Chart 302 DHAMRA PORT 3.46 General Information 1 The Dhamra Port is a port in Bhadrak district, Odisha, India, about seven kilometers from the old port of Dhamra. The Port commenced its operation on 10 April 2011. The Dhamra Port Company Limited (DPCL) a joint venture of L&T and Tata Steel built the port. The port was taken over by Adani Ports and SEZ in June 2014. 2 Dhamra is one of the deep draft ports of India with a draft of 18 meters, which can accommodate super cape-size vessels up to 180,000 DWT. It is an all-weather, multi-user, multi-cargo port deals with the import and export of Bulk, Break Bulk and project cargo. Ship to Ship (STS) operation of Gas and Oil is also conducted at this Port. 3 Function. Principal activities of the port are export and import of Coal, Iron Ore, and Lime Stone. 4 Position. Port is situated in position 20°49.75'N, 86°58.57'E between Haldia and Paradeep, Dhamra Port is well sheltered between the mainland and Kanika Sands Island on the mouth of the river Dhamra. The location of Dhamra is in close proximity to the mineral belt of Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal and its dedicated connectivity helps it to serve this hinterland with the greatest efficiency. 5 Port Radio. The Vessel should establish communications with Port Traffic Control on VHF channel 14/16, as soon as the Vessel is within VHF range for advice on berthing instruction. Port Traffic Control will assign a working channel for use while the Vessel is within the Port Limits. A listening watch should be maintained on both the channels. View of Dhamra port from South 6 Arrival information. The Vessel/Owners' Agents are to send notice of Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) of the Vessel at Dhamra Port on daily basis starting 7 days prior to arrival. If the voyage duration is less than 7 days, the Vessel/Owners' Agents are to send notice of ETA of the Vessel on departure of the Vessel from last port of call and thence on daily basis. However, the Vessel/Owners' Agents are to start sending notice of ETA at least 3 days prior her arrival at Dhamra Port. The Vessel/Owners' Agents are to send the confirmed time of arrival at Dhamra Port anchorage at least 24 hours and 12 hours prior to arrival. 7 Approach. After passing E of Palmyras Shoals (200 46.60 N 870 12.33 E) and remaining outside the 20 m contour, the approach can be made from the E, passing close N to the fairway light buoy (200 55.46 N 870 07.05 E) then proceeding via the buoyed channel marked by paired light buoys numbered 1 to 20. Buoy no 17 is permanently removed to facilitate smooth movement of vessel in the bend. The approach channel is 10 mile long and 170 240 m wide. Two 600 m diameter turning circles lie N and S of the jetty. 8 Pilotage. The port operates 24 hours a day. Pilotage is compulsory for all the vessels of more than 200 GRT calling Dhamra Port. Requesting authority is port conservator. Pilot boards in position 20° 55.96’ N, 087° 08.04’ E” 9 Anchorage. Recommended anchorage is well separated from the entrance of channel 6 mile NE of fairway buoy and provides excellent holding ground with a minimum depth of 18 m. The co-ordinates of the recommended anchorage are as follows:- 20° 58.0' N, 087° 10.0' E 21° 00.8' N, 087° 10.0' E 21° 02.0' N, 087° 13.5' E 20° 58.0' N, 087° 15.0' E 10 Tide. The mean spring range is 2.6 m and the mean neap range is 1m. 11 Pollution Control. The vessels are to follow the MARPOL regulations while dealing with garbage, raw sewage and hold washings. Berths - BB 1, BB 2 & BB3 Berthing and Wharves 3.47 1 Three dry cargo berths with a total length of 1084 m and a multipurpose berth of 456 m are available at the port. 2 Two Mechanized Import berth (BB1 & BB2) with total length of 700 m and alongside depth 19 m are available. 3 One mechanized export berth (BB3) with length 384 m and alongside depth 19 m is available. 4 One semi- mechanized berth (BB3A) with length 456 m and alongside depth 15 m is available. 5 A berth of length 135m with a dredged depth of 4m is available for berthing the barges. A new LNG/LPG terminal is under construction (2019) Facilities 3.48 1 Repairs for small craft only. 2 Fuel, Fresh Water and provision available on prior request. Medical facility is also available. Communication 3.49 1 Dhamra port is connected with the state highway and railway main line at Bhadrak with a 125 meter wide utilities corridor which can accommodate two rail tracks and a four lane road along with service lines viz. transmission line and pipe lines. Nearest Highway- NH 5 (60 km) Nearest Railway station- Bhadrak (80 km) Nearest airport - Bhubaneswar Port Authority 3.50 Head Marine, Dhamra Port Company Ltd, Dosinga, Dhamra, Bhadrak, Odisha, India Tel: +91-6786 – 270100 Fax: +91-6786 222728, +91-674-2303828. Web: www.adhaniports.com/dhamra-port 3.51 1 Between Balisahi and Chandipur, 10 miles NE, the coast becomes firmer with lighter trees and sand hills; inland, a large double pagoda shows among trees on NW bearings. A conspicuous flat-topped tree stands 3 miles E of Pagoda. 