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Monthly cargo traffic handled at Major Ports during and upto September, 2019 - Question and Answer Dataset

Name: Monthly cargo traffic handled at Major Ports during and upto September, 2019 - Question and Answer Dataset
Creator: shipmin.gov.in
Keywords: Economy, question-answering, extractive-qa, cargo-traffic, deendayal-port, paradip-port, vishakhapatnam-port, v-o-chidambaranar-port, mormugao-port, kolkata-dock-system, kamarajar-port, mumbai-port

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29 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Monthly cargo traffic handled at Major Ports during and upto September, 2019, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 5-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include cargo traffic, deendayal port, paradip port, vishakhapatnam port, v.o. chidambaranar port, mormugao port, kolkata dock system, kamarajar port. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 24 factual, 4 comparison, 1 list. 5 of the 29 pairs (17.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 24 are factual or table-based questions. 96.55% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.

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Cargo traffic at India's major ports, April–September 2019-20

This dataset provides insights into cargo traffic handled at India's major ports during April–September 2019-20, based on a government publication. It includes data on commodity growth rates, port-specific traffic shares, and comparisons to the previous year. The dataset highlights both positive and negative growth trends across ports and commodities, offering a detailed snapshot of maritime activity during the period.

Highest growth commodity: Sugar recorded the highest growth in traffic at 144.5%.

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Sample rows from Monthly cargo traffic handled at Major Ports during and upto September, 2019 - Question and Answer Dataset
question	answer	context	answer_start	question_type	knowledge_quality_score	source_document	source_quote	source_page	source_location	confidence	validation_status
Which commodity had the second highest growth in traffic during April to September 2019-20?	Project Cargo (33.3%o)	At a broad commodity levcl, Sugar recorded thc highest growth in traffrc at l44.5oh followed by Project Cargo (33.3%o),Iron ore (26.9%o), Food Grain excluding pulses (24.4%), LPG/LNG (17 .Oo/"), other coal (14.9%), Coking Coal (13.8%), Fertilizer ( I I .9%), FRM- Liquid (9.2%), POl-Product (6.3%), other ore (5.0%) Container (4.1%), and cdible Oil (0.6%). Pulses recorded the highest negative gro\vth of 64.30/o followcd by F RM-Dry (15.9o/o), Thermal Coal (15.1%), lron & Steel (1.7%), Cement (4.9%), Other Commodities (5.0%) and POI--Crude (2.8%) over April-September, 2018- 19 (Table B).	96	comparison	0.840	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	At a broad commodity levcl, Sugar recorded thc highest growth in traffrc at l44.5oh followed by Project Cargo (33.3%o),Iron ore (26.9%o), Food Grain excluding pulses (24.4%), LPG/LNG (17 .Oo/"), other coal (14.9%), Coking Coal (13.8%), Fertilizer ( I I .9%), FRM- Liquid (9.2%), POl-Product (6.3%), other ore (5.0%) Container (4.1%), and cdible Oil (0.6%).	4	page=4,block=0	0.700	valid
Which major port handled the smallest share of cargo during April to September 2019-20?	Mormugao Port (2.2%)	Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 61.0 million tonnes with a share of 17.5% followed by Paradip Port (16.0%), Vishakhapatnarn Port (10.0%), JNPT (9.9%), Mumbai Port (8.6%), Chennai Port (7.1%), Haldia Dock Complcx (6.5%), Chidambaranar Port (5.2%), New Mangalore Porl (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.8%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), Kolkata Dock System (2.5%) and Mormugao Port (2.2%) during April-September, 2019-20 (Graph- I below). (ir:rprh-I Por-l-l isr: sh:tl'c of c:rrgo h:rrrrllcrl tluring - \1, ril*Scl)tcmbcr' 2l) 19 2(l I)t"t'tit't 1_'_t"" \	385	comparison	0.840	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 61.0 million tonnes with a share of 17.5% followed by Paradip Port (16.0%), Vishakhapatnarn Port (10.0%), JNPT (9.9%), Mumbai Port (8.6%), Chennai Port (7.1%), Haldia Dock Complcx (6.5%), Chidambaranar Port (5.2%), New Mangalore Porl (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.8%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), Kolkata Dock System (2.5%) and Mormugao Port (2.2%) during April-September, 2019-20 (Graph- I below).
