Krishnapatnam (INKRI)

The port is on the Phase II development, and on completion the port will have 7 additional berths for Container Terminal, 21.0m max draught alongside with 2,000m total berth length. The port is being developed for handling vessels up to 200,000DWT alongside. On completion of the third and final phase of expansion and development, the port will have a total of 42 berths with quay length of 12.5km and a deep draught of 19.0m. It will be well equipped to handle both dry cargo and liquid bulk cargo. Currently, the port deals primarily in dry bulk like barites, coal, fertilizers, granite, gypsum, iron ore, etc., breakbulk commodities include granite and soon scrap metal, liquid bulk cargoes, including edible oils such as crude palm oil and soy, containers and general cargo, over dimensional and non-standard cargo, and agri products like rice, maize, sugar, etc.

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

Krishnapatnam is located on the E coast of India in the Bay of Bengal, approx 70nm N of Chennai in Nellore district of Andra Pradesh.

LOA 335.94m, beam 50m, draught 19.5m, 211,081DWT.

Approx 64,000,000t of cargo, 8,500,000TEUs and 1,500 vessels handled annually.

The coordinates of recommended anchorage areas are: Anchorage 'A' (for vessels of above LOA 180m) - Area bounded by: 14°14.00'N 080°12.00'E 14°14.00'N 080°13.80'E 14°12.80'N 080°12.00'E 14°12.80'N 080°13.80'E. Anchorage 'B' (for vessels of LOA 180m or below) - Area bounded by: 14°14.50'N 080°13.80'E 14°14.50'N 080°15.70'E 14°12.80'N 080°13.80'E 14°12.80'N 080°15.55'E. Anchorage 'C' (Special anchorage for vessels awaiting quarantine inspection, vessels under Port of Refuge and disabled vessels): Radius of 0.5nm from 14°16.60'N 080°11.20'E. Coastal craft occasionally anchor 2nm off the entrance to Upputeru River, in depths of approx 11.0m, this anchorage is only safe in good weather.

The approach to the port is from E through a buoyed channel, length 6.5nm and width 250m (to be increased to 300m), with an orientation of 084.5°-264.5°, depth 22m. The maintained depths are 17.5m in the outer channel, 500m turning circle and alongside.

BA 317. Indian 3034. Admiralty Pilot NP21, NP286(4).

1025.

Mooring requirements are min 3-2-2 fore and aft.

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots board vessels with draughts less than 10m at Pilot Boarding Station A (14°14.500'N 80°12.490'E). Pilots board vessels with a draught of 10m or greater at Pilot Boarding Station B (14°14.860'N 80°15.290'E). IMO regulations with regard to pilot boarding arrangements apply.

North: A line drawn due E from the boundary pillar (14°18.75'N 080°08.50'E) to 18m of water. South: A line drawn due E from the boundary pillar (14°12.0'N 080°07.20'E) to 18m of water. East: A line drawn from the Eastern extremities of the N and S limits.

Port control radar and AIS systems. Krishnapatnam Light (14°15.0'N 080°08.0'E) is exhibited from a position approx 0.75nm N of the N entrance point of the Upputeru River.

The tides at Krishnapatnam are semi diurnal in nature. Mean spring range 0.7m and mean neap range 0.3m. The sea bed consists of sand, fine sand and clay.

3 x 40-60t bollard pull ASD tugs. Normally 2 tugs are used for berthing/unberthing. The tugs make fast to vessels on the bow and quarter normally using tug's lines, about 2nm E of the breakwaters. Port tugs are capable of fire fighting afloat as well as at berths.

During the SW monsoon period winds are predominantly from the SW. During post monsoon seasons winds are mainly NW - N in the mornings and NE - E in the afternoons. During the rest of the season winds are mainly from E - S. During summer and monsoon season wind speed is roughly 9km/hr while it's about 5km/hr during the rest of the period. During NE monsoon, wind velocity may go up to 50km/hr and during cyclonic periods the wind speeds may go up to 105km/hr.

