India's financial year begins in April and ends in March. For example, FY 2016 started in April 2015 and ended in March 2016.
Major ports are under the union list while the non-major ports are under the concurrent list of the constitution of India. Therefore, major ports are under the administrative control of government of India while the non-major ports are governed by the respective maritime state governments.
Previous reports have been accessed for historical data.
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Number of cargo vessels sailed in major ports across India FY 2010-2023
In the fiscal year 2023, over ** thousand vessels sailed from major ports across India. There was an increase in the number of cargo vessels that sailed from major ports in comparison with the previous year. During the same year, major ports handled over *** million metric tons of cargo.
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India). (July 24, 2024). Total number of cargo vessels sailed in major ports across India from financial year 2010 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/686761/india-total-cargo-vessels-sailed-in-major-ports/
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