Kakinada port - 3009 6.8 Chart 3009 General information 2.143 1 Kakinada port is situated in the East Coast of India in position 16º 58'N, 82º 17' E. This was an all weather lighterage port developed in a naturally sheltered bay called Godavari Sand Spit. In the past few years It has developed into a multipurpose deep water all weather port. The Kakinada port comprises of Kakinada anchorage port, Kakinada deep water port, Kakinada fishing harbour. The port of Kakinada comprises of an open anchorage about 3 miles NE of the entrance to Kakinada Canal and new alongside berths at the end of the dredged channel in which ocean-going vessel can anchor. It is an intermediate port with principal activities being commercial fishing. Transfer of cargo between anchorage and wharves in the town of Kakinada, 7 miles SW, is by lighter through the canal. 2 The Principal trade is export of rice barn, agriculture products, cement, bentonite, Ferro manganese slag; chief imports are edible oil, fertilizer raw material and naptha. Due to the commercial activity in the Kakinada canal on the rise, the traffic of the barges is going to increase. These barges are mainly involved in loading of rice and maize for export on ships designated for African Countries and Indonesia. 2.144 1 Deep Water Port: Kakinada Deep Water Port (KDWP) is operated by M/s Kakinada Seaports Ltd. KSPL is a special Purpose Vehicle of International Seaport Pvt Ltd. Government of Andhra Pradesh has signed concession agreement with M/s International Seaports Pvt Ltd. on Operate, Maintain, Share and Transfer basis (OMST) for a period of 50 years. KDWP is ISO certified port and complies with ISPS code regulations. 2 Kakinada Deep water Port Presently has 7 cargo berths of total length 1510 m, and berths 8 and 9 are presently under construction. Three berths known as NRW berths of total length 610 m are also presently available for berthing of ships. Two finger piers designated OSV 1 and OSV 2 catering exclusively for OSVs is present. The lengths of these berths (four berths) are 90 m. The faces (two in number) of these berths of length 40 m are also available for berthing of smaller ships/tugs. 2.145 1 Navigational Channel The Kakinada deep water Port facility comprises of an approach channel from sea to quay wall of 1510 m length. A Port hand fairway buoy with one spherical red colour top mark, marks the entrance; the fairway buoy is located in position 17°01'.50N, 082°22'.59E. The navigational channel is marked with IALA Maritime buoyage system Region A on either side leading to the deep water Port wharf. The navigational channel passes N of the Hope Island and divides the anchorage in N and S zones. 2 The Island breakwater, 1050m long, is constructed to provide tranquility to Deep Water port wharf from NE monsoon. The turning circle is located S of the breakwater. From the turning circle the width of the navigable waters increases to meet the N corner of the wharf and to a point about 90m S of the S corner of the wharf. 3 All approaching and leaving vessels should contact KDWP pilot stations on VHF Channel 14 and 16. Control room is fully equipped with communication equipment, Radar and AIS and manned 24 hrs. All marine incidents should be immediately reported to the control room by VHF. From the entrance, the Navigational Channel is 175m wide till turning circle. Transit lights towers are placed in such a way that the vessel is in the centre of the navigational channel with bearing of 050°/ 230°. The limit of the port extends seawards to a depth of about 24 m. 5 Anchorage on the bar E of Vakalapudi Light is subject to considerable ground swell from SE, even when there is no wind. Anchorage may be obtained 2¼ miles ESE of Vakalapudi light in depths of about 9 m. 6 Safe anchorage may be obtained 3¼ miles SE of Vakalapudi Light in depths of about 6 m. There is very little tidal stream at these anchorages. The vessels coming to Kakinada for alongside berth are to contact Kakinada pilot station on VHF Ch 14. All such vessels are to anchor 3 nm off fairway buoy if alongside berth not available. 7 A lot of dumb barges being towed by small boats and originating from Kakinada canal and proceeding towards ships at anchorage are expected. Mariners should exercise caution while entering/leaving the channel. 2.146 1 Movement of ships within Deep Water Port area is done by the assistance of 05 nos. of tugs. 03 nos. with a capacity of 22 tons bollard pull while 02 tugs having capacity of 45 and 55 tons respectively. Pilotage is not compulsory. Night navigation is permitted for vessels engaged in trading of non-hazardous cargo. Pilot boards and disembarks in two positions namely 1.2 miles SW (for vessels drawing draught less than 11.5m) and 8 cables east of Fairway buoy (for vessels drawing draught more than 11.5m). 2.147 1 Channel. Fairway light-buoy (Red & White,) moored about 41/2 miles east of Vakalapudi light, marks the seaward end of the approach channel. 2 Leading Light Beacons are situated about 2¾ miles SW of Godavari Point: 3 Front Beacon 2½ miles SW of Godavari Point. 