Andaman and Nicobar [1] are a large group of nearly 600 islands in the Bay of Bengal. Though they are a part of India politically, they are closer to Myanmar and Thailand than to the Indian mainland.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands union

Port Blair has 3 main Ports aka jetties: All private ferries leave from here. Aberdeen Jetty connects Port Blair to Ross Island, North Bay beach, and Viper Island. Haddo Jetty connects Port Blair to long-distance islands like little Andaman and Nicobar.

A person in Port Blair earns a monthly income of Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000. Out of this, the rental accommodation costs anything between Rs 5,000 and Rs 15,000. Hence, the standard of living of consumers here is very minimalistic.

The Port of Shanghai is the biggest port in the world based on cargo throughput. The Chinese port handled 744 million tonnes of cargo in 2012, including 32.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers. The port is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River covering an area of 3,619km².

1. Port of Shanghai. As the largest port in China, the Port of Shanghai is also the busiest port in the world. With a central location along the Chinese coastline and the Yangtze River Delta, this bustling harbor handles approximately 25.7 percent of China’s international trade volume.

Which state in India has highest number of ports? Maharashtra with 53 ports has highest number of ports in India. Maharashtra is followed by Gujarat (40) and Andhra Pradesh (12).

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