Cargo Traffic at Major Ports Registers Increase of 5.92% in July: IPA
Cargo traffic at India’s 12 major ports rose by 5.92% in July, reaching 70.08 million tonnes (MT), up from 66.17 MT in the same period last year, according to data from the Indian Ports Association (IPA).
The report indicates that 10 of the 12 major ports experienced positive growth in cargo traffic, while the remaining two saw a decline.
The twelve major ports comprise Mumbai, Deendayal (Kandla), New Mangalore, Mormugao, Chennai, Cochin, Ennore (Kamarajar), Visakhapatnam, Tuticorin (VO Chidambaranar), Paradip, Kolkata (including Haldia), and Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT).
In July, Cochin Port recorded the highest cargo growth at 24.77%, followed by Visakhapatnam Port at 10.80% and JNPT at 9.07%. Chennai Port handled 8.89% more traffic compared to July 2023, while Deendayal Port and V O Chidambaranar Port saw increases of 7.13% and 6.74%, respectively.
Other ports also showed growth: Paradip Port at 3.60%, Kolkata Port at 2.26%, and Kamarajar Port at 0.69%. New Mangalore Port saw a modest growth of 0.18%.
However, negative growth was reported at Mumbai Port (1.23%) and Mormugao Port (1%).
Overall, the data reflects a positive trend in cargo traffic at the majority of the country’s major ports for July 2024.
