India - Port Info

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I. MAJOR PORTS

KOLKATA (CALCUTTA) / HALDIA

CHENNAI (MADRAS)

COCHIN

J. N. P. T.

KANDLA

MORMUGAO

MUMBAI

NEW MANGALORE

PARADIP

TUTICORIN

VIZAG

II. MINOR PORTS

BEDI BUNDER

BHAVNAGAR

HAZIRA

KAKINADA

NAVLAKHI

OKHA

PORBANDAR

SIKKA

REDI

JAKHAU

DHARAMTAR

MULDWARKA

KARWAR

III. PRIVATE PORTS

DAHEJ

MUNDRA

PIPAVAV

GOPALPUR

Indian Port Information

India has eleven major sea ports: Kandla, Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, Mormugao, New Mangalore,

and Kochi (formerly known as Cochin) on the west coast, and Kolkata-Haldia (Kolkata was

formerly known as Calcutta), Paradip, Vishakhapatnam, Madras, and Tuticorin on the east coast.

The port at Nhava Sheva, located across the harbor from Bombay Port, was established in 1982

under the administration of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust as a separate port rather than an

adjunct to Mumbai. India currently has 184 minor /intermediate ports spread across the vast

coastline of 7517 kms.

The management and development of the major ports in the country are controlled by the central

government through respective port trusts. Minor ports are controlled by state governments.

India has four major and three medium-sized shipyards, all government run. The Cochin

Shipyards in Kochi, Hindustan Shipyard in Vishakhapatnam, and Hooghly Dock and Port

Engineers in Calcutta are the most important shipbuilding enterprises in India. Thirty-five

smaller shipyards in India are in the private sector. Drydocks at Kochi and Vishakhapatnam

accommodate the nation's major ship repair needs.

Considerable private investment has started flowing into the Indian port sector. A number of

existing facilities have been taken over by private players and many new facilities have also

been set up at existing ports.

A number of private companies have already set up port facilities in the country. Two ports – the

Port of Pipavav and Gujarat Adani Port Ltd - have been set up through private participation. A

number of foreign companies like Peninsular and Oriental (P&O) Ports of Australia, PSA-Sical

Terminals Limited, International Sea Ports Limited (ISPL) and the Shell-Essar consortium have

invested/are in the process of investing in the port sector within India.

P&O received the first container terminal (at Jawaharlal Nehru Port) in the country to be offered

to private participation. The project is called the Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal.

The terminal started operations in 1999. P&O holds 95 per cent equity in the project.

P&O is also operating and managing the Chennai Container Terminal at Chennai Port and the

Mundra International Container Terminal at Mundra Port in Gujarat.

In the recent years, there has been a tremendous growth in the development of off-shore

shipping industry in all its various aspects. In public interest and to ensure transparency and

equitable consideration for Indian ship-owners, shippers, Project authorities, other public and

private parties (citizens/companies/societies and PSUs and joint ventures), and above all, for the

Indian consumers, the Director-General of Shipping has laid down the following guidelines for

grant of license for chartering of foreign-flag vessels for export, import, for coasting trade,

implementation of projects etc.

Sub-Section (3) of Section 406 and sub-section (2) of Section 407 of the Merchant Shipping Act,

1958 empower the D.G. Shipping to grant the license subject to such conditions as he may

specify.

The guidelines are applicable to any foreign-flag vessel chartered by anyone for operation in the

Indian Exclusive Economic Zone of India including its territorial waters and contiguous zone.

These Guidelines are currently in force till further notice from D.G. Shipping.

WHARFAGE

Wharfage charges are paid by the receivers / end buyer to the port. The wharfage charges are not

paid by the carrier.

TAX AND DUES

There is no tax and dues on vessels while carrying import cargo if the freight is not payable in

India. Freight tax @ 3.1365 % is applicable on gross freight when vessel loads cargo.

However, in view of the Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty signed by the Govt. of India with

certain countries, tax exemption is granted to the Companies Incorporated and having effective

management in these countries subject to submission of necessary documents for grant of freight

tax exemption.

The detailed Port information of the Major Ports, Minor Ports and the Private Ports is as given

below:

CALCUTTA / HALDIA PORT INFO

Calcutta is a riverine port situated on the left bank of the river Hoogly, 130 kms above the

entrance to the river off Sagar Island in the Bay of Bengal. The port is located on latitude 22 32’

53” N and longitude 88 18’ 5” E.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels of over 200 NRT

Calcutta dock system comprises of Kidderpore Docks (KPD), Netaji Subhash Docks (NSD) and

Buj Buj.

There are 18 operational berths at KPD and 10 at NSD and there are 6 wharves for liquid berths.

APPROACHING CHANNEL

The navigational channel to Calcutta port and the river Hoogly are divided into two parts.

1. Calcutta to Diamond Harbor

2. Diamond Harbor to the eastern light channel vessel at sandheads.

HALDIA PORT INFO

Haldia Port is a part of Calcutta docks system commissioned in 1977.

Port location is as under :

Latitude : 22 degree 2’ n

Longitude : 88 degree 6’ e

The port is about 70 km from sandheads pilot station.

BERTHING FACILITIES

Haldia port has a total of 15 berths of which 3 berths are dedicated for oil / petroleum and

tankers. These berths are located on the river and outside the lock system.

The remaining 12 berths are inside the impounded dock system, and of these two berths

BERTHING RESTRICTIONS AT CALCUTTA

Permissible LOA for Calcutta port NSD is 172.50 MTRS

KPD is 157.00 MTRS

Beam restriction for Calcutta port NSD is 24.50 MTRS

KPD is 21.30 MTRS

Since Calcutta docks system is situated 120 miles north of sandheads the point were the river

meets Bay of Bengal, the river is subject to tidal ranges and the draft of the day varies. The river

draft available is forecasted once in two months. The draft varies between 5.50 to 6.70 mtrs

BERTHING RESTRICTIONS AT HALDIA

LOA : Maximum permissible LOA is 230 mtrs

BEAM : Maximum permissible beam is 32.2 mtrs.

DRAFT : Since Haldia port is a riverine port, the draft

available depends upon the tidal variations.

however, the draft varies between 8 mtrs. & 9.5 mtrs.

At Haldia port, the bifurcation of the berths is as follows:

Berth nos. 3 is mechanical berth and priority for vsls loading iron ore, Thermal coal.

Berth no. 4 is mechanical berth reserved for thermal coal vsls

Berth no. 4a is for coking coal vessel discharge by mechanical means

Berth no. 4b is given for coal vsls on priority and for others vsls carrying met coke, sulphur, and

other dry bulk cargoes – manual discharge using ships gears.

Berth no. 5 is mechanical berth and vsls of SAIL are handled at this berth.

Berth no.6,7 : priority for non pol product carriers i.e. carbon black / phosphoric acid tankers. If

vacant other vsls carrying coal, sulphur , rock phospate can work.

Berth no 8 : MOU berth of Tata Steel for handling coking coal , lime stone vessels.

General cargo berth ( 9 to 11s) : total length of general cargo berth is about 700 mtrs and port

accepts 3 to 4 vsls depending on vsls LOA. 2 container vessels get berthing priority and all

other general cargo Vessels basis arrivial sequence at sandheads and subject to vsls / cargo

readiness.

Berth no 12 : Private berth of TMILL for handling TATA cargo ( steel , limestone Etc)

Vessels with food grains are not handled at 3 , 4b , 5 , 6 , 7 & 8.

THE LOAD / DISCH RATE AND METHOD TO HANDLE VARIOUS COMMODITIES

AT CALCUTTA / HALDIA PORT ARE AS UNDER :

CARGO & BERTH

NOS.

PRODUCTIVITY

PER DAY

PRODUCTIVITY

PER DAY

LOAD / DISCH

METHOD

HALDIA CALCUTTA

FERTILIZERS BULK 3000 - 3500 MT 2000 - 2500 MT GRABS

FERTILIZERS BAG 1000 - 1200 MT 800 - 1000 MT SLINGS

PETCOKE AT 6 / 7 4500 - 5000 MT 1500 – 1800 MT

5CBM GRABS

GRABS

PETCOKE AT 4B / 8 7500 - 8000 MT -- GRABS

COKING COAL 4B / 8 8000 - 9000 MT 2500 MT GRABS

COKING COAL 15000 MT SHORE GRABS

COKING COAL 6 / 7 5000 - 5500 MT -- GRABS

LIMESTONE 8 5000 – 5500 MT GRABS

METCOKE 6 / 7 4000 – 4500 MT 2500 MT GRABS

METCOKE 4B / 8 5500 – 6000 MT GRABS

STEEL COILS 12 5000 - 6500 MT 2000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL COILS 6 TO 11 3500 - 4000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

C.R. / G.I. COILS 3000 – 3500 MT 3000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

BILLETS 1000 – 1300 MT - ROPE SLINGS

STEEL PLATES /

PIPES / SLABS

1000 – 1200 MT 1500 MT CHAIN SLINGS

FITTED WITH

CLAMPS

SUGAR IN BAGS 1000 – 1200 MT 1200 MT NET SLINGS

PIG IRON 2500 – 3000 MT 1500 - 1800 MT NET SLINGS / MAGNETS

RAPESEED - IMPORT 1200 – 1500 MT - GRABS

HMS 1800 – 1500 MT ORANGE PEEL GRABS

PEAS IN BULK 1500 – 1800 MT 2500 MT GRABS

LOGS 1000 – 1200 MT 1500 – 1700 MT WITH PVT EQUIPMENT

REBARS 1800 – 2000 MT WIRE SLINGS

IRON ORE 6000 – 8000 MT -- GRABS

WEATHER CONDITIONS:

March To May :Summer

April & May :Sunny and Sultry – Norwester (Thunder storm accompanied with rain)

during the end of the day.

June To September : Rainy

October To February : Winter

PORT WORKING HOURS:

I SHIFT : 0600 TO 1400 HRS

II SHIFT : 1400 TO 2200 HRS

III SHIFT : 2200 TO 0600 HRS

CHENNAI (MADRAS) PORT INFO

The Chennai port is situated on the east coast of India and located on latitude 13 06’ N and

longitude 80 18’ E.

APPROACHING CHANNELS

The approach channel to the port has two sections.

1. The entrance channel within the protection of outer arm.

2. The outer channel beyond the protection of outer arm.

The port signal station maintains continuous watch on channel 16 at north quay for

communication with ships.

