The New Mangalore Port Authority will develop a new port at Pavinakurve in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. 

The proposed port will be located on the banks of the Sharavathi and Badagani rivers near Pavinakurve village in Honnavar taluka. The port is planned to handle 14 million tonne (mt) of cargo initially, with expansion potential to 37.4 mt by 2050. It will feature water depths suitable for Capesize vessels, the largest dry bulk ships. Previous efforts by the Karnataka Maritime Board, involving global tenders and private investment of Rs 3,047.86 crore, did not attract bidders. 

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said in a written response to the Lok Sabha, “New Mangalore Port Authority had earlier expressed interest in developing Pavinakurve as a satellite port,” marking a shift to development under the Central Port Authority’s direct initiative.