PORT OF MUMBAI Chart 2015 General information Position 7.210 1 On the western side of India, Mumbai Harbour (18°57'.50N, 72°50'.50E) is the premier port; it is a fine harbour about 14 miles long with a general width of about 5 miles lies E of Mumbai Island. Function 7.211 1 The port of Mumbai (Bombay) is a multi-purpose port with facilities for handling petroleum products, chemicals, containers, dry bulk and break bulk cargo. It has more than 50 berths; it also has number of anchor berths. Mumbai is one of the major commercial as well as industrial centres of India. Topography 7.212 1 Mumbai Harbour contains several islands, rocks and shoals; its coastline is heavily indented with small bays and inlets. The N and NW parts of the harbour are filled by a coastal bank upon which lies Butcher Big Reef (18°57'.70N, 72°53'.30E); the E and SE parts are also filled by another coastal bank upon which lie Karanja Reefs (18°53'.60N, 72°53'.50E). For details of topography in the approaches, see 7.187. Depths 7.213 1 In the central and S parts of the harbour, there are general depths of between 5 and 10 m, with lesser depths and large shallow or drying areas covering the E and N parts; a similar strip lies around the Colaba Peninsula in the W. Depths in the berthing areas are subject to change by siltation and dredging. For latest bathy information, mariners should consult the port authorities. Port limits 7.214 1 The port limits is shown on the chart 2016. Approach and entry 7.215 1 Approach to the port is from W and entered via a dredged channel, between Prongs Reef Lighthouse (18°52'.75N, 72°47'.99E) and an unnamed point of land 6 miles SE. Traffic 7.216 1 The port is equipped to operate general cargo vessels, container ships and tankers. About 5212 ships with 58.04 million tonnage were handled during year 2012 – 13. Port authority 7.217 1 Mumbai Port Trust,Port House, Shoorji Vallabhdas Marg,Ballard Estate,Mumbai – 400001. Website: www.mumbaiport.gov.in Historical background 7.218 1 The Sultan of Gujarat ceded Mumbai to the Portuguese in the early sixteenth century; it later passed to Britain as Part of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza on her marriage to Charles II of England. Mumbai's rise to the status of a major port began when ships of the East India Company started, in the eighteenth century, to make it a regular port of call; the port received further impetus with the establishment of cotton mills in England in the mid nineteenth century. Limiting conditions Controlling depths 7.219 1 Maintained depth of main approach channel is shown on chart. E of Middle Ground Islet (18°55'.13N, 72°50'.86E); depth of 13.5 m maintained in the channel leading WNW to the Port of Mumbai and 10.5 m in the channel leading NE to Jawahar Dweep (Butcher Island) (18°57'.60N, 72°54'.20E) upto the vicinity of a buoyed W of Elephanta Island. In the vicinity of Jawahar dweep, the channel leading E, for JNPT, having throughout a maintained depth of 12.8 m. Deepest and longest berths 7.220 1 Indira Dock (7.261). Jawahar Dweep(7.266). Tidal levels 7.221 1 Mean spring range about 3.6 m; mean neap range about 1.4 m. See information in Indian Tide Tables. Density of water 7.222 1 Basically, being a salt-water port; the density of Mumbai port varies with the state of the tide and major fluctuations occur during the monsoon season. Maximum size of vessels handled 7.223 1 In Port of Mumbai, vessels up to 228 m in length and 10.5 m draught. Jawahar dweep, tankers up to 125 000 dwt with 12.2 m draught. Local weather 7.224 1 During the SW monsoon, visibility is considerably reduced, and also during cold weather, which produces a smoke haze. 2 Weather advice. Weather advice can be obtained, on request, from the Port Meteorological Office at Indira Dock; weather information is broadcast daily at 0630 and 1030 local time. Arrival information Port operations 7.225 1 Large vessels may enter Mumbai Harbour round the clock provided suitable tide available. 