BERTHING RESTRICTIONS

BERTH LOA (Permissible) DRAFT BEAM

NORTH QUAY 165 MTRS 8.53 MTRS. NO RESTRICTIONS

WEST QUAY- 1 NO RESTRICTIONS 11.00 MTRS. NO RESTRICTIONS

WEST QUAY- 2 NO RESTRICTIONS 12.00 MTRS. on HW NO RESTRICTIONS



CENTRE BERTH NO RESTRICTIONS 12.00 MTRS. NO RESTRICTIONS

EAST QUAY (Center) NO RESTRICTIONS 12.00M (btwn 60~372M) NO RESTRICTIONS

EAST QUAY (South) NO RESTRICTIONS. 9.00 MTRS. NO RESTRICTIONS

SOUTH QUAY – 1 216.40 MTRS. 9.50 MTRS NO RESTRICTIONS



JAWAHAR DOCK-1,3,5 Ttl 594.40 MTRS 10.40 MTRS 32.26 MTRS

JAWAHAR DOCK-2,4,6 Ttl 594.40 MTRS 11.00 MTRS 32.26 MTRS

BHARATI DOCK 1 246.00 MTRS.

(min.rqrmnt 137.15m)

14.60 MTRS. NO RESTRICTIONS

BHARATI DOCK 2 280.40 MTRS. 16.50 MTRS. NO RESTRICTIONS

BHARATI DOCK 3 223.40 MTRS.

(min rqrmnt 158.48m)

17.00 MTRS. on HW NO RESTRICTIONS

CONT. TERM 1,2,3 & 4 NO RESTRICTIONS 13.40 MTRS NO RESTRICTIONS

The general cargo vessels are berthed at West Quay where LOA, Beam no restrictions and

maximum draft is 12.00 mtrs.

The bulk cargo vessel’s usually berth at South Quay and if draft exceeds 9.50 mtrs, such vessels

berthed at Jawahar Docks. Vessels carrying Oil and Iron-ore are berthed at Bharati Docks.

Bharati Docks No. 1 & 3 at allotted for Oil Tankers

Bharati Docks No. 2 is allotted for Iron Ore loaders

The Air draft restrictions at BD 2 is 17m

The general cargo vessels have to discharge the cargo with their own gears. The port shore

cranes are available ranging from 10-15t on West Quay berths and two cranes of 10T & one 50T

on South Quay berths (hire charges appended below). But these cranes are not dependable.

There is no specific berth for general cargo. Port may allot any of above berths depending on

other vessels occupation / priority.

One Port shore crane (15T) charge is included in berth hire even if used or not. However, if additional crane(s) are

need for the vessel, the charges payable on additional cranes

In recent times, there are no pre-berthing delays. During fair weather, the normal berthing delay

would be about 1 or 2 days subject to submission of Customs processed documents by the

Shipper (or) Consignee to Port. During monsoon season (October - December) port may be

congested depending upon the arrival / occupancy will have more fertilizer vessels and seems to

be more congested during this period.

THE DISCH RATE AND METHOD TO HANDLE VARIOUS CARGOES AT CHENNAI

PORT ARE AS UNDER :

PRODUCT PRODUCTIVITY METHOD

PER DAY

STEAM COAL 13000 – 15000 MT GRABS

ROCK PHOS / MOP 3500 – 4500 MT GRABS

SULPHUR 2000 – 3500 MT GRABS

DAP 2500 – 3000 MT GRABS

UREA 2500 – 3000 MT GRABS

GRANITE BLOCKS 2500 – 3500 MT SLINGS

IRON ORE 2000 MT PER HOUR CONVEYOR BELT

IRON ORE LUMPS 12000 – 18000 MT GRABS

METCOKE 5000 – 6000 MT GRABS

MAIZE 1500 – 2000 MT GRABS / NET SLINGS

WHEAT 3000 – 4000 MT GRABS / HOPPERS

STEEL H.M.S. 500 – 600 MT MAGNETS

SHREDDED SCRAP 3000 – 3500 MT MAGNETS

STEEL COILS 3500 – 4000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL BILLETS 2500 – 3500 MT WIRE SLINGS

STEEL ANGLES 1800 – 2000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL SLAB + BAR 6000 – 7000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

LOGS 2000 – 2500 CBM WIRE ROPES

FLOURSPAR (POWDER)

RAW MAT FOR ALUM.

2000 – 2500 MT GRABS / JOLLY SLINGS

BARYTES 8000 – 15000 MT GRABS / TUBS

COBBLE STONES 7500 – 10000 MT TUBS


Availability of gangs is not the criteria but port being the bailee cannot clear the wharf due to

non-availability of adequate space to stack cargo with their equipment, can work 3 gangs per

shift but ideal to work with two gangs continuously for smooth operations.

PRESENT BERTHING PROCEDURE AT CHENNAI

Passenger vessels 1 berth under ousting priority

24/48 hours priority 1 berth

Finished fertilizers 1 berth

Raw fertilizers 1 berth

Thermal coal 3 berths

Export cargo 1 berth

General cargo 4 / 5 berths

Edible oil tankers and coastal vessels have one priority berth one each.

Out of 3 JD West berths, one berth for raw fertilizer and one berth for fertilizer and 1 berth

under BRS licenced to private party and out of 3 JD East berths 2 berths are for Steam coal and

1 berth for Iron Ore Lump exports and Edible tankers.

Phosphoric acid import and molasses export vessels are having pipeline at JD-2 only. Walk-in

priority for 1 vessel at a time is allowed provided the vessels gives 15 days prior notice.

The berthing of any vessel is decided only upon Consignee’s / Shipper’s readiness with

documents and cargo.

WEATHER CONDITIONS:

15TH

January to 15th

October – Fair and dry

15TH

October to 15TH

January – Monsoon

However, intermittent rains during July / Aug also expected. Rains are very scanty in Chennai

PORT WORKING HOURS:

I Shift From 0600 HRS to 1100 HRS

1200 HRS to 1400 HRS

II Shift From 1400 HRS to 1900 HRS


III Shift From 2200 HRS to 0200 HRS


COCHIN PORT INFO

Cochin Port is situated on the west coast of India and only 10 nautical miles away from the

direct sea route of Australia and the Far East from Europe. The port is located at latitude : 9 58' n

and longitude : 76 14' E

APPROACHING CHANNEL

The draft of 13.8 mtrs is maintained at the entry channel with berthing facilities to bring in larger

vessels.

BERTHING FACILITIES

There are 2 wharves ERANAKULAM WHARF & MATTANCHERRY WHARF

1. Mattanchery wharf having length of 422 mtrs and has 3 berths. The max permissible

draft is 9.10 mtrs.

2. Ernakulam wharf has 2 general cargo berths Q5 & Q6 and the permissible length at these

berth is 328 mtrs. The max permissible draft is 10 mtrs.

3. One fertilizer berth (Q-10) can accommodate ships of max length upto 207 mtrs and upto

10.7 mtrs draft.

4. There are 02 coal berths :

South Coal & North Coal berth: Can accommodate ships of max 170 mtrs in length.

Draft permissible at South Coal berth 9.14 mtrs & North Coal berth 10 mtrs.

5. There are 03 container berths (Q-7, Q-8 & Q-9) also on the Eranakulam wharf having

581 mtrs length and draft of 12.5 mtrs at Q8 and Q9. Draft at Q7 is 10.0 mtrs.

These berths are equipped with 02 shore gantry cranes & 02 Gotwald cranes.

6. There are 03 tanker berths :

Cochin oil terminal - can accommodate ships upto 250 mtrs length and 12.5 mtrs draft.

North & South tanker berths - can accommodate ships upto 212 & 170 mtrs length

and 9.14 mtrs draft respectively.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE AT COCHIN:

There is one-cargo storage shed at Q-5 and it has a covered area of 3600 sq mtrs.

There is an open space available inside the Eranakulam wharf and it has aprox 3500 Sq

Meters area.

There is an open space available in North end side of Eranakulam wharf and it has 5023

Sq meters.

There are 5 shore cranes available at Ernakulam wharf.

2 Cranes - 10 Tons capacity

3 Cranes - 03 Tons capacity

There are 4 Nos of cargo storage sheds at Mattancherry wharf with a covered area of

4366 Sq mtrs each.

There are 4 Nos of shore cranes available at Mattancherry wharf.

2 Cranes – 10 Tons capacity

2 Cranes – 02 Tons capacity

BERTHING FACILITES AT EACH BERTH.

Berths Max.Length

(in mtrs)

Max Permissible

Draft(in Mtrs)

Max.DWT of ships

(Max)

Displacement

Cochin Oil Terminal 250

12.50 Dwt 115000 Ts

Displ 150000 Ts

North Tanker Berth 212 9.14 Dwt 30000 Ts

Displ 40000 Ts

South Tanker Berth 170 9.14 Dwt 20000 Ts

Displ 27000 Ts

Fertilizer Berth Q10 207 10.70 Dwt 60000 Ts

Displ 80000 Ts

North Coal Berth 170 9.10 Dwt 15000 Ts

Displ 22000 Ts

South Coal Berth 170 9.10 Dwt 15000 Ts

Displ 22000 Ts

Boat Train Pier (BTP) 185 10.00 Dwt 35000 Ts

Mattancherry wharf 180 9.14 Dwt 16000 Ts

Displ 21000 Ts

Eranakulam wharf Q8 &

Q9

Length

limited by

limits of

turning circle

in channel

(500 mtrs)

12.50 Dwt 35000 Ts

Eranakulam wharf Q5,

Q6 & Q7

-do- 10.00 Dwt 20000 Ts

Displ 21000 Ts

WEATHER CONDITION

October to May - Fair

June to September - Rainy

MAJOR COMMODITIES HANDLED AT COCHIN PORT

CARGO LOAD / DISCHARGE METHOD

COAL 6500 - 7500 MT PWWD GRABS

RAW MATERIAL AND

FERTILIZERS.

2500 – 3000 MT PWWD MECHANICAL UNLOADER

STEEL CARGO 1000 – 1500 MT PWWD WIRE SLINGS

RAW CASHEW 1000 - 1200 MT PWWD NET SLINGS

ZINC 3000 – 4000 MT PWWD GRABS

ROCK PHOSPHATE /

SULPHUR

2500 – 3000 MT PWWD MECHANICAL UNLODER

& GRABS

POTASH 2000 – 3000 MT PWWD GRABS.

WHEAT 2500 – 3000 MT PWWD GRABS.

PORT WORKING HOURS:

I Shift 0800 hrs to 1430 hrs

II Shift 1430 hrs to 2130 hrs

III Shift 2130 hrs to 0530 hrs

NHAVA SHEVA (J.N.P.T.) PORT INFO

The Jawaharlal Nehru port (JNPT) is situated along the eastern shore of Mumbai harbour south

and shares a common channel with mumbai port upto the point of entry of the channel. The port

is located at latitude 18 56’ 46” N and longitude 72 57’ 31” E.

The mean spring tidal range in the harbour is 3.7 mtrs. The designed channel depth is 11 mtrs.

The depth at the berths is 13.5 mtrs. The channel width is 250 mtrs at entry point. (460 mtrs off

the berths).

