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Dabhol
Pilot
updated Mar 2019- Port Dabhol monsoon disembarkation position Pilot boards17°31.9′N 073°08.0′E
Compulsory for berthing/departure from the RGPPL, in position 17° 34.7'N, 73° 04.3'E.
Key data
updated Mar 2019Size limits
LOA 300m, beam 67m, draught 11.0m, 135,000DWT.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 2.7m (MHHW), 2.2m (MLHW).
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratnagiri Gas and Power | 11.00 m | 300 m | 1 |
| Dabhol | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Mar 2019Approach
Approaching vessels should keep in depths of more than 9.0m, approx 1.5nm W of Tolkeshwar Point Lighthouse.
Leading Lights: Front light (17°34.4'N 073°09.2'E) standing close N of the ruins of Gopalgarh Fort.
Rear light 0.73m from front light standing on the N slope of Veldur Hill.
Anchorages
Large vessels can anchor in the roadstead, 1.3nm WNW of Tolkeshwar Point Lighthouse, depth 10.0m, clay. Further anchorages approx 2nm and 5nm WNW of Tolkeshwar Point Lighthouse, depths between 10.0-20.0m.
Tugs
Available.
Charts and publications
IN 212, 256, 293. Admiralty Pilot NP38, NP286(4).
Inspections
Port State Control here: Indian Ocean MOU.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Director-General of Shipping.
Position: Nautical Adviser to the Government of India.
Address: Jahaz Bhavan, Walchand Hirachand Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001, India.
Tel: +91 22 2261 0606
Fax: +91 22 2269 4352
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.dgshipping.com
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org.
Port services
updated Mar 2019Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Not available.
Bunkering: Not available.
Stores: Available in small quantities.
Medical
RGPPL Medical Centre, 3km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Mumbai International Airport, 190km.
About Dabhol
updated Jan 2016Where it is
The port of Dabhol is located on the W coast of India near Ratnagiri, S of Mumbai.
The port
LNG "T" Jetty owned and operated by Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt Ltd (RGPPL). SPM owned and managed by Dabhol Power Company. The SPM is reported to be out of use.
Questions about Dabhol
Where does the pilot board at Dabhol?
The pilot boards at Port Dabhol monsoon disembarkation position, 17°31.9′N 073°08.0′E.
What time zone is Dabhol in?
Local time at Dabhol is UTC+5:30. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Dabhol?
The deepest berth listed is at Ratnagiri Gas and Power: 11.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Dabhol in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Dabhol?
Port State Control at Dabhol: Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Dabhol?
The UN/LOCODE of Dabhol is INDHP.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Dabhol say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.