Which port had the second-highest growth in traffic handled during April-September 2019-20?	V.O.C Port (8.9%)	During April-september, 2019-20, Vishakhapatnam Port recorded highest growth in traffic handled at 9.4% followed by V.O.C Port (8.9%), Ilaldia Dock (7.9%o), Paradip Port (5.0%), Cochin Port (4.7o/o), Deendayal Poa (4. I %) and Mumbai l'orl (2.4o/o). Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-September, 2019-20 were: Momugao Port (17.2%) followed by New Mangalore Port (11.5%), Chennai I'ort (8.8%), Kamarajar l'ort (4.9%), JNPT (1.2o/o) and Kolkata Dock System (0.6%) over April-September, 2018-19 (Table A).	116	comparison	0.840	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	During April-september, 2019-20, Vishakhapatnam Port recorded highest growth in traffic handled at 9.4% followed by V.O.C Port (8.9%), Ilaldia Dock (7.9%o), Paradip Port (5.0%), Cochin Port (4.7o/o), Deendayal Poa (4.	2	page=2,block=0	0.700	valid
Which ports experienced negative growth in traffic during April-September 2019-20?	Momugao Port (17.2%) followed by New Mangalore Port (11.5%), Chennai I'ort (8.8%), Kamarajar l'ort (4.9%), JNPT (1.2o/o) and Kolkata Dock System (0.6%)	During April-september, 2019-20, Vishakhapatnam Port recorded highest growth in traffic handled at 9.4% followed by V.O.C Port (8.9%), Ilaldia Dock (7.9%o), Paradip Port (5.0%), Cochin Port (4.7o/o), Deendayal Poa (4. I %) and Mumbai l'orl (2.4o/o). Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-September, 2019-20 were: Momugao Port (17.2%) followed by New Mangalore Port (11.5%), Chennai I'ort (8.8%), Kamarajar l'ort (4.9%), JNPT (1.2o/o) and Kolkata Dock System (0.6%) over April-September, 2018-19 (Table A).	341	list	0.820	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-September, 2019-20 were: Momugao Port (17.2%) followed by New Mangalore Port (11.5%), Chennai I'ort (8.8%), Kamarajar l'ort (4.9%), JNPT (1.2o/o) and Kolkata Dock System (0.6%) over April-September, 2018-19 (Table A).	2	page=2,block=0
Which commodity accounted for the second largest share of cargo during April to September 2019-20?	Containcr (21.5o/o)	Amongst all the commodities, POL-Crude handlcd the maximum cargo of 75.3 million tonnes with a share of 21.6% followed by Containcr (21.5o/o), 'l'hermal coal (l1.8%), POL Products (9.4%), Others commodities (9.0%), Iron ore (7.2%o), Coking coal (6.1%), Other coal (3.4o/o), Edible oil (1.8%), LPG/LNG (1.8%), Iron & Steel (1.4%o), l'ertilizer (1.3%), FRM liquid (0.9%), FRM Dry (0.8%), Other ores (0.7o/o) and Cement (0.5%) during April- September, 2019-20. 'l'ablc-tl: (lommodity-wisc growth of cargo traffic at Major l'orts (rn'000'T on ncs) ommoditics L Crudc L Products PG or t,N(i er Coal erti-lizcr -t) ood (]rains clud i n I'ulscs ulscs u r eme nt n and Slccl ect (,-a o 'lonnts 'I'EUs (in ooo nos. Scptember,2018 Cargo handlcd 1258r 22	122	comparison	0.720	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	Amongst all the commodities, POL-Crude handlcd the maximum cargo of 75.3 million tonnes with a share of 21.6% followed by Containcr (21.5o/o), 'l'hermal coal (l1.8%), POL Products (9.4%), Others commodities (9.0%), Iron ore (7.2%o), Coking coal (6.1%), Other coal (3.4o/o), Edible oil (1.8%), LPG/LNG (1.8%), Iron & Steel (1.4%o), l'ertilizer (1.3%), FRM liquid (0.9%), FRM Dry (0.8%), Other ores (0.7o/o) and Cement (0.5%) during April- September, 2019-20.
