Haldia (INHAL)

The Dock Complex comprises three river oil jetties, two river barge jetties and one wet dock system having 14 berths. Facilities for general cargo, oil tankers and bulk carriers with ore and coal. There is a container terminal designed to handle trade otherwise destined for Kolkata which due to the shallow depths of the upper Hooghly, is now forwarded by inland transport.

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

Haldia is situated on the W bank of the Hooghly River, 63nm from the pilot station at Sandheads, in the Bay of Bengal.

LOA 277m, draught 8.5m, beam 44.0m, 150,000DWT

Approx 43,000,000t of cargo, 170,000TEU and 2,000 vessels handled annually.

Haldia Anchorage for LASH vessels. Open anchorage at Sandheads waiting vessels. Regular anchorage at Sagar is completely sheltered, limited number of vessels and usually pilot is required to stay onboard unless permitted by the port. ..... Anchorage Position Depth (m) Sandheads 21°00.0'N 088°11.0'E 20.0 Sagar 21°37.0'N 088°02.0'E 10.0 Haldia 22°01.0'N 088°04.0'E 9.0

Haldia is a river port and draughts and depths are subject to rapid change. Latest information on this is published by the Port in advance every month. All berths are fresh water. The Haldia dock system is entered through a lock entrance 1.5nm NE of Haldia Point leading to a large turning basin, 548m in diameter, and then to an enclosed dock extending approx 1.5nm NNE. The lock entrance is fitted with three caisson type gates with 300m between the outer and inner gates, a width of 39.6m and a least depth of 10.0m. Vessels up to 240m in length and beam 32.3m can be accepted. There is a depth of at least 8.5m throughout the turning basin and dock system.

IN3013, IN301. Admiralty Pilot NP21, NP286(4).

1010-22.

Haldia Oil Jetty No 2 & 3: 4 + 4 + 3 forward, 3 + 4 + 4 aft, (total 22 ropes). Mooring ropes length about 200-220m. Each rope should be a separate coil. No doubling up of rope is permitted. In case of wires, rope tails required for use as breast/springs. Vessels using the wet dock must agree to double banking, if required by the authorities.

Compulsory for vessels over 200NT and is available throughout 24 hours. Pilotage should be requested 24 hours before arrival at Eastern Channel. Vessels coming from Mongla/Paradip/Chittagong/Vizag should inform pilot vessel immediately after departure from the last port. Pilot boards N of Lower Gasper Light Vessel in approximate position 21°25.0'N 088°17.5'E. Harbour pilots board at Garden Reach in position 22°33.3'N 088°17.5'E.

Vessels with a 12.1m draught are able to use Haldia throughout most of the year, those with 12.8m draught for 209 days and those drawing 13.4m for about 70 days a year. Due to the strong ebb tide usually up to 5kts (can be 8kts in July/August rainy season) dangerous cargo vessels moored on the three river berths are required to have extra mooring ropes so that at least 11 ropes each end are available to be used, a constant mooring watch is required whilst alongside. Unmooring can be very hazardous to ships crew due to mooring ropes being let go from shore under tension. Night Berthing: Haldia Oil Jetty No 2 & 3: Berthing is only permitted in day light and to be berth spring tide only, starboard side alongside. Night sailing not permitted. STS operations: Carried out at Sandheads Anchorage between October and February in fair weather. When STS not permitted at Sandheads part cargo may be discharged in Visag in order to achieve the draught for Haldia.

Range 2.8m. In Sep and Oct high precipitation reinforces the strong ebb stream and vessels moor port side to, stemming the ebb tide, which can exceed 5kts. ..... MHWS MHWN MLWN MLWS Height in metres 5.70 4.26 2.10 0.80

A VTMS is in operation with guidance provided by Hoogli River Pilots. Changes to buoyage/navigational aids positions will be advised by VTMS. Vessels will be guided/instructed by the pilot station as to their movements following arrival at the anchorage.

10 tugs are available, ranging up to 3,400hp, bollard pull up to 45t. Normally only used for berthing at the oil jetty and inside the dock system, the number allotted to be according to port practise.