WEATHER CONDITION

October to May - Fair weather


The port presently handles only third generation and fourth generation container vessels.

BERTHING RESTRICTIONS:

CB1, CB2 AND CB3 (JNPT CONTAINER TERMINAL):

LOA : not exceeding 300 metres

Displacement : not exceeding 85000 mt

Arrival draft : not exceeding 12.00 metres during monsoon

: not exceeding 12.50 metres fair weather

GATEWAY TERMINAL INDIA (GTI) :


Displacement : not exceeding 85000 mt



CB4, CB5 (NHAVA SHEVA INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL):


Displacement : not exceeding 100,000 mt



Vessels of over LOA 250 metres shall be turned around only during day light hours. These

vessels shall dock only port side alongside during the monsoon period.

Vessels of over LOA 270 metres shall be berthed preferably at CB1 & CB 5. These vessels can

be berthed at other berths subject to having an unoccupied berth length of minimum 150 metres

at the forward end i.e. northwards if STB side alongside or southwards if the vsl is scheduled to

dock port side, only while docking. These vessels shall dock and undock with fully operational

bow thrusters.

SHALLOW WATER BERTH:


Displacement : not exceeding 19,000 mt

Arrival draft : not exceeding 9.00 metres

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS:

1. Monsoon period is from 1st June to 30

th September

2. Docking / undocking shall be restricted when wind speed exceeds 20 knots and may be

suspended when it exceeds 25 knots.

3. Minimum space between ships shall not be less than 25 mtrs.

4. Vessels shall be docked / undocked, turned around or shifted subjected to availability of

depth and favourable tide.

5. Turning around to facilitate night sailing shall be on agent’s account.

6. Vessels drawing draughts of 12.5 mtrs shall be permitted to dock subject to the high

water being 3.6 m and above. The tides issued by the surveyors general of India shall be

used for this purpose. Corresponding high water heights shall be taken into account for

vessels with 12.0 mtrs to 12.5 mtrs draught.

7. During monsoon, extra lines shall be used for mooring.

8. Specific gravity of water in JNP varies from 1012 to 1024.

Total length at the JNP container terminal is 680 mtrs and at NSICT it is 600 mtrs.

With effect from 10.8.2004, the bulk terminal at JNPT has been handed over to B.O.T operator

for converting the same into container terminal. Hence all Pure Car Carriers are calling their

vessels at Mumbai (Old) Port.

The port works round the clock.

KANDLA PORT INFO

Kandla is a self sufficient and self-financing port. The port is situated at one of the western

shores of Kandla creek which runs into Gulf of Kutch at a point of about 90 nautical miles from

the Arabian sea located at the latitude of 23 01’ n and longitude 70 13’ e.

Vessels arriving Kandla can anchor 3 miles south west of the above position. Pilot boards the

vessel at point at the outer roads viz. Outer Tuna Buoy (OTB) at the mouth of Kandla creek at

about 22 kms from the signal station.

APPROACHING CHANNEL

Upon arrival of the vsl at OTB, Master has to contact control / signal on channel 08. They will

guide the vsl to the channel for approaching the pilot station. The draft at the channel is 12 mtrs

BERTHING RESTRICTION :

LOA : 225 mtrs.

Beam : no restrictions

Draft : as given below depending on tide variations

Air draft : no restrictions

The drafts are as under:

Berth nos 1 to 4 - 9.80 mtrs.

nos. 5 & 6 - 9.10 mtrs

nos. 7 to 10 - 11.50 mtrs

no. 11 - 11.70 mtrs

BERTHING PROSPECTS

Normal berthing delay at Kandla port is 2 to 3 days in import group and about 5-7 days in

export group which may vary depending upon number of import / export vessels arriving at

Kandla.

BERTHING POLICY

3 berths for export / 3 berths for imports / 2 berths for containers / 1 berth for 6000 mt priority /

1 berth 24 hours priority/ 1 berth for 4500 mt priority for exports of UNIT CARGO only. Any

vessel opting for 10000 MT PRIORITY, then that vsl will have preferance over 4500 mt group.

1 berth within the export group will be allotted to foodgrains.

If one foodgrain vessel is already working at berth, the next vsl to load foodgrains will be

berthed only after sailing of the earlier vessel.

Port has got 11 berths. The 12th berth is under construction to be operated by a Private

Container Terminal operator. Port has also announced construction of 3 additional berths i.e.

berth no 13 / 14 / 15 on BOT basis - ( Built Operate Transfer).

WEATHER CONDITION

January to May - fair

Mid July to September - Monsoon

September to December heavy current in water.

Monsoon is scarce at Kandla.

THE DISCH RATE AND METHOD TO HANDLE VARIOUS PRODUCTS AT KANDLA

PORT ARE AS UNDER :


PER DAY

STEEL COILS 8000 – 8500 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL PLATES 3500 – 4000 MT SLINGS FITTED WITH CLAMPS

STEEL ROUND BARS 3500 – 4000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL BILLETS 4500 – 5000 MT WIRE SLINGS

STEEL SLABS 4000 – 4500 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL BUNDLES 3500 – 4000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL ANGLES 3000 – 3500 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL PIPES 3500 – 4000 MT WIRE ROPE SLINGS

MAIZE 4500 – 5000 MT GRABS

MAIZE 2500 – 3000 MT SLINGS

SUGAR IN BAGS 2500 – 2500 MT SLINGS

COAL 13000 MT GRABS

DAP / MOP (B.NO. 5 to 11) 6000 – 7000 MT GRABS / NET SLINGS

SULPHUR 6000 – 7000 MT GRABS / NET SLINGS

OIL CAKES / SBM 4500 – 5000 MT JOLLY SLINGS

RICE IN BAGS 3000 – 3500 MT JOLLY SLINGS

LOGS IN BUNDLES 3000 – 3500 MT WIRE ROPE

LOGS IN LOOSE 2500 – 3000 MT WIRE ROPE

SALT 15000 MT NET SLINGS

COPPER CONC. 9000 – 10000 MT NET SLINGS

MARBLE BLOCKS 2500 – 3000 MT WIRE SLINGS

LOW ASH COKE 4000– 4500 MT GRABS

SHREDED SCRAP 4500 – 5000 MT MAGNET

HMS 1500 MT PRESSED SCRAP IN BDLS 2000 MT

WHEAT IN BULK 8500 – 9500 MT NET SLINGS

WHEAT IN BULK 5000 – 5500 MT IF BLEEDING DONE ON WHARF

BENTONITE 6000 – 6500 MT NET SLINGS

FLOUR SPAR 2000 – 2500 MT

CLAY (Only at B.No. 5A) 2000 – 2500 MT

BAUXITE 7000 MT

IF SBM IS DEBULKED AT WAREHOUSE AND DUMPED IN BULK ON

WHARF, THE LOAD RATE WOULD INCREASE TO 8500 MT PER DAY.

Vessel’s crane outreach should be min. 6.00 mtrs

Shore cranes of 16 MT capacity are available at alternate berths from Berth no. 2, 3, 5 and 6 and

of 25 MT capacity available at berth no. 3, 4 and 5. Port has also installed 3 x 25 MT TIL ELL

cranes at berth no 7 / 8 / 9.

PORT WORKING HOURS:




MORMUGAO (GOA) PORT INFO

Mormugao port is situated on the west coast of India at the river Zuari. The port is approx. 370

kms south of Mumbai.

Latitude : 15 deg 25' N Longitude : 73 deg 47' E

APPROACHING CHANNEL

Approach channel to berth is marked by lighted buoys in addition to the navigational aids.


Berth No. Fair Weather Monsoon Weather

LOA Draft LOA Draft

5A 170 M 8.00 M 170 M Jindal South WEST

6A 225 M 13.50 M 170 M Jindal

8 260 M 12.50 M 225 M 10.5 Oil berth – Mother vessel

8 198 M 12.50 M 198 M 10.5 Oil berth – daughter vessel

9 335 M 14.00 M* CLOSED CLOSED MOHP – Conveyor Belt

10 225 M 11.00 M 215 M 10.00 M Only clean cargo &

Passenger vessels

11 225 M 12.50 M 215 M 11.50 M Gen. Cargo Berth

*from Oct. 15th

.

Berth No 9 closed for maintenance from 15th July to 5th

September. Max. Draft from 5th

June

will depend on the prevailing sea condition on a particular day when vessel is loading. You

could keep it at about 12.6 mtrs

Airdraft restrictions at berth no. 9 : 19.5Mtrs.

WEATHER CONDITION

Mid May to Mid September Monsoon

Mid October to Mid May Fair

COMMODITY-WISE LOADING / DISCHARGE RATE & METHOD PER DAY

COMMODITY IMP / EXP DISCH / LOAD RATE METHOD

METCOKE IMPORT 5000 TO 5500 MT GRABS

PETCOKE IMPORT 3500 MT GRABS

ALUMINA EXPORT 3000 TO 3500 MT NET SLINGS

STEEL SLABS IMPORT 6000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL SLABS EXPORT 5000 MT BRAIDED WEB SLINGS

IRON ORE EXPORT 40000 MT MECHANICAL LOADER

IRON ORE EXPORT 15000 MT

8000 MT

VIA TRANS-SHIPPER VESSEL

BY GRABS

COAL IMPORT 8000 TO 10000 MT GRABS

STEEL COILS IMPORT &

EXPORT

3500 MT CHAIN SLINGS / WIRE BRAID

SLINGS

STEEL PLATES IMPORT 1500 MT SLINGS FITTED WITH CLAMPS

STL. ROUND BARS EXPORT 3500 MT CHAIN SLINGS

FERTILISERS IMPORT 3000 MT TO 3500 MT GRABS

FERTILISERS IMPORT 1500 MT SLINGS

LIMESTONE IMPORT 6000 MT GRABS

Mohp berth no. 9 – if a vessel stops loading operations at berth no. 9 for the sake of

deballasting for a total period of 5 ½ (including 5 hours which have been permitted), the

penal hire chargeable would be 5 times of normal berth hire. In other words, if the vessel

stops loading due to deballasting for a period exceeding 5 hours upto 13 hours the penal

berth hire would be 5 units of normal berth hire. If she exceeds 13 hours (upto 21 hours), it

would be 2 units x 5 times the normal berth hire and so on.

ANCHORAGE LOADING / CHARGES

Some charterers load the vsl at the anchorage itself, wherein no berth hire will be applicable.

However there will be anchorage dues of usd 0.01572 per grt per day will be payable to the port.

If the shippers are jindal then most probably they will be loading at the anchorage with

transhipper.

PORT WORKING HOURS:




------------------- W.E.F. January 2003, the port has introduced new facilities by commissioning of mooring

dolphins.

