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Visakhapatnam is one of the Major Ports in east coast of India, located almost between Kolkata and Chennai at latitude 17 degrees 41’N and Longitude 83 degrees 18’E.

PILOTAGE: Pilotage is available round the clock on all days including week end holidays.

RESTRICTIONS FOR NIGHT NAVIGATION AT INNER HARBOR:

The restrictions for berthing and sailing
of vessels from inner harbour after day light hours are as under:
LOA: 210 Mtrs; Beam: 32.5 Mtrs; Draft: 11.00 Mtrs. - On 1.05 Mtrs. Tide in calm weather.

LOA: 230 Mtrs; Beam: 32.5 Mtrs; Draft: 10.80 Mtrs. - On 0.20 Mtrs. Tide.

WEATHER CONDITIONS:

Like any other place in South India, Vizag falls under summer zone with the temperature ranging between 35 to 38 degrees in summer. Practically, there is no winter season and the monsoon period being mid-June to end September. Vizag receives scanty rain unless there is depression. Loading and discharging operations will not be affected much during monsoon season.

Paradip is one of the major Ports of India declared opened for traffic on 12the March, 1966. It is situated 210 nautical miles south of Kolkata and 260 nautical miles north of Visakhapatnam at Latitude 200 – 15’ – 55.44” N and Longitude 86 – 40’ – 34.62” E.

POSITION OF CHANNELS:

- Approach Channel: 10.00 Kms long 300.00 Mtrs. Wide 18.70 Mtrs. deep

- Entrance Channel: 2,200.00 Mtrs. Long 240.00 Mtrs. Wide 17.10 Mtrs Deep.

- Turning Circle Diameter: 520.00 Mtrs.

- Density of Water: As notified by Port, the average density of water is 1.016 at the berths. But there is variation in of density day-to-day.

OTHER INFORMATION:

1. As per the policy of Paradip Port, the vessels are berthed on first come first basis.

2. Round the clock Pilotage is available on all days including week end holidays.

3. Vessels must contact Port Control over Channel 16 at least two-hour prior to arrival of vessel in the Port limits seeking anchoring position and Pilot.

4. Vessels must contact Port Control over Channel-16 and ask for Pilot within 2 hours from the time of completion of loading / discharge. Also, the vessel must hoist “G” Flag / display sailing signals. Failure to do so will attract penal berth hire charges for the additional time taken over and above Two hours.

Kakinada Port is located at Latitude 160 56’ North Lo and Longitude 820 15’ East.

At Kakinada, there are two separate managements managing the anchorage: Anchorage operations and the alongside.

ANCHORAGE PORT: The anchorage Port is owned by state Government of Andhra Pradesh and is at a distance of 170 kms from Visakhapatnam

KAKINADA DEEP WATER PORT: Kakinada Deep Water Port was commissioned by Government of Andhra Pradesh in November 1997 with a Quay of 610 Meters. The Kakinada Seaports took over operations when he Port was privatized in the year 1999. The Port has now expanded to 2,500 meters of quay length for multi-product handling and san-alone facility for off-shore supplies for deep sea exploration.

The Quay length of 2,500 Mtrs. is divided into 10 berths.

Vessels calling Kakinada Deep Water Port must contact Port Control over VHF Channel No.14 two hours prior to arrival in Port limits and indicate vessel’s ETA Kakinada and ask for anchoring position and Pilot boarding time if the vessel is berthing on arrival.

For safe navigation, the vessel must bear in mind the following and maintain the drafts as mentioned below:

1. Air draft No restrictions.

2. Propeller should be fully submerged in water.

3. Trim not greater than 2.5 Mtrs. by stern.

Kolkata Dock System is situated on the left bank of the river Hooghly in position Latitude of 22°32'53" North and Longitude of 88°18'5" East. Haldia Dock Complex is situated on the right bank of River Hugli in position Latitude of 22°02' North and Longitude 88°06'East.

Maximum dimension of vessel acceptable at N. S. Dock is 565 ft. LOA and 80 ft. Beam (172mtrs. x 24.3mtrs.) so far on regular basis. Maximum dimension of vessel calling at Kidderpore Docks is 515 ft x 70 ft (157 mtrs x 21.3 mtrs.).

