Gangavaram (INGGV)

This new port consists of 9 berths and accommodate vessels up to 200,000DWT capacity, with depths up to 21.0m. Two breakwaters with a total length of approximately 2.6km have been constructed to protect the port from the weather. The port mainly handles bulk cargoes such as coal, iron ore, limestone, bauxite, fertilisers, steel, raw sugar and project cargo.

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

Gangavaram is located in southern India, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, approx. 8nm S of Vishakapatnam.

LOA 300m, beam 50m, draught 18.0m, 211,081DWT. Note: Information regarding maximum LOA and draught should be confirmed from the port well in advance as it may very subject to prevailing weather conditions, available tide and depths.

Approx 37,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

There are 10 designated anchorages marked on charts from A-J within port limits. Each anchorage is about 1.35nm in diameter. There is also an examination anchorage.

The entrance channel to the port is 200m wide, about 1,780m long and dredged to a depth of 20.2m. Approach channel and the turning basin are well marked by 8 solar powered lighted channel marker navigational buoys. To assist in navigation through the channel, one set of transit leading lights bearing 265° is provided. One set of daylight transit leading lights has also been installed to facilitate daylight navigation in the channel. Port is protected by northern breakwater (800m in length) and southern breakwater (1,748m in length). Breakwater heads are provided with lights.

BA 319, 4071, 4706. Indian 31, 32, 308, 3002, 3035. Admiralty Pilot NP21, NP286(4).

1021-1023.

All vessels must have minimum 4 head ropes, 4 stern ropes, 2 forward springs and 2 aft springs, 2 forward breast lines and 2 aft breast lines of synthetic material which float in water. However, if vessel does not have adequate number of synthetic ropes, wire breast and spring lines are acceptable proved they have synthetic rope tail of not less than 40m length. Preferably, these breast lines and spring lines should also be of synthetic material.

Compulsory. Pilot boards 17°37.05'N 083°17.50'E, 2nm ESE of the first outer set of channel buoys Nos 1 and 2. Boarding is generally by pilot launch, but sometimes pilots prefer to board by tug. In bad weather the pilot will guide the vessel until boarding becomes possible. Ships anchoring on arrival should give 1 hours notice with other relevant information such as rigging of pilot ladder and which side to be berthed.

An area bounded by lines connecting the following co-ordinates: 17°38.3'N 083°15.3'E 17°34.5'N 083°21.5'E 17°24.4'N 083°13.3'E 17°31.4'N 083°05.2'E.

Trim criteria for berthing: ..... 1. All ships should be trimmed by stern 2. The trim in loaded condition should not exceed 50cm by the stern, However, the recommended trim is 50cm by stern 3. The trim in ballast condition should not exceed 1m for every 100m of LOA. Minimum of 90% propeller must be submerged

..... Description Height (m) Mean High Water Spring (MHWS) +1.52 Mean High Water Neap (MHWN) +1.08 Mean Sea Level (MSL) +0.84 Mean Low Water Neap (MLWN) +0.54 Mean Low Water Spring (MLWS) +0.09 Higher High Water Spring (HHWS) +1.80

The port control has a vessel traffic management system.

Three tugs are available at the port. Two of them are ASD type having bollard pull of 50t and 45t. The third tug is of tractor type of 45t bollard pull. Tugs usually join the vessel inside the breakwater for smaller ships but for large and loaded vessels the pilot may call one of them outside the first set of buoys. Tugs are fitted with VHF. Tugs are usually made fast with tugs' lines. However, vessels are advised to have towing ropes and messenger lines ready for use for securing tugs at the bow and the stern.

South West Monsoon May 1 to Aug 31 and East Monsoon around Sep 1 to Dec 15. Currents of monsoonal origin exist, tending to follow the coast line. During NE monsoon from Sep-Dec, SW'ly current setting with rates from 0.5-2kts are experienced, maximum being in Sep. During the rest of the year, NE'ly current with rates from 0.5-1.5kts are experienced with maximum being in May.

GANGAVARAM 17°36.68'N 83°14.05'E ________________________________________________________________________________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 29/20 Indian Naval Hydrographic Office correspondence, (RSDRA2020000156814), 29/20

VHF: Port and Pilot: Ch 16; 10, 11, 14. Tel: +91 891 270 1177. Email: dc@gangavaram.com. Vessels at anchor should maintain a continuous listening watch on Ch 16.

Documents required for customs on arrival: ..... 1. Shipment of Opium or other Dangerous Drugs Declaration 2. Arms and Ammunition Declaration 3. Ship Crew List 4. Crew Personal Effects and Currency Declaration 5. Ship Stores Declaration 6. Ship Currency Declaration 7. Bonded Stores List 8. Provisions and Galley Stores 9. Narcotics and Medicines List 10. Deck Stores List 11. Engine Stores List 13. Electrical Stores List 14. Paints and Thinner List 15. Bunkers - FO, DO, lubes, hydraulic oils, grease- ROB statement Certificates required on arrival: 1. Certificate of Registry 2. International Tonnage Certificate 3. International Load Line Certificate 4. International Ship Security Certificate 5. P&I Certificate 6. Safety Equipment Certificate 7. Safety Construction Certificate 8. Safety Radio Certificate 9. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate 10. Safety Management Certificate 11. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate 12. International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate 13. International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate

The following pre arrival Information must be submitted to the deputy conservator through the ship's agent via email: marine@gangavaram.com or alternatively, hard copies can be submitted by the agent directly at the marine department: ..... 1. At least 96 hours prior to the arrival of the ship in port: The Pre Arrival Notification of Security (PANS), in the IMO specified format along with the Crew List 2. At least 72 hours prior arrival of the ship in port: a. Scanned copy of the P&I Certificate of Entry along with relevant pages of the rule book where Wreck Removal and Oil Pollution have been covered. In case the above two liabilities are covered under some other insurance, the scanned details of the same are to be submitted b. Arrival Notice and Application for Berth c. Ballast Water Reporting form in the IMO prescribed format 3. For ships loading bulk cargoes at Gangavaram, the information contained in the Port Circular No. GPLS/DC/CIR/2009/01 dated August 11, 2009 regarding "Safe Loading of Bulk Cargoes with Special Reference to Loading of Iron Ore", must be procured from the agent of the ship prior to her arrival in port. A confirmation to this effect should be communicated to the marine department, on the above email. 4. In case the ship has not been granted Radio Free Pratique by the port health officer, such information shall be communicated to the marine department, on the above email, well before the arrival of the ship.

Prior permission of harbour master should be obtained for: ..... 1. Immobilisation of engines or windlass/winches 2. Undertaking hot work onboard the vessel 3. Lowering of life boats in water 4. Painting of draught marks or touching up of shipside 5. Disposal of oily waste, garbage, sewage or any other ship generated waste 6. Undertaking diving operations

Ships may request the port health officer for free radio pratique by sending their messages through the agent prior to the ship's arrival. Port health officer boards the ship after berthing. However, if free radio pratique has not been granted before arrival, the marine department should be advised about the same by email: marine@gangavaram.com.