Porbandar (INPBD)

The port has been declared an "All Weather Direct Berthing Port" and consists of an "S" shaped breakwater, 2,650m in length with several berths sheltered on the Eastern side. Anchorage berths are also used for working cargo. The principal imports are coal, LPG and wet dates. The main exports are clay bauxite, cement, clinker, salt, onion, soda ash, sesame seeds, abrasive cotton bales, mineral extracts and reefer cargo.

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

The port of Porbandar is situated on the Saurastra coastline of Gujarat State, 15nm NW of Navibandar.

LOA 199.99m, beam 36m, draught 9.8m, 66,653DWT.

Approximate 1,500,000t of cargo are handled annually.

The outer anchorage is 2.2nm SSW of Porbandar Light, in a depth of 17.0m. Small vessels can anchor closer inshore according to draught. The anchorage is not available from mid-May to mid-Sep. An examination anchorage is established centred about 1.5nm WNW of the head of the breakwater. Outside the breakwater end, there is a deep water area where two vessels can anchor and cargo can be worked with lighters, during fair weather. There is no restriction in draught in this anchorage area.

The approach channel for navigation has a depth of 12.8m at LW springs.

BA 707, 1470. Indian Naval Hydrographic 204, 205, 292. Admiralty Pilot NP38, NP286(4).

1025.

Compulsory for vessels proceeding to a mooring buoy or alongside berth within the breakwater. Pilotage is only available in daylight hours. The harbour master acts as pilot. A vessel awaiting a pilot should anchor approx 1.0nm SW of the breakwater end, where there is ample water and good holding ground available. Pilot boards the vessel in this area. Vessel arriving at mooring buoy should have one of the anchor chains ready before the pilot boards.

Porbandar Light is exhibited from a round concrete tower 41m in height, painted white with black bands, standing 0.5nm SE of New Hazur Palace. A directional radio beacon (Racon "D") transmits from the light. A light is exhibited from the breakwater head from a white metal framework tower, red bands.

Loaded vessels may berth/unberth only on daylight HW with a minimum tide of 1.8m. No lighterage work is carried out during the monsoon period, May 15 to Sep 14.

Range 2.0m. Tidal streams are negligible. In the creek the ebb stream runs strongly and continues well after LW; if leaving the creek on the ebb stream, great care must be taken to avoid being set on to the reef at the entrance.

There are 3 tugs available of 200-1,250bhp.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly and NE'ly monsoons.

PORBANDAR 21°37.47'N 69°35.46'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IN PBD ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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There is no coastal radio station in the port. Messages should be sent via Bahrain or Singapore Radio. VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, callsign "VWY". Tel: +91 286 2242408, +91 286 2242408, Fax: +91 286 2244013, email: popbr1@rediffmail.com, popbr-gmb@gujarat.gov.in, addpopbrgmb@gujarat.gov.in, secpbr-gmb@gujarat.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.

The master is to deliver to the customs boarding ..... 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.