Which commodity experienced the greatest negative growth in September 2019?	Cement recorded highest negative growth of31.5%	Coal (28.6%), Sugar (25.0%), I-PG/LNG (20.1%), Iron ore ( I 8.0%), other commodities (8.0%), POl-Products (7.6%), Other ores (7.2%), FRM-l.iquid (6.3%) and Project Cargo (0.1%). Cement recorded highest negative growth of31.5% in Septembcr,20l9 followed by FRM-Dry Q4.8%), 'l'hermal Coal (20.0%), Other Coal (10.3%), Ildible Oil (1.6%), POl.' Crude (6.7o/o) and Container (4.4%). r At a broad commodity lcvel, POl-crude handled the maximum cargo traffic of 17,74 Million tonnes in September, 2019 with a share of 21.5% lollowed by Container (21-0%), POL products (10.6%), Other commodities (10.5%), 1'hcrmal Coal (9.8%), Coking coal (6.1%), Iron ore (6.0%), Other coal (3.3%), LPG/LNG (2.2%), Edible Oil (1.9%), lron & Steel (1.9%), Fertilizcr (1.2%), FRM-Dry (1.0%), IrRM-l-iquid (0.9%), Other Ores (0.9%), Cement (0.4%) and Sugar (0.3%). Carso traffic handlcd durins April-Scn tcmbcr.	178	factual	0.570	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	Coal (28.6%), Sugar (25.0%), I-PG/LNG (20.1%), Iron ore ( I 8.0%), other commodities (8.0%), POl-Products (7.6%), Other ores (7.2%), FRM-l.iquid (6.3%) and Project Cargo (0.1%). Cement recorded highest negative growth of31.5% in Septembcr,20l9 followed by FRM-Dry Q4.8%), 'l'hermal Coal (20.0%), Other Coal (10.3%), Ildible Oil (1.6%), POl.' Crude (6.7o/o) and Container (4.4%).
How much coastal cargo was handled at India's major ports during April-September 2019-20?	g4.3 m rion tonnes	IIowever, the coastal Cargo handled at Major port increased by 0.9oh rrom g3.6 million tonnes during April-September, 2018- 19 to g4.3 m rion tonnes handred during Apr -September, 2019- 20. l,ort-wise (lar[o tra c handlcd durins S tcmbcr. 2019 cargo handlcd at India's rnajor ports during September, 201 9 is 54.6 milrion tonnes showing decrease of0.6% in the corrcsponding period of the previous year.'r'he coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during september, 2019 decreased by 6.3% from 13.2 million tonnes in september, 2018 to r2.4 million tonnes during September, 2019. 'rhe overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by r.3%o ro 42.2 million tonnes in september, 2019 as compared to 4l .7 rnillion tonnes during September, 201g. During Septembcr, 2019; Vishakhapatnam port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i.e. 19.4% Ibllowcd by V.O.	130	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	IIowever, the coastal Cargo handled at Major port increased by 0.9oh rrom g3.6 million tonnes during April-September, 2018- 19 to g4.3 m rion tonnes handred during Apr -September, 2019- 20.
What was the total cargo handled at India's major ports during September 2019?	54.6 milrion tonnes	IIowever, the coastal Cargo handled at Major port increased by 0.9oh rrom g3.6 million tonnes during April-September, 2018- 19 to g4.3 m rion tonnes handred during Apr -September, 2019- 20. l,ort-wise (lar[o tra c handlcd durins S tcmbcr. 2019 cargo handlcd at India's rnajor ports during September, 201 9 is 54.6 milrion tonnes showing decrease of0.6% in the corrcsponding period of the previous year.'r'he coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during september, 2019 decreased by 6.3% from 13.2 million tonnes in september, 2018 to r2.4 million tonnes during September, 2019. 'rhe overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by r.3%o ro 42.2 million tonnes in september, 2019 as compared to 4l .7 rnillion tonnes during September, 201g. During Septembcr, 2019; Vishakhapatnam port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i.e. 19.4% Ibllowcd by V.O.	309	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	2019 cargo handlcd at India's rnajor ports during September, 201 9 is 54.6 milrion tonnes showing decrease of0.6% in the corrcsponding period of the previous year.'r'he coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during september, 2019 decreased by 6.3% from 13.2 million tonnes in september, 2018 to r2.4 million tonnes during September, 2019.
