Coastal Shipping

Coastal shipping and inland waterways currently form around 7% of the total modal mix in India, compared to around 10-20% for other emerging countries like China. While rail is currently the primary mode of transport for long-distance fertilizer movement, analysis indicates that a modal mix shift towards coastal shipping can significantly reduce costs. Coastal plants in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat have the potential to coastally ship their products to the peninsular states.

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