Kandla (INIXY)

Deendayal is a sheltered harbour on a fairway dredged on an ongoing basis; max permissible draughts are published in advance and vary with the monsoon (15 May to 14 Sep). The port handles food grains, fertilisers, timber, logs, hazardous cargo and oil products. General cargo, oils and containers are shipped, and there are berths for grain, ore and other bulk cargoes. Offshore cargo handling: Deendayal Port has approved a project that allows floating craft to be deployed by the stevedores at anchorage, thereby facilitating the handling of vessels of Capesize vessels through floating cranes and barges. Single Buoy Moorings have been installed at Vadinar (see separate entry). A Special Economic Zone is being set up to complement the fourth terminal which is being built.

Arabian Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Sep 1 to May 31, Summer Jun 1 to Aug 31.

Deendayal is situated on the W bank of Kandla Creek, on the N side of the Gulf of Kachchh, near its head.

LOA 304.07m, draught 14.5m, beam 50m, 207,520DWT.

Approx 130,000,000t of cargo (including 2,000,000t of iron ore and 900,000t of grain),500,000TEU and 3,000 vessels handled annually.

Outer anchorage: Vessels awaiting a pilot should anchor SW of Outer Tuna Lightbuoy (OTB) in position 22°50.8'N 070°06.9'E, in depths of 10.0-12.0m, mud and sand; the holding ground is reported to be good but a large swell can be experienced during the SW monsoon. The quarantine anchorage is situated about 1nm S of Outer Tuna Lightbuoy. Anchorages in Kandla Creek may be found in the deeper water near the W shore between about 0.5nm within the entrance to abreast the middle of the cargo jetty. Further N, the anchorages are near the E shore from abreast No 3 Oil Jetty to the anchorage described below. Consideration should be given to the use of a second anchor, short stay, to steady the vessel. The second anchor should be raised 30 minutes before the change of tide and let go when the vessel has settled to the new tide. Vessels awaiting a pilot anchor in the vicinity of the Outer Tuna Lightbuoy in 10.0-12.0m. The holding ground is reported to be good and a large swell can be present during the SW monsoon. Vessels of more than LOA 225m must be berthed directly and shall not be allowed to anchor at the inner anchorage.

Kandla is approached from SW via Sogal Channel, which has been dredged across Kandla Bar, and then entered through Kandla Creek. Kandla's approach channel has been deepened to 12.0m in phase I and to 14.0m in phase II. Depths within the creek are very irregular and liable to change, the latest information should be obtained from the Deputy Conservator at Kandla before entering the channel. Twenty lighted navigation buoys, as per IALA system 'A', mark the channel. The approaches are exposed to the SW monsoon and a heavy swell may be experienced. Within the harbour, the bottom within the Creek is coarse sand, small stones and broken shell with mud usually found in depths of less than 5m.

BA 670; IN2018, IN2059, IN203. Admiralty Pilot NP38, NP286(4).

Normally 1025 but reduces to 1000 during the rainy season.

A Berth Reservation Scheme (BRS) is in operation for all categories of vessels. Vessels berthed at mooring buoys may only berth or unberth in daylight.

Pilotage is compulsory; it is available during daylight hours only for tankers and 24 hours for all other vessels. The pilot boards 2.5 hours before HW, as follows: 1. About 1.1 miles SSW of Outer Tuna Lighted Buoy. 2. In the vicinity of lighted Buoy No 2 and lighted Buoy No 3. Requests for pilots should be sent to the vessel's agent 12 hours in advance. Vessels with a draft greater than 10.5m or a length greater than 200m will not receive pilotage at night. Ammonia vessels and LPG vessels will be handled during daylight hours only. Night Pilotage Restrictions: All tankers and vessels of LOA 200m or over, maximum draught 10.2m. Beam/air draught no restrictions. Tankers having manoeuvring speed of less than 9kts through the water will not be moved at night. No night navigation for gas carriers.

The limits of the port extend 50nm SW of Kandla and include Vadinar Offshore Terminal and Pathfinder Inlet, Rozi Anchorage and Hansthal Creek. The W limit extends NW across the inner part of Gulf of Kachchh from Kalubhar Tapu.

Tekra Light is exhibited from an iron column on a black masonry tower, with white bands, which stands on a sandy ridge at the S end of a mangrove swamp 1.5nm SW of the W entrance point of Nakti Creek. Sathsaida Leading Lights are exhibited for Sogal Channel from positions close NE of Beacon C: The front light from a structure 7m in height; the rear light from a structure 13m in height, 0.5nm NE. In line bearing 050.5° the leading lights lead through the outer part of Sogal Channel. From the vicinity of a position midway between No 6 and 7 Lightbuoys (3.3nm SW of Beacon C), the recommended track, marked is 053°. Lights in line: Two front lights, which share a common rear light stand NW of Sathsaida Leading Lights. Front light (triangle on a white metal framework tower with black bands, 5m in height), 0.55nm NNW of Sathsaida Front Light. Rear light: similar structure to front light, 11m in height, 788m NE from front light. Front light: 5m in height, close NW of first front light. The lights in line 035.5° and 037.5° are reported to indicate the NW and SE limits of the channel, and lead across the outer part of the inner bar. However, the recommended track is with the lights in line 035.5°. Thereafter the recommended track, leads NW and into relatively deeper water at the entrance to Kandla Creek.

