HAZIRA PORT - CHART 2034 1.Hazira (Surat) Port: (21º 06' N, 72º 37' E) is situated on the W side of Hazira Peninsula. The harbour contains a LNG terminal with 02 nos. storage tanks. 2.Approach Channel: The entrance channel connects the port with the deep water of the Sutherland Channel. The dredged depth 12m allows for arrival and departure of LNG carriers. The straight approach channel has a clear width of 700m at the seaside tapering off to a width of 470m between the breakwaters to allow unobstructed easy entrance/departure of ships. The orientation of the approach channel is 070º-250º. 3.Maximum Size of Vessel Handled": LNG Carriers of 147000 metric tons; LOA 317m; beam 50m. The port can accept vessels of up to the latest Q-Flex design. The maximum cargo capacity of these vessels is close to 217000 cubic meters. 4.Pilotage: Pilotage is compulsory and Hazira (Surat) Port pilot will board LNG Carriers in position 20°54’N, 72° 35’E. 8.54a 5.VTMS Khambhat Located at Hazira(21°08’.35N,72° 44’.09E), Surat operates 24 hours under the direct control of Gujarat Maritime Board. It operates with three operators,each manning VTS and ensures VTS services are provided to all the vessels sailing in the Gulf of Khambhat. For further details, see Indian List of Radio Signal Volume-6. 6.Port Control: Hazira Port Control VHF Channels are 16 & 69. Magdalla Port Control VHF Channels are 16 & 09. 7.Tugs: Four in nos. ASD tugs of 60 T bollard pull each are available. The tugs use their own towing wires. Good messenger lines are required for taking the tug’s line. 8.Traffic Regulation: Anchoring is prohibited within the port limits. The one mile wide corridor between the general lighterage area and the Malacca Banks will be used for the safe passage of the LNG carrier to the Hazira Port as well as for tankers proceeding to and from the Reliance SPM. Only one vessel at a time is allowed to be underway in the approach corridor. Magdalla Port Control should be informed by Shell LNG Tankers and Reliance’s Tankers and latest traffic position should obtain before proceeding to north of general lighterage anchorage. The LNG carriers/tankers are to inform the Magdalla Port Control of its expected arrival time at the corridor and request passage approval. All vessels following LNG tankers shall deep behind, such LNG tankers at a safe distance of not less than one nm. Similarlly, LNG tankers following another vessels ahead of her shall keep a safe distance of at least one nm, behind such vessel. 9.Harbour Layout: Open WSW, is protected by a N and S breakwater, from the heads of which lights (lateral) are exhibited. Swinging Circle of 1½ cables radius situated within breakwater heads. 10.Tidal Streams: Attain a rate in excess of 4.8 kn. at springs. 11.Directions for Port Approaches: The LNG carrier approaches the Hazira (Surat) Port through the Magdalla port waters. Ships bound for Hazira will have to report to Magdalla Port Control 2 miles S of the Magdalla Port Limits. The Hazira (Surat) Port pilot will board the ship just outside the Magdalla Port waters as precautionary measure. The whole route from Pilot Station to Hazira Port dredged approach channel is 7 nm long. Strong tidal currents are present in the channel in N and S directions. There are no cross-currents. The Malacca Banks act as a natural breakwater for waves and swells during low water but at high water waves and swell pass unrestricted over these banks. During strong SW monsoon conditions and at high water the waves in the Hazira approach can be as high as 2mts coming from a 250º direction. 12.Arrival Information: Vessels should send ETA 72, 48, and 24 hours in advance to Hazira Port Control and the LNG Terminal. Messages should also be copied to the ship’s agent. Should there be any changes to the foregoing which might have an impact on ETA’s, the vessels performance or cargo equipment then both Hazira Port Control and LNG Terminal are to be advised immediately. 13.Leading Lights: The alignment (070º) of lights, lead through the entrance channel, 6½ cables long and 2 cables wide, towards the harbour entrance. The entrance channel is marked at its seaward end by one pair of buoys (lateral). 