HALDIA DOCK COMPLEX

(KOLKATA PORT TRUST)

HALDIA INSIDE DOCK BASIN - GENERAL INFORMATION

Haldia Port is grouped under the Nomenclature of Kolkata Dock System., 104 kms downstream of Kolkata &
130 kilometers upstream from Sandheads. 45 kilometers upstream from Pilot Station and average Pilotage time
from Pilot Station 3 hours.

Latitude 22° 02´ North

Longitude 88° 06´ East

It takes about 6 hours of total maneuvering from sandheads to the Approach jetty ( Jetty outside locks, used for
aligning vessel prior entry into the narrow locks of 39 meters )

Haldia Dock System (HDC) comprises of 14 berths inside an impounded dock.

DIMENSIONS OF T HE LARGEST V ESSELS ACCEPTABLE AT

A) AT THE HALDIA D OCK COMPLEX

Dock Max allowable through locks to the impounder dock : LOA 240m x 32.26m ( Only at berth no. 2, 3 & 4A )

B) Max allowable through the same impounded dock lock gate LOA =236m // Beam = 32.26m, for remaining
berths.

Turning basin: 546 mtr in diameter.

Two nos. of Tugs are used for both Inward & Outward passage.

DOCK WATER DENSITY

0.999 to 1.001 mt per cubic meter.

SAGAR PILOTS – INWARD BOARDING ARRANGEMENTS

When any inbound convoy vessel is coming up abeam to WP No: 6, the SAGAR VTMS
Guide and advise the respective vessel to reduce their speed to 8.0 knots. The speed of 8.0 knots
shall be maintained for Pilot boarding purposes.
The Pilot boarding arrangements for the inbound convoy vessels are from the Leeside.
Combination arrangement (gangway & pilot ladder) about 2.5 above the water level.
2 manropes placed at the whole pilot ladder length. 1 heaving line for lifting up Pilot’s baggage.

The Pilot boards when the vessel is close to the waypoint No 7. Pilots call the vessels when at close to
boarding point proximities via VHF Channel : 68 to verify compliance of the boarding arrangements.
There are Pilot boats called “HOOGLY” & RUPSA and equipped with AIS, which makes it easily identified
among the other vessels at proximity.

Pilots arrangements must be adequate and timely placed before reaching the Pilot boarding ground, so as the
up-river vessels to maintain sufficient speed in order to avoid delays and come in line with the tides and
favorable tidal streams for passing the Jellingham bar Channel later on.

Pilots then take over the communication with SAGAR VTMS through VHF Ch: 68.
They speak the English language fluently and generally they are co-operative. They have their own tidal books
and channel charts which are published by the Haldia Port / Harbor Authority. Local charts for the area are on
hard copies, however they present in detail the charted depths of the fairway, after the last performed survey.
However, Pilots do not use these charts for primary use but just for reference.

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 PROCEEDING UNDER PILOTAGE , UP-RIVER TOWARDS HALDIA DOCKS

All Pilots carry onboard the vessel their, notebook, laptops which have pre-installed C-Map charts of the area,
with a GPS device attachment or via AIS plug on the Bridge of vessels, they monitor the navigation of the
vessel throughout the Auckland & Jellingham bar Channel up-river to Haldia Docks.

Pilots are polite, without creating problems during their stay onboard.
Proper hospitality has proven to be a first step of the way to establish a friendly relationship, atmosphere. It is
advised that unnecessary conversations should be avoided on general matters, during Pilotage, so as to focus
on navigation is to be preserved.

Under-keel clearance is a subject of consideration. Port Authorities declare that all inbound convoy vessels
should meet the fresh water draft requirement on the given day, will be preserved with an UKC (under-keel
clearance) of about 0.8m-0.9m.
Nevertheless, Pilots do not guarantee the safe passage of the vessels, due to the erratic silting. Some
diplomacy will be required for a quiry to be put in place, as a good practice followed on experienced vessel
bound for the Haldia Port, vessel could ask the Pilot verbally for UKC matters at the Auckland & Jellingham
bars Channel. They can declared unofficially the approx UKC as about 0.70m.

