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Samsara Shipping Pvt. Ltd.
DR. No.10-50-58/1, R. K. Estates
2nd Floor, Waltair Main Road, Ramnagar
Land Mark: Opp. Lions Club
Vishakapatnam - 530020.

CONTACT
Tel : +91 - 0891 - 3019999
Fax : +91 - 891 - 3019931
Email : bulkopsindia@samsarashipping.com

VISAKHAPATNAM BULK PORT

BA CHARTS
• 239 & INDIAN HYDROGRAPHIC CHART NOS. 3002 & 3012
ANCHORAGE
LAT 17 Deg. 41' N AND LONG 83 Deg. 18' E

(LOCATED ALMOST MIDWAY BETWEEN
KOLKATA & CHENNAI (490 NAUTICAL MILES
FROM KOLKATA 433 NAUTICAL MILES
FROM CHENNAI).
PILOTAGE
AT ROADS ABOUT 1.5 NAUTICAL MILE, SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH BREAK WATER RED LIGHT.
COMMUNICATION
VHF CHANNEL NOS. 16 & 12
RESTRICTION
UPTO CAPE VESSELS AT (VGCB) OUTER HARBOUR & UPTO PANAMAX VESSEL AT INNER HARBOUR.
TIDE
1.8 MTRS (RANGE)
WEATHER
FROM DECEMBER TO APRIL - FAIR WEATHER FROM MID JUNE TO MID SEPTEMBER - RAINY SEASON MAY, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER - CYCLONIC PRONE WEATHER TOTALLY ALL WEATHER WORKING PORT.
STEVEDORES WORKING HOURS
ROUND THE CLOCK
FRESH WATER AVAILABLE
AVAILABLE
FUEL / PROVISION
Available
GANGWAY
NO GANGWAY FACILITY
FLOATING CRANE / MOBILE CRANE
AVAILABLE (2 FLOATING CRANES) AVAILABLE 4 SHORE HARBOUR MOBILE CRANES AT EQ-7, WQ-1 AND WQ-3 AND WQ-7/8 BERTHS
REPATRIATION
/NEAREST AIRPORT
YES / VIZAG AIR PORT
HOLIDAYS
YES (LABOUR HOLIDAYS)
AUTHORITIES
AUTHORITIES NAME DESIGNATION CONTACT
VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST MR RINKESH ROY CHAIRMAN (O) + 91 891 2562758
VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST MR B. RATNA SEKARA RAO TRAFFIC MANAGER + 91 9848019360
MARINE DEPARTMENT CAPT. PRADEEP MOHANTY DEPUTY CONSERVATOR + 91 9630123449
CUSTOMS MR N VARUN KOUNDINYAA DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (O) + 91-891-2719311
IMMIGRATION / PORT REGISTRATION OFFICER MR. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR + 91 9346470008
PORT HEALTH OFFICER MR. GAYEN PORT HEALTH OFFICER (O) + 91 891 2562681
PORT STATE CONTROL (PSC) / MERCANTILE MARINE DEPARTMENT MR S. SATYANARAYANA MURTY SURVEYOR-IN-CHARGE-CUM-DY. DG(TECH) +91-9492756647
BERTH
BERTH DRAFT(M) LOA(M) BEAM(M) DISPLACEMENT CARGO MANIFOLD CARGO RATE PER SHIFT PER HOOK IN MTS
VIZAG GENERAL CARGO BERTH (VGCB) - OUTER HARBOUR 18.10 M 300 M 50 M NOT SPECIFIED / 2,00,000 DWT COKING COAL & STEAM COAL 2 SHORE UNLOADERS THROUGH CONVEYOR APX. 1000 MT PER HOUR
ORE BERTH 1 & 2 (IRON ORE MECHANICAL) 16.5 M 300 M 50 M NOT SPECIFIED / UPTO CAPE SIZE VESSELS IRON ORE PELLETS / FINES / CLO 1 SHORE LOADING ARM THROUGH CONVEYOR APX. 1,000 - 1.200 MT PER HOUR