KRISHNAPATNAM 14°15.17'N 80°07.38'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IN KRI ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(2) No movements other than anchoring within designated anchorages are to be undertaken without a licensed pilot on board and without express instructions from Port Control office. (3) Requests for Pilot should be sent to Port Control (4) Pilot boards in the following positions: (a) Pilot Boarding Station B1 (for vessels of maximum draught over 15m): 14°15· 20N 80°17·70E (b) Pilot Boarding Station B (for vessels of maximum draught up to 15m): 14°14· 86N 80°15·29E (c) Pilot Boarding Station A1 (for vessels of maximum draught up to 12m): 14° 14·55N 80°13·50E (d) Pilot Boarding Station A (for vessels of maximum draught up to 10m): 14°14· 50N 80°12·49E ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Marine Port Control Call: Krishnapatnam Port Control VHF Channel: Ch 16; 12 13 14 Telephone: +91(0)8712615102 E-mail: port.control@adani.com Port Operation Centre Call: Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL) Telephone: +91(0)9701702027 E-mail: kpcl.poc@adani.com Website: www.adaniports.com HOURS:H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Notice of ETA: Vessels should advise ETA via agents or directly to Port Operations by e-mail, 7 days, 5 days, 48h and 24h prior to arrival. 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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 40/24 Indian Bulletin 16/24, (RSDRA2024000236844), 40/24

VHF: Krishnapatnam Port Control: Ch 16, 12, 69.

Customs: Tobacco: 200 cigarettes can be held by each crew member. Wine/spirits: One open bottle of spirit or wine can be held by each crew member per week.

..... 1. Ship's Registry 2. Tonnage Certificate 3. Safety Equipment Certificate 4. Safety Radio Certificate 5. Safety Construction Certificate 6. Load Line Certificate 7. Oil Pollution Certificate 8. International Ship Security Certificate 9. ISPS Certificate 10. Minimum Safe Manning Document (photocopy) 11. Safety Management Certificate (photocopy) 12. Voyage Memo (Last 10 Ports of Call) 13. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (photocopy) 14. Crew List - 6 copies 15. P&I Certificate (photocopy) 16. Hull & Machinery Certificate (photocopy) 17. Last Port Clearance (Original + 2 photocopies) 18. ILH Receipt (Original + photocopy) 19. Ship's Particulars 20. Stowage Plan 21. Cargo Manifest 22. Maritime Declaration of Health 23. Crew Vaccination List 24. Ship Stores - including engine, deck, provisions and bond 25. Crew Personal Effects Declaration 26. NIL List (Stowaways/animals/arms/ammunition) 27. All Crew Passports (photocopy first page only) 28. Passenger List Note: Numbers 1-26, 3 sets, Number 27-28, 1 set only. Cargo Handling Equipment Certificates and Chain Register also need to be produced.

Advisable to send ETA messages at least 48 hours in advance to the vessel's agent. Amendments to ETA messages must be sent at least 24 hours in advance. ETA messages may also be sent to port operations centre, Krishnapatnam port. Messages should contain time and date of arrival at Outer Roads in Indian Standard Time (IST) and also draught fore and aft (in salt water). Two hour before arrival at pilot station the Krishnapatnam Port Control to be contacted on VHF Ch 12 or 69 for instructions. Port Control Tel: +91 9704123311, Fax: +91 861 2377992, Email: portcontrol@krishnapatnamport.com. Vessels should send the following security details to the port authority 24 hours prior to arrival: ..... 1. ISS Certificate 2. Name and rank of Ship Security Officer 3. Mobile contact number 4. Working VHF/UHF 5. Language 6. Inmarsat A, B and C 7. Vessel's email and telex number 8. Last 10 Ports of Call

Lighterage: All stevedoring workers must stay onboard from the commencement of cargo discharge until its completion. Normal port regulations. No photography allowed in harbour except with the express permission from the chief executive officer of the port.

Free pratique is granted on arrival, vessels arriving from a yellow fever infected area require visit by port health officer. All crew members to be in possession of valid health cards in respect of inoculations/vaccinations against cholera, etc.

NOR is tendered at anchorage or if berthing on arrival NOR is tendered at pilot station.