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: 13 Jul 2026
Tuticorin Port, officially named V.O. Chidambaranar Port (port code: INTUT), is a major seaport located in Tamil Nadu, India, on the Gulf of Mannar. It is a deep-water, all-weather artificial port that operates round the clock.
Capacity to handle 81.50 Million Tonnes of cargo per year.
Can accommodate vessels with:
Maximum draft of 14.20 meters
Maximum beam of 48 meters
Maximum Length Overall (LOA) of 310 meters
| Port | TUTICORIN PORT |
| UN Locator Code | INTUT |
| Location | Latitude: 8°45'N Longitude: 78°13'E |
| Anchorage Area | Anchorage area within Tuticorin port limits is available depending on the arrival draft and with due consultation with pilot station master can anchor in the preffered area well away from the channel. |
| Pilot boarding | 24 X 7 pilotage available with max draft of 12.8m. |
| Maneuvering time from Anchorage to Berth | The maneuvering time from Tuticorin Port's anchorage to a berth is not a fixed duration and can vary depending on several factors |
| VHF Channel Number | Pilot station channel no. 14 or 16 |
| Water Density | 1.020 - 1.023 |
| Weather | Jan - Mar : Winter / Apr - May : Summer / Jun - Aug : south west monsoon - wind season / Oct - Dec : Rainy season |
| BA Charts required | Tuticorin approach chart No. 576 |
| Stevedoring Working Hrs | 0600 - 1400, 1400 - 2200, 2200 - 0600 |
| Tide | Max + or - 1m (does not effect berthing / unberthing) |
| Discharge Facility | (a) Link Conveyor System: Connects Tuticorin Thermal Power Station's conveyor to the Port's coal yard, enabling efficient coal discharge. (b) TANGEDCO's Coal Berth: A fully mechanized berth capable of handling large vessels and high vol |
| Vessel Age Permitted | 25 Years & subject to class approved by DG SHIPPING. |
| Minimum Crane Outreach | 58 meters |
| Shore Crane | |||||||
| Berth No | LOA(Mrts) | Beam(Mtrs) | Draft(Mtrs) | DWT | Qty | SWL | Cargo Handled |
| TUTICORIN BERTH TERMINAL | |||||||
| V.O.C.Berth No.I | 190 | - | 9.30 | 25-30000 MT | - | - | Dry Cargo (Total Quay Length(m) 790 - Berth No. I,II,III, IV) |
| V.O.C.Berth No.II | 210 | - | 9.30 | 30-40000 MT | - | - | Dry Cargo (Total Quay Length(m) 790 - Berth No. I,II,III, IV) |
| V.O.C.Berth No.IIII | 245 | - | 11.50 | 40-50000 MT | - | - | Dry Cargo (Total Quay Length(m) 790 - Berth No. I,II,III, IV) |
| V.O.C.Berth No.IV | 245 | - | 11.50 | 40-50000 MT | - | - | Dry Cargo (Total Quay Length(m) 790 - Berth No. I,II,III, IV) |
| Berth No.V (AB.I) | 183 | - | 8.60 | 30-40000 MT | - | - | Dry Cargo (Total Quay Length(m) 383 - Berth No. AB-I-II,) |
| Berth No.VI (AB.II) | 200 | - | 9.30 | 30-40000 MT | - | - | Dry Cargo (Total Quay Length(m) 383 - Berth No. AB-I-II,) |
| Berth No.VII (PSA- SICAL Container Terminal) | 310 | - | 11.7 | 30-40000 MT | - | - | Container |
| Berth No.VIII | 310 | - | 14.20 | 75-80000 MT | - | - | Dry & Project |
| Berth No.IX | 310 | - | 14.20 | 75-80000 MT | - | - | Dry & Project |
| Shallow Berth | 120 | - | 5.85 | up to 10000 dwt | - | - | Construction & general break-bulk |
| Oil jetty | 150-230 | - | 13.00 | 65-75000 MT | - | - | Liquid |
| Coal Jetty-I | 230 | - | 14.00 | 75-80000 MT | - | - | Dry Cargo (Total Quay Length(m) 300) |
| Coal Jetty -II | 230 | - | 14.00 | 75-80000 MT | - | - | Dry Cargo (Total Quay Length(m) 318) |
| Berth No. NCB-I | 245 | - | 14.00 | 75-80000 MT | - | - | Dry Cargo (Total Quay Length(m) 306) |
| Berth No. NCB-II | 260 | - | 14.00 | 75-80000 MT | - | - | Dry Cargo (Total Quay Length(m) 306) |
| Berth No. NCB-III | 260 | - | 14.20 | 75-80000 MT | - | - | Dry Cargo (Total Quay Length(m) 306) |
| CBW | 160.00 | - | 9.00 | up to 25000 MT | - | - | |
| CBN | 50.00 | - | 9.00 | up to 10000 MT | - | - | |
| Eastern Arm | 100.00 | - | 7.40 | up to 10000 MT | - | - | heavy-lift and over-dimensional project cargo |
| Lash Jetty | 50.00 | - | 3.00 | - | - | - | Barges and lash vessels handle bulk materials — likely coal, fertilizer, gypsum, etc. |
1 Maximum permissible beam of ships is 48.00 m.
2. ships of draft of 14.0 m and above will be berthed on tide only.
3. Permissible draft at Zone-B is 2.9 m
(a) latitude 8°45'N and longitude 78°13'E on the southeastern coast of India
(b) It's a deep-sea harbor formed by parallel breakwaters and has a draft of 14.2 meters.
(c) The port is well-connected by road and rail, with the National Highway NH-45B and NH-7A linking it to major cities and the rest of the country.
