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Bhavnagar Port, located in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region, is known for its ship-breaking industry, one of the largest in the world. Besides ship dismantling, the port also handles cargo such as salt, industrial materials, and agricultural produce. Bhavnagar’s strategic location makes it an important hub for both recycling activities and regional trade. The port’s role in the ship-breaking industry has made it a center for recycling, while it continues to serve the local economy by facilitating trade and cargo handling for various industries in the region.
PORT NAME | BHAVANAGAR | SEA WATER | ||||||||||||
PORT UN / LOCODE | IN BHU | |||||||||||||
MODE OF OPERATION | ANCHROAGE | SEA WATER | ||||||||||||
PORT LOCATION | Latitude/Longitude: 21.8029° / 72.15569° | |||||||||||||
BA CHARTS | 1486/1035/3460 & IC 2039 | |||||||||||||
ANCHORAGE POISITION | Vessel to arrive 1.30 hrs before h/w tide on particular day at pilot ground 4.5 miles north / north / east off piram island light house | |||||||||||||
COMMUNICATION | VHF CHANNEL NO. 16 / 69 | |||||||||||||
NIGHT NAVIGATION | Permitted subject to Arrival Draught / LOA of the vessel | |||||||||||||
TIDE | Moderate to strong currents is prevalent in the vicinity of the port with velocity reaching up to 5 to 6 knots. | |||||||||||||
PILOT BOARDING | Yes, Pilotage is Compulsory | |||||||||||||
WEATHER | 15th May to 14th Sept Monsoon Period , Bhavanagar is all weather port & Tidal | |||||||||||||
STEVEDORES WORKING HOURS | STEVEDORES ARE WORKING 24 X 7, NO HOLIDAYS ARE EFFECTING PORT OPERATION 1ST SHIFT (0800 - 1600) 2ND SHIFT (1601 - 2400 ) 3RD SHIFT (0001 - 0800) HRS | |||||||||||||
AIRPORT NAME | TYPE | CODE | DISTANCE FROM PORT | |||||||||||
BHAVANAGAR | DOMESTIC | BHU | 12 Km 1 side | |||||||||||
PORBANDER | DOMESTIC | PBD | 288 Km 1 Side | |||||||||||
RAJKOT AIRPORT | DOMESTIC | RAJ | 182 Km 1 Side | |||||||||||
AHAMEDABAD AIRPORT | INTERNATIONAL | AMD | 190 Km 1 Side | |||||||||||
DRAUGHT (BERTH) | N/A - Anchorage Port | |||||||||||||
LOA | N/A - Anchorage Port | |||||||||||||
BEAM | N/A - Anchorage Port | |||||||||||||
AIR DRAUGHT | N/A - Anchorage Port | |||||||||||||
WATER DENSITY | 1.020 - 1.025 WOG | |||||||||||||
SHORE CRANE | N/A | |||||||||||||
GRABS | N/A | can outsource subject to availability | ||||||||||||
FLOATING CRANE | N/A | can outsource subject to availability | ||||||||||||
BUNKER | N/A | |||||||||||||
FRESH WATER | Yes | Supplay through Tug Boat | ||||||||||||
SLUDGE DISPOSAL | N/A | |||||||||||||
GARBAGE DISPOSAL | N/A | |||||||||||||
PROVISION | yes available | Authorise vendores through agent | ||||||||||||
CREW CHANGE | yes available (Restricted Countries : China, Pakisthan, Bangladesh, Korea, Sri lanka) | |||||||||||||
REPAIRING | yes available | Authorise vendores through agent | ||||||||||||
HOLD CLEANING GANG | Not available | can outsource subject to availability | ||||||||||||