🇮🇳 Markapur, India

Markapur is a city located in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of approximately 80,000 people. While Markapur is not known for its maritime industry, it serves as a major trading center for cotton and handloom products. The city also has small-scale industries such as granite cutting and polishing, which may be of interest to shipowners or crewing companies looking for construction materials.