Modernization of ports

WHAT IS A PORT?A location on a coast containing one or more harbors

Ships dock and transfer people or cargo to/from land

Port locations optimize access to land and waters for commercial demand

For shelter from wind and waves

FACILITIES IN PORTS - 1

FACILITIES IN PORTS - 2

CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENTS

PORT CANALSIt allow ships further movement to inlandIt allow ships further movement to inland

beyond port areasbeyond port areasPassengers and cargo also move further inlandPassengers and cargo also move further inlandAccess to inter-modal transportation Access to inter-modal transportation

TrainsTrainsTrucksTrucks

PORT CONNECTIVITY

TERMINAL FACILITIES

UPGRADED FACILITIES

OTHER FACILITIES

PORTS IN INDIA - 1Major ports under government of India

12 Major ports12 Major ports259 berths259 berthsAbout 75% of total trafficAbout 75% of total trafficCargo handled-423MTCargo handled-423MT

PORTS IN INDIA - 2Non-Major ports under state government

187 non-major ports(61 cargo handling)187 non-major ports(61 cargo handling)97 berths97 berthsAbout 25% of total trafficAbout 25% of total trafficCargo handled-150MTCargo handled-150MTTotal cargo handled-573MTTotal cargo handled-573MT