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Getting There By Water Sea: The Port of Mumbai (website: www.mumbaiporttrust.com) is located in the in the south of the city. The harbour handles approximately one sixth of India's total sea-borne trade, with three docks in operation – the Indira, Prince's and Victoria Docks – with passengers berths at Ferry Wharf and Gateway of India. The port authority is the Mumbai Port Trust (tel: (081) 118 1047; fax: (022) 261 1011; e-mail: mbpt@vsnl.com; website: www.mumbaiporttrust.com). Ferry Services: Ferry ships depart from the Ferry Wharf, near the Prince's Dock, as well as the Gateway of India. There is a ferry route between Gateway of India and Mandwa – costing Rs5 per passenger for peak hour (0900-1130 and 1700-2000) and Rs2.50 for non peak-hour service – as well as services to the Elephanta Caves (see Excursions) and a Hovercraft service to Vashi, Navi Mumbai (0915, 1000, 1200,1530, 1730 and 1800). Boats from Ferry Wharf sail to Alibhag, Rewas and Mandwa. Frank Shipping Services (tel: (022) 373 5562/64/70/49/90 or 373 1893; fax: (022) 373 3740) operates an overnight catamaran service from Ferry Wharf to Panaji, Goa (Tuesday and Thursday 2230), costing Rs1400 (one way). Most ferry services do not operate during the monsoon season. SKS Supercrafts (tel: (022) 782 1736) operates services and provides further information. Transport to the city The Port of Mumbai operates is own railway, running between Ballard Pier and Wadala. This is linked to the Central and Western Railways at the Interchange Railway Yard at Wadala. |
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