2 Deep-draught vessels normally enter harbour 2 hours before high water or at high water depending on their destination. Port radio 7.226 1 Mumbai port has VTS for monitoring of traffic in port and port approaches area which is as per IALA Standard. Mumbai VTS works on VHF Channel 12 (JNPT monitors its traffic on Channel 13). Also see 7.197. Twelve VHF frequencies for Port, Dock, Safety and Security operations are in use for 24 hours in 156-162 MHz band. 2 Two UHF frequencies for Radio Tide Gauge and DGPS corrections are used in 400 MHz band for 24 hours. Three Radar frequencies in 9 MHz band for VTMS are in use for 24 hours/365 days. Six microwave frequencies in 8 MHz for communication links for VTMS System are in use for 24 hours/365 days. For details see relevant List of Radio Signals. Notice of ETA 7.227 1 Vessels should send ETA, 96 hours in advance with confirmation 48 hours in advance to their agents, and 24 hours in advance to the Harbour Master. For more details, see the Indian List of Radio Signals Volume 6. Outer anchorage 7.228 1 See 7.208. Lighterage Area 7.229 1 Port Lighterage area encompassed by the following co-ordinates: 18°57'.00N, 72°41'.00E 18°55'.00N, 72°41'.00E 18°55'.00N, 72°43'.50E 18°57'.00N, 72°43'.50E 2 STS lighterage operations area is centred on 18°56'.00N, 72°24'.00E with a radius of 02 nm and operated between the months of Oct-May. Pilots and tugs 7.230 1 Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over 100 tons N of a line drawn E/W through Prongs Reef Lighthouse (18°52'.75N, 72°47'.99E); such vessels may not enter, leave or shift berths in the area N of this line without a pilot or harbour official onboard. In fine weather,pilot boards in the vicinity of a position 2 miles SE of Prongs Reef Lighthouse. In bad weather, pilot boards in a position about 3 miles E of Prongs Reef Lighthouse, as shown on the chart. For further details, see the Indian List of Radio Signals Volume 6. Tugs are available around the clock. Registration 7.231 1 It is must for the vessels bound for Mumbai, to approach the port through safety fairway (shown on chart) and identify themselves to Mumbai VTS (VHF Ch 12). Vessels will be given appropriate instructions. The facility of registering vessels prior to arrival has been discontinued. Dangerous cargoes 7.232 1 While carrying certain types of dangerous cargo, vessels are required by Mumbai Port Rules, a copy which is supplied by the boarding pilot, to make certain signals and wait for instruction from Port control. Quarantine 7.233 1 Quarantine Mumbai should be advised 24 hours before arrival using the standard form of message from the International Code of Signals. 2 Vessels liable to quarantine follow the same procedure as that for vessels carrying dangerous cargoes (7.232). Harbour General layout 7.234 1 For general cargo vessels, the principal alongside berths are situated on the W side of the harbour, with the Naval Dockyard located within the tidal basin close S of the cargo berths and Mazagaon Dockyard lying to the N of them. 2 Tankers are accommodated at Jawahar Dweepor Pir Pau in the NE part of the harbour. For general cargo vessels, anchor berths are located in the middle of the harbour on both sides of the channel; those for naval vessels lie in the W part of the harbour, S of the tidal basin. Development 7.235 1 Following projects are due for completion in upcoming years, within the harbour: Extension of Offshore Container Terminal (7.259) towards S side. Dredging and infrastructure development at Victoria Dock (7.262) and Prince Dock (7.263). Construction of container yard at JNPT (7.279). Signal stations 7.236 1 In a conspicuous tower, the Port Signal Station (VTS) is situated on the E side of the head of Ballard Pier (48 m in height) (18°55'.76N, 72°50'.63E). Another tower lies close SW of it. On Bull's Nose, the Dock Signal Station, a flagstaff(29 m in height), stands at the entrance to Indira Dock, 4 cables N of the Port Signal Station, this station deals only with signals affecting the docking of vessels. 2 The Naval Signal Station is a conspicuous flagstaff (41 m in height) which stands on the S point of the tidal basin, 6 cables SSW of the Port Signal Station. For details of the Naval Signal Station at Colaba Point see 7.196. 3 Communication is by the International Code of Signals by day and by morse code at night, or by VHF RT. For more details see the IndianList of Radio Signals Volume 6. Storm signals 7.237 1 From the Port Signal Station (18°55'.76N, 72°50'.63E) and from a flagstaff (46 m in height) at the NE corner of Victoria Dock, 1½ miles N; storm signals are displayed by using the general system. See 1.45. Natural conditions 7.238 1 For details see climatic table 1.210. Tidal streams 7.239 1 Harbour. Tidal streams within the port of Mumbai set, with rates of ¾ to 3 kn, as follows. East side of the harbour, in-going stream: The stream sets NE abreast Karanja Island, setting more ENE after passing Karanja Beacon. Between Jawahar Dweepand Elephanta Island the stream sets N, but towards Trombay Island it becomes NE. 2 West side of the harbour, in-going stream: The stream sets NNE, from Sunk Rock to Cross Island with a rate of 2 kn; N of Tucker Beacon (18°56'.11N, 72°52'.47E), where the stream separates, a branch of it turns N until abreast Mazagaon Dockyard; then the stream sets between NE and ENE to join the stream from the E side of the harbour N of Jawahar Dweep. 