Bhavnagar Port
Bhavnagar Harbar aka Bhavnagar Port is a seaport in Saurashtra region of Gujarat state in Western India. Bhavnagar had trade links with Southeast Asia, Africa, Arabia and ports of Red Sea since the early 18th century.[1][2][3]
The original port Bhavnagar Harbar located at 21°48′N 72°09′E / 21.800°N 72.150°E built by the state of Bhavnagar was a very important part of the commerce. It also hosted a light beacon since 1860. This port was later modernised in 1930 under the supervision of J. Johnston, then Port Officer of Bhavnagar state. Wharfs, warehouses, and railway transportation were added. A new port, 8 km south of the original port was built and made operational in 1950s due to heavy silting at the location of the old port. This port also had a lighthouse, which was damaged in the 2001 earthquake.[4][5][6]
Bruce White's company was responsible for the design of the Bhavnagar Port along with Chiswick flyover and Bombay Marine Oil Terminal Bhavnagar lockgate, built in 1963 & the first of its kind in India when built, is one of the oldest bundar in the Gujarat and is very useful to keep ships afloat during low tide.[7]
References
- ^ Bhavnagar Port
- ^ History of Bhavnagar
- ^ Projects Monitor
- ^ "Bhavnagar Old Port Lighthouse". Retrieved 10 June 2008.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.sezindia.nic.in/index.asp
- ^ Lloyd's List Ports of the World. Informa Pub. Group. 2007. p. 595. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ A casual interview
Further reading
- Who was Who
- Mulberry – The return in Triumph by Michael Harrison, 1965.
- A Harbour Goes To War: The Story Of Mulberry And The Men Who Made It Happen - J.Evans, R.Walter, E.Palmer; Publisher - South Machars Historical Society, 2000
