Located in the region of Ganjam and district Maratik in Odisha, 260 kilometres south of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha the Gopalpur Port is situated.
This is the only major port in the whole east coast between Paradeep and Visakhapatnam that is used in handling vessels with drafts of up to 13 metres.
The port is the main hub for the transportation of thermal coal and iron ore cargoes. However, it is planned to be converted into a multi-cargo terminal by virtue.