Chart 3036 (champlast sanmar cuddalore terminal)    


1	Chemplast Sanmar Marine Terminal Cuddalore (11º 38'.38N, 79º 46'.38E). The Cuddalore Marine Terminal is built and operated by M/s Chemplast Sanmar Ltd. 

2	Function. The Marine Terminal is a special purpose terminal designed exclusively for the import 'Liquid Vinyl Chloromonomer' as raw material for the production of 'Poly Vinyl Chloride'. 

3	Port Limit. The Port limits of Chemplast Sanmar Marine Terminal Cuddalore are as follows:                                                             

a)	11° 44' 24''N, 079° 47' 18''E
b)	11° 44' 24''N, 079° 50' 48''E
c)	11° 38' 10''N, 079° 50' 48''E
d)	11° 38' 10''N, 079° 45' 50''E

4	Port Radio. The approaching/leaving vessels should contact Port Control on VHF Ch-16/67. The control room manned 24x7 is fully equipped with communication equipment, Radar and AIS.

5	Anchorage.	Safe anchorages may be obtained 3.5nm SE of the terminal. It provides for good holding ground for the anchorage in 15m water depth.

6	Pilotage.	Pilotage is compulsory and will be provided by the Port Authorities. 

7	Approach.	The Marine Terminal is an open sea berth (no breakwaters) with no demarcated navigational channel. The approach to the berth from the seaward side is clear from all directions. 

8	Maximum size of vessel handled. Maximum size of vessels handled is 20,000 DWT.

9	Tidal Streams.	Tidal range is very less (about 0.6m) and hence the tidal stream is very weak. The currents near Cuddalore are predominantly NNW with rates ranging from 0.2 to 0.7kn. Alongside the berth the currents are lesser and measure upto 0.5kn. Tidal flows in the area are semi diurnal with two highs and lows during the day.
Levels	Height in metres above CD
MHWS	+1.00
MHWN	+0.79
MSL	+0.56
MLWN	+0.49
MLWS	+0.27

10	Weather. 	The Port experiences SW monsoon from Jun to Sep and NE monsoon from Nov to Jan. The transition period between monsoons in Feb to May & in Oct. Average wind conditions at the terminal are shown in the table bellow:
Month	Direction	Average Speed
KPH
Jan	N, NE	9.3
Feb	Variable 	7.9
Mar	E, SE	8.8
Apr	E, SE	11.2
May	S-SW, SE	11.8
Jun	SW-W, SE	10.9
Jul	S-SW, SE	9.8
Aug	S-SW, SE	9.0
Sep	S-SW, SE	8.7
Oct	Variable 	8.8
Nov	N-NE	8.8
Dec	N-NE	10.8

11	Weather Parameters. The operating weather parameters for the Terminal shall in general depend upon the circumstances prevailing at the time. The Terminal shall take these into account in making any decision to suspend operations.

12	The operational guidelines for the terminal are:
(a) Berthing shall be suspended in conditions where mean wind speeds are in excess of 25 kn, or when significant swell/wave height exceeds 1.2m.

13	(b) Whilst moored alongside operation limits for the VCM arm are set at mean wind speeds of 30kn and shall be disconnected when the mean wind speed exceeds this limit.

14	(c) When swell/wave conditions cause significant movement of the vessel that exceeds the operation envelope of the loading arm it must be disconnected.

15	(d) Resumption of cargo operations shall take place after the mean wind speed falls under 30kn for a period of at least 30 mins.

16	(e) In rising winds and exceeding a mean wind speed of 35kn or swell /wave conditions exceed 1.75m serious consideration must be given to leaving the berth.
Wind Speed (Knots)	Wave/Swell Height (Meters)	Action
>25	1.2	Berthing suspended
>30	Significant movement of arm	Disconnect arm
>35	>1.75	Consider leaving berth

17	Storm Warnings. All vessels and the Terminal Operator shall observe the requirements of Storm Signals when hoisted. The Port Officer at Cuddalore in the event of a severe storm or cyclone promulgates announcements at the Storm Signal station, Cuddalore.

18	Navigational Aids.  The following lights are displayed at the terminal:
	(a) Cuddalore Chemplast Sanmar MT Jetty 	South End (11° 38'.33N, 79° 46'.41E)-	Fl(3)10s (ILL No.- F0919.1, Page-28).
	
	(b) Cuddalore Chemplast Sanmar MT Jetty 	North End (11° 38'.41N, 79° 46'.33E)-	Fl(3)10s (ILL No.- F0919.2, Page-28).

 

Extract of Chart 3036
(Chemplast Sanmar Cuddalore Terminal)

19	Signal Station.	The Signal Station is located at position 11° 38'.40N, 79° 46'.35E and is fitted with a Racon “C” (ILRS Vol 2 Station – 79128, Page-33).

20	Tugs. Two tugs of 30 tons capacity will be available. Boarding area will be advised by pilot prior to approach. 

21	Berth. The berth is an offshore set of dolphins designed to berth ships of length 138m to 164m. The maintained depth alongside is 10.5m and is designed to handle vessels upto a Max DWT of 20,000 tons with drafts of 9.0m.

22	Supplies. Provision of port of refuge and facilities to effect emergency repairs and basic repairs not available. Water, bunkers, supplies and crew change facilities is available at Cuddalore Port. 

23	Facilities.	The port has no facilities except for the handling of VCM which is discharged through Chicksun arm 1x8” with an average discharge rate of about 450 Cum/hr. All port formalities are to be completed through the local agents at Cuddalore.

24	Communications.	
		Nearest Highway – NH 45A					        							   (6km)
		Nearest Railhead – Cuddalore 				        							   (5km)
		Nearest Airport   – Pondicherry
				                   (22km)

25	Regulation.	The Cuddalore Marine Terminal has strict Environmental regulations and follows the Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board regulations.

26	Port Authority.	
		Tamilnadu Maritime Board 	
		Port Officer
		Cuddalore Port
		Phone: +91 4142 238025.

27	Terminal Owners
		M/s Chemplast Sanmar Ltd
		Mr MN Ravi Kumar 
		Vice President
		PVC Division, Semmankuppam
		Cuddalore – 607 005, Tamilnadu
		Tel : +91 4142 293 917
		Fax: +91 4142 293 920
		Email: mnr2@sanmargroup.com
		Web: www.sanmargroup.com