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The maritime legacy of Gujarat predates recorded history, exemplified by the ancient port city of Lothal, an unearthed Indus Valley Civilization settlement near Bhavnagar, showcasing the state's early involvement in maritime trade.
The GMB was founded in 1982 under the Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981. [1] It controls, manage and operates total 44 minor ports of Gujarat including some with private companies. [2] [3] [4] From 3% of the total national port traffic handled by minor ports of Gujarat in 1982-83, they grown to handle 31% of total national port traffic in 2016-17.
The depth of the channel of port depends on the tide. This channel has a minimum depth of 13 meters. [1] It is the largest port of India by volume of cargo handled. Kandla Port was renamed as Deendayal Port in 2017 under the Indian Ports Act, 1908. [3] The Kandla Port is one of the ports that support the hinterland of North, West and Central India.
The history of Gujarat began with Stone Age settlements followed by Chalcolithic and Bronze Age settlements like Indus Valley civilisation. [1] Gujarat 's coastal cities, chiefly Bharuch , served as ports and trading centers in the Nanda , Maurya , Satavahana and Gupta empires as well as during the Western Kshatrapas period.
Mundra Port is India's first private port, largest container port and largest commercial port, located on the northern shores of the Gulf of Kutch near Mundra, Kutch district, Gujarat. Formerly operated by Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Limited (MPSEZ) owned by Adani Group , [ 2 ] it was later expanded into Adani Ports & SEZ Limited ...
This template, {{Map of ports and harbours of Gujarat}}, is designed to display a map of operational ports and harbors in the Indian state of Gujarat. It utilizes the {{ Maplink }} template to generate a map with marked locations for various ports, along with additional information for each location.
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Bhavnagar Port is a seaport in Saurashtra region of Gujarat state in Western India. Bhavnagar has had trade links with Southeast Asia, Africa, Arabia and ports of Red Sea since the early 18th century. [1] [2] [3]