3 East side of the harbour, out-going stream: The stream starts later here than on the W side of the harbour. The stream sets SW, from the channel between Jawahar Dweepand Elephanta Island, along the NW coast of Karanja Island; when abreast the entrance to Dharamtar Creek it sets WSW. 4 West side, of the harbour, out-going stream: The stream at ordinary tides starts 30 to 35 minutes earlier than on the E side of the harbour; during strong spring tides the stream on the W side may start 40 minutes to 1 hour earlier. Inshore and near Indira Dock Wall, during the SW monsoon, the stream starts about 45 minutes before high water Mumbai. 5 The stream sets SW from Trombay Island to Mazagaon Dockyard. The stream sets SSW, from abreast Cross Island to W of Middle Ground Islet; in the middle of the harbour the set is S to SSW. The set is between S and SSW, from Middle Ground Islet to Sunk Rock, but with the start of this stream the set off Sunk Rock is more W-going. 7.240 1 Berthing area. The tidal stream in the vicinity of the tidal basin, Ballard Pier and the wet docks is as follows: In the vicinity of the tidal basin and the wet docks, the in-going stream is deflected by South Breakwater and runs parallel to it, joining the main in-going stream, which passes E of Middle Ground Islet. The stream then sets ENE past the entrance to the tidal basin. An eddy runs S along the E side of Ballard Pier, before turning W into the tidal basin; the effect of this eddy has been felt up to ½ cable E of the SE extremity of Ballard Pier. 2 The out-going stream flows close E of the head of South Breakwater, before turning SW parallel to it. See also information on the chart. Directions Principal marks 7.241 1 Landmarks: On the W side of the harbour the following marks are located: Met obsy dome (28 m in height) (18°53'.86N, 72°48'.80E). Menaka building (54 m in height) (18°53'.94N, 72°48'.76E). TS Jawahar mast (13 m in height) (18°54'.17N, 72°49'.04E). Saint John Church Spire (55 m in height) (18°54'.40N, 72°48'.98E). Building (102 m in height) (18°54'.68N, 72°49'.36E). A blue building (116 m in height) lies 1 cable NW of it. Chimney (56 m in height) (18°54'.74N, 72°49'.63E). Hotel Taj Dome (70 m in height) (18°55'.30N, 72°49'.99E).Taj international building (83 m in height) lies close N of it. Air india building (108 m in height) (18°55'.73N, 72°49'.34E). Rajabee clock tower (85 m in height) (18°55'.78N, 72°49'.80E). Stock Exchange Building (129 m in height) (18°55'.78N, 72°49'.99E). RBI Building (115 m in height) (18°55'.97N, 72°50'.22E). Custom house tower (64 m in height) (18°56'.08N, 72°50'.37E). BMC dome (71 m in height) (18°56'.43N, 72°50'.07E). Lighting tower (lattice, 58 m in height) (18°55'.52N, 72°50'.66E) standing near the head of South Breakwater. Tower (lattice, 58 m in height) (18°55'.27N, 72°50'.41E) standing near the root of South Breakwater. 7.242 1 On the E side of the harbour the following marks are located: Chimney (275 m in height) (19°00'.22N, 72°53'.86E). Another chimney (150 m in height) lies 1 cable S of it. Mosque dome (22 m in height) (18°59'.98N, 72°54'.76E) standing on the S end of Trombay Island. White dome (43 m in height) (19°00'.48N, 72°55'.11E) with a flare ¾ cable S. RLG Chimney (150 m in height) (19°00'.71N, 72°55'.43E). Fort (106 m in height) (19°02'.16N, 72°56'.55E) in ruins. Dome (46 m in height) (18°55'.86N, 72°57'.51E). Watertower (18°54'.18N, 72°57'.12E). Cautions 7.243 1 An area in which less water was reported lies close N of the main channel in the vicinity of 18°51'.77N, 72°49'.97E. 2 Fishing stakes, often broken off just below the surface, extend about 5 cables ESE from Oyster Rock (18°54'.15N, 72°49'.65E); they are usually removed during the SW monsoon. Fishing stakes may also be encountered in other parts of the harbour. Main channel 7.244 1 The main channel is well marked with buoy (lateral) and virtual AIS. From a position 18°49'.50N, 72°40'.90E the main channel leads E then ENE, thereafter NNE through the anchorage area, passing: N of a dangerous wreck (18°48'.90N, 72°42'.00E). Then to: N of a dangerous wreck (18°48'.90N, 72°49'.50E). Another dangerous wreck lies about 2 miles ENE of it. Then to: 2 S of a dangerous wreck (18°50'.48N, 72°44'.14E), lies close