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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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08 Jan 2021 / Vizakhapatnam, India
According to Trade Circular No. 1338 of issued by Traffic Department of Vizakhapatnam Port Trust, capacity augmentation work of the oil jetties is in progress for handling oil tankers carrying higher parcel size of cargo. The extended portion of the oil wharf, in continuation to OR-II i.e. OR-III, is now ready for commissioning by accepting tanker vessels for cargo operations. The pipelines, as well as firefighting equipment and other required facilities for the new wharf OR-III has been put in place. The following are the berth specifications of OR-III:
Length of the berth: 180 meters
Permitted LOA of vessels: 160 meters (max)
Width of the berth: 12.8 meters
Permissible draft: 11.0 meters
Beam of the vessel: No restriction
Dredge depth completed: (-) 12.10 meter CD
Fenders: Super cone type with frontal frames
Bollards: Stag horn type
Manifold connections: Ready from all OMCs presently operating at OR-I and OR-II berths
The said berth is capable of handling all types of compatible liquid bulk cargo traditionally being handled by the OMCs at the existing OR-I and OR-II berths.
Further, the capacity augmentation work of the OR-I berth has already been taken up in phases and with a view to take up civil work of the jetty face, the OR-I berth will be decommissioned and unavailable for berthing vessels and cargo operations with effect from 16 January 2021.
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