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On Arrival:
All ships on approaching Cochin are to contact Cochin Port Control on VHF Channel 15/16 and report their E.T.A. to receive instructions on Pilot boarding / anchoring. Cochin Port Control is equipped with Radar/A.I.S. based V.T.M.S. and monitors the approach of vessels towards the fairway buoy. Open anchorage is South of the Channel with clay and sand bottom offering good holding ground. Pilots board ships in the vicinity of the Buoys no. 3 & 4 (Deep drafted vessels - about 0.5 n.m. West of buoys 1 & 2). Pilot ladders are to be rigged on the lee side 1.5 m above the water line. The Pilots embark from Pilot boats with white superstructure/red hull with 'PILOTS' marked on the sides.
Port Channels:
The entrance to the harbour is by a 16500 m long and 260 m wide 15.95 m deep outer approach channel marked with eight sets of buoys numbered from 1 to 16. Inner harbour is divided into two navigational channels - Ernakulam Channel of 2800 m long and 300-500 m wide with depths from 9.75 to 13.5 m and Mattancheri Channel of 2200 m long and 180-250 m wide with a depth of 9.75 m. Mattancheri Channel has the berths Q1 to Q4, North and South Coal berths and B.T.P. Ernakulam Channel has berths Q5 to Q10, North and South Tanker Berths and Cochin Oil Terminal. Basin for the International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) lies just north of the shipping channel along the south face of Vallarpadam island. Basin for the LNG terminal of Petronet LNG Ltd. is located north of the approach channel between buoys 14 & 16 with the jetty along the south end of Puthuvypin Island.
Tugs:
The following tugs are available in Cochin. Normally two tugs are used for each shipping movement as per the requirement of the Pilot and the cost of the tug is included in the Pilotage charges.
| VALLARPADAM | 2009 Built | Twin screw cycloidal propulsion | 45 Tons Bollard Pull |
| VYPEEN | 2009 Built | Twin screw cycloidal propulsion | 45 Tons Bollard Pull |
| OCEAN ELITE | 2012 Built ASD | 60 Tons Bollard Pull |
| OCEAN PIONEER | 2011 Built ASD | 60 Tons Bollard Pull |
| OCEAN ENTERPRISE | 2012 Built ASD | 60 Tons Bollard Pull |
Mooring Launches:
Five mooring launches are available for passing mooring lines at Tanker, Coal and fertilizer (Q10) berths. On other berths, lines are passed by heaving lines.
Pilot Boats:
- 2 Nos of Pilot boats of Red Hull and White Superstructure with "PILOTS" embossed on the sides.
Port Control:
- VHF Channel 15 / 16
- Telephone: +91 484 2667105 / 2666468
Cochin is emerging as a high turnover bunkering hub in South Asian region. The Port is supported by a coastal refinery ensuring reliable and cost effective supply. Product range include 380 centistoke fuel oils compliant with latest international standards ISO-8217-2010 with sulphur content < 0.5%.
International Bunkering Terminal for dedicated bunkering in the project stage.
Salient Features of Bunkering at Cochin:
- High quality bunkers of all grades
- Facility for supply of bunkers to ships at the outer sea
- Most competitive rates among South Asian Ports
- Assurance to quantity of cargo.
- Click here for Customs Trade Notice on Bunker supply
- Click here for Bunker Supply Procedure
- Click here for the Code of Practices for Supply of Bunkers
- Click here for IOC's Brochure on Marine Fuels Supply
Contact Persons for Bunkers and Barges
| Bunker Suppliers | |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | Ms. Sandhya Vidyasagar Mobile: 9900579121 |
| Indian Oil Corporation Limited | Ms. P. Diancie Christa Mobile: 9342778338 |
| Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited | Mr. Ajith Kumar Mobile: 9445434484 |
| Bharat Chemical | Mr. Dilip Banusali Mobile: 9825226768 |
| Axiom Global Oil & Gas Trading Pvt. Ltd. | Mr. Praveen Jaiswal Mobile: 9909018348 |
| Barge Operators | |
| Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd | Mr. Cyril V Abraham Mobile: 8848945351 |
| Unique Bunkers | Capt. Jacob Mobile: 9895126269 |
| Cochin Bunkers |
Mr. Jaison Jose Mobile: 9810057329 Mr. John Mathew Mobile: 9895341040 |
| Shiny Shipping | Mr. Shaun Noronha Mobile: 9930031747 |
(New Barge operators may contact Port for registration)
Workshop
- Equipped with 8 bays for the repairs and maintenance of Heavy and Light duty Vehicles/ Equipments.
- A hydraulic lift (2 Post lift) of capacity 4 tons for lifting the vehicles.
