Cargo traffic across 12 major Indian ports increased by 6.8 per cent to 69.08 million tonnes (MT) in June this year from 64.69 MT in the same month last year, according to data released by Indian Ports Association (IPA).

Ten ports recorded positive growth, while two saw a decline.

The 12 major ports are Deendayal (Kandla), Mumbai, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Ennore (Kamarajar), Tuticorin (V O Chidambaranar), Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Kolkata (including Haldia) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.

Maharashtra’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port saw the highest year-on-year (YoY) growth in cargo handling at 15.12 per cent during the month, followed by Cochin Port (15.12 per cent), Kamarajar Port (10.70 per cent), Deendayal Port (8.57 per cent) and New Mangalore Port (8.53 per cent), the data showed.

VO Chidambaranar Port's cargo traffic grew by 7.73 per cent YoY and Paradip Port’s by 7.41 per cent YoY during the month.

SMP Kolkata Port registered a 6.66 per cent YoY growth in traffic handling, followed by Chennai Port (6.09 per cent YoY) and Mormugao Port (3.75 per cent YoY).

Mumbai Port and Visakhapatnam Port saw a 6.59 per cent and 0.27 per cent YoY decline in cargo traffic in June.

IPA is under the administrative control of the Indian ministry of ports, shipping and waterways.