Chennai Port
Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest container port of India, behind the Nhava Sheva Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. It is the third oldest port among the 12 major ports of India with official port operations beginning in 1881, although maritime trade started much earlier in 1639 on the undeveloped shore. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks. Once a major travel port, it become a major container port in the post-Independence era. The port remains a primary reason for the economic growth of Tamil Nadu, especially for the manufacturing boom in South India, and has contributed greatly to the development of the city. It is due of the existence of the port that the city of Chennai eventually became known as the Gateway of South I
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Chennai Port
Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest container port of India, behind the Nhava Sheva Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. It is the third oldest port among the 12 major ports of India with official port operations beginning in 1881, although maritime trade started much earlier in 1639 on the undeveloped shore. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks. Once a major travel port, it become a major container port in the post-Independence era. The port remains a primary reason for the economic growth of Tamil Nadu, especially for the manufacturing boom in South India, and has contributed greatly to the development of the city. It is due of the existence of the port that the city of Chennai eventually became known as the Gateway of South I
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Chennai Port, formerly known a ...... han 50 ports around the world.
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El Puerto de Chennai (en tamil ...... da al desarrollo de la ciudad.
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Порт Ченнаи (там. சென்னைத் துற ...... ы, автомобили и многое другое.
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Automobiles, motorcycles and g ...... oleum products, and containers
Major exports: Iron ore, leather, cotton textiles
Major imports: Wheat, raw cotton, machinery, iron & steel
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Cargoes: 55.75 million tonnes
Containers: 2 million TEUs
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Chennai Port in 1996
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52,540,000
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Atulya Misra IAS
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சென்னை துறைமுகம்
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Chennai Port Trust
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Chennai Port Trust, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India
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Coastal breakwater, artificial, large seaport
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Chennai Port, formerly known a ...... nown as the Gateway of South I
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El Puerto de Chennai (en tamil ...... da al desarrollo de la ciudad.
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Порт Ченнаи (там. சென்னைத் துற ...... ым образом, контейнерный порт.
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Chennai Port
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Puerto de Chennai
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Ченнаи (порт)
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