APPROACHES TO RATNAGIRI Finolex Ranpar Port Chart 2074, General information 1 Position. Finolex Ranpar Port (16°53'.42N, 73°16'.92E) lies in the Pawas Bay, close E of Pavas Point in the state of Maharashtra. The jetty is operated by Finolex Industries Limited (FIL). 2 Function. The Port mainly imports Ethyl Dimethyl amino propyl Carbodiimide (EDC), Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM), Ethylene, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Coal. 3 Traffic. About 60 vessels uses the port annually. A vessel of maximum LOA 170m and 9 m draught was handled by the port. 4 Port Authority. Regional Port Officer (MMB), Port Office, Ratnagiri. Terminal. Base Manager, Finolex Port Ranpar, Distt. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra – 415616. E-mail: goel@svsgroup.in, vr@finolexind.com Web: www.finolexind.co Tidal levels 1 Tides are semidiurnal with two High waters and two Low waters each lunar day. The tidal range is from 1m to 2.5 m at chart datum. Arrival Information 1 Notice of ETA. ETA should be sent at least 72 hours prior to arrival. For details see Indian List of Radio Signals Volume 6. 2 Anchorages. Large vessels approaching the port shall anchor in designated anchorage area, depth 17m, mud, about 2 miles SW of Pawas Point, as shown on the chart. Small craft can obtain anchorage in the bay, with shelter from NW wind 7 cables ESE of Pawas Point in depth of about 7.5m, mud and Sand. 3 Pilotage is compulsory and boards at position 16°52'.50N, 73°15'.00E using pilot boat painted in orange colour. Pilot Information Card to be produced to pilot on boarding. Two Tugs are available round the clock for berthing and un-berthing. Harbour information 1 General layout. The port has two jetties. Main jetty, a T-headed jetty flanked by four mooring dolphins, having length of 50m (from first mooring Dolphin to last mooring Dolphin 210m) with alongside depth of 10.5m. Coal jetty, 82.5m long and 20m width with alongside depth between 4 to 7m. 2 Two buoys marked the fairway approach to Pawas bay during fine weather season. One more buoy (yellow, conical) moored at the end of Pawas bay bight marking 5 m contour. 3 Two Gantry cranes and Quick release hooks for mooring ropes is available on main jetty. Coal lighterage operations be carried out at anchorages by barges. Directions 1 Approach. From a position 6 cables SW of Pawas Point the jetty can be approached through a 2 cables wide channel, as shown on the chart. At the end of channel, 300 m S of main jetty, a turning basin with 250 m diameter is available. The turning of the vessel is assisted by tugs and thereafter vessel berthed alongside the jetty. 2 Landmarks. Pawas Point Lighthouse (White metal structure, red bands) (16°53'.58N, 73°16'.68E). Port Services 1 Pollution Control. There is no bunkering facility in port hence minimum oil spill risk. No discharge is permitted in the harbour. 2 Facilities. In emergency agent arranges Doctor on board vessel, Pratique, Stevedoring for coal vessel, ambulance, Police, fixed firefighting, Garbage disposal. 3 Supplies. Fresh water in very small quantity. Ratnagiri Chart 2028 General information 1 Position. Ratnagiri town (16°59'.90N, 73°18'.40E) stands on the brow of a flat ridge, close N of Bhatya Creek, at the NE side of Ratnagiri Bay. 2 During the fine weather season Ratnagiri Bay provides an open anchorage suitable for the landing of passengers or cargo; however, during the SW monsoon the bay affords no shelter. 