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Write any two important goods handled by the following seaports.


a. Mumbai b. Visakhapatnam c. Goa d. Cochin e. Kolkata


a. Mumbai – crude oil and petroleum products. Chemicals are also handled at this port.

b. Vishakhapatnam- iron and manganese ore, mineral oils and coal are handled mainly here.


c. Goa – Iron ore, cotton and coconut.


d. cochin- tea, coffee, mineral ore, spices.


e. Kolkata - jute, automobiles, leather are mainly handled


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