Vessels berth at HW. Tankers or vessels of overall length exceeding 199.9m or of draught more than 10.2m, or with a manoeuvring speed capability of less than 9kts may not enter or leave the port during darkness. Tankers must transit Sogal Channel bar only during daylight, all vessels exceeding LOA 225.5m shall have max draught reduced by 0.3m from the actual draught available that day in order to ensure a min UKC of 0.91m. Vessels at buoy moorings are only berthed or unberthed in daylight. Vessels with a greater draught (up to the maximum permissible for the respective berth) must be piloted to and from the inner anchorage, depending upon the height of tide available. Loaded vessels may cross the entrance bar only during HW; a daily forecast for draught limits to cross Kandla Bar is issued by the Port Trust. Kandla lies in a controlled area where special security regulations are in force; photography of shore installations is forbidden.

Mean spring range is approximately 6m; mean neap range 4.0m. Tidal streams in the W approach to Kandla and Hansthal Creeks are in general very irregular much influenced by a strong wind from any quarter. At Outer Tuna Lightbuoy the streams have a rate of 2.5kts at springs and 1.5kts at neaps but these rates gradually increase further E; on Kandla Bar the flood stream sets NE at a rate of 2 to 2kts at springs. Within Kandla Creek the maximum rate of the flood stream is 3 to 4kts.

A signal station is located near the port Radar Tower (23°00.56'N 070° 13.36'E). A black ball indicates that a vessel is about to enter or leave the port. Details may be obtained from the Deendayal Port Trust Offices. Storm signals are also displayed.

Port tugs up to 50t bollard pull are available. Tugs join vessels inside Kandla Creek near the berth; vessel's wires are used.

Prevailing winds: SW and NE Monsoon. Cyclones have been known to cause waves of up to 10m in height.

KANDLA, GULF OF KACHCHH 23°00.28'N 70°13.61'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IN IXY For details see: GULF OF KACHCHH PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

DEENDAYAL, GULF OF KACHCHH 23°00.28'N 70°13.61'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IN IXY For details see: GULF OF KACHCHH VTS. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 52/23 Indian Bulletin 22/23 and Deendayal Port Authority correspondence, (RSDRA2023000314048 & RSDRA2023000331360), 52/23

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 36/25 Deendayal Port Authority correspondence, (RSDRA2025000367106), 36/25

..... Port Control: VHF: Ch 16, 08. Callsign "Kandla Tower". Port Authority: Tel: +91 2836 221347. Fax: +91 2836 232040. Email: bdc@kandlaport.com Website: http://www.kandlaport.gov.in Tugs: VHF: Ch 10. (24 hours). Pilots (and Port): VHF: Ch 16, 08. Messages can also be passed via Kandla Radio ("VWK"). The station operates throughout 24 hours and monitors 500kHz. For Vadinar see separate entry.

All vessels calling at the port must be cleared by customs at the Outer Tuna Buoy (OTB) Anchorage on arrival. Failure to do so may incur a penalty. Customs allowances: For a weekly stay, the allowance is 1 carton of cigarettes and 1 bottle of liquor or 1 case of beer. Penalty for non compliance is 3 times the value of the goods plus confiscation of items. Immigration: Immigration officer issues passes to crew who must return onboard by 2200hrs.

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 - Special forms are supplied by the steamer agents when required for completion.

Agents should be closely advised of anchoring times and ETA at the Pilot Station, which should preferably be about two and a half hours before daylight HW.

Use of alcohol outside the vessel and in town is prohibited. Photography inside the port is totally prohibited. Prohibition of use of Thoraya satellite phone in India: It is advised that Thoraya satellite phone is prohibited for use in India and any vessel arriving at Kandla having the above phone should disclose the same to the Customs and Police Authorities and also the phone should not be used while the vessel is in India. The use of phone in spite of the prohibition shall constitute a criminal offence.

Requests for pratique should be sent to the port health officer, Kandla addressed "Sandgrodh Kandla". Messages should be sent between 5 days and 24 hours prior to arrival at Kandla pilot station. The following information should also be advised: ..... 1. Whether there has been any abnormal mortality of rats or mice; 2. Whether there are any monkeys onboard; 3. Whether the vessel has called at Djibouti or Aden and whether any persons were embarked there; and 4. Names of all ports called at during the preceding 30 days, with dates of departure. On anchoring at the pilot boarding area, vessels should send a further message stating time of anchoring and requesting radio pratique. Vessels subject to quarantine must remain at the quarantine anchorage, about 1nm S of Outer Tuna Lightbuoy until pratique is granted, but those with suspect cases of minor infectious disease may be berthed in the harbour. The pilot is authorised to grant pratique. The port health office in Kandla issues only Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates, valid for 6 months.

NOR should be served immediately upon vessel's arrival at the pilot station. Considering the numerous times when there is confusion regarding the seniority of vessels arriving at outer anchorage, it has been decided that any vessel crossing Latitude 22°46.5' N, within the Port of Deendayal, will be deemed to be considered as arrived vessel and the time of crossing the above latitude will be taken for the purpose of seniority. The actual time of anchoring of the vessel and the position will be recorded but will not be considered for seniority. All concerned may kindly inform the arriving vessels to report the time of crossing of Latitude 22°46.5' N, within the Port Limit area, to the Signal Station.

A general guidance message, regarding prohibition of photography, consumption of alcohol, etc and advise to keep an anti piracy watch at anchorage and alongside a berth, is sent to approaching vessels.