Ports in India Mormugao Port Trust:
| Country |  India |
|---|---|
| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Demonym(s) | Mormugaokar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 403601 |
| Vehicle registration | GA-06 |
| Website | www |
- It is an important port of Goa located at the entrance of Zuvari estuary and occupies fifth position in handling the traffic.
- It has the capacity to handle 16.1 million tonnes of cargo traffic.
- For a long period, it handled the export of iron-ore from Goa. Currently the major items of exports are iron ore, manganese, coconut and other nuts, cotton etc. Imports through this port are very few.
- It has a comparatively small hinterland covering the whole of Goa and parts of north Karnataka coastal region and southern Maharashtra.
- With the opening of the Konkan railway, the importance of this port has increased significantly and it is fast emerging as a multi-commodity port. Four new harbours are being constructed in the Vasco Bay for handling container traffic and general cargo;
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