- Water servicing booth, Air compressor, machining facilities with a 6 feet lathe.
- Concrete ramp for heavy vehicles for examination, under body washing and repairs etc.
- Qualified technicians in Heavy and Light duty vehicles, expertise in Hydraulic equipment repairs, hydro torque transmission systems of equipments, Engine repairs, heavy fitting works, overhauling works etc.
Tugs:
The following tugs are available in Cochin normally two tugs are used for each shipping movement as per the requirement of the Pilot and the cost of the tug is included in the Pilotage charges.
| VALLARPADAM | 2009 built | Twin screw cycloidal propulsion | 45 Tons Bollard Pull |
| VYPEEN | 2009 built | Twin screw cycloidal propulsion | 45 Tons Bollard Pull |
| OCEAN ELITE | 2012 built ASD | 60 Tons Bollard Pull |
| OCEAN PIONEER | 2011 built ASD | 60 Tons Bollard Pull |
| OCEAN ENTERPRISE | 2012 built ASD | 60 Tons Bollard Pull |
Tugs communicate with the Pilots and Port Control on VHF Channel 15
Mooring launches:
Five mooring launches are available for passing mooring lines at Tanker, Coal and fertilizer (Q10) berths. On other berths lines are passed by heaving lines.
Pilot Boats
- 2 Nos of Pilot boats of Red Hull and White Superstructure with "PILOTS" embossed on the sides.
Dredgers
- Grab Hopper Dredger NEHRU SHATABDI 1992 built with 1500 m3 hopper capacity.
Port Control:
- VHF Channel 15 / 16
- Telephone + 91 484 2667105 / 2666468.
(For more information on SPM operations please refer to the details given under the 'PPP Operators' menu ( https://cochinport.cditonline.org/pppoperators)
Single Point Mooring for Crude Oil Import
Kochi Refineries Ltd (BPCl-KRL) has set up a Single Point Mooring System (SPM) as captive reception for the import of Crude oil. The facility is capable of receiving Very large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) of 300,000 DWT. The SPM is connected by a pipeline of 19.5 km to tank storage facilities at Puthuvypeen. The SPM is located at a water depth of 30 m, about 19 km from the coastline of Puthuvypeen. The depth of 30 m will allow 300000 DWT tankers with draughts of over 21 m to remain moored during virtually all wind and wave conditions. The SPM is connected to the shore by a 48 inch pipeline that runs to a storage facility comprising 4 tanks of 80,000 Kl each. The total area of the facility is 70 hectares, which provides room for two more storage tanks of 80,000 Kl capacity. The facility became fully operational in December 2007.
| Location | SPM: 18.7 km (10 Nm) off Puthuvypeen shore Shore Tank Farm: Puthuvypeen SEZ area |
| Land Area | 70 ha |
| Developer | BPCL-KR |
| Details of Facilities | • SPM for receiving VLCC of 3 lakhs tonnes • 48'' dia submarine pipeline connecting SPM to shore Tank Farm |
| Investment | Total Investment: Rs. 703.34 crores |
| Present Status | Facility has been operationalised in December 2007 |
Marpol Reception Facilities
Reception facility is provided to ships for the following category of wastes generated on board during normal operation of vessels to prevent pollution of deep seas, coastal waters and harbours and to enable ships to comply with the IMO regulations (MARPOL 73/78 as amended). Please use DG Shipping Web Portal “Swachh Sagar”.
| No | MARPOL 73/78 | For category of wastes | Details of facility available | Capacity |
| 1 | Annex-I | Oil | Vendors approved by Central and State pollution control boards as per Swachh Sagar | Total capacity about 30,000 KL/annum. By tanker trucks or barge. |
| 2 | Annex-II | Noxious liquid substances | Since there are no approved recyclers for NLS in Kerala State, receivers of cargo are required to receive pre-wash from vessels discharging NLS in case vessel is required to discharge pre-wash from cargo tanks prior sailing to sea to comply with MARPOL-Annex-II. | NA |
| 3 | Annex-IV | Sewage | Treatment facility available for Cruise vessels and Passenger ships, Sewage Treatment Plant at Vathuruthy. May be used by all vessels. 3 vendors are approved by Port. | 100 CuM. By tanker trucks. |
| 4 | Annex-V | Garbage | Private contractors approved by port. Listed as authorised vendors in Swachh Sagar portal. | Delivery taken either by boat or truck and disposal at approved waste yard/ Brahmapuram Corporation yard. |
Single Point of Contact for Reception Facilities:
Capt. Sam Abraham
Manager, Marine Pollution Control
Phone: +91 484 2582526
Email: mmpc@cochinport.gov.in
