{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Machilipatnam","identifier":null,"unlocode":null,"city":null,"country":"India","waterBody":"Bay of Bengal; Indian Ocean","harborSize":"Very Small","harborType":"Open Roadstead","channelDepthMeters":14,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":16.15,"longitude":81.166667},"description":"Designed around four berths and a landlord operating model with roughly 14 m depth alongside, the greenfield deep-water port at Manginapudi near Machilipatnam is taking shape on the Bay of Bengal. Construction began in April 2023 and was about 48% complete by late 2025, with first-phase operations targeted for late 2026 and an initial capacity near 35 million tonnes a year. The terminals are planned to handle coal, cement, fertilisers, pharmaceuticals and containers, supported by a proposed Mach","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/machilipatnam-port-30","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/machilipatnam-port-30","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Machilipatnam · India · Very Small · 14 m"}