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Cochin Port is an all-weather natural harbour, strategically positioned close to some of the busiest international sea routes:
-Gulf to Singapore and the Far East – only 11 nautical miles from Cochin Port.
-Suez to Singapore / Far East – just 74 nautical miles from Cochin Port.
Among all major Indian ports, Cochin is the closest to the International East–West shipping lanes.
This prime geo-strategic location offers a distinct competitive advantage, enabling faster transit times, reduced deviation from main routes, and enhanced connectivity to global maritime trade.
| Port | Cochin Port (Kochi) |
| UN Locator Code | INCOC |
| Location | Outer Anchorage – Lat 09° 55.0' N, Long 076° 09.0' E; Depth 13–15 m; Sheltered from SW monsoon, open to NE monsoon. |
| Anchorage Area | Outer Anchorage – Lat 09° 55.0' N, Long 076° 09.0' E; Depth 13–15 m; Sheltered from SW monsoon, open to NE monsoon. |
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| Weather | The Port is situated on the Willingdon Island which is an artificial Island tucked inside the Backwaters. The backwaters offer calm and placid channels for ships throughout the year, even during the Monsoon season. Cochin lies beyond the cyclone zone an |
| BA Charts required | |
| Stevedoring Working Hrs | 24 Hour Pilotage 24 hour Cargo Operations Real-Time co-ordination of vessel movement through VTMS Single Window Transaction Moving towards Zero Pre-Berthing Detention Time. |
| Tide | Cochin experiences semi diurnal tides. The tidal levels as per Naval Hydrographic Chart No.2004 are as follows. MHHWL +1.20 m MLHWL + 0.80 m MSL + 0.60 m MHLWL + 0.60 m MLLWL + 0.30 m |
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| Berth No | LOA(Mrts) | Beam(Mtrs) | Draft(Mtrs) | DWT | Qty | SWL | Cargo Handled |
| COCHIN TERMINAL | |||||||
| SPM | 370 | - | 22.50 | - | - | - | Crude |
| COT | 250 | - | 12.50 | - | - | - | Crude / POL |
PHO (Port Health Organization) is represented at the port.
Above restrictions / information are current and are subject to change without any prior intimation from port authorities