Major and minor ports

Subject: Economy

India has 12 major ports and 212non-major ports. Most of the non major ports are small fishing harbours and only a few of them cater to international shipping.
Major ports figure in the Union List and come under the jurisdiction of the Central government.
Non-major ports are in the Concurrent List and come underthe respective State governments, but the Centre has overriding legislative and executive powers
About 95 percent by volume and 70 percent by value of India’s total international trade are carried on through maritime transportation.
All ports in India are situated in the 9 coastal states of India namely Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
Mumbai is the largest natural port in India.
While the Major Ports are under the administrative control of Ministry of Shipping, the non-major ports are under the jurisdiction of respective State Maritime Boards/ State Government.

To know about The Major Port Authorities Act 2020, please refer August 2021 DPN.

To know about Indian Ports Bill 2021, please refer October 2021 DPN.

To know about Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP), please refer October 2021 DPN.