Prevailing winds: SW and NE monsoons.

HALDIA 22°01.46'N 88°05.27'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IN HAL For details see: HUGLI RIVER PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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There is no coastal radio station in the port. Messages should be sent via Bahrain radio, Singapore Radio or Calcutta Radio (callsign "VWC"). Pilots callsign "Sandheads" (VWST). Pilot station on SSB frequency 4147.4kHz. Tel: +91 32 1024 0348. VHF: VTS: Ch 68. Port and Pilots: Ch 16, calling channel, pilot station, tugs and harbour control, working Ch 06, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77. Haldia Port and Haldia Oil Jetty: Ch 16; 10, 11, 12, 13.

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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 1 4. Crew List 8 5. Certificate of Registry 1 6. Load Line Certificate 1 7. Safety Radio Certificate 1 8. Safety Equipment Certificate 1 9. Marine Declaration of Health (if from yellow fever zone) - 10. Port of Call List - 11. Pilotage Certificate (to be handed over by Pilot/Berthing Master) - 1. Valid P&I Certificate for vessel's entry with wreck removal clause 2. Vessel ISM & ISS Certificates 3. All vessel documents should be valid in order to obtain inbound/outbound clearance 4. ISPS Compliance Certificate

Send ETA at Eastern Channel Light "V", 48 and 24 hours in advance. The 48 hour message should include the following: ..... 1. Vessel's name, callsign,and MMSI 2. Number of working VHF radios onboard 3. If AIS onboard and operational 4. GT, NT 5. Speed 6. LOA 7. Cargo onboard (type and quantity)

Indian flag should be hoisted at the main mast.

Regulations for day navigation to accompany Kolkata Port Trust draught forecast for Haldia: ..... 1. Calculated for 12kts. River speed draughts to be reduced 0.1 for every knot below 12kts. Category A: over 210m. B: 180-210m. C: below 180m. 2. Pilot embarkation time is 2 hours after low water Sagar at lower Gasper light vessel. 3. Masters must procure River Hugli Estuary navigation charts through their agents from HMR/MMOH. 4. Inbound ships should report their ETA Sandheads to pilot station and ask for pilotage instructions between ECLV (21°04.0'N 088°11.2'E) and Gasper Channel before proceeding up. Assistance is available from VTMS station Haldia on VHF Ch 16/68 above lower Light Vessel (21°21.9'N 088°09.5'E). 5. Forecast calculated maximum inbound and outbound draughts vessel using two tides. 6. Forecast applicable for Haldia Dock and Haldia Oil Jetty. 7. Mooring rope requirements: a. Haldia Oil Jetty 1: 5 + 3 + 3 forward, 3 + 3 + 5 aft, Haldia Oil Jetty 2/3: 4 + 4 + 3 forward, 3 + 4 + 4 aft. b. Each rope should be a separate coil. No doubling up of ropes is permitted. 8. Inbound vessels awaiting pilots to anchor at Sandheads, keeping clear of shipping lanes. 9. Restrictions are likely to be imposed on LOA/draught at Haldia Oil Jetty No 1 on temporary basis due variations in soundings. Acceptance of vessels at the jetty may be confirmed in advance from MMOH. 10. Soundings based on Jellingham 4.7m and Auckland Bar 5.3m. 11. It is compulsory for masters to procure estuary river charts through their agents for the safety of their vessels. 12. As there is no anchorage between Sagar and Haldia all vessels to ensure that their engines, steering etc are in good working condition. Inbound Ships at Night: 1. For Haldia Docks up to LOA 230m and maximum draught up to 8.5m. 2. For No 1 Haldia Oil Jetty up to LOA 135m and draught up to 6.5m. 3. It is expected vessels will be fully equipped with suitable radars etc for berthing at night. 4. It is compulsory for master to procure estuary river charts through their agents for the safety of their vessels. 5. Night draught apply to tides available between sunset on that day and sunrise the following day. 6. As there is no anchorage between Sugar and Haldia all vessels to ensure that their engines, steering etc are in good working condition.

Local port health officer grants pratique after boarding vessel. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

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