PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Magdalla
Pilot
updated Apr 2021Reliance SPM Offshore Terminal: Pilotage should be requested via the agent. Pilot boards 3nm S of the SPM.
Pilot boards LNG vessels in position 20°57.0'N 072°35.0'E (S of the General Lighterage Area).
Adani Hazira Port: Pilotage is compulsory.
Key data
updated Sep 2024Size limits
LOA 229m, beam 32.24m, 80,655DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Arabian Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Sep 1 to May 31, Summer Jun 1 to Aug 31.
Tides
Magdalla: The in-going stream sets N, continuing for 1 hour after the time of local high water. At the outer anchorage spring tidal streams are strong, especially the out-going stream which sets S at a rate of 4-5kts; nearer the bar the streams are weaker. The tide often falls 2.0m before the tidal stream turns S.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalla Terminal | 3.10 m | 229 m | 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 2024Approach
The river channel has a width of 80m, length 11nm, depth 3.0m.
Anchorages
The Deep-Water Anchorage is 15 Nautical Miles southwest from Magdalla Port. Approach channel is 16000 meters in length and 150 meters width, marked by catamaran buoys with lights.
Tugs
Available.
Charts and publications
IN 254, . Admiralty Pilot NP38, NP286(4).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2018ETA and pre-arrival notices
ETA should be advised to the agent 72, 48, 12 and 6 hours before arrival. Vessels bound for the terminal must report to Magdalla Port Control when 2nm S of Magdalla Port Limits.
Communications
Magdalla Port Contro/VTMS contacts:
Telephone: +91 261 2721700
Fax: +91 261 2721700
Magdalla Port Authority contacts:
Telephone: +91 261 2470533
Fax: +91 261 2475645
E-mail: [email protected]
Hazira Offshore Terminal contacts:
VHF: Ch67
Telephone: +61 261 4135484
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Hazira Port Control:
VHF: Ch 16 and 69
Telephone: +91 261 3051051, +91 261 3051041
Fax: +91 261 6051158
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.haziralngandport.com
LNG Terminal contacts:
Telephone: +91 261 3051155, +91 261 3051149, +91 261 3051151
Fax: +96 261 3051158, +91 261 3051041
Essar Marine Operations contacts:
VHF: Ch 17
Telephone: +91 261 6682274, +91 98791 02701(mobile)
Email: [email protected]
website: www.essarports.com
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 Sep 2024Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkers: Available.
Stores: Available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Marina Grand Hospital (2.5km).
Transport
Nearest Airport: Surat International Airport (2.2km).
About Magdalla
updated Sep 2026Where it is
Magdalla Port is located on the banks of the Tapi River near Surat, in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated close to the Arabian Sea, giving it strategic access to coastal and inland trade routes.
The port
Magdalla Port handles a variety of imports, including clinker, food grains, fertilisers, onions, machinery, butane, building materials, iron ore, sponge iron, ethylene and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). Its exports consist of general cargoes. This port supports both regional consumption and international trade.
Traffic
Approx 30,000,000t of cargo and 1800 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Magdalla
What are the pilot arrangements at Magdalla?
Reliance SPM Offshore Terminal: Pilotage should be requested via the agent.
What time zone is Magdalla in?
Local time at Magdalla is UTC+5:30. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Magdalla?
The deepest berth listed is at Magdalla Terminal: 3.10 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Magdalla?
1025.
Which load line zone is Magdalla in?
Arabian Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Sep 1 to May 31, Summer Jun 1 to Aug 31.
Who carries out Port State Control at Magdalla?
Port State Control at Magdalla: Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Magdalla?
The UN/LOCODE of Magdalla is INMDA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Magdalla 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.