Veraval (INVVA)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The port no longer handles cargo ship but it is still used by a lot of fishing vessels. The port has limited commercial traffic with a sheltered fishing and lighterage harbour consisting of 2 basins inside an eastern and western breakwater. Vessels lie at the fair weather anchorage in the roads and load and discharge by lighters working to the inner harbour, only 3 vessels can be worked at a time. The principal imports are fertiliser, wheat, coke, wood pulp and the main exports are oil cakes, fish, soda ash and cement. The port is closed from mid-May to mid-Sep.

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

Veraval is situated on the SW coast of the Saurashtra, 2nm NW of Prabhas Patan.

Anchorage: LOA 200m and draught 10.2m.

Good anchorage may be obtained with Bhirbhanjan Beacon Light structure bearing 054° distant 0.9nm in a depth of approx 16.0m. Anchorage may also be obtained in fine weather with the light structure being 058° distant 0.7nm in depths of approx 11.0m. Anchorages A to E are available for vessels working cargo as follows: ..... Point Latitude Longitude Depth (m) Max Draught (m) A 20°53.45'N 070°22.67'E 11.5 8.7 B 20°53.33'N 070°22.33'E 12.0 9.2 C 20°53.05'N 070°22.55'E 12.8 10.0 D 20°53.23'N 070°22.80'E 11.0 8.2 E 20°55.27'N 070°22.55'E 13.0 10.2

BA 1474, 1321. Indian 2054. Admiralty Pilot NP38, NP286(4).

1025.

There is no pilotage or entry restriction as vessels work in mid stream. Local knowledge required for vessels entering the harbour.

Bhirbhanjan Beacon Light is exhibited from a white square masonry tower with red bands, 6m in height, (20°53.9'N 070°23.0'E). Veraval Light (20°55.0'N 070°21.0'E) is exhibited from a tall white tower with black bands, 34m in height, 1nm NW of Veraval. SE Breakwater Head Light (20°53.8'N 070°22.5'E) is exhibited from square concrete tower, 4m in height, SW end of the breakwater.

Mean spring range approximately 1.6m; mean neap range 0.7m.

No dedicated towage service although a 414hp tug can be used in an emergency.

Prevailing winds: Normal monsoon WSW'ly. Tidal streams in the roadstead are not perceptible, but there is sometimes a surface drift of about 0.5kt due to wind.

VERAVL 20°53.84'N 70°22.48'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IN VVA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Port contacts: VHF: Ch 11, 12, 14 and 16. Telephone: +91 2876 220001 Fax: +91 2876 243138

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 party: ..... 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.