Merchant Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd.
Unit 1405-1406 ,14 floor,
Diamond Heritage, 16, Strand Road,
Kolkata,
West Bengal - 700001

CONTACT
Tel : +91 - 033 - 66307400
Fax : +91 - 033 - 66307499
Email : bulkopsindia@merchantshpg.com

BA123, BA135, BA136 (Starting FM SANDHEADS), Local Hooghly river chart

Sandheads anchorage is off Eastern Channel Light Vessel.E.Channel Light Vessel is positioned at 21 04 11.6 N and
88 11' 12.5 E". Flash 10 sec 12 miles.

Kolkata port has two approaches from the sea.

One through Eastern Channel(Eastern Channel Light Vessel position latitude 21°03' North and longitude 88° 11'30" East)
and the other through Western Channel (Western Channel Light Vessel position latitude 21° 05'00.2" North and longitude 87° 50'24.8" East).

Currently Eastern Channel is being used for navigation, whereas, the pilotage distance to Kolkata is 221 kms, comprising 148 kms of river and 75 kms of sea pilotage.

Eastern Channel:

FYI, FLWG 7 Approach waypoints is there FM Sandheads to pilot
brdg ground based on WGS-84 horizontal datum chart :

WP 1 21 03.0 N 088 12.2 E - Off eastern channel light vessel

WP 2 21 17.0 N 088 12.2 E - Off talent light vessel

WP 3 21 22.0 N 088 10.2 E - Off lower gasper light vessel

WP 4 21 25.5 N 088 07.9 E

WP 5 21 30.0 N 088 07.0 E - Off upper gasper light vessel

WP 6 21 33.0 N 088 06.5 E

WP 7 21 36.6 N 088 03.3 E - Pilot boarding ground

Based on WGS-84 horizontal datum chart

•Vessels to approach pilot boarding ground in a convoy

• Both anchors to be standby for emergency from WP1 onwards

• Vessels to get underway in good time and take up their respective positions in the convoy before passing the WP NO.3

• Distance of about 2.0 nautical miles to be maintained from the ship ahead in the convoy

• All vessels to confirm pilot boarding instructions with SAGAR VTS over VHF on CH 68 or SSB before heaving up anchor and inform sagar VTS on VHF CH.68 or SSB 4147.4khz while passing the waypoints

• All waypoints are available on the ais as virtual targets

• VTMS assitance available from 3.0 miles south of WP 4 to pilot boarding ground at WP 6

• Pilot boarding speed about 6 to 8 knots

• Lee for the pilot launch may be provided at pilot boarding ground as advised by the VTMS pilot

• Regulation pilot ladder to be rigged on both port and starboard sides with two man ropes and a heaving line as advised by sagar VTS/pilot staion. vessels with freeboard more than 09 mtrs must rig up combination ladder

• All ships to confirm safe pilot boarding arrangements before passing WP3 to avoid delays and close quarter situation in the convoy due to faulty pilot ladder arrangements

• Vessels to have operational ais pilot plug and a 3 pin power output for the pilot's laptop

• Pilot launches "RUPSA" & "HUGLI" are fitted with AIS transponders Kindly keep the pilot cabin neat & clean and provide good hospitality for port pilots

During the maneuvouring time for SLG FM HALDIA Lock gate to approach jetty abt 300mtr distanse straight , the dock master will guide FM shore through VHF to master and river pilot will board only at approach jetty.However,dock pilot will bring the vessel FM berth or double bank position to Haldia lock gate. Since there is no priority for sailing of a ballast vessel FM HALDIA , all vessels are requested to keep min draft to sail the vessel FM HALDIA

VHF CH. 16/68 or SSB 4147.4 / 8295.4 E-MAIL: sagarvts@kopt.in

ANCHORAGE POINTS AT SAGAR & DIAMOND HARBOUR

SAGAR : Maximum four vessels can be accommodated at a time subject to tidal/ weather conditions(MAX LOA / 253M)

DIAMOND HARBOUR : Maximum three vessels can be accommodated at a time subject to tidal/ weather conditions( MAX LOA/200 M)

All arrival and sailing is governed by tide only

All weather working port
• Rainy Season: Mid June to October 1st week.
• Dry Season : March to May
• Winter Season : December to February end/1st week of March

SAGAR :
• Morning shift: 06.00 hrs to 14.00 hrs;
Recess/10.00hrs to 10.30 hrs;

•Afternoon shift: 14.00 hrs to 22.00 hrs;
Recess/180.0hrs to 18.30hrs;

•Night shift: 22.00 hrs to 06.00hrs;
Recess/02.00hrs to 02.30hrs

DIAMOND HARBOUR :
• Morning shift:: 06.30 hrs to 15.30 hrs;

•Afternoon shift: 15.30 hrs to 23.30 hrs;

•Night shift: 23.30 hrs to 06.30hrs

Suppliers are private vendors (@ inr 600/mt + applicable service tax) for which requisition has to be submitted well in advance atleast before 5/6 working days.

Bunkering can be arranged through IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited) by Barge on advance 100% payment, min 4-5 working days prior notice is required for necessary arrangement. Facility of provision supply is available.

Accommodating gangway may be provided at anchorage

N/A

Yes / Kolkata

Normally cargo operation is done all round the year.

