Odisha Non Major Ports: Portwise Traffic
Odisha has a coastline of 574.71 Km. from Andhra Pradesh border in Ganjam District to West Bengal border in Balasore District
It is endowed with conducive, unique, natural and strategic port locations. The Government of Odisha identified 14 potential sites for development of Minor Ports. To facilitate developers for development of Minor Ports, Government of Orissa framed the Port Policy during the year 2004
The advantages for development of sea ports in Odisha includes availability of a vast hinterland generating cargo, comprising of other developing Eastern and Central Indian States, mineral rich hinterland which offers long term potential for cargo which need seaport facility in Orissa
While the State has 14 Non-Major Ports, only 2 ports handled cargo traffic, Dhamra and Gopalpur
Table below captures trend in traffic at Dhamra and Gopalpur Ports
For 2023-24, the traffic at Dhamra was 43.3 million tonnes (79.1% of total) while that at Gopalpur was 11.4 million tonnes (20.9%)
| Year | Odisha Non Major Dhamra MMTPA | Odisha Non Major Gopalpur MMTPA | Total Odisha Non Major MMTPA | Share Dhamra pct | Share Gopalpur pct | Total Odisha Non Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 43.3 | 11.4 | 54.8 | 79.1 | 20.9 | 100.0 |
| 2022-23 | 31.3 | 7.4 | 38.7 | 80.8 | 19.2 | 100.0 |
| 2021-22 | 33.4 | 8.1 | 41.5 | 80.5 | 19.5 | 100.0 |
| 2020-21 | 32.4 | 10.7 | 43.0 | 75.2 | 24.8 | 100.0 |
| 2019-20 | 29.7 | 5.6 | 35.3 | 84.2 | 15.8 | 100.0 |
| 2018-19 | 20.7 | 1.5 | 22.2 | 93.2 | 6.8 | 100.0 |
| 2017-18 | 21.5 | 1.2 | 22.6 | 94.9 | 5.1 | 100.0 |
| 2016-17 | 21.4 | 1.1 | 22.5 | 95.3 | 4.7 | 100.0 |
| 2015-16 | 14.7 | 0.2 | 15.0 | 98.4 | 1.6 | 100.0 |
| 2014-15 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | |
| 2013-14 | 14.3 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 99.5 | 0.5 | 100.0 |
| 2012-13 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | |
| 2011-12 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | |
| 2010-11 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| 2009-10 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| 2008-09 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| 2007-08 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
The Dhamra Port Company Limited (DPCL) is a 100% subsidiary of Adani Ports and SEZ. DPCL has been awarded a concession by Government of Odisha to build and operate a port north of the mouth of river Dhamra in Bhadrak district on BOOST (Build, Own, Operate, Share and Transfer) basis for a total period of 34 years including a period of 4 years for construction
Gopalpur port was acquired by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) in March 2024. The Government of Odisha had awarded a 30-year concession to Gopalpur Port Limited (GPL) in 2006, with the provision of two extensions of 10 years each
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