EAST QUAY-1 (ADANI VIZAG COAL TERMINAL PVT. LTD.) - INNER HARBOUR 14.50 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED / UPTO 80,000 DWT STEAM COAL 2 SHORE HARBOUR MOBILE CRANES THROUGH CONVEYOR APX. 850 MT PER HOUR
EAST QUAY-3 (VPT BERTHS) UNDER MAINTENANCE
EAST QUAY-4 (VPT BERTHS) 12.5 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED GRANITE BLOCKS / STEEL CARGOES BY SHIP CRANES ONLY A.NITRATE - 3000 MT PD /
SODA ASH - 2000 MT PD /
PET COKE - 8,000 MT PD
EAST QUAY-5 (VPT BERTHS) UNDER MAINTENANCE
EAST QUAY-6 (VPT BERTHS) 11.00 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED DRY BULK CARGOES BY SHIP CRANES / SHORE CRANES FINISHED FERTILISERS - 575 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / RAW FERTILISERS - 400 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / GRAINS - 267 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / CP COKE - 580 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / BAUXITE - 667 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / GYPSUM - 800 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / ILMENITE SAND - 666 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / LIME STONE - 580 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT
EAST QUAY-7 (VPT BERTHS) 14.50 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED DRY BULK CARGOES BY SHIP CRANES / SHORE CRANES FINISHED FERTILISERS - 575 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / RAW FERTILISERS - 400 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / GRAINS - 267 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / CP COKE - 580 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / BAUXITE - 667 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / GYPSUM - 800 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / ILMENITE SAND - 666 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT / LIME STONE - 580 MT PER HOOK PER SHIFT
EAST QUAY-8 (VIZAG SEAPORT PRIVATE LTD) - INNER HARBOUR 14.50 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED / UPTO PANAMAX VESSELS COKING COAL / STEAM COAL / GYPSUM / MANGANESE ORE / 2 SHORE HARBOUR MOBILE CRANES THROUGH CONVEYOR APX. 625 MT PER HOUR
EAST QUAY-9 (VIZAG SEAPORT PRIVATE LTD) - INNER HARBOUR 14.50 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED / UPTO PANAMAX VESSELS COKING COAL / STEAM COAL / GYPSUM / LIME STONE / MANGANESE ORE 2 SHORE HARBOUR MOBILE CRANES APX. 625 MT PER HOUR
