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Kerala has one major port and 14 minor ports and 3 intermediate ports.Kerala has a coastline of around 590 km.
Kochi Port, which is an all-weather natural harbour, is the major port present in Kerala. It is one of the largest commercial ports in India and the closest to international shipping routes(as well as safest for ships to dock). Kochi is an important hub of maritime commerce in India with a string of facilities like a container transshipment terminal(the only Indian port with this facility), shipyard for ship manufacturing and maintenance(largest in India), LNG terminal, oil terminal of Kochi Refineries, marina for yacht-totters(only facility in India).
Other proposed major port include Vizhinjam International Seaport. Once commissioned it will serve as one of the largest sea port in India. Vizhinjam International Seaport is a proposed port by the Arabian Sea at Thiruvananthapuram.
Kottayam Port is one of mini port in Kerala.