Speed of the vessel is kept at about 10.0-11.0 knots over ground when during inward passage, so as vessel to
reach within the last times of flood tide, where the tidal current is less. This is very important, since the ebb
current near to the Haldia Approach Jetty for dock bound vessels, may reach up to 5.0 knots in a sharp way.
The speed of 10.0 – 11.0 knots can be tricky for the vessel when navigating at the Auckland & Jellingham bar
Channel, since squat effect is increasing significant due to shallow waters at the stage.
The banks of the Hoogly river are distinguishable on the radars, likely to the fairway buoys. Though, the actual
width margins of the fairway are quite narrow (although buoys position give a wider impression) due to the
marginal UK C at nearby waters, things become more complicated since the Hoogly River appears with
significant navigational traffic, consisting of the down-river bound vessels, dredgers and small fishing boats,
which are met across the whole passage extend to the in bound vessels.
Since the actual width margins of the fairway are quite narrow, all big vessels up-river and the down-river ones,
must pass each other at a close distance (approx. 1 cable), under high speed and over waters where UKC is
about 0.8 to 0.9 meter.
All the above come to result in an enormous interaction between the vessels, high vibration and lack of margins
for effective maneuvering.
Keeping the required course in such cases and preserving a safe distance between vessels is of vital
importance and only experienced helmsmen must be engaged to carry out the steering of the vessel.

LOCK GATE – ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES

The Port in its “impounded dock system and is operated by Lock gates, and that due to tidal restrictions can
accept 3 vessels per tide. There are 2 tides per day, every 12 hours.
The lock length is 285 meters from one gate to the other.
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For inward bound vessels, the 1 inward will be the deeper draught vessel, to enable cross the sand bar, prior
falling of the tide & as per the inward draft forecast, thereafter ballast vessels will be entered with the same tide.
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For outward bound, 2 large LOA vessels can be sailed out during a tide, The 1 sailing and kept at the
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approach jetty, to make the locks free for the 2 sailing vessel. If the LOA of 2 vessels are small enough to be
accommodated in the same lock, an LOA of 135 m each, then 3 vessels could be sailed out during one tide.
Subject to the applicable sailing draft.
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The 1 sailing draft is as per the applicable draft forecast issued by HDC Harbour Master Kolkata, for loaded
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vessels and the 2 sailing draft is as per the forecast issued by the HDC Marine, known as the second sailing
draft which is less than the 1st sailing draft for loaded or ballast vessels. This forecast is issued by the marine
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every 15 days, from 1 to 15 & 16 to the end of the month.

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 DRAUGHT SURVEY CONDUCTED AT LOCKS

The Port Authorities have requested for the draught survey to be conducted at the locks and surveyors can sail
from the locks to the berth to enable complete the survey prior arrival berth, to save time and commence
loading or discharge soonest after berthing.

BALLAST WATER REPORTING FORM

Under IMCO MEPC recommendations, Ballast Water Intake, exchange and discharge is to be thoroughly
monitored and dealt with by all ports in India, coordinated by the Director General of Shipping and National
Institute of Oceanography, and a port specific Ballast Water Management Plan will be developed.
As such, Masters of vessels calling at this Port are requested to send their e-BWRF (Electronic Ballast Water
Reporting Form) to www.bwmindia.com with a copy to rajesh@kopt.in

The Reporting Form can be downloaded by accessing www.bwmindia.com

All vessels under the appointed Agency, is to submit the above form electronically from now onwards please.

EDEN CHANNEL DEVELOPMENT

With the Eden Channel being analyzed for operations since 10.12.2011 when MV. PFS Narayana was brought
through this channel and the Master of the vessel advised that the depths are about 11 to 13 meters.
Also Star Dream had an inward through this channel on 19.12.2011.
MV. Meratus Makassar had an outward passage from Haldia Port on 22.12.2011.
But the channel is not yet put into operations, till a new draft forecast is put in place by the Harbour Master
River Kolkata. And launches to be provided for picking up pilots at the pilot boarding ground.
Just the opening of the new channel won't suffice. If the actual benefits are to be reaped, KoPT will have to
undertake extensive dredging of the Jellingham Bar through which ships have to pass even when using the new
channel. The draught at Jellingham is to be considered and dredge the governing bar.
The HOJ-1 draft is now under the normal draft forecast issued by HDC.

PORT STATE CONTROL / FLAG STATE INSPECTION

There is a prescribed form for declaring the vessels PSC / FSI prior arrival sand heads for berthing at the Port
of Haldia.
1) The Subject of the e mail should be as below
Name of vessel ( Without MV/MT), IMO Number, ETA Sandheads
2) The form is to be filled up electronically and to be forwarded back to the office of the MMD (in editable XL
format) so that this data can be copied to other forms and for data storage.
3) Scanned copy of Crew list , vessel particular, last 10 port of call etc may be forwarded in PDF or any other
form.
The information should be forwarded to the vessel Agent, who will forward the same to the MMD thereafter
hand over a signed copy at the office of the MMD on behalf of the Master.
Details of the MMD Haldia below.
Surveyor-in-Charge
MMD - Haldia
Ministry Shipping,Road Transport and Highways.
mhmulla@gmail.com ; mmdhld@dataone.in
HP;+919831943491
Office fax/phone 03224 253986

CARGO GEAR CERTIFICATE

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The Master of the vessel is to on a specified format available with the Agent, that All the lifting appliances to be
will be used for cargo handling operation at Haldia Dock, are in good working condition and having valid
certificates as required under Section 41 of Dock workers ( Safety, Health and Welfare ) Regulations,
1990. Certificate of Annual Thorough Examination of the said Lifting Appliances is valid till, as mentioned in the
certificate and Certificate of Load Test is valid till.
All the cargo holds, hatchways and cargo stacking areas have checked with appropriate equipments after
berthing at Haldia Dock and the said
areas are free from any hazardous and/ or harmful gaseous substances.
All the cargo holds, hatchways, cargo stacking areas and operating cabin of lifting appliances are having
adequate ventilation by circulation of fresh air and the said areas are having reasonably
comfortable temperature.

PRIORITY BERTHING & SAILING

Ballast vessels have no sailing priority, but if there are 2 priority vessels sailing and if one is of a small LOA
vessel, then the ballast vessel can be sailed out of turn, if the LOA matches with the small LOA vessel booked
to sail.
Priorities are based mainly on cargo type, cargo ready, documentation ready for inbound and out bound cargo
type & the time of readiness to sail declared by the vessel after completion of cargo operations, readiness of
engine & gangway picked up.
Attached please find the priority berthing & sailing chart drawn by the HDC.

PILOT BOOKING AND CANCELLATION

The pilot booking is made by the vessel Agent and has to be booked one day prior to sailing tide planned. The
booking time is between 1030 hrs to 1200 hrs each day.
If the sailing has to be differed due non completion of cargo operations or for a reason beyond control, the pilot
has to be cancelled 24 hours prior to the sailing schedule booked. OR a cancellation fee of USD 241.50 +
service tax will be chargeable.

PP Mooring ropes requirement : FORWARD = 3+1+2 & ASTERN =3+1+2

FENDERS FOR DOUBLE BANKING

As per the port regulation, all Haldia bound vessels except for Vessels calling for the Oil Jetties, should have a
min 4/5 fenders on board (at least 4/5 old Car Tyre Fenders) for double banking and accept any double banking
vessel if instructed by port. Pneumatic Yokohama fenders are also available, which are chargeable by Port.

