There are hundreds of small and major seaports found in the coastal lines of India and presently 13 important ports in India maintained by the government and private organizations. The main cargoes from abroad were handled through sea transport, 74% of cargo traffic was handled by major seaports in 2007. There are 187 minor and intermediate ports managed by local cargo. The major ports together can handle over 500 million tons of cargo annually. Many of the major ports upgrades frequently including technology and expansion of the building.
| Name | Cargo Handled (2012) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kandla | 82,501 | Kutch, Gujarat, India |
| Visakhapatnam | 67,420 | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| J.N.P.T. (Jawaharlal Nehru Port) | 65,746 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Mumbai | 56,186 | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Chennai | 55,707 | Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
| Paradip | 54,254 | Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, India |
| Kolkata (Kolkata Dock System & Haldia Dock Complex) | 43,245 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Mormugao | 39,001 | South Goa District, Goa, India |
| New Mangalore Port | 32,941 | Panambur, Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, india |
| Tuticorin | 28,105 | Tuticorin, Tamilnadu, India |
| Kochi, Kerala | 20,091 | Kochi, Kerala, Inai |
| Ennore (Corporate) | 14,956 | Ennore, North of Chennai Port, Tamilnadu, India |