What was the total cargo traffic handled at India's major ports during April-September 2019-20?	34g.2 million tonnes	(JARGo IIANDI,f,D A1' MAJOR PoR'I'S DURIN(} AND UP'I'() SEI'TEMBER. 2019 'l otal Carso traffic at India's Maior I'orts Maritirne transport activity is drivcn by developments in world cconomy, viz, growth in worrd output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traffic handrcd by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the globar and domestic activity. cargo traffic at India's l2 major ports during April-Septcmber, 2019-20, increascd by 1,5%o to 34g.2 million tonnes from 343. I rnillion tonncs cargo handled during April-septembcr, 20l g_ 19. 'l'he overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 259.5 million tonnes during April-September, 20 r 8- l9 ro 263. Million tonnes handled during Aprir-september , 2org-20.	460	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	cargo traffic at India's l2 major ports during April-Septcmber, 2019-20, increascd by 1,5%o to 34g.2 million tonnes from 343.	1	page=1,block=0	0.700
Which major port handled the largest amount of coastal cargo during April-September 2019-20?	paradip port	\,.PT l() Ooo Ii.\\ _t (.llrPf- l\ 11-I I (;(, ,. N^.I}'a- (:PI' \-. C) (-i 5lco Arnongst thc Major Ports, paradip port handled the maximum coastal cargo of 17.7 milrion tonnes with a sharc of 20.9% followed by Mumbai port (15.7o/o), Haldia Dock (11.2%), Deendayal Port (10.0%), Vishakhapatnam port (9.g%), Kamarajar port (7.60/o), Cochin port (6.4%), Chidambaranar Port (5.5%), New Mangalore port (5.2o/o), Chennai port (2.6%), JNPI'(2.4%), Kolkata Dock (1.8%) and Mormugao port (0.9%) during April_September, 201 9-20 (Graph III). I'oll \\ isc o^hlrr.(} rlf ( .o1,-t:tI clrr-g lurirrg .\l)r.il-ScI)lcrullrr, 21, I 9_2ll (.Jll1rh-III t.)PTrI{}'1' (, h:rn(llc(l IT )(' t l :o,1	107	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	C) (-i 5lco Arnongst thc Major Ports, paradip port handled the maximum coastal cargo of 17.7 milrion tonnes with a sharc of 20.9% followed by Mumbai port (15.7o/o), Haldia Dock (11.2%), Deendayal Port (10.0%), Vishakhapatnam port (9.g%), Kamarajar port (7.60/o), Cochin port (6.4%), Chidambaranar Port (5.5%), New Mangalore port (5.2o/o), Chennai port (2.6%), JNPI'(2.4%), Kolkata Dock (1.8%) and Mormugao port (0.9%) during April_September, 201 9-20 (Graph III).

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Sample rows from Monthly cargo traffic handled at Major Ports during and upto September, 2019 - Question and Answer Dataset
question	answer	context	answer_start	question_type	knowledge_quality_score	source_document	source_quote	source_page	source_location	confidence	validation_status
Which commodity had the second highest growth in traffic during April to September 2019-20?	Project Cargo (33.3%o)	At a broad commodity levcl, Sugar recorded thc highest growth in traffrc at l44.5oh followed by Project Cargo (33.3%o),Iron ore (26.9%o), Food Grain excluding pulses (24.4%), LPG/LNG (17 .Oo/"), other coal (14.9%), Coking Coal (13.8%), Fertilizer ( I I .9%), FRM- Liquid (9.2%), POl-Product (6.3%), other ore (5.0%) Container (4.1%), and cdible Oil (0.6%). Pulses recorded the highest negative gro\vth of 64.30/o followcd by F RM-Dry (15.9o/o), Thermal Coal (15.1%), lron & Steel (1.7%), Cement (4.9%), Other Commodities (5.0%) and POI--Crude (2.8%) over April-September, 2018- 19 (Table B).	96	comparison	0.840	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	At a broad commodity levcl, Sugar recorded thc highest growth in traffrc at l44.5oh followed by Project Cargo (33.3%o),Iron ore (26.9%o), Food Grain excluding pulses (24.4%), LPG/LNG (17 .Oo/"), other coal (14.9%), Coking Coal (13.8%), Fertilizer ( I I .9%), FRM- Liquid (9.2%), POl-Product (6.3%), other ore (5.0%) Container (4.1%), and cdible Oil (0.6%).	4	page=4,block=0	0.700	valid
