Deendayal Port Authority is going to experience severe cyclonic weather due to approach of Cyclonic Storm ‘Biparjoy”. Hence, all concerned are requested to take necessary precautions as mentioned below:
- Inward movements of all vessels may be required to be cancelled from 10 June evening, which will be confirmed subsequently.
- All vessels alongside berth to be ready for sea, at short notice. These vessels have to maintain continuous listening watch on VHF Channel 08/10.
- All vessel at OTB anchorage to pick up anchorage to move to high sea/out of Gulf of Kutch as per their convenience.
- Loading arms and other fittings at oil jetties and LPG jetty to be properly secured.
- All concerned to secure their equipment ad machinery inside the port and restricted area.
- All small crafts inside the harbour to be secured properly. It is to be kept manned continuously to monitor heir safe keeping and their moorings.
- All terminals to secure their cargo gear and other related equipment and ensure compliance of heavy weather contingency plan.
- Vessels at SPM to flush floating pipelines before casting off from SPM.
- All floating elements at SPM to be secured for extreme rough weather.
- All concerned to remain in touch with District Administration and Port Authorities with a view to take necessary action.
- SoP of barge operations to be strictly followed.
- Signal Station to maintain details of barges and other HCL crafts with their location, and they can beach their vessels safely with intimation to Signal Station.
- Bunker barges to remain in light (empty) condition.
- Capt Pathak to coordinate with COM on Vadinar shipping activities in respect of cyclone till normalcy is restored.
- All staff (port/private) must put on PPE while on duty.
(For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at [email protected])
Source: Deendayal Port Authority alert dated 9 June 2023