31 Jul 2015 / India, Kakinada

Dredging operations & planned increase in draft

As a result of dredging operations underway at Kakinada Deep Water Port (KDWP), port authorities intend to improve the available depth to 14.50M in the Channel and the permissible draft alongside berths (Berth No. IV / V & VI) to 13.80 M (*On high water) with effect from 30 November. The present draft available is 13.00 M, on high water. Below are the prevailing restrictions for Kakinada Deep Water Port (KDWP): MIDDLE BERTH - Maximum permissible draft: 11.50M on high water - Maximum permissible LOA: 230M - Maximum permissible beam: 32.4M SOUTH BERTH - Maximum permissible draft: 11.50M on high water - Maximum permissible LOA: 230M - Maximum permissible beam: 32.4M BERTH NO.IV - Maximum permissible draft: 13.00M on high water - Maximum permissible LOA: 230M - Maximum permissible beam: 32.4M BERTH NO.V - Maximum permissible draft: 13.00M on high water - Maximum permissible LOA: 230M - Maximum permissible beam: 32.4M BERTH NO.VI - Maximum permissibale draft: 13.00M on high water - Maximum permissible LOA: 230M - Maximum permissible beam: 32.4M For information about operations in India contact GAC India at [email protected]

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