4 Rear Beacon 900 m SW of the front beacon. The alignment (230º) of these beacons lead through the channel (1 cable wide and dredged to 14.5 m) for about 2¾ miles, to a turning circle 1 mile E of the berth. This channel passes 1.5 cables S of SSE end (2½ miles SE of Vakalapudi light house) of the detached breakwater which is extending 6 cables NNW. From the turning circle (dredged to 11 m), the track leads W for about 1 mile to the berth. 2.149 1 Tidal Streams In Kakinada Bay Tidal streams set NE during the falling tide and SW during the rising tide. 2 The stream at spring is strong and must be taken into account when closing the land. From October to February the tidal stream will be combined with a SW current. Closer inshore, about 4 cables from Godavari Point, tidal stream follows the contour of the land and reaches a maximum rate of 1½ to 2 knots on the ebb and about ½ knot on the flood. Facilities 2.150 1 Two Mobile Cranes (1 x 20T & 1 x 35T). Ten Forklifts (2 to 3T). Mobile Harbour Crane - Liebherr LHM400: 100T - Out sourced. 2 Liebherr Fixed Cargo Cranes - 4 x 40T at 29.5 mtrs out each. 3 Four railway sidings are available for loading as well as discharging of cargo from railway wagons. Electric supply and godown facilities are available along wharves. 4 Two mobile cranes of 10 ton capacity each, five hand cranes of ½ to 5 ton capacity and a 50 ton floating crane are also available. In addition, there are three grab dredgers which can be used as cranes if required. 5 Minor salvage can be attended with the help of port department tugs, cranes and dredgers within the port limits. Other than this radio telegram, medical, quarantine, ships chandlery and stevedores are available. 6 Liquid Cargo Storage. 3 L.P.G.Storage tanks each 30 M.Tons capacity are available. 3 spheres and Bullets are available at site in Vakalapaudi with their capacity 500 Tons and 150 M.Tons respectively owned by M/S Sri Shakti L.P.G Limited, Kakinada. 4 Nos.of Palmolein storage tanks are also available owned by M/S Food Fats and Fertilisers Limited, Kakinada with storage capacity of 9,000 M.Tons 7 Ship repairs can carried out at this port. These are established ship repairers at Kakinada to attend the ship. The permission for ship repairs at Kakinada is given by KSPL subject to other vessel operations and conditions prevailing. A dry dock 45.72 m long, 9.14m wide and 2.59m in draught is available for docking small craft. Minor repairs can be effected, tank cleaning and hull painting facilities are also available. 8 A Staking area for about 230,000 tons of iron ore and pig iron is served by electrified railway sidings. About 9500 Sq m of transit shed storage is provided by the Port authority with a further 25,000 tons capacity privately owned. Medical services are available. There are two hospitals. 9 Supplies. With prior intimation adequate quantity of stores and provisions can be supplied to ships at Kakinada. Kakinada does not have facilities for supply of bonded stores. 10 MDO bunkering facilities to the ships are available with prior arrangement through pipeline or tank lories. Pipelines are installed along the DWP berths for supply of fresh water at berths, at rate of 50 tons per hour. 11 Two mechanized barges, owned by Port Department with a carrying capacity of 250 Tons each are available for supply of Fresh Water to ships. Prior arrangements should be made through the agents of vessels 24 hrs in advance. With prior arrangement bunker fuels can be supplied by barge or road tanker. 2.151 1 Communications. There is regular sea communication with Madras and other Indian Ports and with Burma. There is communication by rail, road and canal with other places in the deltas of Godavari River and Krishna River. Locks on the inland waterways limit the beam of craft using them to 3.7m. Kakinada has a railway station and trains leave for Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Chennai regularly. 2 Nearest domestic airport is located 60 km from Kakinada at Rajamundry however, Visakhapatnam 176 km away is better connected to rest of the country. Rajamundry and Visakhapatnam are connected to Kakinada by road and rail. International airports are Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. 3 Port control operates round the clock on VHF ch-16. There is a Port Radio Station at Kakinada. The hours of operations are 0045 to 0100,0345 to 0415, 0545 to 0615, 0745 to 0815, 1045 to 1115, 1245 to 1300, 1445 to 1515, 1745 to 1815, 1945 to 2015 and 2245 to 2315. 4 Signal Station. A signal station, which is in communication with the Port Office, is located at Vakalapudi Light tower. 2.152 1 Regulation. Kakinada Port has strict Environmental Regulations, No ballast may be thrown overboard in depths less than 22m. 2 Port Authority is exercised by the Port Officer, Kakinada. Kakinada Seaports Limited Port Administration Building, 2nd floor, South Wing, Beach Road, Kakinada - 533 007. Andhra Pradesh Phone - 0884 2363835 Fax - 0884 2367055 Email-dir_ports_kkd@ap.gov.in