Mormugao Port Trust is planning to
invest around Rs.1,000 crore for increasing the capacity that will help ease
congestion and allow bigger ships to dock at the port.
Of the total investment planned,
around one-fourth of this investment will go into mechanising iron ore and coal
handling at two berths.
The port will also develop a rig
repair unit on Zuari river in south Goa and it will also function as a passenger
hub for cruise terminals. It will also develop a Rs.450 crore cruise cum
container berth off Biana Bay in Vasco, South Goa. Six berths will be set up to
handle bulk, liquid, container, passengers cruise terminal and other off-shore
survey facilities.