Tag: human environment - settlement, transport and communication

• Mumbai is a natural harbour on the west coast and is also the biggest port of India.
  
• Kochi in Kerala is a natural harbour. It handles the export of tea, coffee and spices and imports of petroleum oil and fertilisers.
  

It is the second largest port in terms of volume of traffic handled and is the oldest artificial harbour on the east coast of India. It handles petroleum products, crude oil, fertilisers, iron ore and dry cargo.

It is Goa's main port. The port accounts for about 50% of India’s iron ore export and ranks within the first ten leading iron ore exporting ports of the world.

• Marmagao port is located in south Goa which is located on the western coast.
  
• The Marmagao port has contributed immensely to the growth of maritime trade in India. Marmagao port (Goa) is the premier iron ore exporting port of the country. This port accounts for about 50% of India’s iron ore export.  
  

It is the second largest port in terms of volume of traffic handled and it is the oldest artificial harbour on the east coast of India. 

Mumbai Port t is a port which lies midway on the West coast of India and in state of Maharashtra

Mumbai is one of the biggest ports of India including three major docks. The three major docks include:

Prince's Dock

Victoria Dock

Indira Dock.

Port that is located on the cross roads of east and west is Cochin port. It is the largest shipyard in India located in the state of Kerala. It falls under public sector undertaking organisation it was founded in the year 1972. Services offered are ship building, ship repair and design.

• Landlocked harbour means the navigable route to sea is by a channel cut by the rock. It's a harbour that is almost surrounded by land and has just a little entry for the vessels to pass through the channel and enter the sea.
  
• Vishakhapatnam harbour is located in Andhra Pradesh is an example of the landlocked harbour. It is the second largest port by volume of cargo handled. It is the only port of Andhra Pradesh.
  

It is the second largest port in terms of volume of traffic handled and is the oldest artificial harbour on the east coast of India. It handles petroleum products, crude oil, fertilisers, iron ore and dry cargo.

India has 12 major ports and 181 medium and minor ports. Major ports are maintained by shipping ministry of central government. Minor ports are maintained by relevant respective state ministries of 9 coastal states of India.