Maharashtra is bestowed with a coastline of 720 Kms. of which Greater Mumbai Districts have approximately 114 Kms., Thane and Palghar Districts has 127 Kms., Raigad District has 122 Kms., Ratnagiri District has 237 Kms., and Sindhudurg District has 120 Kms. of coastline. There are two major ports (Mumbai Port Trust and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) and 48 Non-major Ports are situated on the coastline of Maharashtra. The major ports come under the purview of Government of India. Till 1960, there was no separate port organization, and the administration of the ports was entrusted by the state government to the central excise department. On 01.04.1963, Maharashtra Government decided to have a separate ports organization under the control of Chief Ports Officer in the Buildings and Communications Department, for developing ports, Harbors and for regulating traffic, licensing, conservancy, levying of fees etc.