In 2000 there were 102 shipping companies operating in India, of which five were privately owned and based in India and one was owned by the government (Shipping Corporation of India). In 2000 there were 639 government-owned ships, including 91 oil tankers, 79 dry cargo bulk carriers, and 10 cellular container vessels. Indian-flagged vessels carried about 15 percent of overseas cargo at Indian ports for financial year 2003.
The Port Pipavav in Saurashtra, handled by APM terminals; developed by AFCONS is one of the most efficient Port functioning in India.
Port of Dhamara in Orissa was inaugurated in August 2010 which is 18 meter deep There are another 5 ports offing in Orissa.
