Gulf of Cambay

Gulf of Cambay or Gulf of Khambat is a 80 miles long gulf that divides the Kathiawar peninsula to the west from the eastern part of Gujarat state on the east.  Two major rivers of Gujarat viz. Narmada and Tapti empty here.

• The Gulf of Cambay is known for its extreme tides.
• The Gulf of Cambay is home to Alang shipyard, which is known for marine salvage industry, half of all ships salvaged around the world are recycled here. The state government wants to make it largest International Maritime Organization-compliant ship recycling yard in the world and for that Gujarat has joined hands with Japan. The industry is benefited a lot by the tides here. Large ships are beached during the twice-monthly highest tides, and are dismantled when the tide recedes.
• The Gulf is encircled by a string of historical port towns such as Bharuch, Surat, Khambhat, Bhavnagar, and Daman.
• The Gulf is shallow and abounds in shoals and sandbanks. Mangroves are also found here, mainly in the Piram island.