For loading & discharging rate, Please contact us on web chat or e-mail at agency@voceanship.com
FLOATING CRANE / MOBILE CRANE :-
1) At present Floating crane is not available went for dry dock / return date not known
2) Barges available with vendors for lightening with vsl cranes
3) 2 x 120 Mt SWL - 32 CBM / 18 CBM grab fitted cranes available at berth 9.
4) x TRF Electric Crane with 8, 10, 12 CBM grabs available for discharge bulk cargo at berth 3 & 4
1) FRESH WATER :- yes Available delivery at Warp and pump up to vsl in trucks.
2) FUEL :- Available
3) PROVISION :- Available
4) FO :- 180 CST & MGO Available at warp delivery in trucks during day light. OJ, CJ 1&2 has FO delivery thro pipeline ex warph to vsl.
1) PORT DUES :
#Foreign
a) Ships/steamers :- $ 0.4238 per GRT
b) Sailing Vessel :- $ 0.2111 per GRT
(The due is payable on each entry into the port)
# Coastal
a) Ships/steamers :- INR 11.03 per GRT
b) Sailing Vessel :- INR v per GRT
(Port dues payable once in 30 days.)
2) PILOTAGE CHARGES :
a) Foreign :- $ 0.5995 upto 20,000 GRT
:- $ 0.6889 upto 20,001 GRT to 30,000 GRT
:- $ 20,211.91 + $ 0.5509 upto 30,001 GRT to 60,000 GRT (for vessels above 30,000 and upto 60,000 GRT)
:- $ 36,743.29 + $ 0.4822 upto 60,001 GRT to ABove GRT (for vessels above 60,000 GRT)
:- MINIMUM PILOTAGE US$ 1159.5875 PER VSL.
b) Coastal :- INR 15.65 upto 20,000 GRT
:- INR 17.96 upto 20,001 GRT to 30,000 GRT
:- INR 5,27,300.77 + INR 14.38 upto 30,001 GRT to 60,000 GRT (for vessels above 30,000 and upto 60,000 GRT)
:- INR 9,58,587.9 + INR 12.57 upto 60,001 GRT to ABove GRT (for vessels above 60,000 GRT)
:- MINIMUM PILOTAGE RS.30249.59 PER VSL.
3) BERTH HIRE CHARGES (per hour) :
a) Foreign :- $ 0.0089 upto 20,000 GRT
:- $ 0.0106 upto 20,001 GRT to 30,000 GRT
:- $ 298.12 + $ 0.0084 upto 30,001 GRT yo 60,000 GRT (for vessels above 30,000 and upto 60,000 GRT)
:- $ 549.77 + $ 0.0074 upto 60,001 GRT to above GRT (for vessels above 60,000 GRT)
b) Coastal:- INR 0.2245 upto 20,000 GRT
:- INR 0.2718 upto 20,001 GRT to 30,000 GRT
:- INR 7,703.04+ INR 0.2173 upto 30,001 GRT yo 60,000 GRT (for vessels above 30,000 and upto 60,000 GRT)
:- INR 14,222.66 + INR 0.1903 upto 60,001 GRT to above GRT (for vessels above 60,000 GRT)
4) ANCHORAGE CHARGES ( Rate per GRT per hour ) :
# Foreign :- $ 0.0004 upto 3,000 GRT (subject to a minimum of $ 0.8177)
:- $ 0.0003 upto 3,001 GRT to 10,000 GRT (subject to a minimum of $ 1.2442)
:- $ 0.0004 upto 10,001 GRT to 15,000 GRT
:- $ 0.0004 upto 15,001 GRT to 20,000 GRT
:- $ 0.0005 upto 20,001 GRT to 25,000 GRT
:- $ 0.0008 upto 25,001 GRT to 30,000 GRT
:- $ 0.0008 upto 30,001 GRT to above GRT
# Coastal :- INR 0.0107 upto 3,000 GRT (subject to a minimum of INR 21.31)
:- INR 0.0072 upto 3,001 GRT to 10,000 GRT (subject to a minimum of INR 32.45)
:- INR 0.0092 upto 10,001 GRT to 15,000 GRT
:- INR 0.0116 upto 15,001 GRT to 20,000 GRT
:- INR 0.0154 upto 20,001 GRT to 25,000 GRT
:- INR 0.0171 upto 25,001 GRT to 30,000 GRT
:- INR 0.0185 upto 30,001 GRT to above GRT
5) SHIFTING CHARGES :
a) Foreign :- $ 0.2998 upto 20,000 GRT
:- $ 0.3444upto 20,001 GRT to 30,000 GRT
:- $ 10,105.96+ $ 0.2756 upto 30,001 GRT tyo 60,000 GRT (for vessels above 30,000 and upto 60,000 GRT)
:- $ 18,371.64 + $ 0.2411 upto 60,001 GRT to above GRT (for vessels above 60,000 GRT)
b) Coastal :- INR 7.82 upto 20,000 GRT
:- INR 8.98 upto 20,001 GRT to 30,000 GRT
:- INR 2,63,650.39 + INR 7.19 upto 30,001 GRT to 60,000 GRT (for vessels above 30,000 and upto 60,000 GRT)
:-INR 4,79,293.96 + INR 6.28 upto 60,001 GRT to above GRT (for vessels above 60,000 GRT)
NOTE :- The shifting charges prescribed above is subject to a minimum charge of 15124.79 per ship in case of coastal vessel and US$ 579.7937 per ship in case of foreign-going vessel. One Shifting Charges is free. For more than one shifting charges, the above rates are applicable.
6) INDIAN LIGHT HOUSE DUES : INR 7.50 per NRT
7) FENDER CHARGES : NA
8) PRIORITY : NA
Above restrictions / information are current and are subject to change without any prior intimation from port authorities