The Galathea Bay Port - Major Port

Published on 09 Mar 2025

• The Galathea Bay port in Great Nicobar Island was designated as India’s 13th major port.

• Transshipment port at Galathea Bay is strategically located on the East-West international trade and shipping route.

• It is named the mega international container transshipment port (ICTP).

• As a gateway to the Indo-Pacific region, it will capture transshipment cargo from Indian east coast ports, as also Bangladesh and Myanmar.

• Currently nearly 75% of India’s transshipped cargo is handled at overseas ports.

• Colombo, Singapore and Klang (Malaysia) cumulatively handle more than 85% of this cargo, with 45% going to Colombo port.

• The ICTP at Galathea Bay can save Indian ports $200-220 million each year in transshipment charges.

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