3 Approach and entry. The Bay is entered between Kushipur Point (16°57'.20N, 73°17'.00E) and an unnamed peninsula surmounted by a fort, 2 miles NNW. 4 Traffic. Normally local coastal vessels only use the port. However, occasionally international vessels also use the port. 5 Port authority is administered by the Port Officer. Limiting conditions 1 Tidal levels. See information in Tide Tables. Mean spring range about 1.8 m; mean neap range about 0.9 m. 2 Local weather. The port is exposed to the SW monsoon and W winds. Harbour information 1 Fishing. During January and February large numbers of small fishing boats engage in sardine fishing. 2 Storm signals are displayed from Ratnagiri Lighthouse (16°59'.26N, 73°16'.34E) by using the brief system. 3 Landmarks: Pawas Point Lighthouse Ratnagiri Light Offshore dangers. 1 Brum Mudle Rock (4 m high) (16°57'.47N, 73°17'.00E) lies about 3 cables N of Kushipur Point, it is surrounded by a reef and shoal water, the sea breaks heavily over it during the SW monsoon. There is a reef over which the sea breaks heavily in bad weather, extends 3¼ cables S from the shore 4¾ cables ENE of the N entrance point of the bay; a disused and partially damaged jetty stands on the reef. Anchorages and landing 1 Outer anchorage. Vessels should anchor with Ratnagiri Lighthouse bearing 000° distant about 6 cables, at the start and end of the SW monsoon, in a depth of 11 m, mud. 2 Inner anchorage. Vessels can anchor with the same lighthouse bearing about 325° distant 6 cables, during the fine weather season in a depth of 9 m, mud; as shown on the chart. A shallow draught vessel may anchor farther N. 3 Landing. Landing can be effected in Ratnagiri Bay, during the NE monsoon at a stone jetty near the Custom House about 7 cables E of Ratnagiri Lighthouse. A good lookout must be kept for the reef described above and for isolated patches of rock; the latter, covered with kelp and seaweed, are nearly awash but the sea does not always break over them. 4 Landing is considered hazardous as there is a considerable swell during W winds which may last for up to three days in the fine weather season. 5 The SW monsoon makes landing usually impracticable as it raises heavy surf in the bay. It is advisable to use local boats when conditions are not ideal. Small craft 1 At high water small craft can navigate Bhatya Creek. Mirya Bay Chart 2028 General information 1 Position. On NW side of Ratnagiri Town, Mirya Bay (17°00'.70N, 73°16'.40E) lies between Miyet point in the north, Jakiwada in the east and Galee point in the south the northern part of the bay adjoining Miyet point is bounded by cliffs up to 20 mts in height. The entire Eastern part of the bay has a long stretch of sandy shore followed by sand hills up to 10 mts height. The southern part of the bay houses the Ratnagiri harbour popularly known as Bhagavati Bandar. 2 Approach and entry. The Bay is entered between Galee Point (16°59'.87N, 73°16'.16E) and Miyet Point, 1½ miles NNW. Harbour information 1 General layout. On the S side of the bay, Bhagwati Bunder Harbour is situated. The harbour is protected by a Breakwater which extends about 2½ cables N from Galee Point. A fishing harbour, also protected by a breakwater, is situated in the SE corner of the bay. 2 Function. This jetty is used by The UltraTech Cement Company to transport cement from Jafarabad to ratnagiri. All barges and lighters transporting cement for the UltraTech Company call on the port. 3 Development. Indian Coastguard is planning to set up a new jetty for the Fast attack crafts. 4 Storm signals are displayed from a position near the root of the fishing harbour breakwater, 4½ cables E of Galee Point. 5 Landmarks: Ratnagiri Light (16°59'.26N, 73°16'.34E) Radio Mast (16°59'.96N, 73°16'.63E). 