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| location = [[Mangalore]] | | location = [[Mangalore]] | ||
| opened = 4 May 1974 | | opened = 4 May 1974 | ||
| operated = New Mangalore Port | | operated = New Mangalore Port Authority | ||
| owner = Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India | | owner = Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India | ||
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| leadershiptitle = Chairman | | leadershiptitle = Chairman | ||
| leader = Shri A.V.Ramana | | leader = Shri A. V. Ramana | ||
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| containervolume = {{formatnum:62808}} [[Twenty-foot equivalent unit|TEU]] (2014-2015)<ref name=" | | containervolume = {{formatnum:62808}} [[Twenty-foot equivalent unit|TEU]] (2014-2015)<ref name="NMPA-Container">{{cite web | url = http://www.newmangalore-port.com/Document.aspx?RCS=DO&refid=2780 | title = CONTAINERISED TRAFFIC HANDLED DURING MARCH 2015 vs MARCH 2022 | publisher = newmangalore-port.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161005005711/http://www.newmangalore-port.com/Document.aspx?RCS=DO&refid=2780 | archive-date = 5 October 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> | ||
| cargovalue = {{formatnum:36.5}} million tonnes (2014-2015)<ref name=" | | cargovalue = {{formatnum:36.5}} million tonnes (2014-2015)<ref name="NMPA-Cargo">{{cite web | url = http://www.newmangalore-port.com/Document.aspx?RCS=DO&refid=2780 | title = Traffic handled at NMPA during 2014-15 v/s 2013-14 | publisher = newmangalore-port.com. | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161005005714/http://www.newmangalore-port.com/Document.aspx?RCS=DO&refid=2780 | archive-date = 5 October 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> | ||
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'''New Mangalore Port''' is a small water af, all-weather [[port]] at [[Panambur]], [[Mangaluru|Mangalore]] in [[Karnataka]] state in India, | '''New Mangalore Port''' is a small water af, all-weather [[port]] at [[Panambur]], [[Mangaluru|Mangalore]] in [[Karnataka]] state in India, the total land area of the port is approximately 480 hectares or 1,186 acres. The New Mangalore Port is the deepest inner harbour on the west coast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newmangalore-port.com/Document.aspx?RCS=DO&refid=2795|title=New Mangalore Port Authority|website=www.newmangalore-port.com|access-date=2016-10-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005011542/http://www.newmangalore-port.com/Document.aspx?RCS=DO&refid=2795|archive-date=5 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is the only major [[Ports of Karnataka|port of Karnataka]] and the seventh largest port in India.<ref name=nmpa-about>{{cite web|url=http://www.newmangalore-port.com/default.asp?channelid%3D2745%26city%3DPORT |access-date=13 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714172828/http://www.newmangalore-port.com/default.asp?channelid=2745&city=PORT |title=New Mangalore Port|publisher=newmangalore-port.com|archive-date=14 July 2011 }}</ref> It is operated by New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA). | ||
==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
he 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 9thMajor Port on 4thMay 1974 and was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Smt.Indira Gandhi on 11thJanuary 1975.The provisions of the Major Port Trust Act 1963 were applied to NMPT with effect from 1.4.1980.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== | ==Transport links== | ||
The national highway NH-66 (earlier [[National Highway 17 (India)(old numbering)|NH]] | The national highway [[National Highway 66 (India)|NH-66]] (earlier [[National Highway 17 (India)(old numbering)|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 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== | ==Types of cargo== | ||
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The major imports of the port are crude and petroleum products, [[Liquefied petroleum gas|LPG]], wood pulp, [[timber]] logs, finished fertilizers, liquid ammonia, sand, [[phosphoric acid]], other liquid chemicals, and containerized cargo. | The major imports of the port are crude and petroleum products, [[Liquefied petroleum gas|LPG]], wood pulp, [[timber]] logs, finished fertilizers, liquid ammonia, sand, [[phosphoric acid]], other liquid chemicals, and containerized cargo. | ||
New | 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/nmpa-offers-helicopter-facility-for-cruise-passengers-to-visit-tourist-destinations/article29881320.ece#|title=NMPA offers helicopter facility for cruise passengers to visit tourist destinations|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
NMPA received the Greentech Environment Award 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mangaloretoday.com/main/NMPA-Selected-as-Cleanest-Port-in-the-County.html|title=NMPA Selected as Cleanest Port in the County|publisher=Mangalore Today|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.newmangaloreport.gov.in New Mangalore Port] | * [http://www.newmangaloreport.gov.in New Mangalore Port] | ||