ch. 2074   Approaches to Pawas Bay - Ranpar Port


FINOLEX RANPAR PORT
General information
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1	Position. FinolexRanpar 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
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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
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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.
	TwoTugs are available round the clock for berthing and un-berthing.

Harbour information
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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	Twobuoys 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 cranesand Quick release hooks for mooring ropes is available on main jetty. Coal lighterage operations be carried out at anchorages by barges.

Directions
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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
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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.