In May, cargo traffic at India's 12 major ports rose by 3.75% year-on-year to 72.04 million tonnes from 69.43 million tonnes in May 2023, as per the Indian Ports Association (IPA). Visakhapatnam Port led the growth with a 22.05% increase, followed by Chennai Port at 9.10%, Cochin Port at 7.78%, and Mumbai Port at 5.89%.

The ports experiencing growth included VO Chidambaranar (5.59%), Paradip (4.27%), Deendayal (3.49%), New Mangalore (1.87%), and JNPA (1.78%). However, SMP Kolkata Port saw a 15.70?cline, with decreases in the Kolkata Dock System (7.71%) and Haldia Dock Complex (18.32%) due to reduced traffic in coking coal and fertilizers.

Deendayal Port handled the highest traffic at 12.71 million tonnes (17.64% share), followed by Paradip Port with 12.64 million tonnes (17.55%), Visakhapatnam Port at 8.57 million tonnes (11.90%), JNPA at 7.45 million tonnes (10.34%), and Mumbai Port at 5.79 million tonnes (8.04%). These figures highlight the growth and significance of major ports in India's maritime trade.