Company Name: V-OCEAN SHIPPING PVT LTD
Company Address: 09, FIRST FLOOR | PLOT NO.39 | SWAMINARAYAN BUILDING SECTOR -9, GANDHIDHAM | KUTCH 370201|GUJARAT | INDIA
Company Name: V-OCEAN SHIPPING PVT LTD
Company Address: 09, FIRST FLOOR | PLOT NO.39 | SWAMINARAYAN BUILDING SECTOR -9, GANDHIDHAM | KUTCH 370201|GUJARAT | INDIA
Last Updated: 30 May 2025
Kolkata is the earliest major port in the country. But the nucleus of the present day Kolkata Port lies much earlier - with the grant of trading rights to the British Settlement in Eastern India by the Moghal Emperor Aurangzeb. The city of Kolkata, has a synergistic linkage with the port.
| Port | KOLKATA PORT |
| UN Locator Code | INCCU |
| Location | Latitude: 22°32? N Longitude: 88°18? E |
| Anchorage Area | Diamond Harbour Anchorage and Sagar Anchorage, along the Hooghly River, and the Inner Sandheads Anchorages VHF channels 68 and 16 are typically used. |
| Pilot boarding | Typically refers to individuals seeking to become pilots and the associated training and education in the city |
| Maneuvering time from Anchorage to Berth | 6 to 7 hours |
| VHF Channel Number | VHF channel 16 for calling and 68 for working. |
| Water Density | Between 1.000 and 1.005 (Sea Water) |
| Weather | All weather working port. |
| BA Charts required | British Admiralty chart IN3006, specifically titled "India - East Coast, Hugli River, Kukrahatti Reach to Kolkata (Calcutta) Docks". |
| Stevedoring Working Hrs | Stevedores at Kolkata port, both at the Kolkata Dock System and Haldia Dock Complex, work 24/7, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays. updated soon..... |
| Tide | 1 to 1.8 meters during high tide |
| Discharge Facility | Kolkata Docks, Haldia Dock Complex (HDC), Sandheads/Virtual Jetty/Other Anchorage Points, Barge Port Facility (Balagarh), Virtual Jetty (Saugor) |
| Vessel Age Permitted | 25 Years & subject to class approved by DG SHIPPING. |
| Minimum Crane Outreach | Does not have a specified minimum crane outreach. |
| Shore Crane | |||||||
| Berth No | LOA(Mrts) | Beam(Mtrs) | Draft(Mtrs) | DWT | Qty | SWL | Cargo Handled |
| Kidderpore Dock (KPD) | |||||||
| 1 KPD | 133 | - | 8.0 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 3 KPD | 128 | - | 8.7 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 4 KPD | 136 | - | 8.5 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 5/7 KPD | 229 | - | 8.7 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 6 KPD | 118 | - | 8.2 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 8 KPD | 128 | - | 8.5 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 9 KPD | 108 | - | 8.7 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 10 KPD | 161 | - | 8.5 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 11 KPD | 151 | - | 8.5 | - | - | - | General/Coastal Cargo/Passenger |
| 12 KPD | 143 | - | 8.5 | - | - | - | General/Coastal Cargo/Passenger |
| 22 KPD | 151 | - | 8.7 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 23 KPD | 147 | - | 8.7 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 24 KPD | 152 | - | 8.7 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 25 KPD | 169 | - | 8.5 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 26 KPD | 185 | - | 8.4 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 27 KPD | 195 | - | 8.2 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 28 KPD | 195 | - | 8.4 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
| 29 KPD | 185 | - | 8.4 | - | - | - | General Cargo |
#Haldia Docks:
Vessels are restricted to a maximum LOA (Length Overall) of 230 meters and a maximum draft of 8.5 meters.
#No. 1 Haldia Oil Jetty:
Vessels are restricted to an LOA of 170 meters and a draft of 7.0 meters.
#No. 3 Haldia Oil Jetty:
Vessels are restricted to an LOA between 120 and 135 meters and a draft of 7.0 meters.
#General Draft:
Port-permissible draft is determined based on LOA, with circulars issued monthly for specific restrictions.
#Movement Restrictions:
All vessels must move to or from berths, moorings, or anchorages as ordered by designated authorities, with additional restrictions for sea-going vessels below Garden House Point.
#Speed Restrictions:
Inland steam-vessels between Howrah Bridge and Garden House must proceed at a moderate speed.
#Storm Signals:
Vessels must take necessary precautions when storm signals are hoisted at designated locations.
updated soon.....
Total Cargo Handled (FY 2023–24): 66.4 MMT
Haldia Dock Complex (HDC): 49.54 MMT (1.91% increase from FY 2022–23)
Kolkata Dock System (KDS): 16.856 MMT (slight decrease from 17.052 MMT in FY 2022–23)
#Mobile Harbor Cranes (MHCs): NSD has three MHCs, each capable of handling 20 containers per hour.
#Cantilever Crane: A 125 ft tall cantilever crane handles 200 tonne over-dimensional project cargo.
#Container Freight Stations (CFSs): Five CFSs are located at NSD, including privately owned ones by Century Ply and government-owned ones.
#Berths: NSD has three MHC berths and two non-MHC berths.
#Floating Cranes: Floating cranes like MV Yugalraj and MV Viganraj are used for deep sea cargo unloading, particularly coal.
#Dry Bulk Cargo Terminal: HDC has four berths for coking coal and one for thermal coal.
#Liquid Bulk Cargo Terminal: HDC also handles liquid bulk cargo.
#Container Terminal: A container terminal is available at HDC.
#Multi-purpose Terminal: HDC has a multi-purpose terminal for various cargo types.
#Crew Handling: Includes meet and greet, hotel bookings, shore passes, and travel arrangements.
#Medical Assistance: Emergency medical evacuation and assistance are available.
#Supplies: Bunkers, lubricants, chemicals, provisions, and fresh water can be arranged.
#Clearance: Inward and outward clearance of ships are handled.
#Waste Disposal: Garbage and slops are disposed of.
#Spares: Spares clearance and delivery can be arranged.
#Repairs: Support for dry-docking and repair supervision is provided
updated soon.....
Above restrictions / information are current and are subject to change without any prior intimation from port authorities