Ennore (INENR)

Kamarajar Port, an artificial deep-sea harbor located in India, features two rubble mound breakwaters: the 3,080m North Breakwater and the 1,070m South Breakwater, both capped with concrete. Its 3,775m approach channel, dredged to a depth of 16m, ensures efficient navigation and is equipped for night berthing. Enhancing its capabilities, the port now includes a modern LNG terminal, making it a key hub for energy and maritime trade.

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

Kamarajar (formerly Ennore Port) is located approx 13nm N of Chennai.

Harbour: LOA 366m, beam 51m, draught 13.5m, 204,453DWT. Off Shore: LOA 181.7m, 30,108DWT.

Approx 45,000,000t of cargo, 670,000TEU and 950 vessels handled annually.

Vessels can safely anchor 2nm E of the channel. Vessels inbound will be instructed to anchor 1.5nm NE of Fairway Buoy. Specified waiting area in position 13°14.8'N 080°23.3'E. Only vessels with LOA 200m or less permitted to anchor in the inner basin for loading iron ore by barges.

Approaches: Vessels can approach the Fairway Buoy directly. Sufficient depths are available for approach. Fishing vessels near the Fairway Buoy may cause concern while approaching. Vessel should pass S of the Fairway Buoy and after crossing Fairway Buoy to alter to a course of 290°. After proceeding for about 0.9nm, course to alter to 345°. The leading lights will be in transit until the vessel reaches the turning basin. Two tugs will meet when vessel arrives near the breakwater. Tugs will be secured one on bow and one on stern using tugs rope. Vessel will be turned around with the help of tugs and berthed. The entrance channel has a length of 3,775m and width of 250m with a dredged depth of 16.0m CD. The harbour/turning basin has a diameter of 600m and a dredged depth of 15.5m CD. The channel is marked by 5 channel buoys and provided with transit lights (Oc.5s).Channel Buoys: ..... Fairway Buoy Fl5s 13°12.9'N 080°22.6'E No 1 Buoy FlG3s 13°13.7'N 080°21.5'E No 2 Buoy FlR3s 13°13.7'N 080°21.3'E No 3 Buoy FlG2s 13°14.5'N 080°21.3'E No 4 Buoy FlR2s 13°14.5'N 080°21.1'E No 6 Buoy FlR3s 13°15.2'N 080°20.9'E

BA 2069. Admiralty Pilot NP21, NP286(4).

The regional headquarters for the Eastern Coast Guard Region is located at Chennai. Information to coastguard may be passed through port control.

1025.

Normally, vessel is berthed starboard side alongside. General mooring line pattern is 3, 2, 2 forward and aft. There are 3 steel hull mooring launches with 108hp engines.

2 pilot launches available, both of LOA 19.6m, with service speed 15kts. Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels navigating within the port area. Pilots are available throughout 24 hours for berthing and unberthing vessels. Call 'Kamarajar Port Control' on VHF Ch 74. The pilot boards 0.1nm S of the Fairway Buoy (13°12.9'N 080°22.4'E). Exemption from Compulsory Pilotage: The following vessels are exempt from compulsory pilotage within the Kamarajar Port Area unless otherwise directed by the director (Marine). ..... 1. All tugs operating exclusively within the Kamarajar Harbour Area unless specifically required to take a pilot by the director (Marine). 2. All ships engaged in hydrographic survey work, dredging, inspection or similar operations unless specifically required to take a pilot by the director (Marine). All vessels calling at the port shall rig the pilot ladder on leeside as per IMO requirements and IMPA recommendations. The following points are stressed: 1. The rigging of pilot ladders and the embarkation and disembarkation of pilots shall be supervised by a responsible deck officer of the ship. 2. Every pilot ladder shall be secured in a position clear of any possible discharges from the ship, and so that each step rests firmly against the ship's side. 3. Every pilot ladder shall be secured in a position where the pilot can gain safe and convenient access to the ship after climbing not less than 1.5m and not more than 9.0m 4. Whenever the distance from the water to the point of access to the ship exceeds 9.0m, access to the ship must be by means of a combination of a pilot ladder and an accommodation ladder, or any equally safe and convenient means. 5. Adequate lighting shall be provided at night so that the pilot ladder overside, and also the position where the pilot boards the ship, shall be properly illuminated. 6. Lifebuoy with self-igniting light shall be kept ready near pilot boarding area.

North: From the point (R) on the shore 13°17.6'N 080°20.8'E along the line drawn toward E to the point (A) 13°17.6'N 080°24.1'E. East: From the point (B) 13°11.7'N 080°24.1'E along the line drawn towards E to the point (A) 13°17.6'N 080°21.1'E. South: From the point (E) 13°13.0'N 080°19.7'E toward NE direction up to the point (D) 13°13.7'N 080°22.2'E, then towards E up to point (B) 13°11.7'N 080° 24.1'E. West: From the point (R) 13°17.6'N 080°20.8'E up to the point (Q) 13°17.2'N 080°20.8'E, then towards W up to the point (P) 13°17.2'N 080°20.0'E then towards S to the point (J) 13°15.8'N 080°19.7'E then along SE direction up to the point (H) 13°15.4'N 080°20.1'E then along SE direction to the point (F) 13° 15.3'N 080°20.5'E then towards S to the point (E) 13°13.0'N 080°19.7E.

