New Mangalore Port Authority | 4,431 followers on LinkedIn. Autonomous body under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Renowned as Gateway to Karnataka | NMPA is a modern all-weather Port situated at Panambur, Mangalore, Karnataka on the West Coast of India, 170 nautical miles South of Mormugao Port and 191 nautical miles North of Cochin Port.