Major Indian ports report 719.38 million tonnes traffic movement in 2021-22

The major Indian ports reported 719.38 million metric tonnes (mmt) of traffic movement in 2021-22. This is 6.94 per cent higher than the 672.68 mmt traffic movement in 2020-21.

An official statement said that five major ports of the country recorded their highest ever traffic during the year. These were Kamarajar Port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Deendayal Port, Mumbai Port and Cochin Port.

In all, there are 13 major ports in the country.


The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), a statutory body in charge of the waterways in India, transported 105 million tonnes of cargo through National Waterways, registering an increase of 25.61 per cent annually, the statement added.