Paradip (INPPT)

The port has an artificial lagoon harbour, protected by two rubble mound breakwaters. Cargoes handled by the port include crude oil, POL products, iron ore, thermal coal, chrome ore, coking coal, manganese ore, charge chrome, ferro chrome, ferro manganese, limestone, hard coke, ingot and moulds, billets, finished steel, scrap, fertiliser, fertilizer raw material, clinker, gypsum, project cargo and containers.

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

Paradip is located on the western shore of the Bay of Bengal, approx 6.5nm from the mouth of the Mahanadi River, 210nm S of Kolkata.

Harbour: LOA 300m, draught 14.5m, beam 46m, 183,123DWT. Offshore: LOA 370m, draught 23m, BCM 170.61m, 323,182DWT.

Approx 145,000,000t of cargos (include 49,000,000t of coal and 14,000,000t of iron ore), 12,000TEU and 2,700 vessels are handled annually.

..... Latitude Longitude Notes Tanker Anchorage 20°10.5'N 086°47.0'E The limits of this anchorage are covered by a circle, radius 1.0nm from its centre General 1 Anchorage 20°11.5'N 086°42.0'E The limits of this anchorage are covered by a circle, radius 1.0nm from its centre General 2 Anchorage 20°10.35'N 086°43.98'E The limits of this anchorage are covered by a circle, radius 1.0nm from its centre VLCC I 20°01.84'N 086°38.51'E The limits of this anchorage are covered by a circle, radius 1.0nm from its centre VLCC II 20°06.5'N 086°48.5'E The limits of this anchorage are covered by a circle, radius 1.0nm from its centre Near Shore Anchorage 20°12.99'N 086°40.99'E The limits of this anchorage are covered by a circle, radius 0.5nm from its centre Anchoring is prohibited in the sectored area of 60° from the Fairway Buoy formed by limiting lines of 65° and 125° and extending up to 3nm from the buoy, marking a prohibited anchorage area.

Depths within the main harbour, turning circle, approaches and entrance channels are all maintained by dredging and may be subject to change because of sediment deposition. The Port Authority should be contacted for the most recent information on these. A substantial dredging programme was carried out in 2010, after which the following depths applied: ..... Approach Channel: Length 2,020, width 190m, depth 18.7m Entrance Channel: Length 500m, width 160m, depth 17.0m The Turning Basin has a 520m diameter. Approach is from the open sea. There is a Fairway Buoy in position 20°14.6'N 086°42.9'E (FL W 10s, RW vertical stripes), approx 2nm from the breakwater. Two pairs of leading light beacons are situated about 0.85nm WNW and 1.3nm NNW of the head of South Breakwater. The outer pair are in line bearing 300° and leading through the approach channel between the breakwater heads. The inner pair at the head of the harbour are in line bearing 332°, leading to the centre of the turning circle. Pairs of red fixed lights near these leading light beacons indicate the dredged channel limits.

Indian 3010, 3041,352. Admiralty Pilot NP21, NP286(4).

1018-1023.

Vessels having more than 12.0m draught can only enter during high water. All light vessels should have maximum quantity ballast prior to berthing during the monsoon, as a strong set is experienced near the entrance breakwater. Vessels of more than LOA 200m in length should have at least 7.0m mean draught. The port has three Indian Oil Corporation SPMs located in restricted areas (20° 04.75'N 86°41.38'E, 20°05.00'N 86°43.56'E and 20°06.30'N 86°45.64'E). Vessels up to 320,000DWT, LOA370m, 21m draught can be handled by these.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels of more than 200GT and is available throughout 24 hours. Notice of ETA must be sent to the harbour master/traffic master or agent 24 hours prior to arrival in the roads. The pilot normally boards 2nm SE of harbour entrance, (20°14.6'N 086°42.8'E). A spherical lightbuoy (safe water) lies, 0.2nm SE of the pilot boarding station, in position 20°14.5'N 086°43.0'E. The pilot cutter is white and flies a pilot flag from the mast when a pilot is aboard. A vessel requiring a pilot for departure is required to give a minimum of 2 hours notice to port control on VHF Ch 16 and hoist "G" flag 1 hour in advance. There is no helicopter service available.