Max LOA & draft at dolphins are as under :

max. Loa max draft

Mooring dolphin 1 & 2 225 mtrs 12.50 mtrs

Mooring dolphin 2 & 3 225 mtrs 12.50 mtrs

In case of congestion at berth no. IX (MOHP), the vsl’s can load at Mooring dolphin

(anchorage) with their own gears fitted with grabs. Cargo is loaded onto vsl from the barges.

The load rate achieved at mooring dolphins is 8000 to 10000 mt per day subject to ships

gears/grabs working in good condition and also subject to availability of barges continuously as

loading takes place round the clock.

Port charges at mooring dolphins:

Port dues and Pilotage as per rates given on page no. 2

During fair weather, the loading of Iron ore is undertaken at Panjim Anchorage port by some of

the charterers / shippers. Panjim Anchorage is located on Latitude 15 deg. 29’ N / 73 deg 49’ E

longitude.

There are no restrictions on LOA / beam/draft at Panjim as it is an anchorage port. Cargo of iron

ore is loaded into vessels from barges placed alongside the vsl. The loading is done by ship's

cranes fitted with either 8 cbm or 10 cbm grabs. The cargo is brought from the mines through

barges which are placed alongside the vessel.

Average load rate achieved: by 8cbm grabs : 7000 to 8000 per day basis 4 gangs working

AND by 10 cbm grabs: 8000 to 10000 per day basis 4 gangs working. The load rate depends

upon availability of barges alongside the vessel, weather conditions and working of the ship's

gears. Ideally, the vessel should be grab fitted. However, if the vessel is not having grabs on

board, same could be arranged locally by giving sufficient advance notice of requirement.

I. The grab hire charges are: INR 35 pmt + applicable service tax

- aprrox. USD 0.80 PMT.

II. Grab mobilsation and demobilisation charges: INR 225,000.

- aprrox. USD 5000.

The Panjim anchorage is closed from May to Sept. every year due to monsoons. However, the

sea normally starts to be rough from third week of April and the load rate is affected during this

time. Furthermore, during the other times (i.e. during fair weather, the work is stopped for

about 8 to 10 hrs daily due to heavy swell.

With effect from August 2004, South West Port Ltd., (SWPL) formerly known as ABG Goa

Port Pvt. Ltd. Has commissioned 2 dedicated bulk cargo berths no. 5A and 6A at Mormugao

Port Trust on Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) in Mormugao, Goa.

SWPL is able to handle different types and sizes of vessels including fully loaded Handymax,

Panamax and partly loaded cape size vessels upto 150,000 DWT.

The berth restrictions are as follows:

Berth no. 5A: LOA – 240 mtrs and draft – 14.5 mtrs

Berth no. 6A: LOA – 190 mtrs and draft – 12.0 mtrs

Two cranes of 40MT capacity are installed and fitted with grabs of 35 mt capacity.

The major commodities presently handled at these berths are Coal, Coke, Limestone. The

discharge rate of Coal is 25000 MT per day and other commodities is 20000 MT per day.

Normally, there is no berthing delay at these berths – vessels berth direct as per advance berthing

plan.

The port charges at SWPL are as under:

Port Dues and Pilotage: These services will be rendered by the Mormugao Port Trust to the

vessels entering the SWPL’s berths as per their approved Scale of Rates mentioned above.

MUMBAI PORT INFO

The Mumbai Port is situated almost midway along the west coast of India at latitude of 18 54’ N

and longitude 72 49’ E.

The width of the entrance channel at the point of the vessel entry from seaward is around 2 kms.

The tidal variation is mainly semi-diurnal. The tidal range varies between 2.00 M to 4.50 M

depending upon the tides on the various dates. The mean range of tides is 12 ft at spring. The

main navigation harbor channel for greater part of it has a natural deep water fair way viz. Depth

of 9.9 mtrs (32.5 ft) at mean low water spring.

The channel depths are as under:

BPS & BPX - 7.80 M + the tide of the day

NO. 18 I.D. – 7.00 M + the tide of the day

I.D. Berths - 7.10 M + the tide of the day

There are no restrictions on the width of turning basin for docking / undocking at BPX / BPS or

Harbour wall. However, the combined beam of the vsls at 18 I.D. and 19 I.D. should not exceed

175 Ft. (53 M).

The distance between the jetty and the water level is 7.025 M at the chart datum

There are in all 76 anchorages in the harbor with a depth ranging from 2.14 mtrs to 10 mtrs.

APPROACHING CHANNEL

Upon arrival of the vsl at bfl master has to contact VTMS / signal on channel 16 / 12. They will

guide the vsl to the channel for approaching the pilot station.

BERTHING RESTRICTION FOR DOCKING AT INDIRA DOCKS INSIDE LOCK

GATE BERTHS.

LOA : 190 MTRS.

Beam : 27 MTRS.

Draft : 9.15 MTRS.

Air Draft : NO RESTRICTION

The vessel exceeding the beam of 27 mtrs. but less than 28.3 mtrs., will be accommodated at

only selected berths as per availability.

If the vessel exceeds the above dimensions, we can also berth the vessel at BPS / BPX berths

which are dedicated container / passenger berths subject to obtaining special permission from

port. This berth will be available if there is no passenger / container vessel due. OR if the draft of

the vessel is less than 8.5 Mtrs, the vessel can be berthed at No. 18 / 19 Indira Docks.

The vessels exceeding the length of 178.2 mtrs. and / or Beam exceeding 22.8 mtrs. are berthed

only during day light hours AND have restrictions for berthing at inside lock gate berths

depending upon the arrival draft, weather conditions etc.

For vessels with a draft of above 9.14 mtrs (30 ft) and upto a draft of 10.10 mtrs (33 ft.), the

following would be applicable on certain berths:

1. At a tide of 3.40 mtrs ships of draft of 9.45 mtrs (31 ft) may be docked.

2. At a tide of 3.70 mtrs ships of draft of 9.80 mtrs (32 ft) can be docked.

3. At a tide of 4.00 mtrs ships of draft of 10.10 mtrs (33 ft) can be docked.

After berthing alongside at the allocated berth the agents, ship master should undertake that the

vessel remains afloat at all times throughout the vessel’s stay in Indira docks.

The above is applicable during the fair weather season, and during the monsoon season when

storm gates are not closed, but except in times of inclement weather.

SHORE CRANE

Preferably, vessel should to discharge cargo with its own cranes as only 3, 6, 10 & 13 mt shore

crane are available in port.

10 Tons shore cranes are at 8/9, 10/11 (2 each) and from 13B to 15 Indira Docks (3 cranes).

13 tons shore cranes are at 13/13A and 14 Indira Docks (3 cranes).

The cost of shore crane is included in the berth hire and no extra charges are recovered by the

Mumbai port.

Also one floating crane with capacity of 60 mt is available.

The cost of the floating crane is:

INR. 440/- PMT for packages between 20.1 – 30 MT

INR. 620/- PMT for packages between 30.1 – 60 MT

Packages weighing upto 20 mt exempted from levy of heavy lift charges.

Whenever packages weighing above 20 MT are landed or shipped by ship’s own gears without

the use of port trust heavy lift cranes, heavy lift charges shall be recovered @ 10% of the normal

rate.

This charge shall however not be levied in the following cases :

1. In cases where heavy lift is discharged / loaded by ship’s crane into or from barges subject to

barge being released or loaded by the use of the port’s heavy lift cranes on payment of the

normal heavy lift crane charges.

2. In cases where heavy lift cranes though requisitioned for landing or shipment of packages

weighing above 20 mt but could not be spared by the port for reasons like maintenance,

overhaul, repairs, non-availability of the cranes because of being hired by another party, etc

as certified by the concerned port department and consequently when the heavy lift have to

be landed or shipped necessarily by the use of ship’s own derricks or hired private cranes.

3. In case of containers either empty or stuffed with cargo landed or shipped by ship’s own

gears.

The heavy lift crane of the port is not available from 1730 hrs to 0600 hrs daily and also not

available on Sundays, the heavy lift charges for those packages which are landed during day

shift from Monday to Saturday will attract heavy lift charges if the heavy lift crane is available

and not used.

For this purpose the steamer agents have to apply for heavy lift cranes and / or should obtain a

certificate the vessel is permitted by the concerned deputy docks manager to work with only

ship’s gears for reasons to be recorded in writing.

BERTHING PROSPECTS: Generally, there is no berthing delay at Mumbai Port – only

operational delay of maximum 24 hours. However, the deep draft vessels and / or Over-

dimensional vessels which are to be berthed at Passenger Terminal may have berthing delay of

about 2 days depending upon the berth availability.

WEATHER CONDITION

October to May - Fair weather


THE DISCHARGE RATE AND METHOD TO HANDLE VARIOUS PRODUCTS AT

MUMBAI PORT ARE AS UNDER :


PER DAY

STEEL COILS (H.R.C.) 7000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL COILS (C.R. / G.I.) 5000 MT BRAIDED SLINGS

WIRE ROD COILS 5000 MT WIRE / CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL PLATES 2000 MT SLINGS FITTED WITH CLAMPS

STEEL ROUND BARS 3000 MT CHAIN SLINGS


STEEL BILLETS 4500 MT WIRE SLINGS

STEEL SLABS 6000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL BUNDLES 3000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL ANGLES 2500 MT CHAIN SLINGS

STEEL PIPES 2800 MT WIRE ROPE SLINGS

FERTILIZERS IN BULK 1800 MT GRABS / NET SLINGS

FERTILIZERS IN J. BAGS 1500 MT WIRE SLINGS

PULSES IN BULK 2000 MT GRABS / NET SLINGS

PULSES IN BAGS 1500 MT NET SLINGS

NEW PRINT REELS 1800 MT SLINGS FITTED WITH CLAMPS

WOOD PULP 6000 MT SLINGS FITTED WITH HOOKS

LOGS IN BUNDLES 3000 MT WIRE ROPE

LOGS IN LOOSE 1500 MT WIRE ROPE

OIL CAKES 1800 MT NET SLINGS

RICE 2000 MT NET SLINGS

WHEAT IN BULK 3000 MT NET SLINGS

WHEAT IN BAGS 2500 MT NET SLINGS

CLAY (IMPORT) 2000 MT PAYLOADER INTO NET SLINGS

BITUMEN IN DRUMS 1000 MT NET SLINGS

CONT…4/-

Mobile equipments such as cranes, trailers and forklifts are easily available at Mumbai Port.

PORT WORKING HOURS:

I Shift – 0800 Hrs to 1700 Hrs

II Shift – 1700 Hrs to 2330 Hrs

III Shift – 2330 Hrs to 0600 Hrs

NEW MANGALORE PORT INFO

New Mangalore port is situated on the west coast of India about 170 nautical miles south of

Mormugao port.

The port is located on latitude 12 55’ 5” N and longitude 74 48’ 5” E

Approaching channel draft - 14 mtrs.


