| Name of facility | Saurashtra Cement Ltd. |
| Location | Near Railway Station, Taluka-Ranavav, District-Porbandar.
Ranavav co-ordinates
Latitude : 21’68’ North
Longitude : 69’75’ East
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| Type of Facility | Private Jetty |
| Type of Facility | Direct Berthing All weather |
| Brief Paragraph about your Marine Facilities | SCL import raw material Coal for TPP.
SCL export loose cement in specialized pneumatic cement carriers. Cement in jumbo bags & 50kg bags. Clinker in bulk. |
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| Details about the industry supported | N.A |
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| Types of Commodities handled | Import : Coal,Bauxite,Gypsum
Export : Loose cement in bulk, In bags, Clinker in bulk. |
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| Rail and Road Net Work : | ROAD TRANSPORT
The port is connected with the hinterland by a asphalt road of adequate width and
good riding surface.
All weather port is connected with Porbandar Town and coastal highway by paver
finished asphalt road length 5 KM and 7 M width two lane road.
Porbandar is well connected with National and Coastal Highway network. The
distances to adjoining towns & ports of the area is as follows:
Mumbai 940 KMS, Ahmedabad 425 KMS, Jamnagar 120 KMS,
Junagadh 120 KMS, Bhavnagar 325 KMS, Okha 140 KMS,
Veraval 125 KMS, Rajkot 180 KMS.
RAIL CONNECTION
Porbandar is connected with Broad Gauge Railway system of the country and is a
terminating station. |
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| Communication with Steamers | Via Mobile |
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| Charts | Hydrographic Chart No 2040. |
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| Anchorage | Lat 21.38’58” N, Long 69’33’30” E |
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| Draft | (At the berthing structure, turning circle and channel) Berth-9.5 Mtrs. Turning Circle-9.5 mtrs from cd. Channel-9.5 mtrs from cd. |
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| Pilotage | Pilotage is compulsory under section 31 of the Indian Port Act 1908.
A vessel awaiting pilot should anchor south-west of the breakwater and about
1 nautical mile away where ample waters and good holding ground.
Pilotage is during day light hours only. Night Pilotage Restricted. |
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| Marine Features (mtrs) | HHW-2.91, MHHW-2.66
MLHW-2.38
MHLW-1.46
MLLW-0.77
MSL-1.82
LLWS-0.35 in metres |
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| Harbour Structure | Jetty/Berth – 1. Length-150 Mtrs. Width-22.5 Mtrs. |
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| Navigational Aids | APPROACHES:
The harbour is well protected by a 2625 Mtr. long breakwater extending from shore
up to depth of 12.80 Mtr.
PORBANDAR LIGHT HOUSE:
Latitude : 21o 37’.33 N
Longitude : 69o 37’.17 E
A flashing light is also exhibited at the breakwater end.
CURRENT
Tidal current in the harbour is of a negligible strength, not exceeding 1/2 knot.
FREE PRATIQUE
Issued by the Port Health Officer, Porbandar. But in case vessel is coming from
yellow fever area and jigger infections ports within 30 days then by Port Health
Officer, Kandla.
MONSOON
15th May to 15th September, there is no lighterage work.
WIND DIRECTION
April to September is south-west to west and during October to March, it is
north/north-east. Humidity is 75% to 85%. Prevalence of fog is rare and does not
Usually hinder navigation. |
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| Mechanical facilities & Equipments: | - Loose Cement transport system from SILOS. (This includes Elevators, screw conveyor, belt, conveyor & airslides.
- Bag Filters. Aeration Blower, Compressors for bag filter. Compressor for bousers.
- 1 Dg set & 11kv Power supply connection.
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| Transit Shed & Godowns: | STORAGE :
GMB Transit godowns/shed for storage - Total 150M x 18M.
2 Silos with a capacity to store bulk cement 8500 tons each – Total 17000 Mt
Open storage area adjacent to the jetty measuring 78M x 150M. |
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| Future Plans of Development | N.A |
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| Website | www.mehtagroup.com |
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| Contact Details | Pic : Mr A S Rathore, Sr.General Manager
Ph No : +91 2801 304210
Mob No : +91 9979848751 |
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