SHIFTING WITHIN THE DOCKS

Shifting from one berth to a other could be requested by HDC (if the specified berth is required, eg. Vessel
completion of cargo operations and awaiting sailing slot could be shifted off a prime berth to another berth or
double banked ). Prior information / advise will be provided to vessel through their Agent.

READINESS TO SAIL

Master of the vessel is required to send an e-mail to the HDC Marine stating the time of cargo operation
completed & the readiness to unberth time, to enable claim berth hire which ceases 4 hours after the booked
tide, in cases, where the pilot was booked for a tide but was allotted to some other vessel.

SAILING VESSELS KEPT AT APPROACH JETTY

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While sailing outward, the 1 vessel is usually kept at the Approach jetty situated just outside the locks, enable
make locks free to accommodate the second sailing vessel with the same tide.

PILOT STATION LOCATION – PILOTAGE

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All vessels approaching Sand heads in the vicinity of Eastern Channel Light Vessel at position Lat: 21 03’00” N
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& Long: 88 11’30” should contact Pilot vessel identified as “Sandheads Pilot” over VHF/RT (Frequency Rx/Tx
4147.4 & 8295.4 KHz) for instructions. Also contact VTMS Station referred to as “VTMS Control” on VHF Ch 16
& 68 for instructions with regard to anchoring or picking up Pilot. No vessel shall anchor within a redious of 2
miles from Eastern Channel Light Vessel. Sandheads anchorage area is as follows:-

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North (21 03.8’ N / 88 14.6’ E)

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West (22 57.8’ N/88 09.4’ E) East (20 59.3’ N / 88 16.4’ E)

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South (20 51.2” N / 88 14.1” E)

Throughout this long stretch from Sandheads Sagar Roads no sea-going vessel over 200 GRT is allowed to
navigate without a qualified pilot of the KoPT.
Navigation at Haldia is carried out through day & night tides at 2 tides every 12 hours .

SEVEN - WAY POINTS. FROM SANDHEADS TO PILOT BOARDING GROUND

W.P -1 21 04.0 N 088 12.5 E

W.P -2 21 17.0 N 088 12.5 E
W.P -3 21 22.0 N 088 10.2 E
W.P -4 21 25.5 N 088 07.9 E
W.P -5 21 30.0 N 088 07.0 E
W.P -6 21 33.3 N 088 06.0 E
W.P -7 21 36.7 N 088 03.0 E

The River Pilot embarks on inward bound vessels at Middleton Channel and proceed up the river and hands
over the vessel at the lock entrance to the dock Pilot.

Haldia Port is ISPS compliant & presently it is maintaining Level II

Full Style of Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO).

* Capt A.K. Bagchi.

Phone : +91 33 2230 3214/2230 3451/2231 3271
Fax : +91 33 2230 4901
E-Mail : dmd@kopt.in

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 Mobile : +91 98310 36400

* Deputy: Capt S.N.Chaubey

Phone : +91 3224 252104/252449
Fax : +91 3224 252251
E-Mail : snchaubey@kopt.in ; snchaubey.hdc@nic.in
Mobile : +91 94340 52449

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Fresh Water - Available.

Fresh water is supplied by HDC through pipeline at berth and requires around 2 days notice to arrange
accordingly, which are chargeable.

Bunkering – Available

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Bunkering can be arranged through IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited) by Barge at berth during operations.
Advance notification / payment, min 4-5 working days prior notice is required for necessary arrangement.

Garbage / Trash – Garbage / Trash removal by Truck while alongside is available at Haldia Port. As the Port
charges on a daily basis, which is included in the port charges, Masters should advise their Agents if they have
garbage to be cleared. The agent will inform the party accordingly and reconfirm the time of arrangement to the
Master, for readiness.

Ship should have an Indian flag in good condition.

Gangway regulation – Must have safe access.

All Office authorities normal working days are:

Monday to Friday from 1000 hrs to 1700 hrs
Saturdays & Sundays – Holiday.
Public / declared holidays – Holiday
For Operational authorities
No holidays except in inclement weather.

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