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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Limits | Documents   ...
Communications:  Pratique | Pre-Arrival | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths | Mooring
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Tankers | Cranes   ...
Pollution:  Ballast | Pollution | Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Services   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Security
Local Info:  Holidays | Weather

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  Draft 13.0 m. (tidal). Containers:  Draft 11.0 m. (tidal). Bulk:  LOA 260 m., beam 33.0 m., draft 14.0 m. (tidal). Tankers:  Draft 13.0 m. (tidal).
Fuel:  Available.
Airport:  Tiruchirapalli Intl, 168 km. Chennai Intl, 340 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  Repairs possible.
Medical:  Facilities available.
Karaikal
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Also known as Karikal
Also see Chidambaranar
OVERVIEW:  Comprises a private port owned and operated by Marg Group on a BOT basis, and a private jetty serving the Chemplast chemical plant.
LOCATION:  SE of Vanjiyurkuppam in Vanjoor village, on the Tamil Nadu Pondicherry coast, 340 km. south of Chennai and 360 km. north of Tuticorin. The Chemplast Sanmar jetty is situated 0.6 n.m. north of MARG-operated Karaikal port.
PORT LIMITS:  Bounded by the following co-ordinates:
  1. 10° 52.00′ N, 079° 51.15′ E
  2. 10° 50.00′ N, 079° 51.15′ E
  3. 10° 50.00′ N, 079° 57.39′ E
  4. 10° 52.00′ N, 079° 57.39′ E.
DOCUMENTS:  See General – Documents before first India port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
MAX. SIZE:  Breakbulk:  Draft 13.0 m. (CD).
Containers:  Draft 11.0 m. (CD).
Bulk:  LOA 260 m., beam 33.0 m., draft 14.0 m. (CD).
Tankers:  Draft 13.0 m. (CD).
DENSITY:  1020–1023.
RESTRICTIONS:  Permissible draft during daylight navigation 13.5