chart 303 DHAMRA PORT TO PARADIP PORT Paradip to Maipura Point 3.35 1 Nurrea Banga Nassi (20° 25'N, 86° 48'E), a narrow low lying island, lies about 10 miles NE of Paradip Port; a tongue of land, consisting of small grassy sand hillocks about 2 m high, extends nearly 2½ miles NE from False Point and nearly joins the S end of Nurrea Banga Nassi. 2 False Point Light (20° 19'.8N, 86° 44'.5E), is exhibited from a 38m high white circular masonry tower with red bands, standing on a large island formed within the S and N entrances of Mahanadi River and located about 5 miles NE of the entrance to Paradip Port. The Lighthouse is difficult to see if there is a heat haze because it has a light coloured top and there is no background. 3 From January to March the False Point Light is occasionally obscured by the fog on the land which sometimes causes it to show a deep red colour. During this period vessels should obtain soundings when approaching False Point and should avoid going to depth of less than 20m, which is a about 3½ miles offshore. 4 A large prominent stone building lies at Hukitola, 5½ miles NNE of False Point Lighthouse, with a Banyan tree nearby, it appears at a distance as a single structure, the tree appearing as a cloud on the roof of the building. 5 Reddie Point, the position of which is continuously changing, lies at the N end of a drying spit which consist of Casuarina trees at the S of the island/spit and sand patch on the North. It is situated N of the mouth of the Brahmani River and Nurrea Banga Nassi. 3.36 1 Marine Reserve Area. False Bay area is the Ideal breeding ground of Olive Ridley Turtles. The area is declared as a Marine Sanctuary and named as Gahiramatha Marine Sanctuary. Trawling and any other activity harmful to marine life are strictly prohibited in the area NE of Paradip to Wheeler Island. The area is bounded by following co-ordinates:- 20° 20'.5 N, 86° 47'.3 E 20° 17'.6 N, 86° 56'.2 E 20° 25'.0 N, 87° 00'.0 E 20° 38'.5 N, 87° 16'.5 E 20° 42'.8 N, 87° 17'.5 E 20° 47'.0 N, 87° 09'.0 E 20° 44'.0 N, 87° 04'.2 E 20° 43'.9 N, 87° 02'.7 E 20° 43'.0 N, 87° 03'.5 E 20° 42'.6 N, 87° 02'.8 E 3.37 1 Mahanadi River has two entrances which lie between lion’s Rump (20°18' N, 86°44' E), and the S end of Nurrea Banga Nassi; they are separated by a narrow strip of low-lying sand cay which covers at high spring tides. This cay, with the N end of Lion’s Rump and S end of Nurrea Banga Nassi, is subject to inundation at normal high water when strong surf is running. 2 The S entrance to the river comprises two narrow channels between shoals and sandpits which boats can use at most states of the tide, when there is no surf. These channels usually lie one close to Lion’s Rump and the other close to the S end of the sand cay. 3 Tidal Streams off the S entrance to Mahanadi River follow the coast and attain a rate of 1 to 1½ knots at springs on ebb and flood 4 The N entrance to the river lies close N of the central sand cay about 3½ miles ENE of False Point Lighthouse; it is very narrow and nearly always subject to surf and can be negotiated only by local boats in calm weather. 5 At the entrance to the river and near False Point the land is low and intersected by many creeks. The action of the surf forms long narrow islands, with shoal ground between them, which are continually altering in shape. False Point Lighthouse 3.38 1 False Point. The point derives its name from the circumstance that vessels proceeding up the Bay of Bengal frequently mistook it for Point Palmyras, less than a degree farther North. It is a low headland with a lighthouse located 2 km inland from the point. During January through March , fog may occasionally obscure the light or cause it to a deep red colour. Frequent soundings should be taken and depths should be shoaled to less than 20 m. During the NE monsoon or with NE winds, the current winds, the current in the vicinity of False point generally sets to the W. From June to end November, there is little or no flood off False point, except at spring tides when strong set is because of the rivers. Off False Bay the flood sets to the NW to N and the ebb sets SW, each at a rate of about 1 knot. The tidal current, together with the coastal current during the SW monsoon, sometimes attains a rate of 4 knots. A drying shifting sand spit extends N and W from the N end of Nurrea Banga Nassi. 2 False Point Anchorage lies N of Nurrea Banga Nassi and in the bay W of Reddie Point, anchorage in the bay is safe but it is very shallow and is gradually silting up. Small vessels with local knowledge can anchor in a depression nearly 1½ miles long lying S of Reddie Point and W of the spit in depths of from 2.1 to 4.3m. 3 From S make False Point lighthouse (20° 20'N 86° 44'E) and keep in depths of at least 18m until the lighthouse bears 244° distant 10 miles, from there make good a course of about 320° towards the anchorage. 