Most of the Minor and Intermediate Ports were active till the 1970's when manual handling of bulk and break bulk cargo was the norm. With the subsequent trend towards containerization and pressure to reduce turn around time of vessels calling at ports, mechanization of cargo handling activities became essential. Ports are now required to be functional in all weather conditions. This implies substantial capital investments and efficient operations based on modern management practices. However, due to its constraints, the State Governments had been selective in making investments in modernization of Ports. Though basic infrastructure like breakwater, godowns were provided in some of the Ports, no significant investments were made to construct berths, linkages, and dredging. Consequently, these ports have remained underdeveloped thus unable to cater to even medium and small sized vessels.

PORTS

Name of ports and location:
Latitude/Longitude.
 

KOVALAM / VIZHINJAM
Lat. 8⁰ 22’ N
Long. 76⁰ 57’ E.
 

TRIVANDRUM
Lat. 8⁰ 29’ N
Long. 76⁰ 57 E.
 

KOLLAM (Thankasserry)
Lat. 8⁰  56’ N
Long. 76⁰ 34’ E.
 

NEENDAKARA
Lat. 8⁰ 56’ N
Long. 76⁰ 32’E
 

ALLEPPEY
Lat. 9⁰ 30’ N
Long. 76⁰ 19’ E.
 

MUNAMBAM / KODUNGALLUR
Lat. 10⁰ 11’ N
Long. 76⁰ 10’ E.
 

PONNANI
Lat. 10⁰  47’ N
Long. 75⁰ 55’ E.
 

BEYPORE
Lat. 11⁰ 08’ N
Long. 75⁰ 51’ E.
 

CALICUT
Lat. 11⁰ 15’ N
Long. 75⁰ 46’ E.
 

THALASSERRY
Lat. 11⁰ 51’ N
Long. 75⁰ 29’ E.
 

KANNUR
Lat. 11⁰ 51’ N
Long. 75⁰ 22’ E.
 

AZHIKKAL
Lat. 11⁰ 56’ N
Long. 75⁰ 17’ E.
 

KASARAGOD
Lat. 12⁰ 29’ N
Long. 74⁰ 59’ E
 

MANJESWARAM
(KASARAGOD DISTRICT)
 

KAYAMKULAM
(ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT)
 

NEELESWARAM
(KASARAGOD DISTRICT)
 

MANAKKODAM
(ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT)