Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour
Port in India
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Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour is a harbour in Visakhapatnam. It opened in 1976 beside Visakhapatnam Port.[1]
| Fishing Harbour | |
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Road at Fishing Harbour | |
 Interactive map of Fishing Harbour | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Visakhapatnam |
| Coordinates | 17.695804°N 83.302501°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Owned by | Visakhapatnam Port Trust |
| Type of Harbor | Fishing port |
| Size | 64.2474 acres (0.260000 km2) |
| Statistics | |
| Value of cargo | ₹7,500 crores (2018-19) |
The harbour spreads over 26 hectares. It is operated by the Visakhapatnam Port Trust. Its capacity is 700 mechanised boats and 300 beach landing crafts, with an annual turnover of ₹7,500 crores.[2]
In November 2023, a fire broke out in the harbour, destroying 43 fishing boats and damaging 15 more.