Which major port handled the smallest share of cargo during April to September 2019-20?	Mormugao Port (2.2%)	Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 61.0 million tonnes with a share of 17.5% followed by Paradip Port (16.0%), Vishakhapatnarn Port (10.0%), JNPT (9.9%), Mumbai Port (8.6%), Chennai Port (7.1%), Haldia Dock Complcx (6.5%), Chidambaranar Port (5.2%), New Mangalore Porl (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.8%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), Kolkata Dock System (2.5%) and Mormugao Port (2.2%) during April-September, 2019-20 (Graph- I below). (ir:rprh-I Por-l-l isr: sh:tl'c of c:rrgo h:rrrrllcrl tluring - \1, ril*Scl)tcmbcr' 2l) 19 2(l I)t"t'tit't 1_'_t"" \	385	comparison	0.840	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 61.0 million tonnes with a share of 17.5% followed by Paradip Port (16.0%), Vishakhapatnarn Port (10.0%), JNPT (9.9%), Mumbai Port (8.6%), Chennai Port (7.1%), Haldia Dock Complcx (6.5%), Chidambaranar Port (5.2%), New Mangalore Porl (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.8%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), Kolkata Dock System (2.5%) and Mormugao Port (2.2%) during April-September, 2019-20 (Graph- I below).
Which port had the second-highest growth in traffic handled during April-September 2019-20?	V.O.C Port (8.9%)	During April-september, 2019-20, Vishakhapatnam Port recorded highest growth in traffic handled at 9.4% followed by V.O.C Port (8.9%), Ilaldia Dock (7.9%o), Paradip Port (5.0%), Cochin Port (4.7o/o), Deendayal Poa (4. I %) and Mumbai l'orl (2.4o/o). Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-September, 2019-20 were: Momugao Port (17.2%) followed by New Mangalore Port (11.5%), Chennai I'ort (8.8%), Kamarajar l'ort (4.9%), JNPT (1.2o/o) and Kolkata Dock System (0.6%) over April-September, 2018-19 (Table A).	116	comparison	0.840	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	During April-september, 2019-20, Vishakhapatnam Port recorded highest growth in traffic handled at 9.4% followed by V.O.C Port (8.9%), Ilaldia Dock (7.9%o), Paradip Port (5.0%), Cochin Port (4.7o/o), Deendayal Poa (4.	2	page=2,block=0	0.700	valid
Which ports experienced negative growth in traffic during April-September 2019-20?	Momugao Port (17.2%) followed by New Mangalore Port (11.5%), Chennai I'ort (8.8%), Kamarajar l'ort (4.9%), JNPT (1.2o/o) and Kolkata Dock System (0.6%)	During April-september, 2019-20, Vishakhapatnam Port recorded highest growth in traffic handled at 9.4% followed by V.O.C Port (8.9%), Ilaldia Dock (7.9%o), Paradip Port (5.0%), Cochin Port (4.7o/o), Deendayal Poa (4. I %) and Mumbai l'orl (2.4o/o). Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-September, 2019-20 were: Momugao Port (17.2%) followed by New Mangalore Port (11.5%), Chennai I'ort (8.8%), Kamarajar l'ort (4.9%), JNPT (1.2o/o) and Kolkata Dock System (0.6%) over April-September, 2018-19 (Table A).	341	list	0.820	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-September, 2019-20 were: Momugao Port (17.2%) followed by New Mangalore Port (11.5%), Chennai I'ort (8.8%), Kamarajar l'ort (4.9%), JNPT (1.2o/o) and Kolkata Dock System (0.6%) over April-September, 2018-19 (Table A).	2	page=2,block=0
