Kamarajar Port Becomes India's Second Major Port with 18-Metre Draft Capability, Boosting India’s Maritime Competitiveness
Kamarajar Port Limited has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the second major port of India to handle Capesize vessels with an operational draft of 18 meters, following Visakhapatnam Port. This upgrade will enhance maritime competitiveness and support India's growing export-import trade.
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Prelims-testable facts
- 01Kamarajar Port is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.
- 02The port has achieved an operational draft of 18 meters to handle Capesize vessels.
- 03This upgrade makes Kamarajar Port the second major port in India after Visakhapatnam Port.
- 04Capesize vessels are large ships that require a minimum draft of 18 meters to navigate safely.
- 05Kamarajar Port's upgrade will enhance maritime competitiveness and support India's growing export-import trade.
- 06The increased draft capability will enable the port to handle larger cargo volumes.
- 07India has two major ports with an operational draft of 18 meters: Visakhapatnam Port and Kamarajar Port.
Trap alerts
- Most people think that Kamarajar Port is a new port, but actually it was already an existing port that upgraded its facilities to handle larger vessels.
- Most people think that the upgrade only affects the size of cargo ships that can be handled, but actually it also improves maritime competitiveness and supports India's trade.
- Most people think that this achievement is solely due to Kamarajar Port's efforts, but actually it is a result of government initiatives and investments in port infrastructure.
Mains Practice Question
Discuss the implications of India's growing maritime competitiveness on its export-import trade, with specific reference to the Kamarajar Port upgrade.
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Which port in India has achieved an operational draft of 18 meters?
- A.Kamarajar Port
- B.Visakhapatnam Port
- C.Mumbai Port
- D.Chennai Port
The Kamarajar Port in Ennore, Tamil Nadu has become the second major port of India to handle Capesize vessels with an operational draft of 18 meters.
How many meters is the operational draft of the upgraded Kamarajar Port?
- A.15 meters
- B.18 meters
- C.20 meters
- D.22 meters
The Kamarajar Port has achieved an operational draft of 18 meters, enabling it to handle larger vessels and enhance its maritime competitiveness.
Consider the following statements regarding Kamarajar Port's Capabilities: 1. Kamarajar Port is India's first major port with 18-meter draft capability. 2. Kamarajar Port has an operational draft of 19 meters for handling Capesize vessels. 3. Kamarajar Port is the second major port in India to handle Capesize vessels. How many of the above statements are correct?
- A.Only one
- B.Only two
- C.All three
- D.None
The source states that Kamarajar Port has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the second major port of India to handle Capesize vessels with an operational draft of 18 meters. This contradicts Statement-1 and supports Statement-3. Statement-2 is incorrect as it mentions an operational draft of 19 meters, which is not supported in the source.