PORT OF PIPAVAV
Port Pipavav is located in Rajula (Saurashtra),Gujarat, at a distance of 90km South of Amreli, 15km South of Rajula and 140km South West of Bhavnagar India's first port in the private sector, is a port on the West Coast of India for containers, bulk and liquid cargo. Its lead promoter is APM Terminals, one of the largest container terminal operators in the world.
The services include pilotage/towage, cargo handling and logistics support.. The port handles both bulk, container and liquid cargo.
Location : Lat 20˚54’N, Long 071˚30’E
Port of Pipavav - Port Limits:
From Chanch Island down south along the longitude 071⁰34 E up to latitude 20⁰54.2ʹN, then from this point in a southwest direction upto a point 20⁰53.25ʹ N 071⁰32.2’E, then from this point in a NW’ly direction to a point 20⁰ 54.17ʹ N 071⁰28.58E’.
Gazette notification G/PT/11/94/IPA/1393-100(1)/GM, dated 8.12.1994, read with IV Act 1917 as amended in 2005.
Port of Pipavav List of Terminals:
|
West (PIPAVAV) |
Types of vessel visiting the terminal |
|
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd(GPPL) |
Containers /Bulk / Chemical / LPG Carriers |
|
Ultra Tech Cement Ltd |
Bulk Carriers |
Port of Pipavav VHF Marine Frequencies in use:
|
West (PIPAVAV) |
VHF Channel |
Call Sign |
|
VTS |
10 |
Khambhat VTS west |
|
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd(GPPL) |
16 & 71 |
Pipavav Port Control |
Port of Pipavav Berths:
|
West (PIPAVAV) |
Length |
Depth |
Max. Draft |
Max. Size |
|
GPPL BERTH 1 CONTAINER/BULK/GENERAL |
241.7 |
14 |
14.0/13.0* |
305 |
|
GPPL BERTH 2 CONTAINER/BULK/GENERAL |
241.7 |
14 |
14.0/13.0* |
305 |
|
GPPL BERTH 3 CONTAINER/BULK/GENERAL |
241.6 |
14 |
14.0/13.0* |
305 |
|
GPPL BERTH 4 CONTAINER/BULK/GENERAL |
241.6 |
15.5 |
14.0/13.0* |
305 |
|
LPG BERTH 5 LPG |
241.6 |
15.5 |
9 |
170 |
|
ULTRA TECH COAL/CEMENT/ CLINKER |
241.6 |
14 |
10.5 |
200 |
PILOTAGE INSTRUCTIONS FROM TERMINALS OF PIPAVAV PORT
Pilotage : Pilot is compulsory for all the vessels calling Port of Pipavav.
PILOT BOARDING POSITION: LAT- 20°53.00' N, LON- 071°30.2' E
RESTRICTION: Movements during HW only
Port of Pipavav - Cautionary Notes:
- Tidal streams south of Shiyalbet and Savaibet flow 070° – 250° with a rate 3 to 4 knots. Inside the Port tidal stream flow along the jetty in a NE - SW direction with a rate up to 3 knots.
- Channel depth 14.5 Mtrs. Turning basin depth 13.5 Mtrs. GPPL jetty basin depth is 13.5 Mtrs at berth 1, 2, 3 and 15.5 Mtrs at Berth 4 & 11.0 mtrs at the Liquid Jetty.
- Strong sets will be experienced at entrance to the channel. Mariners are cautioned not to attempt entering the channel without a licensed Pilot on board
- Prohibited Area: Anchoring prohibited in area ‘N’ of Lat 20 52.5N bet Long 071 29.5E and 071 31.00E Anchor or wait only in designated area advised by Port Control.