Which commodity accounted for the second largest share of cargo during April to September 2019-20?	Containcr (21.5o/o)	Amongst all the commodities, POL-Crude handlcd the maximum cargo of 75.3 million tonnes with a share of 21.6% followed by Containcr (21.5o/o), 'l'hermal coal (l1.8%), POL Products (9.4%), Others commodities (9.0%), Iron ore (7.2%o), Coking coal (6.1%), Other coal (3.4o/o), Edible oil (1.8%), LPG/LNG (1.8%), Iron & Steel (1.4%o), l'ertilizer (1.3%), FRM liquid (0.9%), FRM Dry (0.8%), Other ores (0.7o/o) and Cement (0.5%) during April- September, 2019-20. 'l'ablc-tl: (lommodity-wisc growth of cargo traffic at Major l'orts (rn'000'T on ncs) ommoditics L Crudc L Products PG or t,N(i er Coal erti-lizcr -t) ood (]rains clud i n I'ulscs ulscs u r eme nt n and Slccl ect (,-a o 'lonnts 'I'EUs (in ooo nos. Scptember,2018 Cargo handlcd 1258r 22	122	comparison	0.720	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	Amongst all the commodities, POL-Crude handlcd the maximum cargo of 75.3 million tonnes with a share of 21.6% followed by Containcr (21.5o/o), 'l'hermal coal (l1.8%), POL Products (9.4%), Others commodities (9.0%), Iron ore (7.2%o), Coking coal (6.1%), Other coal (3.4o/o), Edible oil (1.8%), LPG/LNG (1.8%), Iron & Steel (1.4%o), l'ertilizer (1.3%), FRM liquid (0.9%), FRM Dry (0.8%), Other ores (0.7o/o) and Cement (0.5%) during April- September, 2019-20.
Which commodity experienced the greatest negative growth in September 2019?	Cement recorded highest negative growth of31.5%	Coal (28.6%), Sugar (25.0%), I-PG/LNG (20.1%), Iron ore ( I 8.0%), other commodities (8.0%), POl-Products (7.6%), Other ores (7.2%), FRM-l.iquid (6.3%) and Project Cargo (0.1%). Cement recorded highest negative growth of31.5% in Septembcr,20l9 followed by FRM-Dry Q4.8%), 'l'hermal Coal (20.0%), Other Coal (10.3%), Ildible Oil (1.6%), POl.' Crude (6.7o/o) and Container (4.4%). r At a broad commodity lcvel, POl-crude handled the maximum cargo traffic of 17,74 Million tonnes in September, 2019 with a share of 21.5% lollowed by Container (21-0%), POL products (10.6%), Other commodities (10.5%), 1'hcrmal Coal (9.8%), Coking coal (6.1%), Iron ore (6.0%), Other coal (3.3%), LPG/LNG (2.2%), Edible Oil (1.9%), lron & Steel (1.9%), Fertilizcr (1.2%), FRM-Dry (1.0%), IrRM-l-iquid (0.9%), Other Ores (0.9%), Cement (0.4%) and Sugar (0.3%). Carso traffic handlcd durins April-Scn tcmbcr.	178	factual	0.570	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	Coal (28.6%), Sugar (25.0%), I-PG/LNG (20.1%), Iron ore ( I 8.0%), other commodities (8.0%), POl-Products (7.6%), Other ores (7.2%), FRM-l.iquid (6.3%) and Project Cargo (0.1%). Cement recorded highest negative growth of31.5% in Septembcr,20l9 followed by FRM-Dry Q4.8%), 'l'hermal Coal (20.0%), Other Coal (10.3%), Ildible Oil (1.6%), POl.' Crude (6.7o/o) and Container (4.4%).
How much coastal cargo was handled at India's major ports during April-September 2019-20?	g4.3 m rion tonnes	IIowever, the coastal Cargo handled at Major port increased by 0.9oh rrom g3.6 million tonnes during April-September, 2018- 19 to g4.3 m rion tonnes handred during Apr -September, 2019- 20. l,ort-wise (lar[o tra c handlcd durins S tcmbcr. 2019 cargo handlcd at India's rnajor ports during September, 201 9 is 54.6 milrion tonnes showing decrease of0.6% in the corrcsponding period of the previous year.'r'he coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during september, 2019 decreased by 6.3% from 13.2 million tonnes in september, 2018 to r2.4 million tonnes during September, 2019. 'rhe overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by r.3%o ro 42.2 million tonnes in september, 2019 as compared to 4l .7 rnillion tonnes during September, 201g. During Septembcr, 2019; Vishakhapatnam port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i.e. 19.4% Ibllowcd by V.O.	130	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	IIowever, the coastal Cargo handled at Major port increased by 0.9oh rrom g3.6 million tonnes during April-September, 2018- 19 to g4.3 m rion tonnes handred during Apr -September, 2019- 20.
