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Kattupalli
Pilot
updated Sep 2012- Kattupalli Port pilot boarding Pilot boards13°18.3′N 080°23.4′E
Pilotage available 24/7.
Key data
updated Dec 2025Size limits
Draught 15.0m, LOA 339.62m, Beam 48.4m, 134,869 DWT.
Load line zone
Bay of Bengal Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Dec 1 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Nov 30.
Tides
Tidal range approx. 1m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kattupalli International Container Terminal (KICT) | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Sep 2012Approach
Approach channel has a width of 165m, depth 14m. Turning basin inside harbour has radius of 500m.
Tugs
Two tugs available.
Charts and publications
BA 574. Admiralty Pilot NP21.
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 Feb 2026Dry docks
Kattupalli Shipyard ( 13° 18.413'N 80° 20.909'E )
Working hours
24/7 operation
About Kattupalli
updated Dec 2025Where it is
Kattupalli is 4km N of Ennore, in Tamil Nadu.
The port
Kattupalli is a private port constructed by L & T Shipbuilding Limited, which is setting up a shipyard and a minor port complex, including a container facility.
The port facility comprises of a 1.5km northern breakwater, 3km southern breakwater, 5km navigational channel to a depth of 15m and other harbour related infrastructure.
The company has proposed to handle containers and also build offshore platforms, besides meeting defence requirement.
Traffic
Approx 14,000,000 of cargo ,100,000TEU and 190 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Kattupalli
Where does the pilot board at Kattupalli?
The pilot boards at Kattupalli Port pilot boarding, 13°18.3′N 080°23.4′E.
What time zone is Kattupalli in?
Local time at Kattupalli is UTC+5:30. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Kattupalli in?
Bay of Bengal Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Dec 1 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Nov 30.
Who carries out Port State Control at Kattupalli?
Port State Control at Kattupalli: Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Kattupalli?
The UN/LOCODE of Kattupalli is INKAT.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Kattupalli 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.
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