Maximum dimension of vessels calling at Baj Baj is LOA 620 ft and 86 ft Beam (189 mts x 26.2 mts). Present dimension of vessels accepted at Haldia Dock are restricted to LOA 240 mtrs Beam 32.26 mtrs. For Oil jetties the largest vessels that are accepted at present are LOA 250 mtrs, Beam 44 mtrs.

Tidal bores in the river have been a constraint to shipping for the port. In spring tide, the tidal waves make an onrush with height which makes it difficult for a ship to remain in the river. The ships are then given shelter in the docks.

Navigations Aids:

To facilitate the pilotage appropriate navigational aids have been provided throughout the passage. At present the following aids are available:

Lighthouse

Sagar Lighthouse (Lat. 21°39'N, Long. 088°03'E) is situated at Middleton Point on the Sagar Island one and half km. inshore. It is visible in clear weather from a distance of 28 Km.

Dariapur Lighthouse (Lat. 21°47'N, Long. 087°52'E) is situated on the right bank of hugli south of Rasulpur river and about 2.7 kms inshore. It is visible in clear weather from a distance of 35 Km.

Light Vessels

There are five unmanned light vessels. These are as follows: (distances shown against each are southward from the Sagar Lighthouse).

• U.G.L.F. Lat. 21°29'51" N Long. 088°06'36.5" E

• L.G.L.F. Lat. 21°21'54" N Long. 088°09'34" E

• TALENT WK L.V. Lat. 21°17'00" N Long. 088°11'25" E

• Eastern Channel L.V Lat. 21°02'54.6" N Long. 088°11'30" E

• Western Channel L.V Lat. 21°05'002" N Long. 087°50'24.8" E

Position:

Approx LAT. 15º-25' N and LONG 73º-47' E.

Approach Channel:

Length of Outer Channel: 5.2.kms

Length of Inner Channel : 2.3 kms

Width of Channel : 250 m

Depth : 14.4 m to 13.1 m below chart datum

Turning Basins : 2 nos. of 480 m diameter

Tidal Range : Springs- 2.3 m/ Neaps-1.0m

Navigational Aids:

The approach channel of Mormugao Port is marked by lighted buoys in addition to other navigational aids prescribed in the Indian Naval Hydrographic Chart nos. 2020, 2022 & 2078 and B.A. Chart Nos. 492, 1509.

Missing Navigational Buoys in Channel: Buoy No: 1A and Buoy No: 3 are missing in the navigational channel. Also, Buoy No. 09 has been shifted from its original position towards the Mole and is placed approx. 50 mtrs from the Mole.

One Radio Beacon 'RACON' works round-the-clock in all weathers at Aguada Light House displaying two dashes and one dot (--.) on the ships radar in Xband.

Communications:

Signal station situated on the north-west of the Mormugao Headland functions round-the-clock with telephone service and VHF channel 16, 14, 12, 11 & 10 having the call sign "GOA PORT".

Pilotage:

Pilotage is compulsory for inward and outward movement of ships and movement between berths and mooring within the harbour. Pilotage service is provided round-the-clock with prior advice to the Harbour Master through agents.

Tugs:

Two VST Fire Fighting Tugs of 45 T Bollard pull

One ASD Tug of 45 T Bollard pull

One VST Fire Fighting Tug of 30 T Bollard pull

Jaigarh Port is operated by JSW Jaigarh Port, an SPV of JSW Infrastructure. The Company was created to develop the port, on a build-own-operate-share transfer (BOOST) basis, under a 50-year concession licensed by the State Government of Maharashtra.

JSW Jaigarh Port was established in 2006, to support the coal import requirements of the 1200 MW JSW Energy thermal power plant located at Jaigarh.

JSW Jaigarh Port is the first deep water, all-weather, 24/7 private port in Maharashtra. Inaugurated in August 2009, the JSW Jaigarh Port was built in a record time of 20 months. This greenfield, all-weather port occupies a strategic location on the west coast, as it is situated between the ports of Mumbai and Goa.

Currently, the port is fully operational with 2 berths having a cargo handling capacity of 15 million tonnes per annum. Jaigarh aims to become one of the most modern and mechanized ports in India, benchmarked to international standards. The Port intends to be the facility of choice for all customers in Maharashtra and Karnataka by adopting and developing the latest technology.

PORT INFORMATION / RESTRICTIONS

• Terminal has 2 berths - one fully mechanised with 2 unloaders and second non-mechanised with 2 shore cranes or can use ship's cranes/grabs upon Terminal/Receiver/Shipper option.

