Navigational restrictions

23 Jul 2024 / Visakhapatnam, India

As per the approved window period of 12 hours in daytime (i.e. from 06:00am to 06:00pm) every day in the Western Arm channel on movement of vessels, the vessel movements to/from OR-III & FB can be allowed from 06:00pm to 06:00am, i.e. during night only.

Further, vessel movements can be allowed from/to OR-1 during day/night time for the present, since blasting operations will be planned in the channel beyond 70m from the vessel.

Therefore, all trade are requested to take note of the above and plan vessel movements to OR-III & FB accordingly.

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

Source: Visakhapatnam Port Authority Circular No.173 dated 20 July 2024

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