Inner anchorage draft during monsoon season

26 Apr 2017 / Mumbai, India

Mumbai Port Trust has advised that only vessels with a draft up to 11.8 metres are permitted at inner anchorage berths during the monsoon season.

As stated in the Port Trust’s Circular No.DC/C-SH/2433 dated 24 April, Masters of vessels should:

  1. Maintain strict anchor water.
  2. Maintain a continuous watch on VHF Ch.12.
  3. Not allow more than two barges alongside the vessel during cargo operations.
  4. Maintain main engines on short notice.

Further , for any vessel with a draft of more than 11.5 metres, the agent of the vessel must provide a Letter of Indemnity.
For further details and information about operations at Indian ports contact GAC India at [email protected]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

More Hot Port News

18 Jul 2025

Krishnapatnam, India

Double banking berthing
Edible oil tanker vessels calling to Krishnapatnam Port are required to be ready for discharge the cargo while double banked with another edible oil tanker or dry cargo vessel.
Read More

18 Jul 2025

Hong Kong

Marine Works at Ma Tau Kok
For approximately five months, marine works involving reinstatement and dredging of seabed, removal of pipeline and construction of tunnel and outfall will be carried out.
Read More

18 Jul 2025

Hong Kong

Construction of viaduct
For approximately 5 months, marine works involving the construction of viaduct between Hong Kong International Airport and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port will be...
Read More