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India’s major ports set record in FY 2024-25, cementing a decade of maritime growth

May 14, 2025 1 min read
author Anamika Mishra [Sub Editor]
India's major ports have achieved record-breaking results in the financial year 2024-25, marking a major success for the country's maritime sector. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, these ports handled around 855 million tonnes of cargo, up from 819 million tonnes last year, a growth of 4.3%.The increase came mainly from higher traffic in containers (up 10%), fertilizers (up 13%), petroleum products (up 3%), and other goods (up 31%). Petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) made up the largest share with 254.5 million tonnes, followed by container cargo at 193.5 million tonnes and coal at

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