6 Offshore dangers. Taylor Shoal (Mudle Shoal) (17°00'.75N, 73°16'.50) over which the sea breaks at low water, is marked on its S side by a buoy (red, can). 7 An unnamed 5.3 m shoal (17°00'.18N, 73°16'.53E) is marked on its SW side by Mirkerwade Buoy (red, conical). A shoal patch (17°00'.04N, 73°16'.20E), lying on the E side of Commercial Breakwater, is marked near its E extremity by a buoy (black, conical). Berthing facilities 1 Anchorage. Anchorage may be obtained 6¾ miles WNW of Galle Point, depth about 12 m, mud, and sand, as shown on the chart. Small vessels can obtain anchorage in the N part of Mirya Bay, with shelter from NW winds, in depths of about 6 m, sand. 2 Berth. The jetty is 100 mtrs in length and with a depth alongside of 06mtrs. A grab bucket crane 11mtrs in height and outreach of 14.5 mtrs is constructed on the jetty with a SWL of 14.5T. 3 Mooring buoy. Between Clinker Jetty and Commercial Breakwater, a mooring buoy is moored from September to May inclusive. 4 Additional Information. Ratnagiri is connected to nearest national highway NH-17. The nearest railway station is Ratnagiri Junction .The nearest air strip is Ratnagiri. 5 Port Authority. Regional port Officer, Maharashtra Maritime Board, Mandavi Bander, Bander Road, Ratnagiri-415612. Tel- 02352-222160. E-mail- portoffice123@yahoo.com.in. Website-www.mhmmb.com Bays, rivers and anchorages Chart 2038 Rajapur Bay 1 Position. Rajapur Bay is entered between Wagapur Point (16°36'.60N, 73°19'.20E) and Musakazi Point, 1 mile NE. It is bounded by Tulsunde cove in the southeast. 2 Kodavali River. Through Rajapur Creek, Kodavali River flows into the head of Rajapur Bay, the bar of the creek has charted depths from 1.0 to 1.5 m. The village of Jaitapur stands at the head of the creek about 1½ miles within the bar. Rajapur, town, lies 15 miles farther inland but the river is not navigable so far upstream. 3 Traffic. Local vessels use the port regularly. 4 Landmarks. Wagapur Point Light (white square concrete tower, black bands, 20 m in height), (16°36'.36N, 73°19'.28E). Holi Hill (90 m high) (16°36'.67N, 73°21'.53E), a round sloping hill presenting the same appearance from all directions; it stands out from the tableland nearby which is faced with steep Cliffs. Musakazi Point Light (framework tower, 9 m in height) (16°37'.21N, 73°20'.02E), is exhibited from 1st September to 31st May. 5 Storm signals are displayed at Wagapur point lighthouse by using the brief system is used. 6 Anchorages: Anchorage can be obtained in Rajapur Bay in depths of about 8 m, mud, with protection from NW winds which may blow strongly during the fine weather season, as shown on the chart. However, this anchorage is not safe during W winds which raise a heavy short swell, at such times small craft can find anchorage in Rajapur Creek. Tulsunde Cove, situated in the SE corner of the bay, affords good shelter in depths of about 2.5 m, during SW winds. 7 Jetty. A small jetty (16°36'.09N, 73°20'.95E) is lies in the E side of Tulsunde Cove. A finger jetty (16°37'.33N, 73°20'.21E) is also located in the N side of bay; A buoy (black, can) moored 1 cable S of the jetty head. Ambolgarh Bay 1 Position. Ambolgarh bay lies adjacently north of Rajapur Bay. It is bounded by Ambolgarh point (16°38'.17N, 73°19'.38E) in the north and Musakazi point in the south. 2 Topography. The Eastern edge of the bay consists of sandy mud while the southern and the northern part consist of steep cliffs of about 20 mts in height. It provides shelter for small crafts and vessels. 3 Offshore dangers. Ambolgarh reef lies on the western side of Ambolgarh bay with minimum depth of 0.6 mts. Rock awash at chart datum in the Ambolgarh reef are visual during low waters. The Ambolgarh reef is marked by a buoy on the southwest edge of Ambolgarh reef. The maximum charted depth within the bay is 9.6 mts as depicted in chart 2038. 