New Mangalore Port, also known as New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) is an all-weather port at Panambur, Mangalore in Karnataka state in India, the total land area of the port is approximately 480 hectares (1,200 acres). The New Mangalore Port is the deepest inner harbour on the west coast.[3] It is the only major port of Karnataka and the seventh largest port in India.[4] It is operated by New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA).
The name "New Mangalore Port" distinguishes it from an old harbour 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.
Locationedit
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 170 nautical miles (310 km) south of Mormugao Port and 191 nautical miles (354 km) north of Kochi Port.
Historyedit
The Mangalore Harbour Project was set up in the year 1962. The maritime works on the project commenced in 1968. The New Mangalore Port, the only major port of Karnataka was declared as the ninth major port on 4 May 1974 and was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi on 11 January 1975. The provisions of the Major Port Trust Act 1963 were applied to NMPT with effect from 1 April 1980. Since then, the Port has been functioning as a centre of activities for Importers and Exporters of this region. The land evacuees who donated land to seaport at Panambur were rehabilitated at Katipalla mostly on land belonging to Krishnapura Matha near Surathkal.
Transport linksedit
The national highway NH-66 (earlier NH-17) passes the port. The nearest railway station is Thokur, but passengers have to alight at Surathkal railway station which is on Konkan railway route, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the New Mangalore port. The nearest airport is Mangaluru International airport, which is just few kilometres from the NMPT at Panambur.
Types of cargoedit
The Port serves the hinterland of Karnataka and to some extent state of Kerala. The major commodities exported through the port are iron ore concentrates and pellets, iron ore fines, manganese, granite stones, coffee, cashew, and containerized cargo.[5] New Mangalore port (NMPT) achieved a milestone on 30 June 2023 by handling highest parcel traffic of 2689 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), consisting of 1210 import TEUs and 1479 export TEUs.[6]
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.[7]
Awardsedit
NMPA received the Greentech Environment Award 2014.[8]
Referencesedit
^. newmangalore-port.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016.
^. newmangalore-port.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016.
^. www.newmangalore-port.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
^. newmangalore-port.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
^"India's NMPTachieves 100 percent growth in container traffic". Retrieved 31 July 2023.
^"New Mangalore Port sets record with largest container parcel vessel". Deccan Herald, English Daily Newspaper. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
^"NMPA offers helicopter facility for cruise passengers to visit tourist destinations". Retrieved 18 December 2019.
^"NMPA Selected as Cleanest Port in the County". Mangalore Today. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources New Mangalore Port news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources New Mangalore Port news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message New Mangalore Port also known as New Mangalore Port Trust NMPT is an all weather port at Panambur Mangalore in Karnataka state in India the total land area of the port is approximately 480 hectares 1 200 acres The New Mangalore Port is the deepest inner harbour on the west coast 3 It is the only major port of Karnataka and the seventh largest port in India 4 It is operated by New Mangalore Port Authority NMPA New Mangalore PortClick on the map for a fullscreen viewLocationCountry IndiaLocationMangaloreCoordinates12 57 17 N 74 48 17 E 12 95472 N 74 80472 E 12 95472 74 80472DetailsOpened4 May 1974Operated byNew Mangalore Port AuthorityOwned byMinistry of Ports Shipping and Waterways Government of IndiaNo of berths17ChairmanShri A V RamanaStatisticsAnnual container volume62 808 TEU 2014 2015 1 Value of cargo36 5 million tonnes 2014 2015 2 WebsiteNew Mangalore Port Contents 1 Naming 2 Location 3 History 4 Transport links 5 Types of cargo 6 Awards 7 References 8 External linksNaming editThe name New Mangalore Port distinguishes it from an old harbour 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 editThe 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 170 nautical miles 310 km south of Mormugao Port and 191 nautical miles 354 km north of Kochi Port History editThe Mangalore Harbour Project was set up in the year 1962 The maritime works on the project commenced in 1968 The New Mangalore Port the only major port of Karnataka was declared as the ninth major port on 4 May 1974 and was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi on 11 January 1975 The provisions of the Major Port Trust Act 1963 were applied to NMPT with effect from 1 April 1980 Since then the Port has been functioning as a centre of activities for Importers and Exporters of this region The land evacuees who donated land to seaport at Panambur were rehabilitated at Katipalla mostly on land belonging to Krishnapura Matha near Surathkal Transport links editThe national highway NH 66 earlier NH 17 passes the port The nearest railway station is Thokur but passengers have to alight at Surathkal railway station which is on Konkan railway route approximately 6 kilometres 3 7 mi from the New Mangalore port The nearest airport is Mangaluru International airport which is just few kilometres from the NMPT at Panambur Types of cargo editThe Port serves the hinterland of Karnataka and to some extent state of Kerala The major commodities exported through the port are iron ore concentrates and pellets iron ore fines manganese granite stones coffee cashew and containerized cargo 5 New Mangalore port NMPT achieved a milestone on 30 June 2023 by handling highest parcel traffic of 2689 twenty foot equivalent units TEU consisting of 1210 import TEUs and 1479 export TEUs 6 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 7 Awards editNMPA received the Greentech Environment Award 2014 8 References edit CONTAINERISED TRAFFIC HANDLED DURING MARCH 2015 vs MARCH 2022 newmangalore port com Archived from the original on 5 October 2016 Traffic handled at NMPA during 2014 15 v s 2013 14 newmangalore port com Archived from the original on 5 October 2016 New Mangalore Port Authority www newmangalore port com Archived from the original on 5 October 2016 Retrieved 8 October 2016 New Mangalore Port newmangalore port com Archived from the original on 14 July 2011 Retrieved 13 May 2010 India s NMPTachieves 100 percent growth in container traffic Retrieved 31 July 2023 New Mangalore Port sets record with largest container parcel vessel Deccan Herald English Daily Newspaper Retrieved 19 December 2023 NMPA offers helicopter facility for cruise passengers to visit tourist destinations Retrieved 18 December 2019 NMPA Selected as Cleanest Port in the County Mangalore Today Retrieved 18 December 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to New Mangalore Port New Mangalore Port Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Mangalore Port amp oldid 1219935493, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