S of third set of port hand buoy. Then to: S of Eight Feet Patch (18°54'.10N, 72°46'.30E) which lies at the W edge of the dangers, including a dangerous wreck, extending W from Colaba Peninsula. Then to: S of Prongs Reef where the route rounds to the ENE. Two beacons (063°10') leads the route upto a position 1.1 mile SSE of Sunk Rock. A number of charted stranded and dangerous wrecks lie on Prongs Reef, their positions are shown on the chart. Then to: 3 NNW of Thal Shoal (18°48'.50N, 72°49'.30E), which consists of several sand and rock patches, is marked by a buoy (green, conical) on its WNW side. Thal Reefs, with numerous detached heads and two stranded wrecks lying near their S extremity, extend about 1¾ miles W from the coast ESE of Thal Shoal. East Channel Swatch lies between these two dangers. Then to: SSE then ESE of prongs reef light (7.204). Then to: 4 ESE of Sunk Rock (18°53'.39N, 72°49'.95E), which is awash and marked by a light (red and yellow chequered round tower, 28 m in height). Then to: SUNK ROCK LIGHT 5 ESE of Oyster Rock (18°54'.15N, 72°49'.65E), an islet with a tower (28 m in height) standing NW side, then to: ESE of Colaba Reef (18°54'.70N, 72°49'.80E), a drying reef, surrounded by a number of detached reefs which also dry. The reef is marked by South Beacon (stone cylinder, black with white bands) which stands 1½ cables SW of the main reef; and by North Beacon, of similar colour and construction, standing close N of the reef. Then to: 6 ESE of Dolphin Rock (18°54'.85N, 72°50'.16E), which is steep-to on its E side; the rock is marked by a light (grey masonry tower, white cupola, 18 m in height). Then to: DOLPHIN ROCK LIGHT 7 ESE of Middle Ground Islet (18°55'.10N, 72°50'.85E), which is rocky with two towers standing on it. Shoal water extends about 1½ cables NE from the islet. And passing on the E side of the channel: WNW of Karanja Reefs (18°53'.60N, 72°53'.50E) which extend about 2 miles off the W end of Karanja Island. There are two spoil grounds, situated the SW end of the reefs. Karanja Beacon (black, cone topmark, 10 m in height) stands on the NW part of the reefs. Then to: To a position W of North Karanja Light-buoy (green, conical) (18°55'.18N, 72°52'.60E). 8 Leading lights are exhibited between Tucker beacon (7.244) and a foul area, in which several dangerous wrecks lying, SW if Jawahar dweep. The alignment (029°) of these lights leads the channel upto a position W of North Karanja buoy. Fixed lights in line (port and stbd) are used to mark the edge of the channel. 9 Precautionary Areas (A and B) have been established in the channel, as shown on chart 2015. Traffic crossing between vessels entering and leaving Naval Dockyard and Indira Dock and vessels discharging and loading at oil terminal is likely to be encountered in these areas respectively. 7.245 1 The main channel then continues NE towards the oil jetties S and SE of Jawahra dweep (Butcher Island) and to the approach channel (7.280) for Jawaharlal Nehru Port, passing: SE of Tucker Light-beacon (round masonry tower, white and black bands, surmounted by a white framework structure) (18°56'.11N, 72°52'.5 E), which marks the edge of the 5 m depth contour of the coastal bank SW of Jawahra dweep (Butcher Island); a dangerous wreck lies 2½ cables SW of the beacon and North Tucker Beacon (6 m in height), marking a shoal patch, stands2¼ cables NNW. Then to: TUCKER LIGHTBEACON 2 NW of Uran Light-beacon (round, black) (18°55'.74N, 72°54'.03E), which stands on a drying reef, with West Uran buoy (green, conical) moored 5 cables W and Uran Patch Light-beacon (black framework tower) (18°56'.19N, 72°54'.24E), standing 5 cables NNE, eachmarking shoal water. 3 Leading lights are exhibited from the SW side of Elephanta Island (18°57'.70N, 72°56'.00E); the alignment (058°) of these lights lead through the NE part of the channel, near its SE edge, to a position SSE of Jawahar Dweepand to the vicinity of the W end of the approach channel to Jawaharlal Nehru Port. Useful marks 7.246 1 North Channel Beacon Light (White beacon, red bands, 8 m in height) (18°57'.13N, 72°51'.11E). NORTH CHANNEL BEACON LIGHT 2 Green Island (18°59'.62N, 72°53'.11E), upon which stands a beacon (121 m in height) , lies at the S end of a drying reef extending from the S side of Trombay Island. Two radio masts (19°00'.53N, 72°53'.50E), red obstruction lights are exhibited from the top of each mast. Barrel beacon (41 m in height) (18°58'.23N, 72°56'.24E) stands on the N end of Elephanta Island (Gharapuri) which is densely wooded with two hills separated by a ravine. 