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December 02, 2008


Non major ports to dominate Indian ports scene

ET reported that non major ports or state ports will have more say in the emerging Indian shipping and port scenario.

Even though ports in general have shown substantial growth in the last couple of years, experts cited it is the non major ports that stand out in any study. Not only that they are in large numbers, thanks to various developments, their performance levels have surpassed that of many of the major ports.

Till today if major ports continued to handle the bulk of traffic of the country that need not be case tomorrow as minor ports have been significantly increasing their share over a period of time. By notching up a higher growth rate non major ports, irrespective of their lower base have outperformed many of the major ports.

As per report, the major ports are handling around 74% of the traffic while remaining 26% is handled by minor ports. But the total cargo volume handled by major ports has increased from around 157.5 million tonnes in 1992 to 463.8 million tonnes in 2007 and the share of non major ports in cargo traffic has increased from less than 10% in 1990 to current level of 26%.
Going forward, the port traffic is estimated to reach 960 million tonne by 2013 or 2014. Cargo handling at all major ports is projected to grow at 7.7% per annum till 2013 to 2014 with other ports growing at a faster rate of 8.5% compared to 7.4% for the major ports. Considering the high capacity utilization rate at major ports, the minor ports are expected play major role in improving port infrastructure and adding further capacity.

According to some port analysts, some of the state port departments are more proactive than central ministry of shipping in promoting port projects. The new ports are being developed as built operate transfer, built own operate transfer, built own operate share transfer. All these developments are bringing in huge private investments to new ports. Out of total investment of INR 55,000 crore & 67% of investment is envisaged from private players in major ports. For building the additional capacity of 340 million, the investment of INR 3,300 crore is expected in non major ports.

The total capacity addition requirement at major ports is estimated at 100% of existing capacity of 510 million tonnes, while at non major it is estimated at 150% of existing capacity of 230 million tonnes.