WEST QUAY-1 (VPT) - INNER HARBOUR 13.50 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED / UPTO PANAMAX VESSELS COAL / THERMAL COAL / IRON ORE / BAUXITE / MANGANESE ORE / LIME STONE / PET COKE 2 SHORE HARBOUR MOBILE CRANES APX. 416 MT PER HOUR FOR COAL / IRON ORE / APX. 625 MT PER HOUR FOR THERMAL COAL / 333 MT PER HOUR FOR LIME STONE & PET COKE
WEST QUAY-2 (VPT) - INNER HARBOUR 13.50 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED / UPTO PANAMAX VESSELS COAL / THERMAL COAL / IRON ORE / BAUXITE / MANGANESE ORE / LIME STONE / PET COKE 2 SHORE HARBOUR MOBILE CRANES APX. 416 MT PER HOUR FOR COAL / IRON ORE / APX. 625 MT PER HOUR FOR THERMAL COAL / 333 MT PER HOUR FOR LIME STONE & PET COKE
WEST QUAY-3 (VPT) - INNER HARBOUR 13.50 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED / UPTO PANAMAX VESSELS COAL / THERMAL COAL / IRON ORE / BAUXITE / MANGANESE ORE / LIME STONE / PET COKE 2 SHORE HARBOUR MOBILE CRANES APX. 416 MT PER HOUR FOR COAL / IRON ORE / APX. 625 MT PER HOUR FOR THERMAL COAL / 333 MT PER HOUR FOR LIME STONE & PET COKE
WEST QUAY-4 (VPT) - INNER HARBOUR 11.00 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED / UPTO PANAMAX VESSELS COAL / IRON ORE / BAUXITE / MANGANESE ORE / LIME STONE / PET COKE SHIP CRANES WITH GRABS APX. 333 MT PER HOUR ALL CAROGES HANDLING AT THIS BERTH.
WEST QUAY-5 (NALCO DEDICATED BERTH FOR LOADING ALUMINA POWDER) - INNER HARBOUR 11.00 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED / UPTO PANAMAX VESSELS COAL / IRON ORE / BAUXITE / MANGANESE ORE / LIME STONE / PET COKE / EXPORT : ALUMINA POWDER SHIP CRANES WITH GRABS APX. 333 MT PER HOUR ALL CAROGES HANDLING AT THIS BERTH / APX.1,200 MT PER HOUR FOR ALUMINA EXPORT
WEST QUAY-6 (WEST QUAY MULTIPORTS PVT. LTD) - INNER HARBOUR 14.00 M 230 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED LAM COKE / CP COKE / PET COKE / GRANITE BLOCKS / STEEL CARGO 2 SHORE CRANES APX. 416 MT PER HOUR FOR COKE CARGO / 167 MT PER HOUR FOR STEEL CARGO / 104 MT PER HOUR FOR GRANITE BLOCKS
WEST QUAY-7 (VPT) - INNER HARBOUR 14.50 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED / UPTO PANAMAX VESSELS PCI COAL /MANGANESE ORE/LIME STONE SHIP CRANES WITH GRABS & 1 SHORE HARBOUR MOBILE CRANE APX. 10,000 MT PER PD OTHER THAN MANGANESE ORE AND MANGANESE ORE APX. 8,000 MT PD
WEST QUAY-8 (VPT) - INNER HARBOUR 14.50 M 235 M 32.5 M NOT SPECIFIED / UPTO PANAMAX VESSELS PCI COAL /MANGANESE ORE/LIME STONE SHIP CRANES WITH GRABS APX. 10,000 MT PER PD OTHER THAN MANGANESE ORE AND MANGANESE ORE APX. 8,000 MT PD
PORT LAYOUT