LOA 200 MTRS

BEAM NO RESTRICTIONS,

DRAFT 10.5 MTRS AT GEN. CGO BERTHS

12.5 MTRS AT MECH. (IRON ORE) BERTH.

Air draft restrictions at Kudremukh (iron ore) berth 13.5 mtrs.

Vessels loading iron ore are normally berthed at iron ore berth where mechanical handling

facilities are available where max permissible draft is 12.5 mtrs. The other cargo vessels are

berthed at general cargo berth which are 7 in number. The permissible draft for general cargo

vessels is 10.5 m

WEF September 2003, port allowed berthing of vsls loading iron ore lumps at Gen. Cargo berth

also. Loading to be done by ship’s cranes only. Load rate achieved abt 1000 mt per shift per

hook. Vsl’s are berthed only if 75 % cargo is ready in port. In case the vsl’s sailing draft is more

than permissible at gen. Cargo berths, the vessels are lightened or topped up at iron ore berth

subject to berth availability.

A New Multipurpose Cargo berth (berth no. 14) has become operational from February 2006.

This berth has draft of 14 metres and length of 350 metres. Vessels up to 90000 DWT can be

accommodated at this berth. In case the Gen. Cargo vessel’s LOA is more than 200 mtrs and the

arrival draft is more than 10.5 mtrs, it is possible to berth the vsl at berth no. 14.

WEATHER CONDITION

Mid May to September Monsoon

October to mid may Fair

COMMODITY-WISE LOADING / DISCHARGE RATE & METHOD


IRON ORE EXPORT 4000 MT PER HOUR CONVEYOR BELT

IRON ORE EXPORT 1500 PER SHIFT PER

HOOK

MANUAL LOADING

COAL IMPORT 6000 TO 7000 MT PWWD GRABS

MALAYSIAN

LOGS

IMPORT 75 – 80 PCS PER SHFT/HOOK WIRE SLINGS

OTHER LOGS IMPORT 150 MT PER SHIFT / HOOK WIRE SLINGS

FERTILIZERS IMPORT 3500 MT PER DAY SLINGS

UREA IMPORT 4500 – 5000 MT PER DAY GRABS

GRANITE EXPORT 1200 MT PER DAY WIRE SLINGS

PORT WORKING HOURS:




PARADIP PORT INFO

Paradip is one of the major ports of India and is the main out-let of the sea-borne trade on the

East Coast of India. The port location is:

Latitude 20 – 15’ – 55.44”N

Longitude 86 – 40’ – 34.62” N

(210 nautical miles south of Calcutta and 260 nautical mile north of Visakhapatnam).

BERTH FACILITIES : PARADIP PORT HAS TOTAL 14 BERTHS.

2 berths are dedicated for fertilizer vessels operated by Oswal Fertiliser [FB-II] [Oswal

Fertilizers has now been taken over by IFFCO] and Paradip Phosphates Ltd [FB-I]. The

discharge of fertilizers is done by the receivers by Two Shore Gantry cranes. The discharge of

fertilizers by PPL is done by Shore unloader installed on the jetty.

1 berth (South Quay) is for tankers / general / bulk cargo

1 berth (Iron Ore Berth) has a conveyor belt system to load iron ore

2 coal berths exclusively for handling Thermal Coal vessels

3 berths on the Central Quay

3 berths on the East Quay

1 exclusive berth for handling oil cargo

The berths on the central quay and east quay cater to the general cargo and bulk cargo vessels.

The length of continuous berth of 640 mtrs is available at east quay and 460 mtrs at central quay.

There is one more berth adjacent to the fertilizer berth called "multipurpose berth".

If there is no tanker vessel in queue then the South Quay berth is allotted for bulk cargo vessels.

BERTHING RESTRICTIONS:

LOA 230.00 mtrs,

Beam 33.00 mtrs.

Draft 11.00 mtrs at East Quay No. I & II

12.00 mtrs at East Quay No. III & SQ

12.00 mtrs at South Quay

12.50 mtrs rest of the berths

13.00 mtrs at IOB/CB-I/CB-II depending on weather conditions,

permission to be given by Port Marine Department.

IRON ORE LOADING AT PARADIP:

Iron ore is being loaded mechanically at iron ore berth ( mechanical loading ) or at general cargo

berths (manual loading), restrictions of which as under :

IOB

LOA : 260 MTRS

BEAM : ABOUT 33 MTRS BUT NOT LESS THAN 28 MTRS

DRAUGHT : 12.5 MTRS [MAY TO SEPTEMBER],

13.0 MTRS [OCTOBER TO APRIL].

Air draught about 14 mtrs.

Vsl will be loaded mechanically with one loader.

Avg loading rate about 15-17000 mt per wwd subject to iron ore handling plant working

satisfactorily without any break down.

General cargo berths

EQ III,CQ I, II, III AND MPB.

RESTRICTIONS :

EQ III / SQ : LOA 230 mtrs, Beam about 33 mtrs, Dft 12.0 mtrs

CQ I/CQ II/MPB : LOA 230 mtrs, Beam about 33 mtrs, dft 12.5 mtrs

Avg loading rate at manual berths with 4 x 25 mt swl cranes : about 10000 mt per day.

Method of loading : BY ship’s crane and grabs if the vessel arrives Paradip for Topping up.

ABOUT 27 IRON ORE EXPORTERS ARE ALLOTTED PLOTS [MECHANICAL AND

MANUAL]. THEIR NAMES AS UNDER :

1] mmtc ltd. [2] orissa mining corpn [3] core minerals, [4] essel mining [5] exfin [manual] [6]

gimpex [manual] [7] ispat industries [8] rungta mines [9] sesagoa [10] sk sarawagi [11] cargil

[manual] [12] essar ltd. [13] jindal steel & power ltd. [14] misrilal mines pvt.ltd.[manual] [15]

orissa stevedores ltd. [manual] [16] pec ltd. [manual] [17] geeta sales corporation [manual] [18]

salgaokar [manual] [19] taurian export pvt.ltd. [20] tisco [21]

Alluaalia [manual] [22] indo [manual] [23] phulchan [manual] [24] rani [manual] [25] rawmet

[manual] [26] tiffany [manual] [27] visa [manual]

WEATHER CONDITION :

OCTOBER TO MAY - FAIR

JUNE TO SEPTEMBER - RAINY

For loading of HRC, Vsl should have good lifting capacity of cranes / derricks, since weight of

coils vary between 20 to 27 tons each.

Vessel entering / sailing in ballast should have min mean draft of 5.00 mtrs with trim

unexceeding 2.00 mtrs. If necessary, one of the holds to be ballasted to achieve abv reqd draft.

Vsl should hv valid cargo gear cert. And also cert for loose gear and runner wires etc. Otherwise

dock safety will create problem for testing gear at Paradip. All holds to b cleaned washed and

dried before coming to Paradip for loading.

THE PRODUCTIVITY RATE AND METHOD TO HANDLE VARIOUS

COMMODITIES AT PARADIP PORT ARE AS UNDER :

CARGO PRODUCTIVITY METHOD

PER DAY

COKING COAL (IMPORT) 8000 MT – 10000 MT SHIP’S CRANE + GRABS

THERMAL COAL (EXPORT) 7500 MT – 10000 MT NET SLINGS

THERMAL COAL (EXPORT) 18000 MT – 20000 MT MECHANICAL

HRC (EXPORT) 4500 MT – 5000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

IRON ORE (EXPORT) 15000 MT – 18000 MT MECHANICAL LOADING

IRON ORE (EXPORT) 10000 MT – 12000 MT MANUAL LOADING (GRABS)

MET COKE 5000 MT – 6000 MT SHIP’S CRANES + GRABS

CHROME ORE (EXPORT) 4000 MT – 5000 MT SHIP’S CRANES + GRABS

SULPHUR / R-PHOSPHATE 12000 MT / 15000 MT SHORE UNLOADERS AT FB-I

SULPHUR / R-PHOSPHATE 15000 MT / 20000 MT UNLOADING BY SHORE

GANTRY CRANES AT FB-II

LIME STONE 7000 – 8000 MT SHIP’S CRANES AND GRABS

HEAVY MELTING SCRAPS 1000 MT – 1200 MT SHIP’S CRANES AND

MAGNETS

PORT EQUIPMENT :

Paradip port have only 3 nos of 13 mt swl shore cranes fitted with 10 cbm grabs available at

berth no. EQ-1 and EQ-2. But the port prefers geared vessels for better operational performance

as the working of the shore cranes not dependable.

All cargo loading / unloading has to be done by ship’s gear, since heavy fork lifts or special

equipments are not available at Paradip even with private stevedores.

PORT WORKING HOURS:




TUTICORIN PORT INFO

Tuticorin port is situated on the east coast of india about 540 kms south west of chennai. Located

on latitude – 8 45’ n and longitude – 78 13’ e


LOA AND DRAFT - AS MENTIONED BELOW

BEAM - NO RESTRICTIONS

NIGHT NAVIGATION - AVAILABLE ROUND THE CLOCK.

EXCEPT DEEP DRAFTED TANKER VESSELS.

Pilotage is compulsory.

LOA & DRAFT RESTRICTIONS

BERTHS : MAX DFT LOA

NO. 1 9.30 M 168 M

NO. 2 9.30 M 168 M

NO. 3 10.70 M 192 M

NO. 4 10.70 M 192 M

NO. 5 & 6 9.30 M 168 M

NO. 7 10.90 M 190 TO 275 M (CONTAINER TERMINAL)

NO. 8 10.90 M 275 M – FOR CLEAN CARGOES ONLY.

SHALLOW BERTH 5.85 M 110 M

OIL JETTY 10.70 M 150 TO 228 M

COAL JETYY 1 10.90 M 235 M

COAL JETTY 2 10.90 M 235 M

PASSENGER JETTY 4.50 M 90 M



ROCK PHOSPHATE IMPORT 3000 MT PER DAY GRABS

STEAMING COAL IMPORT 6000 MT PER DAY GRABS

SLAGS IN POWDER EXPORT 5000 MT PER DAY GRABS

RICE EXPORT 2500 MT PER DAY SLINGS

WHEAT EXPORT 4500 MT PER DAY GRABS

SALT EXPORT 5000 MT PER DAY NET SLING

SUGAR EXPORT 7000 – 8000 MT per day NET SLING

SUGAR IMPORT 14 TO 15000 MT per day NET SLING

PORT IS EQUIPPED WITH CRANES:

2 CRANES OF 6 TONS CAPACITY EACH

1 CRANE OF 10 TONS CAPACITY

3 CRANES OF 20 MT CAPACITY WITH 5CBM CAPACITY GRABS.

2 MOBILE CRANES OF 75 MT CAPACITY EACH.

All vessels, which are berthed at berths having draft of 10.70 M have to pay additional deep

draft levy @ 30% of normal port dues, pilotage and berth hire.

