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- 1 What is the importance of Visakhapatnam port?
- 2 Which is the special feature of Visakhapatnam port?
- 3 Which is the biggest seaport of India?
- 4 Which is an important seaport of Andhra Pradesh?
- 5 Why Visakhapatnam is called landlocked port?
- 6 Where is the Visakhapatnam Port?
- 7 Who is in charge of the Visakhapatnam Port?
- 8 What protects Visakhapatnam harbour from cyclones?
What is the importance of Visakhapatnam port?
“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 the Visakhapatnam port export?
The major exports are iron ore, engineering items, liquid cargo etc. The imports are edible oil, crude oil, chemicals, fertilizers etc. Nearly 50 per cent of the respondent’s revealed that the exports are more helpful for the country.
Which is the special feature of Visakhapatnam port?
Visakhapatnam Port: (i) This port in Andhra Pradesh is a land-locked harbour, connected to the sea by a channel cut through solid rock and sand. (ii) An outer harbour has been developed for handling iron-ore, petroleum and general cargo. (iii) Andhra Pradesh is the main hinterland for this port.
What is the name of Visakhapatnam port?
Ports and harbours
| Port name | District | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mutyalammapalem Port | Visakhapatnam district | Port proposed |
| Fishing Harbour Visakhapatnam | Visakhapatnam district | Operational |
| Kakinada | East Godavari District | Operational |
| Machilipatnam | Krishna District | Operational |
Which is the biggest seaport of India?
Mumbai Port
Mumbai Port is India’s largest port by size and shipping traffic. Located in west Mumbai on the western coast of India, the Mumbai Port is situated in a natural harbor. The water reaches depths of 10-12 meters, allowing easy docking and passage for large cargo ships.
Which port is called the jewel of all ports?
Visakhapatnam port is known as Jewel of all port .
Which is an important seaport of Andhra Pradesh?
Visakhapatnam Port is one of 13 major ports in India and the only major port of Andhra Pradesh. It is India’s third largest state-owned port by volume of cargo handled and largest on the Eastern Coast.
Is Visakhapatnam port landlocked?
Visakhapatnam is an all-weather, landlocked and protected port, meaning it is encircled by land with an opening to the sea.
Why Visakhapatnam is called landlocked port?
The Deepset landlocked port in India is Vishakhapatnam,AP. The port which is encircled by land from all sides with a water passage towards sea or ocean istermed as land-locked port.
What is the important port in Andhra Pradesh?
Visakhapatnam Port
Visakhapatnam Port is one of 13 major ports in India and the only major port of Andhra Pradesh. It is India’s third largest state-owned port by volume of cargo handled and largest on the Eastern Coast. It is located midway between the Chennai and Kolkata Ports on the Bay of Bengal.
Where is the Visakhapatnam Port?
Port of Visakhapatnam is one of the 12 major ports of India. It is located on the east coast, midway between Kolkata and Chennai.
How many ports are there in Andhra Pradesh?
14 ports
The 14 ports are – Bhavanapadu, Meghavaram, Kalingapatnam, Bheemunipatnam, Gangavaram, Nakkapalli, Kakinada SEZ, Kakinada Port (Kakinada Deep Water Port and Kakinada Anchorage Port),S. Yanam/Rawa,Narsapur,Machilipatnam,Nizampatnam, Vodarevu and Krishnapatnam.
Who is in charge of the Visakhapatnam Port?
Under the Act, the Visakhapatnam Port Trust is in charge of running the port. Visakhapatnam Port has three harbours – the outer harbour, inner harbour and the fishing harbour.
Why is Visakhapatnam Port modernising its coal handling berth?
The Visakhapatnam Port is now modernising its coal handling berth in the outer harbour to enable it to handle capesize vessels. This will also solve the problem of air pollution caused by the open handling of coal that had earlier led to citywide protests.
What protects Visakhapatnam harbour from cyclones?
The Dolphin’s Nose Hill to the north of the entrance channel protects the harbour from cyclones that strike the east coast. The port is located on the area of a creek through which the coastal river Narava Gedda joins the sea. The hinterland of the Visakhapatnam Port extends to north eastern Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, southern Orissa.
Which is the largest port in India by cargo handled?
It is the largest port in India according to how much of cargo is handled. Kandla port is the first Export processing port in India. The major imports that enter Kandla port are: Petroleum, Steel and iron machinery, chemicals and also salt, textiles and grains.