Harbour Approach & Manoeuvring Plan
Mundra – New Port, India
Assumptions:
• LOA: 299.95 m
• Beam: 37.1 m
• Vessel at Summer Draft: 13.026 m
• TEU: 4741
• 1 bow-thruster - 1324 kW Caution: These Plans are for reference only &
• Wind speed < 15 kts not to be used for Navigation. The manoeuvres
indicated on this plan have to be transferred to
• 2 tug used on arrival and 2 tug on departure the actual navigation chart/ ECDIS being used by
the ship. Actual manoeuvres may vary
depending on vessel manoeuvrability & weather
conditions.
Approaches to Mundra – Adani port
Mundra – Adani port Approach
Mundra (Adani port) - Berthing
Mundra – Adani port - Departure
Mundra – Adani port - Berthing
Additional Port Information
• Approach Channel is 502m wide, minimum depth 14.5 m(south basin).
• Tidal heights of 5.5 m at MHWS and 5.0 m at MLWS / 3.4 m at MLWN 1.3 are recorded twice daily.
• Minimum depth (Bar) in the approach channel = 14.5 m
• Pilotage boarding position = (Bravo) 22 42.21N 069 42.1 E.
• VHF Channel for Port control and Pilot boarding are CH 16/73 respectively.
(Gulf of Kutch VTS-Sector 1- 69/16, Sector 2- 71/16, Sector 3- 17/16)
• Pilot boarding by pilot ladder, 3.0mtrs above WL.
• Approx posn of Anchorage –
• a) 'A' ANCHORAGE (22 41.2.0N 069 44.0E)
• Depth available at berth no. SB 6 /7 - 14.5 Mtrs
• Two tugs used for berthing and un berthing. Tugs are made fast with tug’s line.
Tugs Bollard pull : 2000 – 3000 Bhp
• Mooring 4 + 2, usually Starboard side alongside.
Company Policies for port manoeuvering
• Approach at controlled speed.
• Inbound vessel must give way to outbound vessel per good seamanship. Manoeuvre per COLREGS.
• Do not approach beyond Pilot Station. You do NOT have to blindly follow port / pilot instructions.
• Master and Bridge Team are always in charge of maneovering, even with Pilot onboard.
• Discuss Harbour Manoeuvering Plan with Pilot as soon as he boards and ensure agreement before proceeding.
• If UKC is less than twice the draft, beware of shallow water effects such as increased stopping distance or increased turning circle.
• Remember to proceed slowly and as per plan. In case of slightest doubt of safety of manoeuvre, do not hesitate to go full astern and drop
both anchors. There is NO hurry!
• Duty officer is expected to be a ‘co-pilot’ and assist Master in monitoring of the manoeuvre. He must announce loudly the next change of
course or speed 1 cable before such change. He must also announce loudly any deviation from Harbour Manoeuvering Plan and alert
Master & Pilot.
• Duty Officer must monitor progress of vessel by parallel-indexing and be aware of position by using radar distances.
• Do not hesitate to cancel or abort manoeuvre when conditions are unfavourable. Such conditions may be: Zero visibility, wind speed > 25
kts, Tug require for safe manoeuvering not available, gantries are not clear (at bow or stern ).
• Always berth in a parallel manner. Bring ship parallel to berth when one breadth off, stop thrusters/tugs when half breadth off.
