CHART2109-TAPI RIVER
8.55c
M/s. Reliance Industries Ltd., Hazira
1.General Information: M/s.Reliance Industries Ltd., Hazirahas constructed their captive jetties in the Tapi River Channel. The captive jetties uses for importing of chemicals and gases like E.D.C., Butene, Propylene, Octane, Benzene and   exporting of Ethylene, Benzene and Mix C-4.
2. Position: M/s.Reliance Industries Ltd., Hazira is located in position 21°09'N, 072° 40'E.
3.Approach Channel:Approach to captive jetties/SPM   is through a catamaran-buoyed channel through Magdalla channel. While approaching towards capive jetties/SPM, all mariners should keep safe distance and navigate their vessels   with due caution as to avoid any mishaps or accident/ collision as the RIL jetty/SPM handles very dangerous / hazardous cargo.
4. Port operations: The terminal operates 24hrs a day and always manned by a Radio Officer.
5.Berths: Three jetties (GJ1, GJ2 and EDC) are available for handling the ships and tugs.
6.Weather: For weather see Magdalla port.
7.Pilotage: Pilot iscompulsory and boardsat position 21º 05'.96N, 72º 34'.25E.
8. Tugs: Six tugs are available for berthing and unberthing of any vessels. Ships to provide towing rope & lines for tugs. Three tugs are equipped with fire fighting devices.
9.Cranes: No Cranes are available on the jetties.
10.Rescue and Distress: Incidents to be reported through VHF CH-71 with name of the ship and nature of calamity emergency. The terminal equipped with tier-1 facilities to fight petrochemical pollution. 
11.Pollution Control: All discharges including dump galley refuse, garbage and rubbish are prohibited.
12.Supplies: Fuel, fresh water, stores and provisions made available to the vessels on request.
13.Other Services: Shore leave not permitted in the port. Radio telegrams/Telephony, police, ambulance and firefighting facility is available. The terminal has a small health centre and garbage disposal facility can be       provided on prior intimation.
14.Communication: 
	Port Radio: Ch 67 (24 hrs.)
        Nearest Railhead: Surat (23 KM)
	Nearest Airport: Surat (23 KM)
15.Port Authority:
        Reliance Industries Limited
        Digvijaygram Post CAB
        1st floor, East wing A block,
        Dist.- Jamnagar
        Gujrat – 361 120 
        Tel:  + 91 288 4021835/02 
Terminal:
        RELIACE INDUSTRIES LTD.,
        Reliance Shipping Facilities,
        27 Km, SuratHazira Road
        Hazira – 394 270
        Tel:  + 91 288 4021835
        Email: chiranjiv.kumar@ril.com