Integrated Regional Environmental Plan of Ganjam District 2041
Figure 9.10: Gopalpur port structure
Gopalpur port is one of the non-major port in east coast of India placing Ganjam in international maritime map. This port was first constructed by Soraine family during post medieval era. Then after independence it came under the Government authorization. Recently it got semi privatised for redevelopment under Shapoorji Palonji group of port pvt.ltd. It is well connected to road NH16 and railway network. It is at same distance from Paradeep port present towards North and Visakhapatnam towards south aapprox 260km. It has a cargo handling capacity of 20 MT per annum. The port is having 3 bearths of 800m and drop of 15.5m depth is capable of handling multiple cargos at a time Cargo exports are, Thermal coal,Cooking coal, Iron ore fine, Iron ore pellets,Limestone, Gypsum, Salt, Cement,
Steel,
Fertilizer.
Hinterlands
for
the
export
are
Odisha,West
Bengal,Jharkhand,Chattishgarh. Maritime logistic services to Steel industry, Cement industry, Mining industry, Chemical industry.
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