4 Outer Anchorage. Vessels can anchor in False Bay in a depth of about 8m about 1 mile N of Redie Point or in 10m about 1 mile farther NE. The holding ground is good but the anchorage is exposed and, with any wind the resulting ground swell makes it an uncomfortable berth, with risk of damage to boats and small craft alongside, and hence it is not recommended. 5 The S shore of the bay W of Nurrea Banga Nassi, consists of Plowden Mud Flats at the entrance to Jambu River and around the vicinity of Temple Point it is principally mangrove swamp. Temple Point (20°25'N, 86°44'E) is covered with trees. The mouth of Hansua River (Broni Mohan Creek), 2½ miles WNW of Reddie Point, forms a prominent gap between high sand hills. 6 Safe landing on the seaward beaches of the bay is usually impracticable due to surf. Landing can, however be effected in sheltered water W of Nurrea Banga Nassi; this can be done by entering the creek leading to False Point Lighthouse and proceeding thence into the smaller creek leading back to the foreshore. 7 Neither facilities for vessels nor supplies are available in this area which is uninhabited except for some semi-permanent hutments and fishing villages, the lighthouse keepers and the care taker of the refuge house at Hukitola are most of the time available. A motor launch and a pulling boat are maintained at the lighthouse; the only means of communication with the interior is by boat. 3.39 1 Tidal Stream. The tidal stream sets NE with the rising tide and SW with the falling tide at a rate of about 1 knot in each direction. But the rate is much influenced by the prevailing wind and during the SW monsoon the NE stream, combining with the current, sometimes attains a rate of 4 knots. 2 Tidal Streams within the anchorage W and N of Reddie Point sets fairly through the channels, the rate at springs averaging 2 knots. After rains when freshets come down the Kharnasi River (Bakud Creek) and Jambu River, the ebb stream running out around Reddie Point sometimes attain a rate of 4 or 5 knots. 3 With strong S winds the flood stream sets towards a position on the coast about 15 miles NE of Reddie Point, and a vessel from N must guard against this. With a strong flood stream setting into False Point Anchorage it is best to approach the anchorage on S course turning to port through E in order to stem the stream before anchoring. Powered vessels steering towards Reddie Point and attempting to turn to starboard, through SW and NW, have been rapidly swept W across the channel and have grounded on the shoals extending from Temple Point. 4 It must be remembered that Reddie Point does not always show from the spit, of which it forms the point, it dries only about 1.2m 5 Boat channels winding through mud banks lead from the inner anchorage to Kharnasi and Jambu Rivers. 6 Small craft proceeding to the inner anchorage must guard against an eddy which extends from Reddie Point to depth of 5.5m. 3.40 1 False Bay lies between Nurrea Banga Nassi and Maipura (Maipura) Point (20° 43' N, 87° 03' E), about 20 miles NE at the entrance to Maipura River. 2 Palymras point and shoals lies about 6 miles W of Shortt Island, is the N extremity of the low land which lies between Maipura River and Dhamra River. The low land on the N side of the Dhamra river presents a similar aspect as far N as Balishahi point, about 4 miles distant. 3 Depths in the bay are regular. When approaching from E the depths decrease gradually, but when approaching Palmyras Shoals from E depths decrease abruptly from 24m to 16m and 7m. The bottom in the S part of the bay is soft mud changing to a mixture of sand and mud in the N part of the bay. 4 The coast between Hansua River and Maipura Point is moderately high and consists of sandhills. 5 Satbhaya Sandhill, 20m high, stands 5½ miles SW of Maipura Point with a solitary clump of bushes at its NE end and is a good mark. Approaches to Dhamra River. 3.41 1 Maipura River (20°41.15’N, 087°05.02’E) south branch of Brahmani River lies between Maipura Point and SW end of Long sand, ¾ miles NE. Though fairly deep within, the entrance to the river is blocked by flats which can only be crossed by boats in fair weather half tide. A mangrove island exists on the mouth of the river which divides the river into two streams before entering into the sea. The area near mouth of the river is a part of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary and Bhitarkanika Sanctuary which is famous for Olive Ridley turtles and crocodiles. 2 Anchorage may be obtained off Maipura Point in depths of 11m to 12m, the bottom is generally mud and sand, about 2¾ miles SE of the sand hills on the N end of Maipura point (20° 41'.15N, 87° 05'.2 E), giving shelter from strong NW winds. 