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PORT
INFRASTRUCTURE
MARKET OVERVIEW
India has 12 major ports (controlled by the central government)and 187 minor ports (controlled by state governments) along its
7,517-km long coastline. The total volume of traffic handled by all
ports in 2005-06 was 567 million tons, about 75% of which washandled by major ports.
Cargo handling at major ports is projected to grow at 7.7% a year
until 2010, reaching 877 million tons by 2011-12. Indias
continuing economic growth and foreign trade policy, whichenvisages the doubling of Indias share of global exports in thenext five years to $150 billion (with 95% by volume of trade and
70% by value through maritime route), mean this trend is likelyto continue.
Petroleum crude products have the largest share of total traffic
handled at major ports at about 33%, iron ore is 20%, coal 14%,containers 14%, and the rest is general cargo.
Since the early 1990s, the government has also sold the right to
operate several ports and terminals, with the private operatorscollecting shipping fees and paying royalties to the government.The first private port to be set up was Pipavav in Gujarat. Anumber of international companies are participating in the sector,
including P&O Nedlloyd, which operates one terminal in Bombays
Nhava Sheva Port. The largest private port in India is Mundra(www.portofmundra.com) in Gujarat.
OPPORTUNITIES
Major Ports:
The National Maritime Development Program was launched inDecember 2005 to double the capacity of major ports, increase
shipping tonnage, and improve modal shares of coastal and inland
waterways in cargo transportation.
The government has identified 276 projects. It is estimated thatUS$13.5 billion will need to be invested over the next seven years.
Areas opened to private investmentmainly on a BOT basisinclude construction of cargo handling berths, container terminals,
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Gujarat Maritime Board
www.gmbports.org
Indian companies active in the sector:
Adani Groupwww.adanigroup.com
Tata Steel
www.tatasteel.com
Larsen & Toubro
www.larsentoubro.com
Dredging Corporation of India
Gammon India Ltd.
www.gammonindia.com
Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.www.afconsindia.com
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Serviceswww.ilfsindia.com