There are 13 Major Ports Kandla, Mumbai, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva), Marmugao, Kochi, New Mangalore, Tuticorin Chennai, Ennore, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata-Haldia and Port Blair. All the major parts fall under the purview of the Major Port Trust Act 1963 which defines the liability of Port Trust Authorities for loss of or damage to goods whilst in their custody and prescribes time limits for filing monetary claim on, or suit against, the Port Trust Authorities.