End of monsoon season

17 Sep 2020 / Mormugao, India

Fair weather season will be commencing at this port from 0700 on 17 September 2020, and hence vessels will be permitted to operate West of Breakwater.

However, all concerned are advised to exercise due caution as the weather is liable to deteriorate without warning. Vessels loading West of Breakwater will be permitted to load to their seasonal mark.

The LOA and draft limitations for alongside berths will be as follows and will continue till further notice. All berthing and unberthing operations for loaded vessels will be in conjunction with high tide, taking into account the Under Keel Clearance, Nautical Depth, prevailing sea and weather conditions on the day in question. Vessels intending to make use of the tide and load to the declared draft should request the Dy. Conservator/Harbour Master for permission 24 hours before completion as per the present practice.

(a) Break water berth
- LOA 210 mtrs in fair weather (*)
- 08.50 mtrs at high tide
Mole berth
- LOA 200 mtrs in fair weather
- 08.50 mtrs at high tide

(b) Berth 1, 2, 3
- Not in use

(c) Berth No.4
- LOA 180 mtrs in fair weather
- 07.50 mtrs at high tide

(d) Berth No.5 ****
- LOA 200 mtrs (***)
- 14.00 mtrs at high tide

(e) Berth No.6 ****
- LOA 240 mtrs (***)
- 14.00 mtrs at high tide

(f) Berth No.7 ****
- LOA 280 mtrs
- 14.00 mtrs at high tide

(g) Berth No.8
- LOA 190 mtrs
- 12.00 mtrs at high tide

(h) Berth No.9
- LOA 300 mtrs
- 13.10 mtrs at high tide

(i) Berth No.10
- LOA 225 mtrs
- 12.80 mtrs at high tide

(j) Berth No.11
- LOA 225 mtrs
- 12.80 mtrs at high tide

(k) Mooring Dolphins 1 & 2
- LOA 225 mtrs
- 13.10 mtrs at high tide

(l) Mooring Dolphins 2 & 3
- LOA 225 mtrs
- 12.80 mtrs at high tide

(m) Mooring Dolphins 3 & 4
- LOA 225 mtrs
- 12.80 mtrs at high tide

(n) Mooring Dolphins 4 & 5
- LOA 225 mtrs
- 12.80 mtrs at high tide

(o) Mooring Dolphins 5 & 6
- LOA 225 mtrs
- 12.80 mtrs at high tide

Kindly note Mooring Dophins are numbered from East (Kharewado Jetty side) as No.1 and Westward to No.2 and No.3 towards Breakwater.

(*) Passenger/cruise ships of up to 360 mtrs LOA with good maneuverability can be handled in fair weather conditions.

(***) Maximum working length of Berth 5 & 6 is 440 mtrs.

(****) Berth 5 and 6 can accommodate cape vessels.

(For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at [email protected])

Source: MOrmugao Port Trust Marine Department Harbour Notice No.12 (TEMP) 2020 dated 16 September 2020

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