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The Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), commissioned to handle mainline container vessels locally and reduce India's dependence on foreign transshipment hubs like Colombo and Singapore, is situated at which of the following major ports of India?

  1. Cochin PortAnswer
  2. B
    V.O. Chidambaranar Port
  3. C
    Mormugao Port
  4. D
    Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

Answer

Cochin Port
Cochin Port (located in Kerala on the Arabian Sea) houses the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT). It is India's first dedicated transshipment port terminal, strategically situated close to international maritime trade routes to handle mother container vessels directly.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical location and purpose of the Vallarpadam ICTT
Vallarpadam ICTT is a major deep-water container transshipment terminal located on Vallarpadam Island in Kochi, Kerala.
It was commissioned to handle large mother container ships directly along the main international sea route.
2
Associate the terminal with its parent major port authority
Vallarpadam ICTT operates under the jurisdiction of the Cochin Port Authority (Kochi, Kerala).
Cochin Port serves as a strategic natural harbor on the Arabian Sea / Malabar Coast.

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Major Ports of India and Maritime Container Transshipment
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Transportation, Communication, and Trade in India

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