Reports suggest that around 10 minor ports in Karnataka together handled approximately 15.81 lakh tonne of cargo during 2011-12.
These minor ports are Karwar, Belikeri, Tadri, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Kundapur, Hangarakatta, Malpe, Padubidri and Old Mangalore. These ports are under the control of the state government.
Karnataka has a maritime coastline of 300 km and New Mangalore Port is the only major port in the state. It handled around 32.94 million tonne of cargo during 2011-12.
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