3 Signal station flagstaff (33 m in height) (18°57'.50N, 72°54'.31E) standson the SE end of Jawahar dweep. Butcher Light-beacon (18°56'.88N, 72°54'.32E) stands near the NW side of the channel S of Butcher Island. BUTCHER BEACON LIGHT 4 Kharavli Hill (211 m in height) (18°54'.09N, 72°55'.48E) stands near the NW extremity of Karanja Island. Gull Islet (Kansa Rock) (18°50'.06N, 72°53'.80E) lies off the entrance to Dharamtar Creek on a coastal bank that fills the SE part of Mumbai Harbour. A light (aluminum framework tower, 20 m in height) is exhibited from the summit of the islet. GULL ISLET (KANSA ROCK) LIGHT (Directions for berths at Mumbai at 7.256,for Jawahar Dweep berths at 7.266, and for Jawahar Lal Nehru port at 7.280) Anchoragesand prohibited anchorages General information 7.247 1 The harbour provides more than 60 anchorages berths with varying radius 200 m to 500 m, depths 3.9 m to 12.5 m at chart datum for various types of vessels. Vessels waiting for berth to use waiting anchorage area ‘A’ about 16 nm NW of Prong Reef lighthouse, see 7.208. The principal anchorage areas are shown on the chart, these, and uncharted anchorages are described below. Merchant vessels anchorage 7.248 1 For merchant vessels, the anchor berths lie in the S part of the harbour, on both sides of the dredged channel; individual berths are shown on the chart. Dangerous wreck lie: Close E of A5 Anchorage. 1¾ cables NNW of J3 Anchorage. 2 Vessels should be moored SSW/NNE, as a general rule. Vessels should moor, during the fine weather season, with 80 m of cable on each anchor, and for the rest of the year with 110 m of cable on the S anchor and 80 m on the N anchor; a vessel moored in the eddies off Middle Ground Islet should have 140 m of cable on the S anchor. Naval Anchorage 7.249 1 Caution. A submarine cable is laid SW across the Naval Anchorage area from Middle Ground Islet. A floating barrier is also laid WNW across the restricted area from Middle Ground Islet, as shown on the chart. 2 An area is reserved for naval vessels between Sunk Rock and the tidal basin, 2 miles N. Mooring arrangements are similar to those for merchant vessels (7.226). Quarantine anchorage 7.250 1 Instructions will be given to the vessels subject to quarantine to anchor as convenient for boarding by the Port Health Officer. Explosives anchorage 7.251 1 Vessels arriving with or embarking explosives or other dangerous cargoes will be anchored in the explosive anchorage located S of the main channel NNE of Karanja Beacon. Tanker anchorages 7.252 1 Two anchorages for tankers are situated SW of Butcher Light-beacon (18°56'.88N, 72°54'.32E); the beacons of leading lights (029°) lies NW of these areas. Emergency anchorage 7.253 1 An emergency anchorage, with a maintained depth of 16.2 m,lies E of main channel about 1½ miles ENE from Sunk Rock (18°53'.39N, 72°49'.95E). 2 Another emergency anchorage, with a maintained depth of 11.5 m, is situated NE of Butcher Light-beacon. Caution. Between Butcher Island and Elephanta Island, a submarine cable is laid across the channel; close N of the Emergency Anchorage area. Deep water anchorage 7.254 1 With a maintained depth of 12.0 m, three deep-water anchorage situated E of the main channel, about 6 cable WSW of Karanja Beacon (7.243). Prohibited anchorages 7.255 1 Oyster Rock (18°54'.15N, 72°49'.65E). A prohibited anchorage area is established SW of the rock, as shown on the chart. Middle Ground Islet (18°55'.10N, 72°50'.85E). A prohibited anchorage area lies close E of the islet, as shown on the chart. A buoy (red, can) moored in the N part of this area. 2 Jawahar Dweep(18°57'.60N, 72°54'.20E). An extensive prohibited anchorage area, enclosing Butcher Island, extends N from Butcher Light-beacon to the S coast of Trombay Island.The limits of the above prohibited anchorage areas are shown on the chart. 3 Trombay channel. an anchorage prohibited area lies on the N side of Trombay channel, as shown on the chart. For prohibited anchorages in the approaches to Mumbai see 7.199. Basins and berths General information 7.256 1 Cautions: The maximum draughts quoted for alongside berths and depths at berths in the port are subject to change by siltation and dredging. The Deputy Conservator of Mumbai Port promulgates declared draughts monthly. For details of the tidal streams in the berthing area see 7.239. 