Cuddalore (INCDL)

Cuddalore is an anchorage worked by lighters which are accommodated at four wharves. It is closed during the monsoon period. The port handles fertiliser, rice, wheat, rice bran, fertiliser, onions, general cargo and liquid cargo.

Bay of Bengal Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Dec 1 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Nov 30.

Cuddalore, the principal port and capital of South Arcot District in Tamilnadu State, lies on a backwater formed by the confluent estuaries of Gadilam River and Uppanar River.

LOA 164m, beam 25.6m, draught 9.0m, 20,000DWT.

The best anchorage is in a depth of 11.0m with Cuddalore Lighthouse (11°42.3'N 079°46.6'E) bearing about 290° and 0.75nm to 1nm offshore. An anchor boat will indicate the approx position in which vessels may anchor. An anchorage for vessels carrying dangerous goods is situated 2.5nm E of the S breakwater.

The entrance to the port lies over a bar, at the mouth of Uppanar River, and is usually open throughout the year; it has a min depth of 1.2m. The entrance channel shifts its position continually, moving N during the SW monsoon and S during the NE monsoon. A 256m long jetty lies on the N side of the entrance channel and a breakwater arm 104m long lies on the S side.

BA 2069; Indian 3003. Admiralty Pilot NP21.

1024.

No pilotage. Open roadstead port.

The limits of the port of Cuddalore are defined by conspicuous white boundary pillars, about 9.0m high, one standing 1.75nm SSW and the other 1.5nm NNE of Cuddalore Lighthouse.

Cuddalore Light is exhibited from a white round concrete tower 0.25nm W of the mouth of Uppanar River. Leading marks for the channel are exhibited on the N side of the entrance from white metal columns, the near column with an elevation of 7.3m and surmounted by a diamond topmark, the front column with an elevation of 6m and surmounted by a square topmark. These leading marks are moored to meet changes in the channel.

Anchorage is also available in 12.0m of water, 1.5nm offshore. Cuddalore is at the southern branch of the Ponnair River. Only craft up to 2.4m draught can enter the river at HW.

Prevailing winds: SW and NE monsoons. Monsoons may force closure of the port, particularly in the winter months.

CUDDALORE 11°42.41'N 79°46.72'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IN CDL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Via Chennai Radio, callsign "VWM".

Customs allowances: Bonded stores disallowed. Immigration: Immigration officials will check passports/CDC (Seaman's Books) and issue shore permits. Nationals from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh and China (mainland) will not be issued with landing permits.

The master is to deliver to the customs boarding party: ..... Documents Copies 1. Stores List 5 2. Crew Personal Effects List 5 3. Last Port Clearance - 4. Crew List 8 5. Certificate of Registry - 6. Load Line Certificate - 7. Safety Radio Certificate - 8. Safety Equipment Certificate -

ETA messages are to be given by master/owners to charterers/shippers or consignees 7, 5, 3, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival or as per Charter Party.

Local port health officer grants pratique after boarding vessel. If a vessel is coming from a yellow fever area within 30 days, port health officer, Chennai will issue free pratique.

To be tendered as per terms and conditions of Charter Party. Generally, NOR tendered by master on vessel's arrival advising that vessel is ready to load/discharge the nominated cargo.