Port Of Kandla Seaport - India Information And Characteristics Port Information

Kandla, also known as the DEENDAYAL PORT TRUST is a seaport in Kutch District of Gujarat state in western India, near the city of Gandhidham. Located on the Gulf of Kutch, it is one of major ports on west coast. Kandla was constructed in the 1950s as the chief seaport serving western India. Kandla port is situated in the Kandla Creek and is 90 kms from the mouth of the Gulf Of Kutch. It is a protected natural harbour.
Details latest Port information Deendayal Port
Port
Deendayal Seaport
UN Locator Code
IN IXY
Location
Latitude : 23°01' N,
Longitude : 70°13' E
Anchorage Area
Vessel to anchor at Outer Tuna buoy (OTB) with consultation with port control on VHF Channel No. 08 or 16.
Pilot boarding
Compulsory for berthing
No Pilotage required if entire cargo discharge at OTB (Anchorage)
Maneuvering time from Anchorage to Berth
1.5 to 2 HRS from Outer Anchorage (OTB) to berth.
VHF Channel Number
VHF Ch No. : 08/10/16
Water Density
1.020 to 1.023 (Sea Water)
Weather
All weather working port.
BA Charts required
3466 & 682 (PORT OF KANDLA & GULF OF KUTCH)
Stevedoring Working Hrs
3 Shifts Per day
a) 08:00-16:00
b) 16:00-24:00
c) 00:01-08:00 24/7
365 days in year (INCL SATURDAY, SUNDAY & HOLIDAYS).
Tide
-0.04 TO 7.51
Discharge Facility
Private Shore, Floating Crane/barges available at Kandla Ports.
Vessel Age Permitted
Less than 25 Years & DG Shipping approved class.
Minimum Crane Outreach
8.00 MTR Minimum
Port Equipment related information
Weighbridges
# Total 17 nos. Weighbridges inside the port, which includes:
> 100 Tons Pitless Type Road Weigh Bridge - 14 nos.
> 100 Tons Pit Type Weigh Bridge - 03 nos.
Additionally, 05 nos. Weigh Bridges of 100 Tons capacity have been installed.
Other Support Equipment
> Easy availability of other support loading equipment's such as Forklifts, Tractor, Trailers, Pay-loaders of various capacities.
> Private handling, equipment's like Mobile Cranes, Top litters, pay-loaders, Forklifts, Heavy-duty Trailers etc. available on hire at competitive rates.
Ship Security
ISPS Level: 1
Police Boat: Yes
Night Navigation
Night navigation allowed?: Yes
Night Pilotage restrictions are as follows:-
(a) The maximum permissible draft will be 12.50 m.
(b) Pilotage is restricted to vessels with length 230m. However, Vessel in ballast upto LOA 260.00 MTRS can be sail at night when berth in flood.
(c) LPG and Ammonia Vessels are handled during daylight hours only.
(d) Berthing and un-berthing vessels and tankers to Buoy moorings will be restricted to day light hours only.
Day Navigation Restriction
(a) The Maximum Permissible draft in the channel is 13.50 MTRS. However, Maximum Permissible draft at berth, anchorage, mooring apply individual
(b) The Maximum Permissible LOA for the port is 240.00 MTRS. The Vessel up to 260.00 MTRS LOA can be brought to Kandla creak under special condition & port permission.
(c) The ships and tankers exceeding 225.5m will have a minimum under keel clearance of 1.2 m (4 ft).
(d) Vessels more than 225.5m in length must be brought directly alongside berth and shall not be allowed at anchorage
(e) Berthing of vessels beyond 225.5 MTRS in length shall be done between panels 51 to 84 only old port Kandla.
(f) Only one vessel exceeding 225.5 MTRS. shall be handled at a time.
(e) Ship & Tanker having maneuverable speed less than 9.00 KNOTS will not be move in and out at Kandla port during darkness hours.
Vessel husbandry services & general information
medical facility for crew: Yes
Available
Bunker supply: Yes
Can be supply at Berth & Anchorage
Ship supply: Yes
Can be Supply at Berth & Anchorage
Fresh water supply: Yes
Can be Supply at Berth & Anchorage
Garbage removal facility: Yes
Can be Discharge at Berth
Sludge removal facility: Yes
Can be Discharge at Berth & Anchorage
Repairing workshop availability: Yes
Available
Sign On-Off permitted: Yes
Permitted
Nearest International Airport: Ahmedabad AIrport
Distance KM from port : 320
Nearest Domestic Airport: Kandla Airport
Distance KM from port : 30
Ship sanitation certificate renewal: Yes
Authorized Port Health Officer arrange New Certificate
Port equipment information
Shore crane: Yes
1) Wharf Cranes
# 12 Wharf Cranes (ELL) of the following capacities:
> 2 of 12 Tons
> 4 of 16 Tons
> 6 of 25 Tons
2) Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC)
> 02 of MHCs of 63 Tons having maximum radius of 41 meters and,
> 02 of MHCs of 120 Tons having maximum radius of 51 meters.
3) Private Mobile Crane, Floting Crane, Barges available.
Shore grab: Yes
Forklift: Yes
Container Lifter: Yes
Warehouse & Open Storege
Covered Warehouse Area: Yes
Existing storage facilities for dry cargo within Custom Bonded area:
1. Godowns : 34 / AREA(SQ. MTRS.) : 2.01 lakh / CAPACITY (IN MTS) : 6.33 lakh
Storage facilities for dry cargo outside Custom Bonded area:
1.Godowns : 35 / CAPACITY (IN MTS) : 1.33 lakh
Open Storage Area: Yes
Existing storage facilities for dry cargo within Custom Bonded area:
1. AREA(SQ. MTRS.) : 20.58 lakh / CAPACITY (IN MTS) : 48.28 lakhs
Cargo Connectivity
Land: Yes
Rail: Yes
Dry Docking
Dry Docking Available: Yes
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