Chennai (INMAA)

Chennai has a main harbour enclosed by a breakwater with an entrance protected by an off-lying groyne. On the N side of the main harbour lies Bharathi Dock, sheltered from the N and E and Jawahar Dock lies on the S side of the main harbour. Dr Ambedkar Dock is situated in between these docks and handles cleaner cargoes. The harbour is completely artificial and has facilities for most cargoes. Principal imports include mineral oils, vehicles, project cargoes, machinery, food grains and chemical fertilisers. Exports include granite, mineral oils and other POL, textiles excluding cotton yarn, onions, tobacco, leather goods, bone and bone meal, sugar, food grains, quartz, barytes, feldspar and general cargo. Latterly, the handling of coal and iron ore has shifted to Ennore Port. Chennai is the principal port for car handling.

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

Chennai (previously Madras) is situated on the Coromandel coast in SE India.

LOA 336.67m, draught 16.5m, beam 60m, 318,440DWT

Approx 44,000,000t of cargo, 2,000,000TEU, 1,500 vessels and 600 passengers handled annually.

Vessels should anchor S of Lat 13°06.0'N. No vessel is allowed to enter the following area without a pilot onboard. This area is bounded by the following points: ..... 1. 13°06.4'N 080°18.7'E 2. 13°07.0'N 080°19.7'E 3. 13°07.4'N 080°21.7'E 4. 13°08.7'N 080°21.7'E 5. 13°07.5'N 080°18.5'E No vessel is allowed to anchor within the pilot boarding areas 1 and 2 without express permission from port control. At night, vessels should not approach in depths of less than 16.0m; a second anchor should be ready for letting go and anchors should be buoyed. A submarine cable extends offshore from a position SE of Fort Saint George. A spoil ground is situated 2nm N of the harbour entrance. Examination Anchorage: The area is enclosed by a line joining the following positions: ..... 1. 13°09.0'N 080°19.5'E 2. 13°09.0'N 080°21.5'E 3. 13°07.8'N 080°21.3'E 4. 13°07.8'N 080°19.3'E

Entrance channel: The length of the channel is approx 3.8nm, with the width gradually increasing from 244m to 410m at the bend portion, then maintaining a constant width of 305m. Depth of inner channel is 18.6 below CD; depth of outer channel is 19.2m below CD; swell allowance is 3.0m. The turning circle is 560m in diameter. The approach channel to Chennai harbour is dredged to a depth of 19.2m and is marked on each side by numbered lightbuoys. A Racon is situated on the shore approx 2nm NNE of Fort Saint George. The Racon when ahead, bears 257° leading into the charted approach channel. A directional light is exhibited at night. Vessels should not approach within 0.5nm of the approach channel unless a pilot is onboard. Leading lights are exhibited at the head of North Pier and on South Quay, 0.55nm SW. These lights in line, bearing 213.5°, lead through the inner leg of the approach channel.

BA 2069, 317. Indian 3001, 3004. Admiralty Pilot NP21, NP286(4).

The regional headquarters for the eastern coast guard region is located at Chennai. Information to coastguard may be passed through port control.

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Berth reservation scheme: Under this scheme a shipping line requiring advance reservation should give its scheduled arrival of vessels at least 3 months in advance. In the case of other vessels, the minimum notice period may be one month. A fee will be charged for berth reservation scheme and this will be equal to at least the berth hire for a day or to 50% of the berth hire charges for the expected stay of the vessel at berth whichever is higher. These charges are in addition to the normal berth hire. If the shipping line does not bring the vessel at the pre-reserved time, then it will forfeit its berth reservation fee given in advance. As far as liner vessels are concerned, the vessels should arrive within six hours of the commencement of the time reserved for the berths and as far as non-liner vessels are concerned, they should arrive within one day of the time indicated for the arrival of the vessels. Berthing of vessels shall be considered on first come, first served basis. Certain vessels carrying essential commodities will be berthed on a priority basis as per the directive received from the government from time to time. Wherever priority is given, priority charges will be collected as per the rules in force. Even in the order of allotting berth as mention above, preference will be given for vessels carrying cargo intended for Chennai and its neighbour hinterland.

Compulsory for vessels over 200GT, both inward and outward, also for shifting inside harbour. Pilotage area limits are bounded by the following: ..... 1. 13°06.4'N 080°18.7'E 2. 13°07.0'N 080°19.7'E 3. 13°07.4'N 080°21.7'E 4. 13°08.7'N 080°21.7'E 5. 13°07.5'N 080°18.5'E Master required to advise ETA at least 48 hours before arrival when local agents contact port authorities for arranging berthing. If there is any berthing delay, vessel has to anchor at outer anchorage. Vessels requiring pilot fly "G" flag by day. For departure from berth, vessel must call for pilot 30 minutes before ready to sail. Pilot boarding areas ..... Area 1 Approx 1.1nm NE of breakwater for vessels up to 230m in length. Area 2 Approx 4.3nm NE of breakwater for vessels of over 230m in length. Note: Pilot boards in the Waiting Area centred on position 13°13.0'N 080° 22.0'E for vessels bound for the Chemical Pipeline Terminal.

The seaward boundaries of the port are lines joining the following points: ..... 1. 13°07.9'N 080°17.9'E 2. 13°09.0'N 080°20.0'E 3. 13°09.0'N 080°22.0'E 4. 13°03.0'N 080°22.0'E 5. 13°03.9'N 080°17.1'E The N limit of the port of Chennai (Madras) is the root of the N breakwater of the fishing harbour, the seaward limit is a line running 063° from the breakwater root for 2.25nm, then 090° for 2nm, 180° for 6nm and 270° for 2.0nm and then 292° to the coast near the S limit which is marked by an obelisk 0.5nm S of Fort Saint George.

