How have the port volumes stacked up in the financial year 2020-21?

India’s 12 major state-owned ports saw 4.59% contraction in cargo volumes at 673 MT in FY21; lower than the last 3 years. Paradip in the East and Marmagao in the West recorded positive cargo growth. Cargo volumes dipped in Ennore, Mumbai, Chidambaranar, Cochin, New Mangalore, Chennai, Kandla, Kolkata, Vizag and JNPT. The 12 state-owned ports handle 61% of cargo traffic and are a key index of trade.