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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Gujarat Maritime Board''' (GMB) is a government agency of the [[Government of Gujarat]], a state of India. It was founded in 1982 to control, manage and operate the minor ports of Gujarat.<br />
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==History==<br />
The GMB was founded in 1982 under the Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981|url=https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/state-acts-rules/gujarat-state-laws/gujarat-maritime-board-act-1981/|access-date=2020-08-15|website=Latest Laws|language=en}}</ref> It controls, manage and operates total 44 minor ports of Gujarat including some with private companies.<ref name=":X1"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-07-29|title=Cargo handling capacity of ports to rise to 46 MT |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/cargo-handling-capacity-of-ports-to-rise-to-46-mt/|access-date=2020-08-15|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><br />
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From 3% of the total national port traffic handled by minor ports of Gujarat in 1982-83, they grown to handle 31% of total national port traffic in 2016-17. They also handles 71.3% of all minor port traffic of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gmbports.org/overview|title=GMB Overview|access-date=2020-08-15|website=Gujarat Maritime Board}}</ref> In 2018-19, minor ports of Gujarat handled total 542 MMT of cargo.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Gateway|date=2019-04-05|title=GMB ports handle 400 mmt of cargo in 2018-19|url=http://www.maritimegateway.com/gmb-ports-handle-400-mmt-cargo-2018-19/|access-date=2020-08-15|website=Maritime Gateway}}</ref><br />
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==Ports==<br />
GMB operates 44 minor ports of Gujarat and they are operated under 10 port offices listed below:<ref name=":X1">https://gmbports.org/gmb-owned-ports</ref><br />
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* Bedi Group: [[Bedi, Gujarat|Bedi]], [[Sikka, India|Sikka]], [[Salaya, India|Salaya]], [[Jodia, Gujarat|Jodia]], Sachana<br />
* [[Jafrabad]] Port<br />
* [[Port of Navlakhi|Navlakhi Port]]<br />
* [[Veraval]] Port<br />
* [[Bhavnagar Port]]<br />
* [[Port of Magdalla|Magdalla Port]]<br />
* [[Okha, India|Okha]] Port<br />
* [[Port of Dahej|Dahej Port]]<br />
* [[Mandvi]] Port<br />
* [[Porbandar]] Port<br />
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; Greenfield ports operated by private companies<br />
* [[Mundra Port]]<br />
* [[Port of Dahej|Dahej Port]]<br />
* [[Hazira Port]]<br />
* [[Pipavav Port]]<br />
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;Other ports<br />
* [[Port of Jakhau|Jakhau]]<br />
* [[Victor Port]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Gujarat Maritime University]] - operated by GMB Education Trust<br />
* [http://www.gmbpolytechnic.ac.in GMB Polytechnic, Rajula] - operated by GMB Education Trust<br />
* [[DG Sea Connect]] - ferry service<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://gmbports.org/ Official website]<br />
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[[Category:Government agencies established in 1982]]<br />
[[Category:State agencies of Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Economy of Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Maritime organizations]]<br />
[[Category:Ports and harbours of Gujarat]]<br />
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