Bhavnagar Port is a seaport in Saurashtra region of Gujarat state in Western India. Bhavnagar has had trade links with Southeast Asia, Africa, Arabia and ports of Red Sea since the early 18th century.[1][2][3]
The original port Bhavnagar Harbor located at 21°48′N 72°09′E / 21.800°N 72.150°E built by the state of Bhavnagar was a very important part of the commerce. It also hosted a light beacon since 1860. This port was later modernized in 1930 under the supervision of J. Johnston, then Port Officer of Bhavnagar state. Wharfs, warehouses, and railway transportation were added. A new port, 8 km south of the original port was built and made operational in 1950s due to heavy silting at the location of the old port. This port also had a lighthouse, which was damaged in the 2001 earthquake.[4][5][6]
Bruce White's company was responsible for the design of the Bhavnagar Port along with Chiswick flyover and Bombay Marine Oil Terminal. Bhavnagar lockgate, built in 1963 and the first of its kind in India, is very useful to keep ships afloat during low tide.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Bhavnagar Port". Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "History of Bhavnagar". Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ Projects Monitor
- ^ "Bhavnagar Old Port Lighthouse". Archived from the original on 14 August 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
- ^ http://www.sezindia.nic.in/index.asp
- ^ Lloyd's List Ports of the World. Informa Pub. Group. 2007. p. 595. ISBN 9781843116905.
- ^ A casual interview Archived 14 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
Further reading edit
- Mulberry – The Return in Triumph by Michael Harrison, 1965
- A Harbour Goes To War: The Story of Mulberry and the Men Who Made It Happen - J. Evans, R. Walter, E. Palmer; publisher - South Machars Historical Society, 2000