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PORT

INFRASTRUCTURE

MARKET OVERVIEW

India has 12 major ports (controlled by the central government)and 187 minor ports (controlled by state governments) along its

7,517-km long coastline. The total volume of traffic handled by all

ports in 2005-06 was 567 million tons, about 75% of which washandled by major ports.

Cargo handling at major ports is projected to grow at 7.7% a year

until 2010, reaching 877 million tons by 2011-12. Indias

continuing economic growth and foreign trade policy, whichenvisages the doubling of Indias share of global exports in thenext five years to $150 billion (with 95% by volume of trade and

70% by value through maritime route), mean this trend is likelyto continue.

Petroleum crude products have the largest share of total traffic

handled at major ports at about 33%, iron ore is 20%, coal 14%,containers 14%, and the rest is general cargo.

Since the early 1990s, the government has also sold the right to

operate several ports and terminals, with the private operatorscollecting shipping fees and paying royalties to the government.The first private port to be set up was Pipavav in Gujarat. Anumber of international companies are participating in the sector,

including P&O Nedlloyd, which operates one terminal in Bombays

Nhava Sheva Port. The largest private port in India is Mundra(www.portofmundra.com) in Gujarat.

OPPORTUNITIES

Major Ports:

The National Maritime Development Program was launched inDecember 2005 to double the capacity of major ports, increase

shipping tonnage, and improve modal shares of coastal and inland

waterways in cargo transportation.

The government has identified 276 projects. It is estimated thatUS$13.5 billion will need to be invested over the next seven years.

Areas opened to private investmentmainly on a BOT basisinclude construction of cargo handling berths, container terminals,

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Gujarat Maritime Board

www.gmbports.org

Indian companies active in the sector:

Adani Groupwww.adanigroup.com

Tata Steel

www.tatasteel.com

Larsen & Toubro

www.larsentoubro.com

Dredging Corporation of India

Gammon India Ltd.

www.gammonindia.com

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.www.afconsindia.com

Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Serviceswww.ilfsindia.com