Who owns Vizag port?
Visakhapatnam Port
| Visakhapatnam Port Trust | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India |
| Available berths | 24 |
| Chairman | K Rama Mohana Rao IAS |
| Statistics |
How many ports are there in Visakhapatnam?
Port Wise Cargo Handled in Financial Year 2015-16
| S.No. | Port | Traffic Handled-FY 15-16 (in MMT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visakhapatnam – Major Port | 57 |
| 2 | Gangavaram | 20 |
| 3 | Kakinada Deep Water | 15 |
| 4 | Kakinada Anchorage | 2 |
Why is Vizag port famous?
“Visakhapatnam Port, one of the 12 major ports of the country, has a strategic importance since it serves major economic sectors like steel, power, petroleum, mining and fertilisers. We play a pivotal role in the economic development of the hinterland, catering to major industries.
What does port Trust mean?
In civilian and maritime law in India, a Port Trust Board is the statutory authority responsible for managing shipping and trade through a commercial seaport.
Where is Vizag port located?
The Port of Visakhapatnam (also called Vizag) is located in east central India on an embayment off the Bay of Bengal about 325 nautical miles northeast of the Port of Chennai (formerly Madras) and some 468 kilometers southwest of the Port of Paradip.
What is the main function of the port trust?
The main function of a Port Trust is to see that all types of Cargo traffic is properly handled at the port.
Is there port Trust in India?
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) at Navi Mumbai (formerly known as the Nhava Sheva Port) is India’s number one container port handling more than half of the container cargo across all major ports in India.