2 The alongside berths in the Port of Mumbai are situated in a series of jetties and wet docks on the W side of the harbour, the principal berths are described below. Directions. (continue from 7.246) The berthing areas are approached through a channel, with a maintained depth of 13.5 m and 2 cables wide, which leads NW from the main channel E of Middle Ground Islet towards Ballard Pier(18°55'.90N, 72°50'.60E). 3 Leading lights. Front light (tow white discs, black borders, on mast) (18°56'.02N, 72°50'.59E) stands near the root of Ballard Pier. Rear light (similar stucture) (120 m NW of front light). The alignment (305°) of these lights lead through the centre of the channel and S of offshore container terminal and Cross Island Reef (18°56'.60N, 72°50'.90E) which is marked at its S end by ‘M’ Light-buoy (black and white, conical). A dangerous rock with a depth of 7.6 m lies at the centre of the channel, near approach to ballard pier, as shown on the chart. Naval Dockyard 7.257 1 Caution. The in-going and out-going streams flow strongly past the head of South Breakwater, causing vessels to sheer violently in this vicinity. The Naval Dockyard lies within a tidal basin, which is entered between the S end of Ballard Pier and the N end of South Breakwater, 2 cables S. 2 South Breakwater Light (metal mast on building, 13 m in height) (18°55'.56N, 72°50'.67E) is exhibited from the head of South Breakwater. Inner Breakwater Light (metal column, 5 m in height) (18°55'.66N, 72°50'.43E) is exhibited on the head of Inner Breakwater. Ballard Pier 7.258 1 Ballard Pier (18°55'.90N, 72°50'.60E) is the main terminal for passenger vessels, it is connected to the main railway system. The N part of the pier is operated as a container terminal. Leading lights are exhibited on the pier. Offshore Container Terminal 7.259 1 A 700 m long pier for panmax size container vessels, connected to shore by a 1100 m causeway near root of Indira dock, stands ahead of cross Island reef. A pump house is exhibited on the pier. Extension of the pier in S part is in under construction. 2 The approach channel for offshore container terminal, well-marked with buoys, leads N from mid of the approach channel for ballard pier, with a maintained depth of 13.5 m. A turning circle, 640 m diameter, with a maintained depth of 13.5 m situated near approach of the channel. Wet docks 7.260 1 There are three wet docks, described below, which provide a total of 52 berths. 7.261 1 Indira Dock (18°56'.40N, 72°50'.50E) is entered close N of Ballard Pier. There are 29 berths in Indira Dock. While entering or leaving the dock; by day a blue flag is hoisted at a flagstaff, near the dock entrance, on Bull's Nose; at night, the ship's name followed by the words "come on" are sent by light from the Port Signal Station (7.214). 2 Vessels up to 191 m in length and 9.15 m draught can enter Indira Dock which is well equipped for working general cargo including containers. Berths on the S part of the outside wall of Indira Dock are maintained by dredging to a depth of 8.5 m; there is an approach channel to these berths, dredged to 7.3 m close W of Cross Island Reef. Vessels are berthed bows S on the outer wall, by swinging off Bull's Nose and being towed stern first to the berth; this operation is carried out during daylight hours only. 7.262 1 Victoria Dock lies N of Indira Dock. Vessels up to 140 m in length, 19 m in width and draught 5.8 m can enter Victoria Dock by day; at night only vessels up to 122 m in length can be accepted.Victoria Dock is well equipped for working general cargo. 2 Directions. The approach leads W through North Channel which has a maintained depth of 5.2 m. The N limit of this channel is defined by poles with cone topmarks and the S limit by poles with drum top marks, these marks are located onshore at the W end of the channel. Lights are exhibited from the marks defining the N limit. 3 Caution. The lights described in the following directions are only exhibited when the dock gates are open. Lights in line for this channel, from a position E of North Channel Beacon (18°57'.13N, 72°51'.11E)(7.246): Front light (disc on small flagstaff) (18°57'.28N,72°50'.80E) stands on the N side of Prince's Dock entrance (see below). Rear light (double disc) (427 m W of front light). The alignment (280°) of these lights lead through the channel to a position N of North Channel Beacon, thence: 4 Lights in line after passing North Channel Beacon: Front light (framework tower) (18°57'.33N, 72°50'.84E) stands on the N side of Victoria Dock entrance. Rear light (pile beacon) (430 m W of front light). The alignment (260°) of these lights lead close to the S side of the channel and towards the dock entrance. 