All tanker vessels are berthed on ousting priority. Ousting priority berth hire charges are also on

receivers account. Hence, working vsl if any on arrival of the tanker will be shifted to outer

roads for which the receivers will pay for the shifting.

PORT WORKING HOURS:




VIZAG PORT INFO

Vizag is located between Calcutta and Madras on the east coast of India on latitude : 17” 41'

north and longitude : 83 18' east.

PILOTAGE

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilot boards incoming ships and disembarks outgoing ships, east

of the outer channel light buoys.

PORT RESTRICTIONS

Max allowable dimensions / draft inner harbour

LOA/BEAM/DRAFT (ON HIGH WATER) – 195 MTRS / 32.26 MTRS / 10.06 MTRS

Outer harbour restrictions:

GENERAL CARGO BERTH:

The maximum permissible length is 270 mtrs and permissible beam – 42 mtrs. The maximum

permissible draft is 14.5 mtrs.

IRON ORE BERTH (Berth No. 1 & 2)

The maximum permissible length is 270 mtrs and permissible beam – 48 mtrs. The maximum

permissible draft is 16.5 mtrs. Air draft restrictions are 17 mtrs (maximum from water level).

The arrival draft of the vsl should not be less than 9 mtrs fore and 11 mtrs aft.

NIGHT NAVIGATION FACILITIES :

Inward movements round the clock navigation for ships of LOA upto 182.88 mtrs and draft 9.14

mtrs except in case of ships carry lpg and ammonia. Outward movements round the clock

navigation for ship sailing from inner harbour (irrespective of size) except for ships carrying lpg

and ammonia.

SHIPPING FACILITIES

The port has 2 floating cranes however same are not allocated for coal discharge, but only for

heavy lift packages handling.

However, there are 2 floating cranes available with private operators

1. "Bulk Express" floating crane. This crane is used by the owners exclusively for the vsls

of their principals - West Asia Maritime of ETA Group.

2. "Ravi B" floating crane. This crane can be utilised for our vsl subject to availability /

workability. The hire charge of this crane is USD 2.50 pmt.

However, if the crane is hired out for one vessel, then there could be delay in procurring this

crane for another vsl Hence, it is preferable to charter geared panamax vessel as the

availability and / or workability of the floating crane cannot always be guaranteed.

Information pertaining to handling of timber log vessels:

1. W.E.F.01.04.2002 only those timber logs vessels, which are ready with arrangements to

take import cargo out of the dock directly from hook point, shall be considered for

berthing.

2. W.E.F.01.04.2002 only those lorries/trailors having twist locks shall be permitted to

transport containers within docks/into docks/out of docks.

3. As trade is permitted to use their own equipment freely, it has also been decided that

w.e.f 01.04.2002 the port 3t fork lift trailors shall not been given on hire.

In case vsl exceeds draft i.e.more than 10.06mtrs at inner harbour, some cargo to be lightened /

topped up at GCB at outer harbour subject to availability.

Normally fertilizers / raw fertilizers vsls will berth at EQ-1,4 & 5 where there are shore cranes

capacity of 10/15 tons and shore grabs are available.


COMMODITY IMP / EXP DISCH / LOAD

RATE per day

METHOD

ALUMINA EXPORT 1000 – 1500 MT PER

HOUR

MECHANICAL LOADERS at

West quay only

MANGANESE ORE EXPORT 4500 – 5000 MT NET SLINGS

IRON ORE (W.Q.) EXPORT 10000 – 12000 MT GRABS

IRON ORE (O. B.) EXPORT 3500 MT PER

HOUR

MECHANICAL LOADING

LIME STONE IMPORT 5000 – 6000 MT GRABS

PIG IRON EXPORT 5000 – 6000 MT WIRE NET SLINGS

STEEL BILLETS EXPORT 2500 – 3000 MT WIRE SLINGS

STEEL SLABS EXPORT 5000 MT Per day WIRE SLINGS

STEEL SLABS IMPORT 4000 – 5000 MT WIRE SLINGS

STEEL PLATES IMPORT 2000 – 2500 MT WIRE SLINGS

STEEL PLATES EXPORT 2500 – 3000 MT WIRE ROPE SLINGS

WHEAT IMPORT 5000 – 5500 MT SHORE CRANES WITH

MECHANICAL GRABS

WHEAT EXPORT 1800 – 2000 MT SHORE CRANES + GRABS

FERTILISER IMPORT 3000 MT SHORE GRABS + SHORE

CRANES

SULPHUR IMPORT 3500 – 4000 MT GRABS

WIRE RODS EXPORT 2500 – 3000 MT WIRE ROPE SLINGS

POTASH IMPORT 3500 – 3500 MT GRABS

STEEL PIPES IMPORT 1000 – 1200 MT WIRE SLINGS FITTED WITH

HOOKS

STEAM COAL IMPORT 12000 – 13000 MT SHIP’S CRANE & GRAB

COKING COAL IMPORT 15000 MT PANAMAX GEARED VSL

COKING COAL IMPORT 16000 – 18000 MT PANAMAX GEARLESS

METCOKE IMPORT 8000 – 10000 MT GRABS

CHROME ORE EXPORT 3500 MT NET SLINGS

FERRO CHROME EXPORT 3500 MT NET SLINGS

LOGS IMPORT 800-1000 CBM WIRE ROPE SLINGS

UREA IMPORT 4500 – 4600 MT GRABS (Berth at EQ only)

WEATHER CONDITION

DECEMBER TO MAY - FAIR

JUNE TO SEPTEMBER - RAINY

OCTOBER TO NOVEMBER - STORMY / CYCLONIC WEATHER

PORT WORKING HOURS:

I SHIFT 0630 HRS TO 1430 HRS

II SHIFT 1500 HRS TO 2130 HRS

III SHIFT 2200 HRS TO 0430 HRS

BEDI BUNDER PORT INFO

Bedi port is situated on the south coast of the Gulf of Kutch. The port is at 395 nautical miles

north-west of Mumbai, 35 miles south of Kandla, classified as "intermediate port".

It is an all weather tidal lighterage port.

The anchorage is 11 kms away from Bedi port and about 6 kms away from new bedi port and

will be 4 kms from New Rozi site.

Labour works round the clock.

Port permits working of max. 17 vsls at a time during fair season. During monsoon port permits

working of max. 13 vsls.

FAIR SEASON - 10TH

OCT. TO 10TH

JUNE

MONSOON - 10TH

JUNE TO 10TH

OCT

PILOTAGE

Not compulsory as vessels anchor at roads. However, if requested in advance by master to

"portal Bedi". Ship may be piloted from Pirotan lighthouse to Rozi anchorage about 7 miles

from port by local pilot guide. Pilot boards vessel off Pirotan Island Light (lat 22 deg 36' n long

69 deg 57' E).

MAJOR COMMODITIES HANDLED AT BEDI BUNDER PORT

CARGO IMP / EXP RATE PWWD METHOD

SOYA BEAN EXPORT 2500 MT NET SLINGS

RAPE SEED EXTRACTION EXPORT 2500 MT NET SLINGS

GROUND NUT EXTRACTION EXPORT 2500 MT NET SLINGS

PETCOKE EXPORT 7000 MT GRABS

COAL IMPORT 8000 – 10000 MT GRABS

FERTILIZERS IMPORT 2500 MT GRABS

BAUXITE EXPORT 10000 TO 12000 MT GRABS

BHAVNAGAR PORT INFO

Bhavnagar is an anchorage port.

Bhavnagar port is located at location 21 45’ n and longitude 72 14’ e

No restriction against vsl's LOA/Beam/Draft for this port.

MAJOR COMMODITIES HANDLED AT BHAVNAGAR PORT


AGRI PRODUCT EXPORT 1000 – 1500 MT JOLLY SLINGS

FERTILIZER IMPORT 1200 – 1400 MT GRABS

STEEL COILS EXPORT 2000 – 2500 MT CHAIN SLINGS

MILLSCALE EXPORT 2000 – 2500 MT NET SLINGS

Geographical location of Alang ship-breaking yard is :

Latitude: 21 24’ n and longitude 72 12’ e

Procedure / formalities at alang prior arrival / demolition of the vsl.

Copy of memorandum of agreement (moa) between the sellers and the buyers have to be

submitted to the customs without which customs will not accept intimation letter / prior entry

inward of the vsl. Following message must be given to the master of the vessel

1. Crew list

2. P. P. List

3. Store list

4. Provision list

5. Inventory list – i.e., deck store list, main engine store list, generator store list, radio and

equipment list, chief Steward’s store list.

6. Bond store list

7. Last 5 ports call list including arrival / departure dates and cargo

8. Ship’s currency list / crew currency list

9. Nil list (i.e., no arms / ammunitions / animals / passengers / stowaways / opium / narcotics)

10. Other declaration if any

Each list should be in 6 copies.

Upon arrival at Alang anch master should contact Bhavnagar radio and register the vsl. Anch

position at 4.5 miles south of piram ligth house when customs final boarding, we inform vsl by

vhf to arrive 4.5 miles north north east of piram light house for arrival customs boarding

formalities. Master to watch on vhf channel no. 16.

If any bond store same must be declared on arival to the Bhavnagar radio (same wl surrender to

the customs). – if master want to keep some bond for crew / customs, keep safe and balance

declare on Bhavnagar radio.

All hatches must be clean. (no previous cargo) and must remain open at time of customs

formalities.

Owners must be careful that if any vehicle / container / movable crane on board, pls mention in

MOA or discharge the same at last port prior arrival at Alang for smooth delivery of the vessel

to the buyers.

HAZIRA PORT INFO

Hazira is an anchorage port and is under the jurisdiction of Gujarat Maritime Board head office

at Surat. Port is an open road stead area and cargo is discharged by lighters and vessel should

anchor in the vicinity of the following co-ordinates:

Latitude : 21 degree 02 min north

Longitude : 72 degree 33 min east

Vessel normally anchors 2 miles from hazira light house.

No restriction on LOA, beam, draft.

Vessel has to load / discharge cargo with its own cranes as Hazira is an anchorage port.

The cargo is loaded / discharged into mini bulk carriers (MBC) of 3000 - 3500 DWT which are

provided by Essar and brought alongside the vessel during periods of high tides only.

The Hazira Anchorage Port is operational only during Fair Season i.e. from 15th

September to

15th

May.

Usual port situation : due to adverse sea conditions during monsoon port remains close from 15th

May to 15th

September every year.

Generally there is no waiting time for berthing at the anchorage. However, the Gujarat Maritime

Board has informed vide their Circular dated 23.02.2006 that only 2 vsls meant for working at

Magdalla jetty are permitted to stay at lighterage anchorage at Magdalla port. Other vsls are to

stay outside the port limits of Magdalla port.

