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{{Infobox Port
#REDIRECT [[Gopalpur Port]]
| name = Gopalpur port
| image = Gopalpur Port.jpg
| image_caption =
| country = {{flag|India}}
| coordinates = {{coord|21.12|N|86.25|E}}
| opened =
| operated = Gopalpur ports Ltd
| owner = Shapoorji Pallonji Ports Pvt. Ltd and Orissa  Stevedores Ltd.
| type = Natural harbor (sea port)
| berths = 3
| website = http://www.gopalpurports.in/
| blankdetailstitle1 = Depth
| blankdetails1 = {{convert|18.5|m|ft}}
| blankdetailstitle2 = CEO
| blankdetails2 = Capt. Sandeep Agarwal}}
'''Gopalpur port''' is a  deep sea port of Gopalpur in [[Ganjam District]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]. The port has been developed on the banks of the [[Bay of Bengal]]. The seaport will increase the sea trade of [[Odisha]], as well as industry and employment.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/shapoorji-pallonji-set-to-acquire-51-in-gopalpur-port/articleshow/55556634.cms|title=Shapoorji Pallonji set to acquire 51% in Gopalpur port|access-date = 3 August 2018| date= 22 November 2016| publisher = The Economic Times }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/odisha-govt-is-set-to-sign-fresh-concession-pact-for-gopalpur-ports-ltd-118030700429_1.html|title=Odisha govt is set to sign fresh concession pact for Gopalpur Ports Ltd |access-date = 3 August 2018| date= 7 March 2018| publisher = www.business-standard.com}}</ref>


The Odisha government has set a target of completing the first phase of construction work for Gopalpur port by June 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://odishatv.in/odisha/body-slider/odisha-sets-june19-target-to-complete-gopalpur-ports-first-phase-279621|title=Odisha sets June’19 target to complete Gopalpur Port’s first phase |access-date = 3 August 2018| date=3 March 2018| publisher = odishatv.in}}</ref>
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==Harbor==
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The port harbor is natural and its depth is 18.5 meters. Mini cape vessels of over 100,000 DWT can be handled by the port. There are 3 jetties or berths in this port.
 
== Transport==
The port is connected to the Kolkata-Chennai railway line and National Highways. The port is connected by the 6&nbsp;km long [[National Highway 59 (India)|National Highway 59]]. The port is close to [[National Highway 16 (India)|National Highway 16]] (Kolkata-Chennai), providing good links with Gopalpur. The port is 160&nbsp;km from [[Paradip Port]] and 260&nbsp;km from [[Visakhapatnam]].
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Hydrography of Odisha}}
{{Major ports in India}}
 
[[Category:Ports and harbours of Odisha]]
[[Category:Transport in Paradeep]]

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