7.263 1 Prince's Dock is situated N of Victoria Dock. During day time, vessels up to 152 m in length, 18.5 m in width and draught 5.2 m can enter Prince's Dock; whereas during night time vessels only up to 140 m in length can be accepted. 2 Entry to Prince's Dock is limited from about 2¼ hours before, to 30 minutes after, high water. When leaving, although a tug is usually in attendance, vessels cannot be taken out of the dock after high water because the out-going stream here starts 1½ hours before high water and sets onto Cross Island around the time of high water. 3 Directions. Approach to the Prince's Dock is through North Channel (7.260) following the first pair of lights in line described for Victoria Dock, which, in line bearing 280°, lead towards the entrance of the dock. 7.264 1 Ferry terminal to Mazagaon Dockyard. There are several drying basins, between the ferry terminal (18°57'.40N, 72°50'.95E) and Mazagaon Dockyard; 7 cables N, the positions of these may be seen from the chart. A fish wharf stands close NNE of the ferry terminal. Oil jetties 7.265 The principal oil jetties are situated in the NE part of the port. 7.266 1 Jawahar DweepBerths (18°57'.60N, 72°54'.20E) provide four berths for tankers in the NE part of the harbour. A concrete jetty with three berths, each flanked by dolphins, extends from the E side of Butcher Island; this jetty carries a roadway and pipeline and provides Nos 1 to 3 Berths, for tankers up to 228 m in length, 11.9 m draught and 70 000 dwt at berth 1 & 3 and 42000 dwt at berth 2. 2 Number 4 Berth, for a tanker up to 300 m in length, 12.2 m draught and about 125 000 dwt, is situated on the edge of the dredged channel 1 mile SSW of Jawahar deweep (Butcher Island) to which it is joined by a causeway. For the vessels during approaching to the port and again before berthing at the terminal, it is compulsory to test astern power. 3 A turning basin, with a maintained depth of 12.9 m, is situated 3 cables SSE of Butcher Light-beacon. Tidal stream. The out-going stream sets onto Nos 1, 2 and 3 Berths; however, these berths are partially protected from the effects of the in-going stream, but it is reported that a set off the berths may be experienced. Number 4 Berth lies almost parallel to the tidal stream, however, a set off the berth may be experienced. 4 Directions(contined from 7.246). The berths are approached via the channel described at 7.245, and thence, Nos 1 to 3 Berths, by the channel between Butcher Island and Elephanta Island. 5 Leading lights: Front light Uran Patch (18°56'.18N, 72°54'.23E) (7.245). Rear light Uran Beacon (5 cables SSW of front light) (7.245). The alignment (203°), astern, of these lights lead to a position, E of Butcher Island Berths, in an area with a maintained depth of 10.5 m. 7.267 1 Old Pir Pau Jetty(18°59'.50N, 72°54'.50E), serving the refineries on Trombay Island, are an arrangement of named berths situated on the S end of the island which project up to 4 cables SE of it; Cyrus jetty, a long isolated finger pier, with a short T-head, about 1 mile ENE of the main berthing area. The berths are used by vessels, up to 171 m in length, for discharging LPG, butane and petroleum in bulk. 2 New Pir Pau Jetty- berth I(an extension of Pir Pau Jetty) lies, with its two deck T-head and flanked by berthing and mooring dolphins, in Trombay Channel, with a maintained depth of 12.0 m alongside. A turning basin, 450 m diameter with a maintained depth of 9.0 m, is located close SE of the berth. The berth is connected to a terminal, about 1½ miles NW, by a continuous jetty with a 5.15 m wide roadway. 3 The berth can accommodate one vessel at a time and is used for handling several POL products including LPG, LSHSD, lube oil and bulk liquid chemicals; corrosive chemicals are not handled at this berth. Vessels between 97 and 197 m LOA, with a maximum displacement of up to 47 000 tonnes and draught of between 10.6 m and 11.1 m (depending on tidal conditions) may berth alongside. Berthing is available by day and night when weather conditions permit. 4 New Pir Pau Jetty- berth II,lies 700 m SW from berth I.The jetty is connected to berth I by a 700 m causeway with its two deck T-head and flanked by berthing and mooring dolphins, in Trombay Channel, with a maintained depth of 13.0 m alongside. 7.268 1 Directions. The channel, for tankers berthing at Pir Pau continues from the channel described at 7.266; leads N passing W of W Elephanta Buoy (green, conical) to the new Pir Pau jetty, described above. There is a maintained depth of 9 m in this channel, over a width of 300 m, from E of Butcher Island to the turning basin SE of the new berth. 