The labour at anchorage works continuously till the operations are completed.

During the monsoon season all the vsls consigned to Essar Steel Ltd., Hazira are diverted to

Pipavav / Bhavnagar.

Vessel has to arrive with sufficient bunkers as no bunkering facilities are available at Hazira.

Even the cost of FW is too high.

THE DISCH RATE AND METHOD TO HANDLE VARIOUS STEEL PRODUCTS AT

HAZIRA PORT ARE AS UNDER :


PER DAY

COILS 4000 MT – 4500 MT CHAIN SLINGS

PLATES 2000 MT – 2500 MT SLINGS FITTED WITH

CLAMPS

ROUND BARS 3000 MT – 3500 MT CHAIN SLINGS

BILLETS 2500 MT – 3000 MT WIRE SLINGS

SLABS 4000 MT – 4500 MT CHAIN SLINGS

COAL 12000 – 15000 MT GRABS

DRI 10000 – 12000 MT GRABS

I/ORE PELLETS 15000 MT GRABS

ROCK. PHOSP 5000 MT GRABS

AT HAZIRA FORKLIFTS ARE AVAILABLE WITH ESSAR STEEL.

KAKINADA PORT INFO

Kakinada is one of the minor ports situated on the east coast of India and located on latitude 16

59' n and longitude 82 18' e. Kakinada port is an open road stead port.

No restrictions on LOA / beam / draft at anchorage.

However, vessels with deep draft have to anchor a bit far anchorage.

Draft at DWP 11.50 Mtrs.

APPROACH / NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

Good anchorage with Vakalpudi light bearing 290 deg (t) distance 3 km. with depth of 10 metres

at lowest. Five light buoys, two for marking the approach channel and three for making

anchorage.

ANCHORAGE

Anchorage about 6 km. from shore. Since it is an open roadstead port, 10 ships can be handled at

a time.

WEATHER CONDITION

December to May - FAIR

June to September - RAINY

October to November - STORMY / CYCLONIC WEATHER

FOLL. COMMODITIES ARE HANDLED AT KAKINADA DEEP WATER PORT (DWP)

AND ANCHORAGE PORT.

DWP EXPORTS:

COMMODITIES LOAD RATE METHOD

FELDSPAR 3200 TO 3600 MT PER DAY NET SLINGS

BARITIES 3200 TO 3600 MT PER DAY NET SLINGS

SUNFLOWER OIL 200 TO 250 MT PER HOUR PIPE LINES

STEEL CARGO 100 MT PER HOUR

FULLER EARTH 3600 TO 4000 MT PER DAY NET SLINGS

IRON ORE 20000 MT PER DAY GRABS

DWP IMPORTS:

COMMODITIES DISCH. RATE METHOD

WOODPULP 800 TO 1000 MT PER DAY

I/SALT 4000 MT PER DAY

BITUMEN IN DRUMS 1600 TO 2000 PER DAY

BITUMEN IN BULK 80 TO 100 MT PER DAY PIPE LINES

STEEL PIPES 1200 MT PER DAY

COAL 7000 TO 8000 MT PER DAY

CONTD…2

The major commodities handled at anchorage port is fertilizers such as mop, map, dap, i/salt &

rock phosphate and also wheat. Average disch. Rate is 2800 mt perday. Method of discharge is

net slings fitted to the vsl’s gears and cargo unloaded into barges which are then offloaded at the

wharf (jetty)

The fertilisers are bagged in the vessels hold and the bags are discharged into minibulk carriers.

The exports handled at anchorage are sugar, rice, agri products, wheat, cement and urea.

Average load rate is 2800 to 3500 mt per day. Method is net slings. Cargo is received at vsl

side through barges towed from jetty.

NAVLAKHI PORT INFO

Navlakhi anchorage is an all weather working port and cargo ops continue during the monsoon

period (June to August) but sea becomes rough during monsoon period.

Navlakhi port is located at latitude : 22 58' n and longitude : 70 27' e. Lighterage port located in

the southern shore of gulf of Kutch in the Hansthal creek.

PILOTAGE

Not compulsory, but on account of position of the creek, pilotage is necessary from tuna buoy to

anchorage. Pilot station latitude 22 55’ 7” n and longitude 70 07’ 1”e. Tuna buoy 30 km from

anchorage.

No night navigation. Vessel movements during daytime at high water periods only. Vessels

should arrive tuna buoy 3 hours before high water in daytime.


LOA & beam no restrictions.

Draft restriction at inner anchorage is 11.00 mtrs.

Sufficient number of barges are available at Navalakhi but performance of the vsl will depend

upon weather + barging / stevedoring contractor.

Port permits only 3 vsls to work at anchorage and other vsls have to wait at pilot point at outer

tuna buoy which is a same point for Kandla.Labour works round the clock.

MAJOR COMMODITIES HANDLED AT NAVLAKHI PORT


SALT EXPORT 2500 – 3000 MT NET SLINGS


FLOURSPAR IMPORT 1000 – 1200 MT NET SLINGS

TUG HIRE (CUSTOM INWARD + OUTWARD) AS PER PORT SCHEDULE

OKHA PORT INFO

Okha is an all weather port providing round the year direct berthing facilities.

Okha port is located at latitude : 22 28' N and longitude : 69 08' E.


Permissible LOA / draft is 185 / 7.5 to 8 mtrs depending upon the tide on day of berthing and

un-berthing. Pilotage is only during day light hours i.e., 7 am to 7 pm.

Roadstead anchorage is 2.4 km offshore. Vessels above 9 mtrs draft and of any length are

worked.

PERMISSIBLE LENGTH AT SAYAJI JETTY (EAST) IS 185 MTRS AND(WEST) IS

110 MTRS. AT DCB JETTY THE PERMISSIBLE LENGTH IS 158 MTRS.

THE BEAM RESTRICTIONS AT OKHA IS 30 MTRS.

After loading of cargo upto the 8 mtrs draft at berth vsl have to shift to inner anchorage for

topping of the cargo or vice-versa in case of imports.

MAJOR COMMODITIES HANDLED AT OKHA PORT


CLINKER EXPORT 4000 – 5000 MT GRABS

CEMENT EXPORT 2000 – 3000 MT JOLLY SLINGS

BAUXITE EXPORT 13000 – 15000 MT GRABS

SODA ASH EXPORT 3000 – 4000 MT JOLLY SLINGS*


FERTILIZERS IMPORT 2500 – 3000 MT GRABS

* If cargo is packed in 50 kg bags, the load rate achieved is about 1200 to 1500 MT per day.

PORBANDAR PORT INFO

Porbandar port is situated on the south-west sea coast of Saurashtra Peninsula, facing Arabian

Sea about 250 nautical miles north of Mumbai. Porbandar port is located at latitude : 21 38’ n

and longitude : 69 37’ e. Porbandar port is fair weather direct berthing port.


LOA - 235 MTRS

BEAM - 30 MTRS

DRAFT - 9.8 MTRS

PILOTAGE IS DURING DAY LIGHT HOURS ONLY.

ANCHORAGE

In stream about 1.5 miles south eastwards of light house bearing 085 degree and light house

bearing 026 degree in 4.5 to 5 fathoms. Sand and rock bottom. No restriction for size of vessel at

anchorage. Cargo can be worked with lighters during fair weather. Private barge owners

however can be permitted under special conditions.

WEATHER CONDITION

The monsoon period is from June to September. The Porbandar Anchorage Port is closed during

monsoon.

A 235 m long cement concrete wharf is provided for berthing of ships. One large size ship or

two small ships can work alongside. Presently ships upto 9.8 mtrs. Draft can be taken at any

stage of tide. Maximum loa 182.87 mtrs. Work is possible with ship’s derricks / cranes & no

shore crane available. Beam restrictions – 30 mtrs.

MAJOR COMMODITIES HANDLED AT PORBANDAR PORT


BAUXITE EXPORT 13000 – 14000 MT GRABS


CEMENT EXPORT 3000 – 4000 MT NET SLINGS


SODA ASH EXPORT 1500 MT JUMBO BAGS

SODA ASH EXPORT 1200 MT 50 KG BAGS.

SIKKA PORT INFO

Sikka is an all weather port situated on latitude : 22 31' n and longitude : 69 48' e. There is no

restrictions against LOA, beam and draft as Sikka is an anchorage port. Hence, the cargo is

handled on the vessel from the barges which are normally arranged by the receivers.

There is no waiting time for berthing since it is an anchorage port.

The port is specially meant for handling import coal cargo which is mostly on account of Shree

Dijvijay Co. Ltd. and Grasim Group of Companies.

The discharge rate achieved is about 6000 mt – 8000 mt pwwd. However, the discharge rate

totally depends upon the arrangement by the receivers of faster turnaround of the barges from

the vessel to shore and vice-versa.

Other cargoes are also handled at Sikka such as polyproplene, pipes, plates – disch. Rate

achieved is 2200 to 2500 mt .

The port labour works round the clock on the vessel till completion except during meal hours.

G.S.F.C. JETTY AT SIKKA

LOA : 165 mtrs, permissible draft, if more than 165 mtrs then port authority requires LOI

against any damages to port property.

DRAFT IS 7.5 MTRS TO 8.0 MTRS

WEATHER CONDITION

The monsoon period is from June to September.

DAHEJ PORT INFO

Dahej port is an anchorage port located on latitude – 21 42’ n and longitude 72 32’ e. Dahej is a

fair weather anchorage lighterage port.

The jetty at Dahej is private jetty owned by M/s. Dahej Harbour and Infrastructure ltd. (DHIL -

unit Birla Copper) and is presently available for their cargoes only. The details of this jetty is as

under :

A. Lakhigam jetty situated on the east side of Gulf of Khambatt in the Arabian sea in the

state of Gujarat.

B. Depth of water avail at berthing face of the jetty is 14 mtrs.

C. Jetty provides a single berth for vsl of 65000 DWT.

D. LOA / beam restrictions are 225 / 32.24 mtrs respectively.

E. Vsl can berth either port or starboard side.

F. Tides are 6 to 10 mtrs and currents max 7 knots with 1.5 to 3.5 knots normally.

G. There is normally no waiting period unless there are more than one vsl.

H. Fair weather expected during this time of the year but jetty has permission to work

during the monsoon.

I. Vsl are berthed and unberthed during day light hours only.

THE DISCHARGE OF COAL AT THE JETTY :

Guaranteed discharge rate of 8000 to 10000 MT PWWD ensured by DHIL. DHIL will also take

vsl along berth and will unload the cargo with the help of their grab unloader. The grab unloader

will drop the material on pipe conveyor thru hopper, which will discharge the material at the

discharge yard. As cargo is unloaded with the help of grab unloader ship’s gears will not be

used.

