As greenfield all-weather ports have a longer gestation period and require large investment, MMB has made provisions to facilitate smaller terminal development for cargo handling.

Key Policy Features

• Distance between consecutive multipurpose terminals not to be less than 5 km
• Multipurpose terminal not to be within 10 km of a greenfield port
• License period upto 20 years
• Development of support infrastructure including dredging in the navigation channel and provision of navigation aids to be the responsibility of the developer
• Concessional wharfage to be charged as per government notified rates
• Road connectivity upto the nearest tar road to be part funded by MMB/state government