Jafarabad (INJBD)

The port is designated an all weather harbour for coastal vessels handling clinker, coal, petcoke and salt. At present the port does not handle foreign traffic.

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

Jafarabad is situated on the S coast of the Gujarat peninsula facing the Gulf of Cambay.

Max LOA 82m, beam 16m, draught 12.5m, 3,004DWT.

Approx 8,270,000t of cargo and 780 vessels handled annually.

In fine weather good anchorage may be obtained 0.5nm to the SE of the auxiliary light structure in depths of approx 13.0m, soft mud.

A breakwater terminating in an "L" shaped jetty extends approx 0.5nm W from the shore near the cement factory on the E side. A second breakwater extends ENE approx 0.3nm from the W entrance point of the bay; a light is exhibited from a metal framework tower at the E breakwater head. A channel approx 40m in width leads inward to a dredged basin with a depth of 5.5m, diameter 300m, around the "L" shaped jetty. The leading lights, in line, lead through the centre of the channel.

BA 1488. Indian 207, 253. Admiralty Pilot NP38, 286(4).

1020.

Not compulsory; the port officer will act as pilot on request.

Jafarabad Light is exhibited from a white hexagonal masonry tower, 19m in height, close W of the SW entrance point of Jafarabad Harbour. An auxiliary light is exhibited from a low rectangular hut on the SW entrance point of the harbour. Leading lights in line bearing 322.25° lead to the Clinker Jetty.

MHWS 2.88m; MHWN 2.20m; MLWS 1.50m; MLWN 0.90m. Tidal streams: Tidal streams outside Jafarabad Harbour set E along the coast with the flood tide and W with the ebb. At springs the E-going stream persists for 1 hour after HW by the coast and the W-going stream continues until 4 hours before the time of the following HW; both streams attain a max rate of 3kts when 3 hours old. At neaps the E going stream persists for 30 minutes after the time of HW and the W going stream until 4.5 hours before the time of the next HW; the max rate of the flood stream is 1.75kts and of the ebb stream 1.5kts. At neaps the stream changes from ebb to flood in a clockwise direction and from flood to ebb anti-clockwise.

Available with sufficient notice.

Prevailing winds: SW and NE monsoons.

JFARBD 20°51.75'N 71°23.28'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IN JFB For details see: GULF OF KHAMBHT PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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There is no coastal radio station in the port. Messages should be sent via Bahrain or Singapore Radio. VHF: Ch 16, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.

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

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.