• Draft available is 17.50 Mtrs in conjunction with high water & subject to weather conditions, LOA- 295 Mtrs, Beam – 45 m, Air draft 21 mtrs, Water density 1024 SW.

• Subject vessel will be handled at Berth 1 and cargo will be discharge by 2 unloaders with discharge rate abt 25/35000 mtpd agw/wp.

- All vsl's are discharged at berth only, no anchorage ops.

- No freight tax on vessel on import cargo.

- Stevedores works in 3 shifts and round the clock.

- No Bunkering facilities.

Mundra Port is located at Latitude 22 degrees 43.8' N and Logitude 69 degrees 42.3' E. Mundra Port is a private Port, owned by M/s. Adani Port Limited and is an all-weather, independent with geographical and hydrological advantages on the West Coast of India, in the Gulf of Kutch. The Port has been developed us in latest and state of the art technologies, facilities and offers unparalleled services bench marked to international standards.

1. Mundra has a clear deep water approach with a minimum depth of 18 Mtrs at any state of tide.

2. West Basin: This facility is strategically located 09 miles west of Mundra Port in position Lat 22 deg 44’ 10” N and Log 69 deg 33’ 55.60” E.

3. WB-1 to WB-3 re equipped with 7 nos Grab Ship Un-loaders connected with Conveyor system. Cargo is discharged into the hoppers by the unloaders connected with conveyor system. Normally two to three cranes are deployed for each vessel depending on the availability.

4. WB-4 has one Harbour Mobile Crane of 100 tons’ capacity, fitted with 37 cbm grab. Cargo is discharged on the wharf and removed to the plots with the help of rear unloading dumpers.

Rate of discharge of Coal:

At Berth No.1: 30,000 to 35,000 M/tons per WWD.

At WB 1, 2, 3 & 4: 55,000 to 60,000 M/tons per WWD

ilot Stations: The Pilot stations are as under. Marine Control will guide the vessels for approaching the designated Pilot stations.

Pilot Boarding Ground ALFA: Lat 22 deg 42.20’ N, Long 69 deg 43.56’ E

Pilot boarding Ground BRAVO: Lat 22 deg 42.20’ N, Long 69 dge 42.12’ E

West Basin PBG: Lat 22 deg 41.00’ N, Long 69 deg 33.55’ E

SPM Pilot boarding Ground: Lat 22 deg 38.90’ N, Long 69 deg 38.27’ E

Pilotage: Round the clock Pilotage is available on all days including week end holidays.

Port working hours: Working round the clock on all days including week end holidays.

The Port is located in the Gulf of Khambhat, Bharuch district, in the state of Gujarat on the west coast of India. Port is an all-weather port.

Vessel acceptance criteria

North Berth: Effective working length / forward end of first hatch to aft end of last hatch: 195 meters.

South Berth: Effective working length / forward end of first hatch to aft end of last hatch: 210 meters.

-During NON-Monsoon, Port does not accept any vessel below 10000 DWT at Port's risk.

-During Monsoon, Port does not accept any vessel below 15000 DWT at Port' risk.

-Port will not be liable for any delays or losses due to vessel not being able to stay alongside the berth safely or is unable to work cargo due to weather conditions and vessel will be liable to pay all charges that may accrue due to shifting, removal or re-berthing etc of the vessel.

-In all cases:

Maneuvering speed should not be less than 10 Kts

Free Board should not be less than 03m

All dry cargo vessel should be single deck pure Bulk carrier without Twin Deck.

Hatch opening should not be less than 9m x 9m.

-List of documents require for vessel acceptance=

• Complete vessel particulars (Q-88 format)

• P & I Certificate

• Certificate of Registry

• Tonnage Certificate

Mumbai Port has long been the principal gateway to India and has played a pivotal role in the development of the national economy, trade & commerce and prosperity of Mumbai city in particular. The port has achieved this position through continuous endeavor to serve the changing needs of maritime trade. Though traditionally designed to handle general cargo, over the years, the port has adapted to changing shipping trends and cargo packaging from break bulk to unitisation / palletisation and containerisation. Besides, it has also developed specialised berths for handling POL and chemicals. For decades, Mumbai Port was India’s premier port. Even today, with the development of other ports, it caters to 8.61 percent of the country’s sea-borne trade handled by Major Ports of the country in terms of volume. It caters to 16.07 percent of POL Traffic handled by Major Ports.

