OUR CONTACT AT KARAIKAL PORT
Merchant Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd.
No. 29, Kannadiar Street,
2nd Floor, Sundaram Complex,
Karaikal - 609602.
Tamil Nadu
CONTACT :
Tel : +91 - 04368 - 221022
Fax : +91 - 04368 - 221022
Email :
bulkopsindia@merchantshpg.com
KARAIKAL PORT
BA CHARTS
HYD CHART NO. 3033 AND BA CHART 575
ANCHORAGE
Area |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Remarks |
B |
100 51.50' N |
0790 53.50' E |
Vessel Draft below 8.0 m |
Radius 0.5 nm |
C |
100 51.00'N |
0790 54.07'E |
Vessel Draft below 8.0 m |
100 51.90'N |
0790 54.07'E |
100 51.90'N |
0790 56.60'E |
100 51.00'N |
0790 56.60'E |
D |
100 51.00'N |
0790 56.60'E |
Vessel Draft above 12.0 m |
PILOTAGE
Pilot age is compulsory. Pilot boarding position is 1 mile east of the fairway buoy. position of the fairway buoy is Lat 100 50.33' N Long 0790 57.15' E.
COMMUNICATION
Karaikal Port maintains watch on channel 69 and 16 (H24)
RESTRICTION
A) Vessels with arrival draft more than 12.7 mtrs are normally berthed in daylight high water time only.
B) Vessels with draft less than 12.7 mtrs are normally berthed at any state of tide in daylight hours only.
TIDE
Tidal range between 1 and 1.50 M
WEATHER
The weather is generally hot and humid except from mid December to mid February when it is pleasant.
The rains (N E monsoons) are experienced from October to mid December. Some rain is experienced during the Indian SW monsoons (July - September)
From May to November depressions are known to develop in the Bay of Bengal which brings rains and stormy weather to Karaikal.
STEVEDORES WORKING HOURS
The port works in 2 shifts :
1st Shift : 0700 Hrs - 1900 Hrs
2nd Shift : 1900 Hrs - 0700 Hrs
FRESH WATER AVAILABLE
Available
FUEL / PROVISION
Available
FLOATING CRANE / MOBILE CRANE
3 HMC Available
REPATRIATION
/NEAREST AIRPORT
Chennai is the nearest international airport, which is about 350 kms away from Karaikal
HOLIDAYS
Karaikal being a private port,cargo operations may not be affected during holidays.
Working hours here is about 20- 22 hours per day as against about 16 - 18 hours at other major ports.
AUTHORITIES
AUTHORITIES |
NAME |
DESIGNATION |
CONTACT |
KARAIKAL PORT |
Capt. Thiyagarajan |
PFSO |
TEL : +91 4365 256612 |
KARAIKAL PORT |
CAPT. PRASAD REBALA |
COO |
TEL:+91 96297 77501 |
KARAIKAL PORT |
PORT CONTROL |
RADIO OFFICER |
TEL : +91 4365 256612
MOB :+91 95660 00700
|
CUSTOMS |
MR. KATHIRAVAN |
CUSTOMS SUPT |
TEL : +91 4365 256615
FAX : +91 4365 256621
|
PORT HEALTH OFFICER |
MR.DURAI RAJ |
PHO OFFICER |
TEL : +91 94434 88679 |
BERTH
BERTH |
DRAFT(M) |
LOA(M) |
BEAM(M) |
DISPLACEMENT |
CARGO |
MANIFOLD |
CARGO RATE PER SHIFT PER HOOK IN MTS |
10 |
13.00 ON HW |
230 M |
32.26 |
N/A |
TANKER & BULK CARGO |
2 Docklines (14" and 12") |
About 400 Mt/ Hour |
02 |
14.00 ON HW |
230 M |
32.26 |
N/A |
MULTIPURPOSE BERTH |
N/A |
SUB TO NATURE OF CARGO |
03 |
14.00 ON HW |
230 M |
32.26 |
N/A |
MULTIPURPOSE BERTH |
N/A |
SUB TO NATURE OF CARGO |
04 |
14.00 ON HW |
230 M |
32.26 |
N/A |
MULTIPURPOSE BERTH |
N/A |
SUB TO NATURE OF CARGO |
09 |
11.00 |
180 M |
32.26 |
N/A |
MULTIPURPOSE BERTH |
N/A |
SUB TO NATURE OF CARGO |
PORT LAYOUT
PORT REGULATION
CAUTION:
All Ships are requested to approach the Karaikal Port Anchorage / Pilot Boarding Ground from (at-least) Seven Nautical Miles East of the Fairway Buoy only. This is to avoid or minimize any damages to congested fishing activities. Any damages to the property or life of Fishermen, concerned vessel owner or the vessel agent will be asked to compensate such loss prior sailing of vessel from Karaikal Port.
Please note, Port Clearance will not be issued to those vessels causing such damages and fails to provide such compensation. In general, advise all the Navigating Officers to navigate with extreme caution and keep well clear of all the fishing vessels and their property throughout the vessel's approaches to Karaikal Port, the same is applicable even for out-bound vessels from Karaikal Port.
Every vessel must have statutory registration with Customs prior to or on arrival. Vessels leaving port have to seek Port Clearance from Customs. Master has to declare all the Store List (Deck, Engine, Provision and Bonded) , Currency Declaration. Bond Stores sealed by the Customs till the vessel sail out from the Port.
Vessels should have all the relevant and valid Certificates on board including Cargo and Loose Gear Certificates.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Merchant Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd.
7th Floor, A-Wing, KGN Towers,
New No.62, Commander-In-Chief Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 105. India
Tel .00 91 44 4296 5882 / 5883 / 5884 /5885
Fax : 00 91 44 4296 5887
PORT TARIFF BASIC
ACTIVITY |
UNIT |
TARIFF |
REMARKS |
PORT DUES |
Per GRT |
USD 0.49 |
|
PILOTAGE |
Per GRT |
USD 0.60 |
UPTO 5000 GRT |
(NON IRON ORE VESSELS) |
GRT |
USD 0.38198 |
3001 TO 10000MT |
|
GRT |
USD 0.64 |
5001 TO 15000 GRT |
|
GRT |
USD 0.78 |
15001 TO 20000 GRT |
|
GRT |
USD 1.09 |
20001 AND ABOVE |
|
GRT |
Minimum Charges |
USD 1367.84 |
BERTH HIRE |
Per GRT / DAY |
USD 0.15 |
UPTO 5000 GRT |
|
Per GRT / DAY |
USD 0.17 |
5001 TO 15000 GRT |
|
Per GRT / DAY |
USD 0.18 |
15001 TO 20000 GRT |
|
Per GRT / DAY |
USD 0.31 |
20001 AND ABOVE |
|
Per GRT / DAY |
MINIMUM CHARGES |
USD 341.02 |
ANCHORAGE |
Vessel anchorage charges will be charged at rate of 25% of per day berth hire for first shift and for the subsequent shifts 25% of the berth hire per shift |