Cargo traffic at 12 major Indian ports increased by 5.92% to 70.08 million tonnes (MT) in July, up from 66.17 MT a year earlier, according to the Indian Ports Association. Cochin Port led with a 24.77% growth, followed by Visakhapatnam (10.80%) and JN Port (9.07%). Chennai, Deendayal, and V.O. Chidambaranar ports also saw notable increases. However, Mumbai and Mormugao ports experienced declines of 1.23% and 1%, respectively. This growth indicates a robust performance in the port sector, benefiting logistics and trade industries.