To the 30m line of sounding in the Bay of Bengal off Paradip Port.

Paradip Light is exhibited from a round concrete tower 1nm WSW of the root of Southern Breakwater. A radio beacon transmits from the lighthouse. Lights are exhibited from the heads of North and South Breakwaters and from the head of the trestle pier.

Restricted Areas: There is a restricted area where entry is prohibited surrounding the SPMs (20°04.75'N 86°41.38'E, 20°05.00'N 86°43.56'E and 20° 06.30'N 86°45.64'E) and the pipelines laid between the moorings and the shore 12.0nm NW.

Mean Spring Range 1.9m; Mean Neap Range 0.7m. Tidal steams set parallel to the coast. The ingoing stream setting NE and the outgoing stream SW. Max Spring Rate is approx 1.5kn.

Total six tugs, 2 x 3,500-4,300ph and 4 x 4,500-5,000hp.

Conditions in and around the port are mostly seasonal. Cyclonic months are usually May, June and November. The port experiences both SW monsoon (winds 35-42km/hr) from June to September and NE monsoon from November to February (winds 18-24km/hr).

..... Port: VHF: Ch 16, 06, 09, 12. Callsign: "Paradip Port" A continuous watch is maintained in Ch 16. Telex: +583 441900342 (Inmarsat C) Email: pptinet@dte.vsnl.net.in Website: http://www.paradipport.gov.in Harbour Master: Tel: +91 6722 222012 (Office hours) +91 6722 222635 (Out of office hours) +870 762093013 (Inmarsat mini-M) Fax: +91 6722 223498. +870 762090314 (Inmarsat mini-M) Email: harbourmaster_ppt@email.com Pilots: VHF Ch: 16, 06, 09, 12. Callsign: "Paradip Port"

Customs allowances: One bottle of liquor and one carton of cigarettes is allowed for each crew member per week. Immigration: Nationals from Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh will not require landing permits. Immigration office has issued instructions regarding Immigration procedures to be adhered to at the port. Quote: ..... 1. For signing on the ship's crew, transit visa is a must for foreigners. Before entering India, they should be advised accordingly. 2. For Indians/foreigners, passport along with CDC are to be produced during embarkation or disembarkation. 3. If the passport or CDC of Indians are not endorsed during embarkation by any immigration office, this office shall not endorse their passports during disembarkation but disembarkation cards are to be filled up and submitted. 4. The practice of taking foreigners (ship's crew, surveyors, technicians, etc) onboard the vessel prior to the approval of this office should be done away with. Infringement of this procedure will invite legal action both for the foreigner and the agency involved. Unquote:

..... Document Copies Crew List 8 Ship's Stores List (Form IV) 3 Crew Private Property List (Form V), including foreign currency Declaration 3 Currency Declaration 3 Passenger List 3 Cargo Manifest 3 "No Opium" Certificate 3 Survey Bottom Cargo Manifest 3 Deck Cargo Certificate 3 Hazardous Cargo Certificate 3 Arrival of Pets Abroad 3 Declaration for "No monkeys onboard" 3 The master should deposit the following documents with the port authority through the agents (originals): Ship's Registration 1 International Load Line Certificate 1 Safety Radio Certificate 1 Light Dues Certificate 1 Safety Equipment Certificate 1 International Ship Security Certificate 1 Last Port Clearance 1 International Health Certificate 1 Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 1 Last 3 Ports Certificate 1 Cavities Certificate 1 Ballast Certificate 1 Vaccination Certificate 1 Arms and Ammunition Certificate 1 Safety Construction Certificate 1 International Tonnage Certificate 1 Ballast Water Reporting Form 1 All vessels discharging ballast water in the port are required to complete a Ballast Water Reporting Form and send it to the harbour master/chief officer for onward transmission to the Director General of Shipping.

Vessels inbound should send ETA at least 24 hours in advance. Messages should include the following: ..... 1. Name of ship 2. Last port of call 3. ETA 4. GT, LOA, beam, draught, DWT and speed 5. Dangerous cargo 6. Type and quantity of cargo 7. Name of local agent Vessels outbound should send request for pilot to port control on VHF Ch 16 at least 2 hours in advance of ETD.

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.