The following navigational aids are available: ..... 1. Nine channel buoys marking the 3.8nm length channel. 2. Beacon to assist vessels approaching Chennai (Madras). Chennai Light is exhibited from a white triangular tower with red bands 0.5nm NNE of San Thome Cathedral. A light is exhibited 100m SSE and another 100m SW of the breakwater protecting Bharathi Dock.

Port handles vessels of Suezmax DWT with max draught of 16.5m. Vessels may enter or leave harbour at any time of day or night. Bharathi Dock: Tankers up to LOA 280m, max permissible draught 16.5m (17.0m HW) can be handled. Jawahar Dock: The gate opening width is 33.5m. The current permissible max LOA 228m, beam 32.31m, draught 11.0m. Vessels entering harbour should have enough stern power to be stopped, from dead slow ahead to full astern, within their own length. Vessels which usually turn to port while going astern on their main engine will only be berthed between sunrise and sunset. Vessels embarking/disembarking pilots outside the harbour should have pilot ladder rigged 1.25m from the waterline, on the side providing lee from swell, irrespective of wind direction. All vessels entering, leaving or shifting in the harbour are requested to have the following minimum ballasted draughts as far as is possible in normal weather: ..... LOA Draught forward Draught aft (m) (m) (m) 1. 152.4 3.0 4.6 2. 182.9 4.6 6.1 3. 213.4 6.1 7.6 4. 243.8 7.6 9.1 5. 274.3 9.1 10.7

Range 1.3m. 1.2m (springs), 0.4m (neaps).

Six tugs available (2x2682hp, 2x2481hp and 2x2500hp), they join vessel just inside the breakwater. Vessel's lines are used for making tugs fast.

Prevailing winds: NE monsoon (Oct 15-Jan 15); SW monsoon (Apr 15-Jun 15). In April and May there are occasional squalls from NW, usually in the early part of the night. Cyclones at Chennai (Madras) usually start with the wind between NNW and NNE; the wind direction shifts E if the port is in the right hand semi-circle of the storm and W if the port is in the left hand semi-circle. From the middle of April to the middle of December, low powered vessels or those difficult to handle should anchor well out if they do not enter the harbour and should be ready to proceed to sea to gain an offing before the wind shifts to NE and E, when it might be impossible to get away. If a vessel proceeds to sea on the approach of a gale little damage is to be expected, but vessels remaining at anchor are likely to be driven ashore. Temperature: Min 18°C; max 30°C

CHENNAI 13°06.64'N 80°18.44'E (MADRAS) UNCTAD LOCODE: IN MAA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

MADRAS 13°06.39'N 80°18.41'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IN MAA For details see: CHENNAI PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Chennai (Madras) Coast Radio station works throughout 24 hours, callsign "VWM". Vessels with powerful transmitters can contact "VWM" on HF from Singapore, Mauritius or Aden. Information regarding weather transmitted twice daily. Inmarsat communication with agents is possible. VHF: Pilots: Ch 12 and 14. Continuous watch kept on Ch 16. Port: Ch 10. Port working channels Ch 71, 72, 73 and 74. Vessels to use Ch 16 and 10 only. The remaining channels are for port operations. VHF communication with port control on operating channels except urgent cases. Weather radar is installed on top of the new Chennai (Madras) Port Trust Administrative Office Buildings. Email: diredp@md3.vsnl.net.in / diredp@chennaiport.gov.in

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.

..... Document Copies 1. Private Property List 3 2. Stores List (Bonded stores) 3 3. Crew List 3 4. Currency List 3 5. Vaccination List 3 6. Valid Ship Sanitation Control/Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate 1 7. Bill of Health (only if vessel has touched yellow fever areas) 1 8. Slop Chest Declarations 3 9. Currency Declarations 3 10. Passenger List (if applicable) - The above are for submission to customs, imigration and health departments. Ship's Certificates: Ship's Register, Load Line Certificate, Safety Equipment Certificate, Safety Radio Certificate, Safety Construction Certificate, Ship's articles (if vessel has Indian or Commonwealth flag). Ship's certificates to be handed over to agent's representative in customs house for final entry of vessel. Same returned to master. Cargo documentation: The concept of a single window clearance is functioning at Chennai Port and the Export Documentation Centre. Bill of Lading, Cargo Manifest, Declaration of Dangerous Goods and Cargo Plan are required.

Vessels should send ETA at least 48 hours in advance. Permission should be granted from Port Control before anchoring in the waiting area.

Courtesy flag to be hoisted from sunrise to sunset. Other flags as required by International Code of Signals.

All cargo gear certificates to be valid. Certificates for ropes, shackles and loose gear to be available onboard for inspection by dock safety authorities.

All vessels arriving from foreign ports have to apply for radio pratique, not earlier than 12 hours and not later than 4 hours before arrival. Pratique message to be addressed "Quarantine Madras" and worded as required by port health authorities. The pilot boarding the vessel grants free pratique if the vessel is healthy in all respects, ie, answer to all health questions being negative. If vessel is coming from yellow fever infected area within 30 days of departure or in case of any infectious disease onboard, port health officer boards vessel and after due inspection grants pratique. Pratique message should take the following form: Name of vessel, ETA, no monkeys onboard, answer to all health questions negative, ports touched in last 30 days with departure dates, request radio pratique. Port health requires sight of Ship Sanitation Control and Vaccination Certificates when vessel is due to leave before issuing clearance for pilots and customs who then issue port clearance.

NOR to be tendered on arrival. Master to be guided by relative Charter Party.

Agents will furnish messages advising prospects of berthing.