..... Number Fairway Buoy 1 Channel Buoys 5 Transit Light Towers 2

The tides are very similar to those at Chennai, where the tides are semi-diurnal with the mean spring tidal range 1.0m and the mean neap tidal range is 0.4m. ..... Description Height (m) Lowest Low Water -0.10 Mean Low Water Springs +0.10 Mean Low Water Neaps +0.40 Mean Sea Level +0.65 Mean High Water Neaps +0.80 Mean High Water Springs +1.10 Higher High Water +1.50

Three tugs with 40t bollard pull available, "Ilango", "Pughazhendi", "Kambar". All tugs are equipped with fire fighting

As the port is situated along the E coast, the impact of the NE monsoon is more pronounced than that of the SW monsoon. Cyclones usually occur in the months of Oct to Nov.

ENNORE MINOR PORT 13°12.94'N 80°19.56'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IN ENR For details see: KAMARAJAR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PILOTS For details see KAMARAJAR. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT For details see KAMARAJAR. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 35/14 Indian Notice 15/14, (RSDRA2014000163665), 35/14 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: Signal station manned by radio operators throughout 24 hours on VHF Ch 16, 74. ..... Authority VHF Ch Telephone Harbour Master 16 +91 44 2795 0014 Distress 16 +91 44 2795 0014 Pilots 74 / 16 +91 44 2795 0014 Tugs 74 / 16 +91 44 2795 0014 Bridges/Locks 16 +91 44 2795 0014 Main Port Control (working frequency) 74 Secondary Port Control (working frequency) 77 The callsign for Kamarajar (Ennore) Pilots is "Kamarajar Port Control". It is emphasised that masters should contact the port, via their agent, as soon as possible prior to arrival at the pilot boarding area, so that berthing information may be exchanged.

Customs allowances: One bottle of liquor and one carton of cigarettes is allowed for each crew member per week. 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.

..... Document Copies 1. Private Property List 3 2. Stores List 3 3. Crew List 3 4. Currency List 3 5. Vaccination List 3 6. Valid Ship Sanitation Control/Exemption Certificate 1 7. Bill of Health (only if vessel has touched yellow fever areas) 1 8. Slop Chest Declarations 3 9. Currency Declarations 3 10. Passenger List (if applicable) 3 11. Vessel Particulars 3 12. Bond Store List 3 13. Crew Declaration, Personal Effects 3 14. Vaccination List 3 15. Nil Stowaways/animals/arms/ammunition 3 16. Medical Store List/Narcotics 3 17. Cargo Manifest/Stowage Plan 3 18. Vessel Certificate 1 The above are for submission to customs, immigration and health departments. Ship's papers: Ship's Register, Load Line Certificate, Safety Equipment Certificate, Safety Radio Certificate, Safety Construction Certificate, Ship's articles (if vessel has Indian or Commonwealth flag). Ship's papers to be handed over to agent's representative in Customs House for final entry of vessel. Same returned to master.

ETA should be sent at least 48 hours prior to arrival followed by 24 and 3 hours ETA by Fax: +91 44 2466 2077, Email: marine@ennoreportltd.com. If the ETA changes more than 2 hours it should be notified immediately. The message should include: ..... 1. Name, callsign, GT, NT, DWT, LOA, beam. 2. Draught forward/aft 3. Cargo and quantity on board 4. ETA Fairway Buoy in local time 5. Local agent

All vessels calling at the port should comply with the following: ..... 1. Both operational radars to be kept on, preferably on 3nm and 1.5nm range. 2. Fully operational VHF Ch 16, 74. 3. Main engines shall be tested ahead and astern prior to arrival at pilot boarding area (within 6 hours of arrival). 4. Vessel to be hand steering and qualified helmsman shall be at the helm. 5. Both anchors (port and stbd) to be cleared and be ready for use in emergency. 6. Pilot ladder to be rigged on leeside as per IMO requirements and IMPA recommendations. 7. Duly filled pilot card shall be submitted to the pilot on boarding. 8. Crew required for anchoring shall be at forward station prior to entering channel. 9. Crew to be ready to secure tugs forward and aft. Heaving lines/messenger lines shall be ready. Normally tugs lines are used for securing tugs. If vessel is required to use her lines then 2 vessel's lines from the same lead is preferred. Lines to be adjusted so as to have same length/same strain. 10. Vessel shall have a complete and valid set of statutory certificates. 11. All officers to be properly qualified and carry recognised certificates of competency. Note: Vessel not complying with any of the above, shall inform Kamarajar Port Control accordingly prior to arrival or departure.