AUTHORITIES	NAME	DESIGNATION	CONTACT
Port Authority	Shri. Vinit Kumar	Chairman	+91-0332230-3451 Email: chairman@kolkataporttrust.gov.in
	Shri S. Balaji Arunkumar,	Dy. Chairman, KDS, Kolkata Port Trust	+91-0332230-3451 Email: dychairman.kds@ kolkataporttrust.gov.in
	Shri Madhusudan Ray	Financial Adviser &   Chief Accounts Officer	+91- 033-7101-2014 Email: fa@kolkataporttrust.gov.in
	Capt. J.J.Biswas	Director (I/C) & Chief Hydrographer	+91-0332231-3271 E-mail:dmd@ kolkataporttrust.gov.in
	Capt.A.Ahmed	Dy. Harbour Master Port, Marine, Member	+91-0332439-1730 Email: ddmd@kolkataporttrust.gov.in
	Capt. Himanshu Shekhar	Traffic Manager (I/C)	+91-03371002020 Email: tm@ kolkataporttrust.gov.in

ANCHORAGE	DRAFT(M)	LOA(M)	BEAM(M)	DISPLACEMENT	CARGO	LOAD/ DISCHARGE RATE PER HK PER SHIFT
DIAMOND HARBOUR	Permissible day's river draft.	200 M	N/A	N/A	Steel Products, Iron Ore, Steam Coal, Manganese Ore, Pulses etc	Steel Products : 130-150 MT Others : 230-260 MT Subject to availability of barges
SAGAR	Permissible day's river draft.	240 M	N/A	N/A	Steel Products, Iron Ore, Steam Coal, Manganese Ore, Pulses etc	Steel Products : 130-150 MT Others : 230-260 MT Subject to availability of barges

ISPS compliant & presently maintaining Level II

Kolkata Port Trust Security Officer ( PFSO )

Capt. J.J.Biswas
Director (I/C) & Chief Hydrographer
Phone : +91-0332230-3214
Email: dychairman@kopt.in

Capt.A.Ahmed
Dy. Harbour Master Port, Marine, Member
Phone : +91-0332439-1730
Email: ddmd@kopt.in

Emergency contact for Anchorage at Sandheads
Commander Sagar VTS
Mob- 9674155637
Off - 3210213463 / 3210240348
e-mail - sagarvts@kopt.in
ramnagar@kopt.in

Coast Guard for Anchorage
e-mail - opscentrehdq@gmail.com
Coast Guard Chennai
e-mail - isareast@dataone.in
Phone - +91 3224 263407 Fax - +91 3224 264541

ACTIVITY	UNIT	TARIFF	REMARKS
PORT DUES	Per GRT	USD 0.47817
PILOTAGE	UPTO 30000	USD 0.85473
	30001-60000	USD 25641.90 + USD 0.68378 PER GRT ON 30001-60000
	ABOVE 60001	USD  46156.30 + USD 0.59830 PER GRT ON  ABOVE 60000
SHIFTING CHARGE	Per GRT	1) 15.94 cents subject to a minimum of 159.39 2) 19.13 cents subject to a minimum of 191.27	1)Within KDS or within HDC only 2) Between KDS and HDC
BERTH HIRE	Per GRT	USD 0.00398 / PER HOUR
PRIORITY			Equivalent to 75% of berth hire charges calculated for the total period of actual stay at the berth subject to a minimum of one day's berth hire charge
ANCHORAGE	PER GRT	1) 0.192 cents 2) 0.096 cents 3) 0.056 cents	1) Vessel moored at any dock buoy. 2) Vessel moored at any river mooring/any other mooring           3 ) Vessel anchored at any river anchorage or any other anchorage
TUG CHARGE	1) Vessel not exceeding 1,000 IHP. 2) Vessel exceeding 1,000 IHP.	1) 318.78 dollars per hour subject to a minimum of 828.00 dollars per operation 2) 398.48 dollars per hour subject to a minimum of 1035.00 dollars per operation.	An additional charge of 25% shall be levied when Kolkata Port Trust tug/vessel is deployed for salvage operation subject to availability of Tug. Ship owners/Agent of vessels shall be required to pay the actual Insurance premium plus 20% whenever Kolkata Port Trust tug/vessel is deployed on requisition for towage assistance/salvage operation. In such cases claims for damages shall not be made against the hirer in case of accident.
GANGWAY	NA	N/A
	Goods and Service Tax also applicable @18.00% on all Port charges.
FENDER	Per FENDER	USD 100 PER DAY	Pneumatic rubber fender

• As there is no anchorage between Sagar & Diamond Harbour/Kulpi, all vessels to ensure that their engines & steering etc. are in good working condition.

• All vessels are required to have 2 serviceable bower anchors. In view of strong tide at anchorage, masters to ensure that the anchor chains, windlass etc. are in good working order.

• Vessels bound for Sagar anchorage must report at lower gasper l/v(212154n), at leat 2 hrs before high water at Sagar & maintain proper contact with the pilot station & VTMS all the time on channel 16/68. Minimum 16 mooring ropes would be required for berthing.

• Vessels bound for Diamond Harbour should report their ETA Sandheads to pilot station & ask for pilotage instructions between eclv(21*04'n , 88*11'12'e)and Gasper channel before proceeding up.

• The requirement of B/L , PNI Entry Certificate with wreck removal and oil pollution clause, ISM Code, ISS Certificate & Crew List, Ships Registry, Certificate Of Class, PAN in standard 5 pages format,International tonnage certificate is required in advance.

Note : 5% special charge on all port charges is applicable

Govt. Service Tax also applicable @14.50% on all Port charge including 5% special charge .