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Main Criteria:
Bhavnagar is an all-weather direct berthing Port for smaller vessels. It has a draft of up to 4 mtrs. and is located in the Gulf of Cambay on the west coast of India.

Current port capacity:
1.8 mln tonnes;

Marine Features:

• MHWS – 12.04 meters

• MHWN – 10.18 meters

• MLWS – 8.31 meters

• MLWN – 3.52 meters

• MSL – 0.304 meters

Latitude : 21° 45' N
Longitude: 72° 14' E

New Details after Marine Features :

Charts :

Admiralty : 1035 Piram Island to Bhavnagar
Indian Naval Hydrographer :- 2039

Anchorage

Vessels upto 12 Meters draft are recommended at DWA Anchorage Position : 5.1' x 250 (T) from Gogha to Lighthouse.

Harbour Structures

The concrete Jetty is 270 Meters in Length and 12.8 Meters in width. There is no swell or current of any kind. High tide at concrete Jetty is 22 Minutes earlier than the time given the in tide table for Bhavnagar. Vessels that are to berth alongside the concrete Jetty, must pass through the Lockgate. Vessels upto 19.8 Meters width and 143.8 Meters in length can pass through the gate but permissible draft is only 4 Meters.

Facilities:

• Tugs : 02 Nos.

• Launch : 01 No.

• Barge : 01 No. Self propelled barge.

Industries:
At Bhavnagar there is a major industrial centre;

Infrastructure:
The port is well connected with the State Highway, Bhavnagar city is about 10 kms. From the new port. Nearest international airport is Ahmedabad. Daily air services are available between Bhavnagar and Mumbai.

Commodities Handled:
Import: Rock Phosphate, Coal & Coke, Fertilizer, Building Materials, Wood, Timber, Iron Scrap and Sulphur.
Export: Oil Cakes, Salt, GnOil, Scrap, Onions, Clay and Rape Seeds.

 
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