ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF PORT INFORMATION

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 PRODUCTIVITY PRODUCTIVITY LOAD / DISCH

NOS. PER DAY PER DAY 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 GRABS
5CBM 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 / 1000 – 1200 MT 1500 MT CHAIN SLINGS
PIPES / SLABS 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
WEST QUAY- 3 NO RESTRICTIONS 12.00 MTRS. NO RESTRICTIONS
WEST QUAY- 4 NO RESTRICTIONS 11.00 MTRS. 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
SOUTH QUAY – 2 154.00 MTRS. 9.50 MTRS NO RESTRICTIONS
SOUTH QUAY – 3 170.00 MTRS. 9.14 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. 14.60 MTRS. NO RESTRICTIONS

(min.rqrmnt 137.15m)
BHARATI DOCK 2 280.40 MTRS. 16.50 MTRS. NO RESTRICTIONS
BHARATI DOCK 3 223.40 MTRS. 17.00 MTRS. on HW NO RESTRICTIONS
(min rqrmnt 158.48m)
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) 2000 – 2500 MT GRABS / JOLLY SLINGS
RAW MAT FOR ALUM.
BARYTES 8000 – 15000 MT GRABS / TUBS
COBBLE STONES 7500 – 10000 MT TUBS
REBARS 2000 – 2500 MT WIRE SLINGS

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
1930 HRS to 2200 HRS
III Shift From 2200 HRS to 0200 HRS
0230 HRS to 0600 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 Max Permissible Max.DWT of ships

(in mtrs) Draft(in Mtrs) (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 & Length 12.50 Dwt 35000 Ts
Q9 limited by
limits of
turning circle
in channel
(500 mtrs)
Eranakulam wharf Q5, -do- 10.00 Dwt 20000 Ts
Q6 & Q7 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 2500 – 3000 MT PWWD MECHANICAL UNLOADER
FERTILIZERS.
STEEL CARGO 1000 – 1500 MT PWWD WIRE SLINGS
RAW CASHEW 1000 - 1200 MT PWWD NET SLINGS
ZINC 3000 – 4000 MT PWWD GRABS
ROCK PHOSPHATE / 2500 – 3000 MT PWWD MECHANICAL UNLODER
SULPHUR & 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
June to September - Rainy

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) :

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

CB4, CB5 (NHAVA SHEVA INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL):

LOA : not exceeding 300 metres
Displacement : not exceeding 100,000 mt
Arrival draft : not exceeding 12.00 metres during monsoon
: not exceeding 12.50 metres fair weather
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:
LOA : not exceeding 165 metres
Displacement : not exceeding 19,000 mt
Arrival draft : not exceeding 9.00 metres

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS:

1. Monsoon period is from 1st June to 30th 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 :

PRODUCT PRODUCTIVITY METHOD

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:

I Shift 0000 hrs to 0800 hrs
II Shift 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs
III Shift 1600 hrs to 2400 hrs
 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.

BERTHING RESTRICTIONS

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 / EXPDISCH / 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 VIA TRANS-SHIPPER VESSEL
8000 MT BY GRABS
COAL IMPORT 8000 TO 10000 MT GRABS
STEEL COILS IMPORT & 3500 MT CHAIN SLINGS / WIRE BRAID
EXPORT 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:

I Shift 0730 hrs to 1500 hrs
II Shift 1500 hrs to 2300 hrs
III Shift 2300 hrs to 0700 hrs

-------------------
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
June to September - Rainy

THE DISCHARGE RATE AND METHOD TO HANDLE VARIOUS PRODUCTS AT

MUMBAI PORT ARE AS UNDER :

PRODUCT PRODUCTIVITY METHOD

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
REBARS 5000 – 6000 MT WIRE 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.

BERTHING RESTRICTIONS
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

COMMODITY IMP / EXP DISCH / LOAD RATE METHOD
IRON ORE EXPORT 4000 MT PER HOUR CONVEYOR BELT
IRON ORE EXPORT 1500 PER SHIFT PER MANUAL LOADING
HOOK
COAL IMPORT 6000 TO 7000 MT PWWD GRABS
MALAYSIAN IMPORT 75 – 80 PCS PER SHFT/HOOK WIRE SLINGS
LOGS
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:

I Shift 0600 hrs to 1400 hrs
II Shift 1400 hrs to 2200 hrs
III Shift 2200 hrs to 0600 hrs

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:

I Shift 0600 hrs to 1400 hrs

II Shift 1400 hrs to 2200 hrs
III Shift 2200 hrs to 0600 hrs
 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

BERTHING RESTRICTIONS
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

COMMODITY-WISE LOADING / DISCHARGE RATE & METHOD

COMMODITY IMP / EXP DISCH / LOAD RATE METHOD

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:

I Shift 0700 hrs to 1400 hrs

II Shift 1400 hrs to 2100 hrs
III Shift 2100 hrs to 0700 hrs
 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-WISE LOADING / DISCHARGE RATE & METHOD

COMMODITY IMP / EXP DISCH / LOAD METHOD
RATE per day
ALUMINA EXPORT 1000 – 1500 MT PER MECHANICAL LOADERS at
HOUR 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 MECHANICAL LOADING
HOUR
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

CARGO IMP / EXP RATE PWWD METHOD

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 :

PRODUCT PRODUCTIVITY METHOD

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.

BERTHING RESTRICTIONS
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

CARGO IMP / EXP RATE PWWD METHOD

SALT EXPORT 2500 – 3000 MT NET SLINGS
COAL IMPORT 7000 – 8000 MT GRABS
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.

BERTHING RESTRICTIONS
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

CARGO IMP / EXP RATE PWWD METHOD

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*
COAL IMPORT 7000 – 8000 MT GRABS
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.

BERTHING RESTRICTIONS
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

CARGO IMP / EXP RATE PWWD METHOD

BAUXITE EXPORT 13000 – 14000 MT GRABS
CLINKER EXPORT 4000 – 5000 MT GRABS
CEMENT EXPORT 3000 – 4000 MT NET SLINGS
COAL IMPORT 5000 – 6000 MT GRABS
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

CARGO IMP / EXP RATE PWWD METHOD

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 20th 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:

I Shift 0600 hrs to 1400 hrs

II Shift 1400 hrs to 2200 hrs
III Shift 2200 hrs to 0600 hrs

MAJOR COMMODITIES HANDLED AT PIPAVAV PORT

CARGO IMP / EXP RATE PWWD METHOD

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
CLINKER EXPORT 5000 – 7000 MT GRABS
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:

I Shift 0730 hrs to 1500 hrs

II Shift 1500 hrs to 2300 hrs
III Shift 2300 hrs to 0700 hrs