New Mangalore Port

Seaport in Karnataka, India New Mangalore PortInteractive map of New Mangalore PortLocationCountry IndiaLocationMangaloreCoordinates12°57′17″N 74°48′17″E / 12.95472°N 74.80472°E / 12.95472; 74.80472DetailsOpened4 May 1974Operated byNew Mangalore Port AuthorityOwned byMinistry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of IndiaNo. of berths17ChairmanVenkata Ramana AkkarajuStatisticsAnnual container volume62,808 TEU (2014–2015)Value of cargo36.5 million tonnes (2014–2015)WebsiteNew Mangalore Port New Mangalore Port or New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) is an all-weather port at Panambur, Mangalore in Karnataka state in India. The total land area of the port is approximately 480 hectares (1,200 acres). The New Mangalore Port is the deepest inner harbour on the west coast. It is the only major port of Karnataka and the seventh largest port in India. It is operated by New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA). Naming The name "New Mangalore Port" distinguishes it from an old harbour or port in Mangalore city which is called "Mangalore bunder" or "Old bunder". The old harbour is south of New Mangalore port and is now used for fishing and for ferrying small goods. Lo