4 Clearing marks. The alignment (108°) of Musakazi Point with Holi Hill (1¾ miles ESE) leads S of Ambolgarh Reef. Purangad Bay 1 General information. Machkandi River enters the Purangad Bay (16°48'.00N, 73°18'.20E) at its head. The town of Gaonkhadi lies on its S bank and a ruined fort stands on a bare hill on the N side of the river mouth. MIRYA HEAD TO PORT DABHOL General information Charts 212, 2065, 2028 Route 1 The route leads about 33 miles NNW from a position W of Mirya Head (17°01'.64N, 73°15'.62E) to a position WSW of Port Dabhol. Topography 1 This stretch of the coast comprise of large and small sandy bays bounded by rocky points which are interspaced by several rivers; the hinterland rises to numerous hills with the Western Ghats standing in the distance. Depths 1 Except for two charted dangerous wrecks seaward of the 20 m depth contour, there are no charted dangers. Fishing stakes and vessels 1 Fishing stakes may be encountered in depths of less than 25 m between Boria Point (17°24'.25N, 73°10'.00E) and Kanhoji Angre Island, 80 miles NNW. A good lookout should be maintained, and a wide berth given to them; every year during the SW monsoon they are normally removed. 2 Several wooden fishing vessels with poor radar returns may be encountered off this stretch of coast particularly in the vicinity of Port Dabhol (17°35'N, 73°11'E). Measured distance 1 Measured distance (1852 m) is located on Jaigarh Head (17°18'.10N, 73°11'.95E). SSE marks, two beacons in line bearing 071°. NNW marks, two beacons in line bearing 071°. Running track 341°. Directions Principal marks 1 Landmarks: Kaljondhi Hill (224 m in height) (17°12'.40N, 73°19'.00E), a tree on its summit is prominent when viewed from S. 2 Boria Pagoda (118 m in height) (17°24'.21N, 73°10'.30E), a small temple stands on the NW point of Boria Point. 3 Dome (17°35'.51N, 73°09'.69E), a temple with a green dome. 4 Balapir Mosque (247 m in height) (17°35'.98N, 73°12'.50E), a dome-shaped tomb standing on a conical hill, the summit of which, surmounts flat ridges of laterite rock. 5 Major lights: Ratnagiri Light Tolkeshwar Point Light (17°33'.94N, 73°08'.48E) Other navigational aids 1 Racons: Ratnagiri Light 2 AIS: Ratnagiri Tolkeshwar Point For further details see Indian List of Radio Signals Volume 2. Directions 1 The route leads 33 miles NNW from a position W of Mirya Head (17°01'.64N, 73°15'.62E) to a position WSW of Port Dabhol, passing: WSW of Sookana Shoals (17°03'.98N, 73°14'.50E), then to: WSW of Neori Point (17°06'.75N, 73°15'.83E), a salient point 64 m high. Then to: 2 WSW of Warori Bluff (17°11'.90N, 73°13'.90E), a small peninsula 70 m high. Then to: Clear of a dangerous wreck (position approximate) (17°22'.95N, 73°10'.20E), then to: WSW of Boria Point (17°24'.35N, 73°10'.10E), a headland with several summits and a dangerous wreck lying 1½ miles SSE. And: 3 Clear of a dangerous wreck (position approximate) (17°30'.00N, 73°04'.00E). RGPPL jetty and breakwater lie about 4 miles ENE of it. Then toWSW of a dangerous wreck (position approximate) (17°31'.97N, 73°01'.99E). 4 Dangers. Navigational danger presents in position (17º 31'.92 N, 73º 04'.84 E). Useful marks 1 Tonkul Peak (116 m in height) (17°02'.63N, 73°15'.58E). 2 Warori Bluff Light (framework tower, 9 m in height) (17°11'.47N, 73°14'.63E), is exhibited from 1st September to 31st May. 3 Boria Bay Light (framework tower, 9 m in height) (17°23'.12N, 73°11'.27E), is exhibited from 1st September to 31st May. Palshet Light (17°26'.61N, 73°11'.27E)