3 Long Sand, a drying shoal in two parts, on which the sea breaks heavily, extends about 2.75 miles NE from entrance to Maipura river. 4 Wheeler Island is an island off the coast of Odisha, situated 93 miles from Bhubneshwar, 6.2 miles off the Eastern coast of India in Bay of Bengal and about 43miles S of Chandipur in Odisha. Wheeler Islands comprise a group of six islands of 6 m high lying on Long Sand with two largest on the NE part of the shoal and the four remaining islands spread around Long Sand. 5 A channel, 2.25 cables wide and with a least depth of 2.3m leads NW separating the two parts of Long Sand. 6 Outer Wheeler (Tentulichadha), the largest of the group 4.6m high lies about 2.8 miles NNE of Maipura Point. This is triangular in shape and the sand flat extends 1 mile SE of the island. 7 Long Wheeler (Babubali), The second largest island lies 1.6 cables N of Maipura Point, with Coconut wheeler (Shankarbali), 12m high, and Small Wheeler (Baibali) lying close W. The other two islets are located close SE of Long Wheeler. 8 Palymyras Point and shoals lies about 6 miles W of Shortt Island, is the N extremity of the low land which lies between the Maipura River and the Dhamra River. The point is difficult to distinguish because of the dense jungle growth which covers it. The low land on the N side of the Dharma River presents a similar aspect as far N as Balishahi Point, about 4 miles distant. Palmyras Shoals, with a least depth of 0.9 m the shoals extend from about 6 miles ENE of Long Sand. 9 Caution. When approaching Palmyras Shoals from E depths decreases abruptly from 24m to 7m.Tiderips occur at the NE end of the shoals. 10 Tidal Streams set over Palmyras Shoals at a rate of 2 knots at springs. On the NE side of the shoals the stream sets NW with the rising tide and SW with the falling tide. At the S end the stream sets N with the rising tide and S with the falling tide. From the end of June to the end of November there is little or no flood or W current off False Point and Palmyras Shoals except at spring tide. 11 Shortt Island, 4½ miles E of Palmyras Point is just about disappeared due to erosion and a tower, 18 m in high stands close off the E side of the Island. The island is marked by heavy breakers. A wreck dangerous to surface navigation and whose position is approximate lies about 3 ½ miles NE of Short Island tower. 12 The Pilots Ridge is the part of the coastal bank with depths of about 32m to 35m lying about 30 miles E of Wheeler Islands. In the days of hand lead line sounding it was used as a guide when approaching the coast and Hugli River. While in depth of over 42m the bottom of the ridge is shell, sand and reddish gravel, while in depth of over 42m the bottom consists of sand and mud with shining specks of olive coloured mud with broken shells. The SE edge of the ridge is fairly steep. Maipura Point to Balisahi Point 3.42 1 Palmyras Point (20°46'.00 N, 86°58'.50E), 6 miles NW of Maipura Point, forms the S entrance point of Dhamra River. The point lying on a low land is covered with dark jungle and is difficult to distinguish. There are a few Palmyras Trees in the surroundings. A mud bank which dries to a distance of 2½ miles offshore at places, fronts this stretch of coast. Two small islets lies on this mud bank about 3½ miles S of Palmyras Point. 2 Dhamra River is entered between Palmyras Point and the low mud point 1 mile NW. 3 Talchua Point (20°46.036’N, 086°56.372’E), lies 1 mile W of Palymras Point. There are two jetties which exist in Talchua (Kendrapada District) – Passenger Jetty (20°46.027’N, 086°56.577’E) and Fishing Jetty (20°46.036’N, 086°56.372’E). Also, in the vicinity of the Fishing Jetty there is a Marine Police Station (20°45.974’N, 086°56.311E). The passenger ferry boat operates from Talchua to Dhamra and Chandbali on daily basis. The vessels with draught of 2-3m can operate till the fishing jetty, which is the South channel of the Dhamra River. 4 Kanika Sand, extensive drying sand and mud flats, form the N side of the approach to Dhamra River and is the S part of shallow flats which extend upto 5 miles offshore between Chandnipal Beacon and Balushahi Point, 2½ miles N. 5 Luna Bund (New), an embankment extends all along the coast, fringed with mangroves, N of Chandnipal Point. 3.43 1 Dhamra River. The most important of rivers in the state of Orissa, forms the N exit of the confluence of Brahmani, Baitarani and Matai Nadi. At its mouth the river is divided into two channels and is navigable. The S Channel known as Kalibhanj Channel is not navigable. The entrance channel to Dhamra River, which leads between Kanika Sand on the N and the drying mud and sand flat extending E from Palmyras Point on the S, is 4 cables wide at its narrowest portion. The outer end of the channel to Dhamra River lies 1 mile NNW of the N end of Shortt Island has a least depth of 1.4m over the bar. The channel is buoyed from E of the bar to about 10 miles within the entrance; position of buoys are liable to be altered as the channel changes. The E end of the Kalibhanj Dian is called East Point. 