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The port of India is controlled by the Central Government under the ambit of Port Trust Act, 1963. There are six major ports located at west coast of India i.e. Kandla Port (Gujarat), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Navasheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port), Murmagoa, New Mangalore (Karnataka), and Kochi (Kerala). Ennore Port, is located on the Coromandel Coast about 18 km north of Chennai Port, Chennai. Paradip is the port in Orissa and Haldia is in West Bengal.