Revdanda (INRVD)

The port provides an open roadstead lighterage anchorage and small alongside jetties for unloading iron ore to the nearby steel plant via conveyor.

Revadanda is located on the W coast, approx 44km S of Mumbai.

Max draught 4m.

Outer anchorage: Vessels may anchor about 3.5nm WNW of Korlai Point Light in depths of 5.0m. Inner anchorages: Small vessels can obtain anchorage, in depths of about 4.0m, off a landing place close ESE of fortress of Revadanda and upstream of the bridge which crosses the river.

The land on each side of the estuary is low lying and, for the most part, covered at HW springs. The port is approached from SW and entered between Korlai Headland (18°32.5'N 072°54.5'E) and Revadanda, a sixteenth century Portuguese fortress standing on the N side of the river, 1 mile ENE.

BA 1487. Admiralty Pilot NP38.

Range 1.6m - 2.6m.