonite, Fibre, Fish Meal, Tobacco, Sand, Cement Iron ore, Cement clinker, Minerals etc. Some of the imports include Murate of Potash, Rock phosphate, Urea, Crude Palm Oil, Edible oils, Chemicals, Gases, Wood pulp, Machineries etc. Lightering of Crude oil also takes place.[4]
Ports and harbours
| S.No. | Port name | District | Type of port | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major ports | ||||
| 1 | Visakhapatnam Port | Visakhapatnam District | Outer harbour Inner harbour Fishing harbour | Operational |
| Intermediate ports | ||||
| 1 | Kakinada Port | East Godavari District | Anchorage port Deep water port | Operational |
| 2 | Machilipatnam port | Krishna District | Green field port | (in operation from 1945-1967) (nominal operation up to 1990) (proposed for inland operation) |
| Minor ports | ||||
| 1 | Krishnapatnam Port | Nellore district | Deep Water Port | Operational |
| 2 | Gangavaram Port | Visakhapatnam district | Deep Water Port | Operational |
| 3 | Rawa (Surasenayanam) | East Godavari District | Anchorage port | Operational |
| 4 | Bhavanapadu port | Srikakulam district | Green field port | Fishing Harbour constructed No commercial harbour |
| 5 | Kalingapatnam port | Srikakulam district | Green field port | Fishing operated with Catamarans and Navas Port proposed |
| 6 | Bheemunipatnam port | Visakhapatnam district | Green field port | proposed for Ship Building, Captive Jetty |
| 7 | Narsapur port | West Godavari District | Green field port | Port proposed |
| 8 | Nizampatnam port | Guntur district | Green field port | Fishing harbour operated Port proposed |
| 9 | Vodarevu port | Prakasam district | Green field port | Port proposed |
| 10 | Mutyalammapalem port | Visakhapatnam district | Green field port | Port proposed |
References
- ↑ "Ports in AP". Department of Ports (Government of Andhra Pradesh). Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- 1 2 Rama Mohan (13 July 2014). "AP to Set up Maritime Board to Develop Ports". ibtimes.co.in (International Business Times, India). Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ P.Manoj (10 May 2013). "Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to have new major port". Live Mint and The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ "Cargo Spectrum". Andhra Ports. Department of Ports (Government of Andhra Pradesh). Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ "Andhra Pradesh Ports". Andhra Ports. Department of Ports (Government of Andhra Pradesh). Retrieved 26 July 2014.