3.43 1 Dhamra River. The most important of rivers in the state of Orissa, forms the N exit of the confluence of Brahmani, Baitarani and Matai Nadi. At its mouth the river is divided into two channels and is navigable. The S Channel known as Kalibhanj Channel is not navigable. The entrance channel to Dhamra River, which leads between Kanika Sand on the N and the drying mud and sand flat extending E from Palmyras Point on the S, is 4 cables wide at its narrowest portion. The outer end of the channel to Dhamra River lies 1 mile NNW of the N end of Shortt Island has a least depth of 1.4m over the bar. The channel is buoyed from E of the bar to about 10 miles within the entrance; position of buoys are liable to be altered as the channel changes. The E end of the Kalibhanj Dian is called East Point. 3.44 1 Dhamra, a village with a few houses, lies 3½ miles W of Chandnipal Point. There is a fishing harbour close by. Another beacon stands 7 cables farther W on the W entrance point of a small river. 2 A beacon stands close opposite to the earlier beacon near village Nalitapatia. 3 Matai Nadi, a river which joins Dhamra river from N about ½ mile above the village of Dhamra is about 1 cable wide and reported to be navigable at low water for vessels of 2.4 m draught. Bottom of the river is soft mud. Extensive fishing activity takes place in the river. Also, small cottages are sighted at the E of the entrance of the river. 4 Dhamra (Dakshina Dhamra) (20° 48' N, 86° 54' E), a village of a few straggling houses, lies on the N bank 4 miles above the entrance of Dhamra River. Dhamra (Dakshina Dhamra), lies on the bank of Dhamra River which is 5 Km W of Chandnipal Point where people maintain their livelihood by fishing and rice cultivation. There is a fishing harbour at Dhamra which consist of two jetty - old fishing jetty and new fishing jetty, separated by a small slipway. In the village there exists Maa Dhamrai Temple (20°47.62’N, 086°53.65’E), Marine Police Station and Dhamra Police outpost, next to the temple. 5 Baitarani River. Baitarani River, is a major river which flows through Orissa. It converges and forms a part of Dhamra River (at 20° 44.83’ N, 086°48.79’ E). The average depth of the river is 6 m with sand and muddy bottom. The entrance to Baitarani River lies between North Point and South Point at the confluence of Baitarani River and Dhamra River, about 6 miles SW of Dhamra Village. There are small cottages sighted at the bank of the river. On the opposite and E to the mouth of the Baitarani river exist two villages namely Nalitapatia and Kanripal. During low water, a sand patch is visible which extends up to 1.5 Km along the bank of the river. There is a passenger ferries which connects, Dhamra, Nalitapatia and Chandbali. Chandbali is situated at 4 miles from the mouth of the river. 6 The maximum draught for vessels trading with Chandnibali is from 3.7m at high water neaps to 4.4 m at high water springs; but only vessels with local knowledge should use the river. 7 Brahmani River joins Dhamra River E of South Point, (20° 35'N, 86° 48'E); a tributary of the former leads to Cuttack, 55 miles WSW of the junction. Depth at the entrance is 8m and is navigated by passenger boats operating from Chandbali and Dhamra. On the W exists a branch namely Khola river which is the entrance to Bhitarkanika (tourist place with mangrove vegetation and marshy area). Sometimes, crocodiles are sighted near the mouth of the river. On the NW of the entrance of the Brahmani River, there exists a village Nalitapatia (20°45.52’ N, 086°49.79’ E). A jetty exists at Nalitapatia where the passenger boat operates on daily basis. 8 Chandbali (20°46’N, 086°44’E), a small town, lies on the N bank of Baitarani River about 8 miles above its junction with Brahmani River. Formerly, there was a regular sea communication and trade with Kolkata which has been ceased. The Orissa Government ferry boat operates from Talchua to Chandbali via Dhamra on daily basis. Facilities are available like Weather Forecasting Station, Fire Station, Water Resource Department and Government Hospital. 9 There exists a Port Office ½ mile E from Jetty. Also there is a bridge connecting Chandbali to Kendrapada district. Jetty at Chandbali 3.45 1 There is a jetty which can accommodate three vessels of draught upto 3.7m. There are three mooring buoys. 2 Anchorage may be obtained in mid-stream off the town in depths of about 8m to 12m. 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