Visakhapatnam Port

Andhra Pradesh

Established: 1933

About Visakhapatnam Port

Visakhapatnam Port is one of the leading major ports on the east coast of India. It is a natural harbor and has the distinction of being the deepest landlocked port in India. The port specializes in handling bulk cargo, particularly iron ore, coal, and petroleum products.

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Location

Coordinates: 17.6868° N, 83.2185° E

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Key Features

•Inner and outer harbors with specialized berths
•Mechanized coal handling plant
•Iron ore handling complex with loading capacity of 8,000 TPH
•LPG terminal and crude oil handling facilities
•Container terminal with modern equipment

Port Statistics

Annual Cargo Handled

65 million tonnes

Vessel Traffic

2,500+ annually

Container Volume

500,000 TEUs

Draft Depth

16.5 meters (outer harbor)