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[eastwatch]

A deep water port is one that can accept a fully laden panamax ship.
Anf the draft for such a ship is, surpris surprise 12 METRES. So if you're gonna use some twisted definition for such a port then I really can't answer your questions. But by international standards, we have a hell lot of deep water ports.

If you have good logic and reasons I am here to accept them. But, you come with unclear definition which cannot be accepted. Read the report below again to know about deep port and do not come again with your own definition just to win a debate. Indians are, of course, just like that.
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India plans five new deep-sea ports
India’s Department of Shipping is planning to invest Rs 10,000 crore to set up five deep-sea ports in the country and is expected to issue request for proposal (RFPs) for appointing consultants for developing these ports soon.
Submitted by admin on 10/03/2007 - 14:00:00 PM

New Delhi: India's Department of Shipping is planning to invest Rs 10,000 crore to set up five deep-sea ports in the country and is expected to issue request for proposal (RFPs) for appointing consultants for developing these ports soon.

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According to the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, the ports would be developed through the public-private partnership (PPP) mode, reports the Business Standards.Â

The report further states that though the plan of setting up five more deep-sea ports is at an early stage, ministry officials say that the government would control the connectivity aspect of the proposed ports.Â

What this means is that the rail and road connectivity to these ports, including bridges would be developed by the government would develop, while private companies would develop and manage the berths and terminals of the proposed ports.Â

According to the report, the government has decided to develop these ports in order to create facility that has a draft of over 16 metres. The draft is the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface, especially when loaded.

None of the 12 major ports in India currently have a draft of more than 12 metres.

 

[ramu]

So 12 meter does not qualify as a deep sea port but 16 does. clever.

Can you give a source for this definition.

 

[TopCat]

So 12 meter does not qualify as a deep sea port but 16 does. clever.

Can you give a source for this definition.

Any port built in sea can be said deep sea port. But the class of ships that can anchor in that port will depend on the draught. For instance a 100000 and above dwt ships needs a draught of 15 meter to anchor in the port.

Its not only the draught but also the physical infrastructure on the ground will decide what kind of port it is.