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Company Name: V-OCEAN SHIPPING PVT LTD

Company Address: 09, FIRST FLOOR | PLOT NO.39 | SWAMINARAYAN BUILDING SECTOR -9, GANDHIDHAM | KUTCH 370201|GUJARAT | INDIA


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OUR SERVICES IN KRISHNAPATNAM PORT

Krishnapatnam Port

Last Updated: 30 May 2025


Thus Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. (KPCL) was formed by winning the mandate from the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh to develop the existing minor port into modern, deep water & high Productivity port, on BOST (Build–Operate-Share-Transfer) concession basis for 50 years. The port is being built in three phases. Post the completion of the first phase in a record time of 18 months, Krishnapatnam Port was dedicated to the nation on July 17, 2008. Currently the second phase of development is underway. Port has numerous strengths like its area, location, weather and the credentials of CVR Group that is promoting this port; it will soon be poised to become one of the biggest ports in the world.

Brief Details

Port KRISHNAPATNAM PORT
UN Locator Code INKRI
Location Latitude: 14.249°
Longitude: 80.13°
Anchorage Area Latitude: 14.236425°
Longitude: 80.242595°
Pilot boarding Pilotage is compulsory for all berthing / unberthing operations and tugs are provided as required
Maneuvering time from Anchorage to Berth 1.5 to 2 HRS from Outer Anchorage to berth.
VHF Channel Number VHF Channel 12/69/16
Water Density 1.020 to 1.022 (Sea Water)
Weather The weather is generally hot and humid except from mid December to mid February when it is pleasant. The rains (N E monsoons ) are experienced from October to mid December. Some rain is experienced during the Indian SW monsoons ( July - September )
BA Charts required INDIAN CHART NO. 3034 ; BA CHART 569
Stevedoring Working Hrs The port works in 2 shifts :
1ST SHIFT - 0600 HRS - 1800 HRS
2ND SHIFT - 1800 HRS - 0600 HRS
Tide TIDAL RANGE BETWEEN 1 AND 1.50 M
Discharge Facility 1) Floating Crane & Mobile Crane is available.
Vessel Age Permitted 25 Years & subject to class approved by DG SHIPPING.
Minimum Crane Outreach 9.00 Mtrs
Cycle time of maximum 2 minutes per each cycle for each crane.


Terminal Details

Shore Crane
Berth No LOA(Mrts) Beam(Mtrs) Draft(Mtrs) DWT Qty SWL Cargo Handled
KRISHNAPATNAM PORT TERMINAL
1 300 38 10 - - - Tanker Vessels
1 300 38 13.50 - - - Container Vessels
2 300 38 13.50 - - - Container Vessels
3 300 38 14.50 - - - Agro Products/Fertilizers/Coal
4 300 38 14.50 - - - Agro Products/Fertilizers/Coal
5 300 50 17.50 - - - Coal
6 300 50 17.50 - - - Coal
7 300 50 15.50 - - - Mechanised berth for Coal
8 300 50 16.50 - - - Mechanised berth for Coal
S5 300 32.5 14 - - - General Cargo
S5A 300 32.5 14 - - - General Cargo
WB 150 30 10 - - - General Cargo/Tankers


General Details



Vessel Restriction Note :


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Navigation Details :


Station A: For vessels with drafts less than 10m, located at 14°14.5? N, 80°12.5? E.

Station B: For vessels with drafts of 10m or greater, located at 14°14.9? N, 80°15.3? E.



Cargo Handling & Loading & Discharing Rate


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Port Equipment related information.


(a) High-speed ship unloaders and mobile harbor cranes: For faster discharge of bulk and break-bulk cargo.
(b) Mechanized storage yards and conveyor systems: For handling large volumes of cargo.
(c) Covered, open, and demarcated concrete storage areas: For various cargo types.
(d) Panamax gantry cranes: For handling container vessels.
(e) Rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGCs): For yard side container handling.
(f) Dedicated rail sidings: For efficient evacuation of cargo.
(g) Container terminal: Capable of handling 1.2 million TEUs per annum.
(h) e-RTGCs: For enhanced yard side container handling and emission reduction.



Vessel Husbandry Services & General Information : -


1) Fresh Water is Available.
2) Fuel & Provision is Available.
3) Gangway is Available.



Marine Tariff


1) PORT DUES :
# Foreign
a) All other vessels (Bulk,Liquid, Break bulk, etc) :- $ 0.04301 Per GRT Per VCN.

# Coastal
a) All other vessels (Bulk,Liquid, Break bulk, etc) :- INR 3.699 Per GRT Per VCN.

2) PILOTAGE CHARGES :
# Foreign
a) All other vessels (Bulk, Liquid, Break bulk, etc) :- $ 1.72110 Per GRT upto 35000 GRT
:- $ 1.83550 Per GRT upto 35001 to 45000 GRT
:- $ 2.00716 Per GRT above 45000 GRT
NOTE:- Includes one Berthing & un-berthing.

# Coastal
a) All other vessels (Bulk, Liquid, Break bulk, etc) :- INR 148.0146 Per GRT upto 35000 GRT
:- INR 157.853 Per GRT upto 35001 to 45,000 GRT
:- $ 172.61576 Per GRT above 45000 GRT
NOTE :- Includes one Berthing & un-berthing.

3) BERTH HIRE CHARGES :
a) All other vessels (Bulk, Liquid, Break bulk, etc) :- $ 0.01040 Per GRT Per Hour
NOTE :- First Line Ashore to All cast-off. Minimum charges of $ 500 per day per vessel.

4) ANCHORAGE CHARGES :
# Foreign
$0.00120 per GT per hour.

# Coastal
INR 0.1032 per GT per hour.
NOTE :- Anchorage charges will be applicable, from the time of vessel dropping anchor till the time the pilot board the vessel for berthing.

4) Port Security Charges
# Foreign :- $ 25

# Coastal :- INR 2150

5)Fuel Surcharge on Pilotage
#Foregin :
$ 0.1 Per GRT

#Coastal
INR 8.6 Per GRT

6) INDIAN LIGHT HOUSE DUES : INR 7.5 per NRT

Note : GST 18% applicable on all kinds of services.
















Above restrictions / information are current and are subject to change without any prior intimation from port authorities