14.Major Lights: Hazira Light (See 8.46) North Breakwater Light (21º 05'.45N, 72º 36'.84 E) South Breakwater Light (21º 05'.09N, 72º 37'.03 E) 15 Anchorage: The recommended anchorage is in a location approximately 11 miles SW of the harbor, outside the Magdalla Port Limits. Tanker Anchorage area lies 2 miles W of the harbour in following limits:- (a) 21º 06'.0 N, 72º 35'.0 E (b) 21º 06'.0 N, 72º 33'.5 E (c) 21º 05'.0 N, 72º 33'.5 E (d) 21º 05'.0 N, 72º 35'.0 E Anchorage within Magdalla Port limits will only occur in case of an emergency and with permission of Magdalla Port Control. 16.LNG Jetty. The LNG berth at the jetty consists of; four breasting and five mooring dolphins, an unloading platform and a trestle. The unloading platform provides support for the main and auxiliary equipment. Two fire monitors are installed at the corner of the Platform. This fire monitor is able to cover the complete loading arm area of the platform. The LNG jetty is equipped with a mooring load monitoring system, a berthing aid system and an environmental monitoring system. The berth of the LNG jetty is oriented 225 degrees to minimize the anticipated downtime as a result of the combination of wind, waves and swell. 17.Activity.Hazira (Surat) Port receives liquefied natural gas and is stored in two LNG tanks of capacity of 160000 cubic meters each. The cargo throughput capacity of the LNG berth is 11000 m3/hr. 18 Weather:The climate at Hazira is tropical and may be characterised as follows:- Period Season Characteristics Mid Jun-Sept SW monsoon Winds mod-strong SW, occasional cyclones Oct-Nov Interim period Winds lighter, occasional cyclones Dec-Feb NE monsoon Winds light NE, effectively no cyclones March-Mid June Hot season Winds mod-strong SW, May/June frequent mostly distant cyclones The prevailing wind direction is 250° with average speed varying from 6 to 16 knots. Information regarding air temperature has been obtained from the nearby Surat airport. 19.Harbour Facilities: Services Description Emergency response plan The Port and Terminal have following fully developed emergency response plans. (a) Port emergency response plan (b) Oil spill response plan (c) LNG Terminal emergency response plan Quarantine At Hazira, the customs-boarding officer usually gives quarantine (Free Pratique). But if the vessel is coming from Yellow Fever area, Port Health Officer from Kandla will board the vessel. Immigration and customs Custom Authorities are clearing the vessel on behalf of Immigration. Ship stores Facilities are available at the LNG berth for taking limited stores with prior permission of the port subject to compliance with the provisions of Port Security Facility Plan. However storing is not permitted during LNG discharge operations. Fire fighting Shore fire fightingequipments available. Garbage reception The Port offers garbage reception facilities to vessels utilizing Port facilities. Pollution Basis oil spill risk trajectory and risk analysis studies for Hazira (Surat), Port has a fully developed oil spill response plan (HPPL-004). Hazira (Surat) Port is equipped with Oil spill response equipments with capability of dealing tier 1 level oil pollution. The equipments include Boom, Skimmer, Storage tanks, Dispersant Spray booms etc. Visitors Persons other than operational staff requiring access to jetties and ships in connection with the discharge of the LNG ship, must obtain permission from the Port Authority to enter the site and secondly have the ship masters approval to board the ship concerned. 20. Shore Leave:Shore leave is permitted at the Hazira LNG terminal subject to compliance with the provisions of the Port Facility Security Plan. 21. Communications: Nearest Highway - NH 6 (300m) Nearest Railhead - Surat (30km) Nearest Airport - Surat (30km) 22 Port Authority: Hazira Port Private Limited 101 – 103, Abhijeet – II Mithakali Circle Ahmedabad – 380 006 Gujarat (India) Tel : +91 (079) 30011100 Fax : +91 (079) 26470101/30011101 Email : hlpl-haz-portcontrol@shell.com