With a minimum draft of 6.9 metres (23 ft). Victoria Dock, commissioned in 1891, had 14 berths as of 2008 with a minimum draft of 6.7 metres (22 ft). Indira Dock, commissioned in 1914, had 21 berths, with a minimum draft of 7.0 metres (23.0 ft). Prince's Dock and Victoria Dock are semi-tidal docks, with vessels docking and departing at high tide. Indira Dock has a lock, enabling vessels to enter or depart at any time.

The port has four jetties on Jawahar Dweep, an island in the harbour, for handling Crude and petroleum products. These jetties have a draft of 12.2 metres (40 ft). Liquid chemicals are handled from a jetty on Pirpau.

Ballard Pier Extension has a passenger terminal, including immigration clearance facilities for crews and passengers of cruise liners. The port has a total of 69 anchorage points. A pilot is mandatory for all vessels of over 100 tonnes net weightage.

JNPT is the biggest container handling port in India, handling around 55% of the country’s

containerized cargo, crossing the historic landmark of 4 million TEUs (Twenty-foot equivalent units) in container throughout consecutively for the last five years. In its coveted role as the Hub Port on the West Coast of India, JNP is ranked 28th among the top 100 Container Ports in the world.

Having set for itself a long-term goal of achieving 10 million TEUs by the year 2020-21, through addition of two more Terminals, viz. the 330M Stand-alone Container Terminals (DP World) and the 4th Container Terminal (Port of Singapore Authority) and a Satellite Port at Vadhvan Point, JNP throws open an array of worthwhile opportunities for the maritime trade, including the shipping lines and shippers, to ferry their cargo to various sectors across the globe. JNP consist of a full-fledged Custom House, 30 Container Freight Stations and connectivity to 52 Inland Container Depots across the country.

The JNP Trust (JNPT) Container Terminal is operated by JNPT. It has a quay length of 680 metres (2,230 ft) with 3 berths.

The Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) is leased to a consortium led by P & O, now a part of DP World. Commissioned in July 2000, it has a 600 metres (2,000 ft) quay length with two berths. It can handle up to 62.15 million tons of cargo. NSICT was India’s first privately managed container terminal. In the year 2006, GTI (Gateway Terminals India Pvt Ltd), a third container terminal operated by APM Terminals, with the capacity to handle 1.3 Million TEUs was commissioned.

A new standalone container terminal by the name of NSIGT having a quay length of 330 m and a capacity of 12.5 Million Tonnes will be fully operational by July, 2016. The fourth container terminal, Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals (BMCT), will be developed and operated by PSA International. The Phase 1 with capacity of 2.4 Million TEUs p.a. had completed in Dec 2017. The terminal will have full capacity of 4.8 Million TEUs p.a. and a quay length of 2,000 m by the completion of Phase 2.

JNP accounts for more than half of total container volumes handled at India's 12 public ports and around 40 percent of the nation's overall containerized ocean trade. Major exports from Jawaharlal Nehru Port are textiles, sporting goods, carpets, textile machinery, boneless meat, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The main imports are chemicals, machinery, plastics, electrical machinery, vegetable oils and aluminium and other non-ferrous metals. The port handles cargo traffic mostly originating from or destined for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, as well as most of North India.

Dighi Port, the first Greenfield port in Maharashtra, is being developed as a multipurpose, multi cargo, all weather port with deep draught, direct berthing facilities and state-of-the-art cargo handling equipment with adequate stockyards and warehousing facilities, back up area with ample land bank of approximately 1600 acres.

Advantage Port Dighi:

• A multi-purpose, multi-cargo, all weather, direct berthing port with state of the art cargo handling equipment

• Ample land bank in excess of 1600 acres.

• A natural harbor and an exclusive channel offering a depth of 14.5m, making it one of the deepest channels in Maharashtra.

• Total waterfront of approximately 5kms for development of port related infrastructure.

• Dighi Port is being developed on 2 banks of Rajpuri creek, which allows the port to segregat Clean Cargo from Dirty Cargo.

• Capable of handling bulk, break-bulk, liquid, RORO & container cargo.

• First port in Maharashtra to offer a port based SEZ and FTWZ.

• The port is very well connected to National Highway (17) by 4 State Highways.

• Part of the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).

• Dighi Port area has been identified as one of the 7 National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZ) under the new manufacturing policy.

• Fast turnaround of vessels due to high levels of efficiency.