2 The coast between Chandipur (21° 26'N, 87° 02'E) and the entrance to Burhabalang River, 2 miles NE, appears sandy. A black flagstaff stands on the coast 6 cables NE of Chandipur. A pillar stands on the N bank of the river, 1½ miles N of the flagstaff. 3 Chandipur, lies about 2½ miles SW of S entrance point of Burhabalang River. The Orissa Coast Canal runs along this stretch of coast. A large Double Pagoda about 5½ miles WSW of Chandipur and 2 miles inland, is visible among the trees from SE. Pandale Ghat Pillar, which covers at high water, stands 2½ miles SE Double Pagoda. 4 A conspicuous flat-topped tree stands 3½ miles E Double Pagoda. 3.52 1 Anchorage. The best anchorage for the vessels of about 6m draught is available in a depth of about 7.3m, sand and stiff mud, good holding ground with Chandipur flagstaff bearing 314°, distant 5¾ miles, or if of less draught, closet inshore on the same bearing. 2 The roadstead is in the track of cyclonic storms which have caused many disasters. Vessels in doubt of weathering a storm should move away from here. 3 Tidal Streams in Baleshwar Roads set SW on the ebb and NE on the flood; the rate of both streams is about 2 knots at springs. 3.53 1 Burabhalang River, is a major river which enters sea at 20°28.138’ N, 087°03.362’ E near the Balaramgadi village. There extends a sandy beach from Chandipore to the entrance of the Burabhalang River. There exists no permanent jetty at the mouth of the river. The fishing boats are generally anchored at the middle stream of the river. There are a number of small jetties at about 1 mile E of the entrance where only one fishing boat can berth (20°28 N, 087°02’ E). 2 The Burhabalang River is prone to floods during monsoons. During monsoon the river changes its course at the entrance. The mouth of the river is constantly eroding. Local knowledge is mandatory for navigating in to the river. There are also shifting sand banks at the mouth of the river. The size and shape of the sandbank change after monsoon. Marine Police Station (21°28.328’ N, 087°03.155’ E) is situated near the mouth of the river. A permanent jetty exists next to the marine police station vicinity of which is generally dried and full of vegetation. 3 Balaramgadi village (21°28.119’ N, 087°02.876’ E) exists SE of the mouth of the Burabhalang River. It is also a place from where the fishing export trade is carried out. 4 There exists a Military Firing area which lies between Karanpalli and Chandipur on this coast. The coordinates of which are as follows. 20° 58'.50N, 86° 53'.50E 21° 00.30N, 87° 03'.00E 21° 09'.00N, 87° 21'.85E 21° 27'.50N, 87° 02'.00E 5 The ebb stream in the river lasts for 8 to 9 hours and attains a rate of 4 knots; the flood stream is feeble, averaging about ½ knot. 6 Baleshwar (Balasore), a town with lies on the S bank of Burhabalang River, 16 miles within the entrance. Formerly a port of some commercial importance its trade now travels by rail and all sea-borne traffic has ceased. There is a small jetty W of the S entrance point of Burhabalang River. 7 A conspicuous Fisheries Radio Tower stands in position 21°28'.10N, 84°03'.43E. Burhabalang River to Rasulpur River 3.54 1 Panchpara River (21° 31'N, 87° 07'E) and Saratha River enter the sea 4 miles NE of the mouth of Burhabalang river; some mottled grey and yellow sand hills stand near its mouth. A bar, with depths of 0.3 m obstructs its mouth, but within the entrance depths increase and local craft of up to 100 tones ascend to Mahadini, 9 miles inland.. 2 Haskura River enters the sea lies at the mouth of the river; it is almost choked with sandbanks and visited only by fishing craft. Dagara sea beach exists S of the Subernarekha river mouth where a light pole is visible (21°33.230N, 087°18.851’ E). 6 Anchorage, may be obtained about 8 miles off the mouth off the river in depths of 8.8 m mud. Quoin Sandhill stands on the coast about 5 miles ENE of Subarnarekha River entrance. 7 A conspicuous white house stands on the coast about 9.5 miles ENE of the river entrance; otherwise this stretch of coast is without any prominent features. 8 The Digwash Mohan and Munder Mohan, both shallow streams, discharge about 13 and 17, miles ENE of the mouth of Subarnarekha River. The Pichaboni river largest of several creeks between Munder Mohan and Rasulpur River, discharges about 6 miles NE of Munder Mohan. Conspicuous twin palm trees stand on the coast on the about 1¼ mile E of Munder Mohan River. 9 A white house stands 2 ½ miles NE of the twin palm trees.