Port Profile: Morbi (INMOB)
Global Trade & Logistics Intelligence
INMOB represents the UN/LOCODE for Morbi, Gujarat, India. Recognized globally as the "Ceramic Capital of India," Morbi outputs over 80% of the nation's ceramics. The infrastructure powering this industrial juggernaut comprises the Navlakhi Port for bulk shipments and ICD Morbi for containerized exports.
Market Trends & Characteristics
1. Export Dominance: ICD Morbi is the critical dry port that containerizes tiles and sanitaryware before they reach deep-sea ports.
2. Bulk Operations: Navlakhi Port strictly handles bulk cargo, specifically importing coal to fuel local industries, and exporting salt.
3. Multimodal Evolution: Operators are pivoting from road to rail, utilizing block trains to drastically lower logistics costs and emissions.
Infrastructure Connectivity
Navlakhi Port: Navlakhi, Maliya Taluka, Morbi District, Gujarat 363680, India.
ICD Morbi: LML Logistic Park, Pipli-Jetpar Road, Morbi, Gujarat 363642, India.
Access: The facilities are flanked by National Highway 27 (NH-27) and SH-22. Western Railway's broad-gauge networks offer direct freight routing to Mundra and Kandla ports, cementing a highly efficient supply chain.
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