Port Gateways, Reefer Corridors & Broodstock Imports
Visakhapatnam Port leads India by handling 50.87% of national marine export earnings. Examine gateway outflow channels across Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, and Chennai, alongside the biosecure SPF broodstock import pipelines powering 380+ hatcheries.
Vizag Port Shrimp Volume
4,31,200 MT
76.0% of AP Shrimp Cargo
Vizag Export Value
$3,343.50 Mn
₹29,150.00 Crore
Chennai Highway Outflow
58,100 MT
South AP via NH-16 corridor
Hatchery SPF Broodstock
~1.95 Lakh
78% of All-India Broodstock
Maritime Infrastructure
Andhra Pradesh Seafood Outbound Gateways (FY 2025–26)
Shrimp harvested in Andhra Pradesh leaves through three coastal state ports and two major out-of-state gateway hubs. Direct mother-vessel liner calls from Visakhapatnam reduce transshipment transit times to US, EU, and Far East ports.
5,67,000 MT
| Port / Gateway Name | State / Geography | Total Cargo (MT) | Shrimp Volume (MT) | Value (₹ Crore) | Value (USD Mn) | Share of AP | Operational Notes & Liner Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Visakhapatnam Port (Vizag) | Andhra Pradesh | 5,12,400 | 4,31,200 | ₹29,150.00 | $3,343.50 | 76.05% | #1 Seafood Port in India (handles 50.87% of national marine export value); direct liner calls to US, China, EU & Japan. |
Krishnapatnam Port | Andhra Pradesh (SPSR Nellore) | 46,800 | 39,500 | ₹2,580.00 | $295.90 | 6.97% | Serves Nellore & Prakasam processing clusters; direct reefer feeder connectivity via Colombo & Singapore hubs. |
Kakinada Seaport | Andhra Pradesh (Kakinada) | 38,200 | 31,800 | ₹2,040.00 | $234.00 | 5.61% | Handles Godavari delta exports; specializes in block-frozen shipments to China, Vietnam, and Southeast Asian ports. |
Chennai / Ennore / Kattupalli (AP Outflow) | Tamil Nadu (Used by South AP) | 68,500 | 58,100 | ₹3,420.00 | $392.20 | 10.25% | Trucked from Nellore, Tirupati & Chittoor processors via NH-16 corridor due to frequent US/EU vessel departures. |
Other Gateways (JNPT / Kochi - AP Outflow) | Maharashtra / Kerala | 8,200 | 6,400 | ₹410.00 | $48.90 | 1.13% | Consolidated specialty containers destined for Middle East and European luxury food distribution. |
| Total AP Originated Exports | All Gateways Combined | 6,74,100 | 5,67,000 | ₹37,600.00 | $4,314.50 | 100.0% | Andhra Pradesh originates ~71.5% of total Indian frozen shrimp volume and ~76.7% of foreign exchange earnings. |
Visakhapatnam Port (Vizag)
Equipped with deep-draft berths and high-density reefer plug infrastructure at Visakha Container Terminal (VCTPL). Handles direct liner service to Mediterranean, Northern European, East/West US ports, and East Asia, bypassing feeder bottlenecks.
Krishnapatnam Port
Located in SPSR Nellore, Krishnapatnam provides dedicated cold-chain corridors for the southern aquaculture zone (Gudur, Kavali, Kota, and Prakasam). Connects directly via high-frequency feeder vessels to Colombo and Singapore transshipment hubs.
Chennai / Ennore Outflow
Nellore and Tirupati shrimp processors utilize the four-lane NH-16 highway to access Chennai and Kattupalli container terminals within 3 to 4 hours. This offers weekly vessel alternatives for time-sensitive retail packs bound for US and EU supermarket chains.
Biosecure Inbound Supply Chain
Andhra Pradesh Aquaculture Inputs & SPF Broodstock Imports
Andhra Pradesh operates over 380 registered shrimp hatcheries along the Tuni–Kakinada and Nellore coasts. India imports Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) parent broodstock and high-value hatchery inputs under strict Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) biosecurity protocols.
₹868.00 Cr ($99.5 Mn)
| Import Stream & Gateways | Import Category | Volume (MT / Units) | Value (₹ Crore) | Value (USD Mn) | Share of India | Source Origin & Biosecurity Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chennai Air Cargo & Vizag Air/Sea (SPF Broodstock) | AP Hatcheries via CAA Quarantine | 420 Units | ₹265.00 | $30.40 | 78% | Import of ~1.95 Lakh SPF L. vannamei & P. monodon parent broodstock from Hawaii/Florida (USA), Thailand & Madagascar for AP's 380+ hatcheries. |
Visakhapatnam & Krishnapatnam Ports (Feed & Artemia) | Andhra Pradesh Coast | 3,100 MT | ₹485.00 | $55.60 | 72% | High-value Artemia cysts (Great Salt Lake, USA), krill meal, squid liver powder, and specialized premixes for AP feed mills. |
Visakhapatnam SEZ / EOU Reprocessing Imports | Andhra Pradesh | 1,650 MT | ₹118.00 | $13.50 | 65% | Duty-free raw frozen shrimp imports by 100% Export Oriented Units for high-margin cooked/breaded value addition and re-export. |
| Total Inbound Aquaculture Inputs | AP State Inbound Trade | 36,570 MT / Units | ₹868.00 | $99.50 | 74.0% | Andhra Pradesh commands ~74% of India's total shrimp broodstock quarantine admissions and high-grade Artemia imports. |
Port-Level Cold-Chain Supervision & Direct Container Stuffing
Andhra Meridian supervises dockside container stuffing, pre-trip reefer inspections (PTI), temperature data-logger calibration (-18°C continuous verification), and phytosanitary clearance protocols at Visakhapatnam and Krishnapatnam ports to guarantee zero thermal abuse during ocean transit.