What was the total cargo handled at India's major ports during September 2019?	54.6 milrion tonnes	IIowever, the coastal Cargo handled at Major port increased by 0.9oh rrom g3.6 million tonnes during April-September, 2018- 19 to g4.3 m rion tonnes handred during Apr -September, 2019- 20. l,ort-wise (lar[o tra c handlcd durins S tcmbcr. 2019 cargo handlcd at India's rnajor ports during September, 201 9 is 54.6 milrion tonnes showing decrease of0.6% in the corrcsponding period of the previous year.'r'he coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during september, 2019 decreased by 6.3% from 13.2 million tonnes in september, 2018 to r2.4 million tonnes during September, 2019. 'rhe overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by r.3%o ro 42.2 million tonnes in september, 2019 as compared to 4l .7 rnillion tonnes during September, 201g. During Septembcr, 2019; Vishakhapatnam port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i.e. 19.4% Ibllowcd by V.O.	309	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	2019 cargo handlcd at India's rnajor ports during September, 201 9 is 54.6 milrion tonnes showing decrease of0.6% in the corrcsponding period of the previous year.'r'he coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during september, 2019 decreased by 6.3% from 13.2 million tonnes in september, 2018 to r2.4 million tonnes during September, 2019.
What was the total cargo traffic handled at India's major ports during April-September 2019-20?	34g.2 million tonnes	(JARGo IIANDI,f,D A1' MAJOR PoR'I'S DURIN(} AND UP'I'() SEI'TEMBER. 2019 'l otal Carso traffic at India's Maior I'orts Maritirne transport activity is drivcn by developments in world cconomy, viz, growth in worrd output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traffic handrcd by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the globar and domestic activity. cargo traffic at India's l2 major ports during April-Septcmber, 2019-20, increascd by 1,5%o to 34g.2 million tonnes from 343. I rnillion tonncs cargo handled during April-septembcr, 20l g_ 19. 'l'he overseas cargo handled at Major ports increased by r.7o/o from 259.5 million tonnes during April-September, 20 r 8- l9 ro 263. Million tonnes handled during Aprir-september , 2org-20.	460	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	cargo traffic at India's l2 major ports during April-Septcmber, 2019-20, increascd by 1,5%o to 34g.2 million tonnes from 343.	1	page=1,block=0	0.700
Which major port handled the largest amount of coastal cargo during April-September 2019-20?	paradip port	\,.PT l() Ooo Ii.\\ _t (.llrPf- l\ 11-I I (;(, ,. N^.I}'a- (:PI' \-. C) (-i 5lco Arnongst thc Major Ports, paradip port handled the maximum coastal cargo of 17.7 milrion tonnes with a sharc of 20.9% followed by Mumbai port (15.7o/o), Haldia Dock (11.2%), Deendayal Port (10.0%), Vishakhapatnam port (9.g%), Kamarajar port (7.60/o), Cochin port (6.4%), Chidambaranar Port (5.5%), New Mangalore port (5.2o/o), Chennai port (2.6%), JNPI'(2.4%), Kolkata Dock (1.8%) and Mormugao port (0.9%) during April_September, 201 9-20 (Graph III). I'oll \\ isc o^hlrr.(} rlf ( .o1,-t:tI clrr-g lurirrg .\l)r.il-ScI)lcrullrr, 21, I 9_2ll (.Jll1rh-III t.)PTrI{}'1' (, h:rn(llc(l IT )(' t l :o,1	107	factual	0.490	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20September%2C%202019.pdf	C) (-i 5lco Arnongst thc Major Ports, paradip port handled the maximum coastal cargo of 17.7 milrion tonnes with a sharc of 20.9% followed by Mumbai port (15.7o/o), Haldia Dock (11.2%), Deendayal Port (10.0%), Vishakhapatnam port (9.g%), Kamarajar port (7.60/o), Cochin port (6.4%), Chidambaranar Port (5.5%), New Mangalore port (5.2o/o), Chennai port (2.6%), JNPI'(2.4%), Kolkata Dock (1.8%) and Mormugao port (0.9%) during April_September, 201 9-20 (Graph III).

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