Question

Which of the following ports is known as the "Queen of Arabian Sea"?

• A. Kandla Port
• B. Cochin Port
• C. Marmagao Port
• D. New Mangalore Port

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Cochin Port

COCHIN PORT

• Natural port

• 1341 - result of heavy flood in the river periyar.

• 1936 - major port

• Known as Port of Millenium.

• “Queen of Arabian Sea” - Diwan C K Shanmukham Chetty

• India's first e-port 2009

• Situated between Willingdon Island and Vallarpadam island in the lake of Kochi.

• VAllarpadam Terminal - first transhipment terminal in India