Mormugao Port

The website for the Mormugao Port describes the port as follows:


 * "Murmugao Port is one of the oldest ports on the west coast of India, with a fine natural harbour, has been relentlessly serving the nation in its economic development for over a century. The Port was declared a Major Port in 1963. Mormugao Port is an iron ore exporting Port of India with an annual throughput of around 50.02 million tonnes of traffic. Though ore is the predominant cargo, there has been a steady increase in liquid bulk and general cargo traffic ever since its joining the ranks of the Major Ports of India. Excellent facilities, high productivity, streamlined administration and a dedicated workforce all go towards making this Port one of the most efficient Port in the Indian subcontinent."

As of 2009, it was reported that Mundra Port had won a 30-year contract to develop and operate a 6.5-million-tonne-per-year coal handling berth at Mormugao Port.

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