2 From the turning basin vessels berthing at the other named berths proceed NE then N, following the buoyed deep water through Trombay Channel, to the E end of Pir Pau Deep about 1 mile E of the berths, as shown on the chart. Pir Pau Deep, a buoyed channel with a maintained depth of 5.8 m, leads W then WSW to the products berths. There is a turning basin, 350 m in dia, situated close off the berths at the W end of the Deep. 7.269 1 Pir Pau small craft channel. A channel, suitable for vessels with local knowledge, crosses the coastal bank in the NW part of the harbour from Mumbai Island to Pir Pau. The coastal bank is encumbered with several isolated wrecks, many shoal patches and submarine cables; the positions of which are shown on the chart. 2 Directions. The channel leads NE from a position about 7 cables E of North Channel Beacon (18°57'.13N, 72°51'.11E) (7.246) to the Pir Pau Berths passing NW of Butcher Big Reef (18°57'.70N, 72°53'.30E) (7.212). This poorly defined channel, is only marked by a buoy (black, conical) near Green Island (7.246) and by another buoy (white, conical) about 1 mile NNE of Butcher Big Reef; however, the stranded wrecks and mooring buoys shown on the chart may provide additional guidance. Port services 7.270 1 Repairs. The port can undertake all kinds of repair activities. A number of dry docks, including Hughes Dry Dock: about 304 m long and 30.5 m wide with a depth over its blocks at the entrance of about 9.75 m; the dock, which is entered through Indira Dock (7.261), can accommodate a vessel up to 80 000 dwt. 2 Three slipways are available, the largest about: length 232 m, width 26 m, is suitable for vessels up to length 148 m, breadth 26 m and draught 4 m. A few floating cranes are available. 3 Other facilities. Hospitals, de-ratting, Ship chandlery and stevedores. Supplies. Fuel, provisions and stores, fresh water to the vessels berthed at Docks, Jawahar Dweep and Pir Pau. Also other license agencies are supply fresh water to vessels. Communications 7.271 1 The port is well connected with the main ports of the world, the principal ports of India and with islands in the Indian Ocean, by sea. The international and national airports are situated at Santa Cruz, 13 km N of Mumbai, well connected with National Network of Road and Railways. Small craft and landings Harbour 7.272 1 There is anchorage/harbour facilities for yachts NNW of Dolphin Rock (18°54'.85N, 72°50'.16E), as shown on the chart 2001. Landings 7.273 1 At the NW end of Elephanta Island, landing can be carried out on Shet Bandar jetty. The landing is used by pleasure boats transporting visitors to and from the two caves situated on the island. A better landing place is available near the S point of Elephanta Island, see 7.285. Creeks and river Thane Creek 7.274 1 Thane Creek flows into the NE part of Mumbai Harbour about 3 miles NNE of Elephanta Island (18°57'.70N, 72°56'.00E), the tidal stream in its middle attains a rate of 1 kn at springs. Depths in the creek decrease gradually from about 5 m at its mouth to 1 m off the town of Thane, about 13 miles N of Elephanta Island. At low water the creek is lined with mud banks, save on the E side for a short distance abreast Trombay Island where there are rocky ledges; its shores are fringed with mangroves backed by cultivated land. 2 Power cables and bridge across the creek between Vashi Island (19°04'.00N, 72°59'.90E) and Trombay Island. Storm signals are displayed at Thane (19°11'N, 72°58'E), the brief system is used. See 1.48. A customhouse is situated about 5 cables downstream of the town of Thane. From the customhouse to the junction of Thane Creek with Bassein Creek, 2 miles upstream, the channel is rocky and dries in places. Dharamtar Creek and Amba River 7.275 1 Dharamtar Creek flows into the SE part of Mumbai Harbour between Rewas Bandar (18°49'.24N, 72°56'.86E) and the S point of Karanja Island 1½ miles N. Dharamtar has a large wooden pier and two stone causeways; there is a regular ferry service to Mumbai.Small vessels can obtain good anchorage in Dharamtar Creek about 7 cables NW of Revas Bandar in charted depths of 5 m. 2 Amba River, about 2 miles wide at its entrance and with depths of about 1.8 m, has a general upstream direction of SE and narrows to 5 cables between the mangroves fringing its banks. The least charted depth to Dharamtar, 7 miles up-river, is 1.2 m. A mid-channel course should be steered of a buoyed channel. Fishing stakes will be encountered in the creek and the river.