The VOC Port Authority for Tuticorin port have issued a notice indicating revised parameters for the berthing of vessels at NCB II as per below.
Quay length (in mtrs): 306
Permissable LOA (in mtrs): 260
Permissible draught (in mtrs): 14 (such vessels to be handled during daylight hours and utilising a tide of at least 0.65 mtrs, in rising tide)
DWT (in mt): 80,000
All vessels with more than 11.5m draught shall be handled / lightered only at NCB II using HMC and Hoppers w.e.f 12 May 2024.
No Bulk vessels will be handled at Berth No. 9 by the port with effect from 15 May 2024.
For further details and information about operations in India contact GAC India at [emailprotected].
Source: VOC Port Authority / No. /2024-Traffic (C.No.5378)D