PORT REGULATION
1. IG APPROVED P & I CERTIFICATE IS VALID ALONGWITH WRECK REMOVAL CLAUSE FOR ENTERING INTO PORT.

2. VESSEL SHOULD HAVE 2 ANCHORS I.E. PORT SIDE AND STARBOARD SIDE AT FWD PART AND ALSO SHOULD HAVE MAGNETIC COMPASS AND GYRO COMPASS FOR SMOOTH NAVIGATION.

3. AS PER VIZAG PORT REGULATIONS VESSELS SHOULD MAINTAIN MINIMUM BALLAST DRAFTS TO AVOID DELAY IN BERTHING / SHIFTING OR SAILING.
CONTACT INFORMATION
VISAKHAPATNAM PORT TRUST
PORT AREA,
VISAKHAPATNAM-530035.
PHONE: + 91 891 2876001
FAX: + 91 891 2565023
EPABX: 2564841
E-MAIL: info@vizagport.com
PORT TARIFF BASIC
ACTIVITY UNIT TARIFF REMARKS
PORT DUES GRT US $ 0.3574 1. ALL CATEGORY OF VESSELS
2. VESSELS ENTERING THE PORT IN BALLAST 25% CONCESSION.
PILOTAGE 1. UPTO AND INCLUSIVE OF 30,000 GRT US $ 0.5865 APPLICABLE FOR ALL CATEGORY OF VESSELS
2. 30,001 TO 60,000 GRT US $ US $ 17570 + US $ 0.4685 PER GRT OVER 30,000 GRT APPLICABLE FOR ALL CATEGORY OF VESSELS
3. 60,001 AND ABOVE GRT US $ 31625 + US $ 0.4099 PER GRT OVER 60,000 GRT APPLICABLE FOR ALL CATEGORY OF VESSELS
4. MINIMUM CHARGES PAYABLE US $ 1671 APPLICABLE FOR ALL CATEGORY OF VESSELS
5. IN CASE OF COLD MOVE 25% OF PILOTAGE CHARGES SHALL BE LEIVED EXTRA FOR EACH COLD MOVE.
BERTH HIRE 1. IRON ORE AND PELLETS (MECH)
BERTH HIRE UPTO 42000 GRT US $ 0.01452 PER GRT PER HOUR PART THEREOF
BERTH HIRE ABOVE 42000 GRT US $ 0.00688 PER GRT / HOUR - SUBJ TO MIN OF US $ 609.84 PER HOUR PER GRT PER HOURS PART THEREOF
BERTH HIRE 2. RESIDUAL CATEGORY
BERTH HIRE 1. CRANE BERTHS
(i). CRANE BERTHS: # UPTO 30000 GRT US $ 0.00568 PER GRT PER HOUR PART THEREOF
# ABOVE 30000 GRT US $ 0.00764 PER GRT PER HOUR PART THEREOF
(ii). NON CRANE BERTHS
# UPTO 30000 GRT US $ 0.00230 PER GRT PER HOUR PART THEREOF
# ABOVE 30000 GRT US $ 0.00306 PER GRT PER HOUR PART THEREOF
PRIORITY 1. 75% OF BERTH HIRE IS
ANCHORAGE FIRST 48 HRS FREE PER GRT PER HOUR OR PART THEREOF
AFTER 48 HRS AND UPTO 240 HRS 0.000098 PER GRT PER HOUR OR PART THEREOF
241 HRS TO 480 HRS 0.000146 PER GRT PER HOUR OR PART THEREOF
481 HRS ONWARDS 0.00147 PER GRT PER HOUR OR PART THEREOF
TUG CHARGE NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE INCLUDED IN PILOTAGE
GANGWAY NA NA
FENDER AVAILABLE FOR STS OPERATIONS ONLY
SHIFTING CHARGES (i). UPTO AND INCLUSIVE OF 30,000 GRT US $ 0.23426 RATE PER GRT AND APPLICABLE FOR ALL VESSELS
(ii). 30,001 TO 60,000 GRT US $ 7027.80 + US $ 0.1875 PER GRT OVER 30,000 GRT RATE PER GRT AND APPLICABLE FOR ALL VESSELS
(iii). 60,001 AND ABOVE GRT US $ 12652.80 + US $ 0.1639 PER GRT OVER 60,000 GRT RATE PER GRT AND APPLICABLE FOR ALL VESSELS
EXTRA OFFICERS / MARINE DUTY OFFICERS 1 RS.1350-00 & RS.3375-00 APPLICABLE FOR BERTHING / SHIFTING / SAILINGS.


NOTES:

1. ESCALATION CHARGES @ 10.014% SHALL BE APPLICABLE ON ALL THE ABOVE TARIFF

2. GOODS AND SERVICE TAX @ 18% SHALL BE APPLICABLE ON ALL THE ABOVE TARIFF.

3. FLOATING CRANE CHARGES FOR HANDLING PACKAGES UPTO 50 MT = RS 2501.25 PER HOUR OR PART THEREOF SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM RS.5003-00 + ESCALATION CHARGES 10.014% + 18% GOODS AND SERVICE TAX. 

4. FLOATING CRANE CHARGES FOR HANDLING PACKAGES 50 MT TO 60 MT PER UNIT WEIGHT = RS 1078.13 PMT + ESCALATION CHARGES 10.014% + 18% GOODS AND SERVICE TAX.

5. FLOATING CRANE CHARGES FOR HANDLING PACKAGES OVER 60 MT UNIT WT = RS 1437.50 PMT + ESCALATION CHARGES 10.014% + 18% GOODS AND SERVICE TAX