Other cargoes are also handled at Dahej jetty such as rock phosphate, copper concentrate, steel

plates. Discharge rate of steel plates is about 3000 mt per day and other cargoes about 10000 mt

per day. Only one vsl with steel plates was handled – the Jetty is very narrow and turning of

trailors is extremely difficult.

The port labour works round the clock on the vessel till completion except during meal hours.

WORKING OF VESSEL AT ANCHORAGE :

The barges from alongside the vessel during high tide and leave at the next high tide. The

discharge rate achieved is about 3000 mt – 4000 mt pwwd agw wp. The discharging is done by

grabs which are provided either by the vessel or the receivers. In case discharging is done

manually using ship’s gear the discharge rate achieve is about 1500 mt.

WEATHER CONDITION

The monsoon period is from June to September. There are no cargo operations during Monsoon

season.

MUNDRA PORT INFO

Mundra port is the private port and is situated on the west coast of India in the gulf of Kutch,

about 58 kms west of Kandla. This port is also known as Gujarat Adani Port Limited.

Mundra port is situated on latitude : 22 deg 44’ 24 n & longitude : 69 deg 47’ 13 e.

Anchorage about 2.5 km from port, depth of waters about 20 mtrs.

Jetty is “T” shaped jetty with 4 berths, as detailed below

BERTH LOA DRAFT CARGO HANDLED

NO. 1 270 M 15 M BY CONVEYOR BELT

NO. 2 180 M 13 M LIQUID BULKS

NO. 3 200 M 15 M DRY BULK

NO. 4 180 M 13 M DRY BULK

THE JETTY WIDTH 31 M

TOTAL QUAY LENGTH 895 M

BEAM NO RESTRICTIONS

AIR DRAFT 18 MTRS

The port is capable of handling post panamax as well as cape size vessels.

Vessel’s crane outreach should be min. 7.00 mtrs.

WEATHER CONDITION

January - May : Fair. Monsoon season is from mid-July to September. During the period

September to December there is heavy current in water. Monsoon is scarce at Mundra.

The port has installed 4 GOTWALD cranes of 100 mt capacity each and each crane fitted with

the grabs having capacity of 27 cbm. The port needs notice well in advance prior arrival of the

vessel to ensure availability of shore cranes.

Mundra Port has acquired 4 Forklifts of 32 MT capacity each.

The discharge / loading operations at Mundra port are entirely managed by the port themselves

and no private stevedoring permitted.

MAJOR COMMODITIES HANDLED AT MUNDRA PORT


METCOKE IMPORT 10000 – 12000 MT GRABS

STEEL PIPES EXPORT 3000 – 3500 MT ROPE SLINGS

STEEL PLATES IMPORT 5000 – 6000 MT WIRE SLINGS

STEEL COILS IMPORT 10000 – 12000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

CHICK PEAS IMPORT 5000 – 6000 MT GRABS / NET SLINGS

SULPHUR IMPORT 5000 – 6000 MT GRABS

MOP IMPORT 5000 – 6000 MT GRABS

DAP IMPORT 5000 – 6000 MT GRABS

COAL IMPORT 18000 – 20000 MT CONVEYOR BELT

PIPAVAV PORT INFO

Pipavav is a private sector port situated on the west coast of India at latitude 20 deg 54' n and

longitude 71 deg 31' e. Pipavav is an all-weather port, enabling operations to be carried out

throughout the year, as tranquil conditions prevail at the port even during the south-west

monsoons.

- Pilotage is compulsory.

- Port is working round-the-clock

- Port is having a long single berth of 725 mtrs length, 3 – 4 vessels accommodated according

to length of vessel. No beam restrictions.

- Presently draft available is 12.5 mtrs.

- Normally there is a export of bulk clinker. Loading of steel cargo is only carried out by M/s.

Essar Steel when the operation at anchorage port as Hazira is suspended during monsoon

season from 21st May till 20

th Sept.

- Essar Steel moves their cargo in mini bulk carriers from their plant in Hazira to Pipavav and

their mini bulk are double bank to the vessel in berth.

OTHER INFORMATION :

- L&t has a captive jetty with a conveyor belt for loading clinker and they can load upto

12,000 m.t. per day.

- Maximum draft is 10.5 m and vsl have loaded upto 11 m depending on the state of tide.

- This jetty is used only if L&T is the shipper.

- If the shipper is not L&T but other private party then they use the port jetty.

WEATHER CONDITION

The monsoon period is from June to September.

PORT WORKING HOURS:




MAJOR COMMODITIES HANDLED AT PIPAVAV PORT


COAL IMPORT 12000 MT GRABS

CEMENT EXPORT 2500 MT JOLLY SLINGS

SOYA BEAN MEAL EXPORT 2500 MT JOLLY SLINGS

STEEL COILS EXPORT 5000 MT CHAIN SLINGS

RICE EXPORT 5000 MT NET SLINGS

BENTONITE EXPORT 2500 MT NET SLINGS


SODA ASH EXPORT 2500 MT NET SLINGS

GOPALPUR PORT INFO

Gopalpur port is an anchorage port in Orissa, operational during fair weather season i. e., from

early Oct to end Feb.

There are two anchorage points available at Gopalpur. Normally there is no waiting period as

most of time only one vsl works at the anchorage. The shippers plan the vessels accordingly.

The port mainly handles export of Titanium cargo i.e. Ilemenite (mineral) Sand.

The cargo is loaded from jetty into the barges and cargo is loaded from the barges into the ship.

Barges available are of 1500 mt capacity (but 1200 mt operational).

Average loading rate approx. 2000 / 2500 mt per day basis working one vessel at a time. Incase

2 vsls working, total barges would be shared between 2 vsls and average loading rate will may

come down to 1200 / 1300 mt.

The labour on the vsl works round the clock except during meal recess hours.

REDI PORT INFO

Port redi is a Maharashtra minor port situated south of mumbai and north of Goa in the vicinity

of Ratnagiri

The port is closed during monsoons.

Port Redi being an anchorage port, loading operations only in stream and in fair season.

A) Port restrictions: no restrictions on the size of the vessel. Draft available at the anchorage

for loading is about10.5 mtrs. The draft of 15 mtrs is also available away from the jetty.

B) the work at the anchorage is carried on continuously except during meal hours till the

vessel completes loading.

C) load rate of 5000/6000 mt per days achieved subject to availability of sufficient barges

alongside the vessel and working of ships gears in good condition

D) loading is done by ship’s crane fitted with grabs.

E) being an anchorage port there is no congestion and therefore the vessel can start loading

immediately upon arrival.

F) no bunkering facility at Redi anchorage.

Presently the port has 2 barge jetties of 2.25 mtrs draft. Port has no barges.

JAKHAU PORT INFO

Jakhau is a congestion free fair weather lighterage port situated in Godia creek, in the gulf of

Kutch on the west coast of India. Jakhau being open sea, no pilotage required.

No restrictions on LOA / beam / draft as Jakhau is an anchorage port.

Major cargo handled at Jakhau is salt.

Loading rate for salt in bulk would be 1800 mt to 2000 mt subject to placement of sufficient

barges, as same can be arranged by shipper.

Loading will be done by ship's crane at anchorage.

Jakhau port remains close from 15 June to 15 September due to monsoon.

Bunker can be arranged from Kandla by barge prior notice of 3 working days.

DHARAMTAR PORT INFO

Dharamtar port is newly designed anchorage at mumbai floating light located at:

1) 72 deg 41.9 E ( longitude)

2) 18 deg 54.1 N ( lat)

Dharamtar is deep drafted anchorage where there is no restriction on LOA, beam & draft.

The vessels are anchored beyond mumbai floating light where the prevailing draft is about 12 to

13 mtrs. However, one mile away from this anchoring point the draft is even more about 15 to

16 mtrs during fair weather.

Dharamtar anchorage remains close from 15 May to 25 September every year due to monsoon.

During this season the vsls meant for loading bauxite are anchored at the Mumbai Port inner

anchorage. Cargo is shifted from Dharamtar to alongside the vsl thru barges and loaded on to the

ship.

The discharging / loading of cargo is done by ship’s gears fitted with grabs and loading rate

achieved is 5000 to 6000 mt per day subject to placement of barges by the shippers alongside the

vsl.

The main criteria is the vsl should be crane and grab fitted in order to achieve the above loadrate.

As the discharge at Dharamtar port is suspended during monsoons, the discharging is done at

Mumbai Port anchorage and barges arrive alongside vsl for receiving cargo and same move to

Dharamtar captive jetty.

MULDWARKA PORT INFO

Position of anchoragE

LATITUDE : 20.43.6 N LONGITUDE : 70.38.2 E

Muldwarka port jetty is private jetty owned by Gujarat Ambuja Cement and they will allow their

own vsls for cargo operation.

The port is having one single jetty – length of jetty is 225 mtrs., port Permissible draft is 9.5

mtrs. and beam no restriction.

The main cargo handled at this port is coal.

The average discharge rate of coal is 6000 mt – 7000 mt per day and discharge method is grabs.

The grabs are arranged by the receivers.

KARWAR PORT INFO

Karwar port is situated on Latitude 14 deg 48' N and Longitude 74 deg 07'E.

The length of the wharf is 355 mtrs where 2 vessels are accommodated. Ideal

LOA of vessel: 177 to 180 Mtrs.

There is no restriction on Beam. The max. permissible draft is 7.00 mtrs in

fair weather.

Main cargoes handled at Karwar are:

IMPORT :

1. Rock Phosphate being imported from Aqaba - Jordan, and South Africa by BILT

Chemicals, Karwar. Discharge rate 1500/2000mt pwwd depending on the number

of cranes working.

2. Industrial Salt a coastal import from Sikka to Karwar, by BILT Chemicals,

Karwar. Discharge rate of 1500/2000mt pwwd depending on the number of hooks

working.

3. Furnace Oil imported by Kirloskar Electric Company, Bangalore. Discharge rate

of 200/300mt per hour through pipeline.

4. Molasses in bulk imported from Pakistan by Samson Distilleries, Davangere.

Discharge rate of 150mt / 200mt per hour through pipeline.

5. Raw Sugar imported from Brazil and South Africa. Discharge rate of 2000mt per

day depending on the number of hooks working.

EXPORT :

1. Molasses in bulk, shipment done through pipelines from tanks situated about 1 km from

the port. The major exporter is Indian Molasses Co. Load rate about 150mt to 200mt per

hour.

2. Rough Granite Blocks - shipment being done through the year and to the Far East,

Europe etc. Load rate about 800mt to 1000mt depending upon on the blocks in the yard.

3. Iron Ore fines in bulk to China. Load rate at berth 6000mt/8000mt pwwd. At anchorage

8000/10000mt pwwd.

WEATHER CONDITION

The monsoon period is from Mid-May to September.

PORT WORKING HOURS:




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