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Major Indian Ports (Must Know)
| Port | State | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|
| JNPT (Nhava Sheva) | Maharashtra | Largest container port in India |
| Mundra | Gujarat | Largest private port in India |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Oldest major port in India |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | Deepest landlocked port |
| Cochin (Kochi) | Kerala | International Container Transhipment Terminal |
| Kolkata + Haldia | West Bengal | Only riverine major port |
International Maritime Organizations
- IMO — International Maritime Organization (UN agency, HQ: London)
- SOLAS — Safety of Life at Sea Convention
- MARPOL — Marine Pollution Prevention Convention
- STCW — Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping
- ISM Code — International Safety Management Code
Types of Ships (Quick Reference)
- Bulk Carrier — dry bulk cargo (coal, grain, ore)
- Tanker — liquid cargo (crude oil, chemicals, LNG)
- Container Ship — standardised containers (TEU)
- RORO — Roll-on Roll-off (vehicles)
- VLCC — Very Large Crude Carrier (over 200,000 DWT)
Follow Shipping Ministry of India, DG Shipping, and IMO news for 2 months before the exam. 4–5 current affairs questions typically come from recent maritime news.
Maritime GKPortsIMO