*KOLKATA (BUDGE-BUDGE) PORT INFORMATION*
Physical Dimensions / Restrictions
Berth LOA (M) Beam (M) Draft (M) Cargoes handled
Berth 1 189 25.90 * POL/Veg Oil/Others
Berth 2 90 25.90 * POL/Veg oil/Others
Berth 3 130 25.90 * POL/Veg oil/Others
Berth 5 189 25.90 * POL/Veg oil/Others
Berth 7 137 25.90 * POL/Veg oil/Others
Berth 8 189 25.90 * POL/Veg oil/Others
Calcutta - NSD (Netaji Subhash Docks). Steaming time from Budge Budge to NSD is abt 4-5 hrs. These docks are situated in the lock gate. The
tanker berth is NSD no. 12 where restrictions are as follows:
NSD 12 172 24.30 * Lube oil/Edible oils/Others
Note:
• Draft : Budge Budge is a riverine port and permissible draft forecast is published by Port in advance every month. All drafts are FRESH WATER
drafts.
• Budge Budge port handles only liquid cargo & there are total 6jetties all together. Max acceptable Length is 189Mtr & Beam is 25.90Mtr.
• Berthing : At Budge Budge port, petroleum tankers enjoy berthing priority. All vessels must report to Sandheads anchorage. Vessel must arrive
Sandheads minimum 4 hours prior suitable tide and proceed to Upper Gasper (pilot station) for picking up river pilot. Steaming time from pilot
station to Budge Budge anchorage is about 6 hours, depending on vessel's speed. Port pilot will navigate vessel from Budge Budge anchorage to
berth. Berthing /unberthing carried out only during suitable daylight tide. Vessels must have sufficient mooring ropes (minimum 13 separate
coils). No anchoring point available between Upper Gasper to Budge Budge Anchorage Usually only one vessel berthing / unberthing carried
out in a daylight tide
• Night Navigation : There is no night navigation facility. Berthing/ Unberthing is done only during daylight hours and on high tide.
• Discharge arrangements : Temporary flexible pipelines of 6" or 8" inches diameter are laid by the receivers from the berth to the
hired/contracted tank terminals. Average distance from the berths to tank terminal installations is about 2 to 2 KMs due to which discharge
rate is low. Average dis rate achieved for most chemical grades is approx 130 - 150 MTPH
• Port operations closed during BORE tide periods declared by Port. No vessels allowed to be alongside berth during high and moderate bore tide.
Port may allow cargo operations during slight or mild bore tides.
• Fresh water supply possible thru port by shore pipeline, subject to availability. Bunker supply possible thru barges alongside berth.
Above restrictions / information are current and are subject to change without any prior intimation from terminal.
