COCHIN PORT

Cochin is an all weather Port. A draft of 38 ft. is maintained in the Ernakulam channel along with berthing facilities which enables the Port to bring in larger vessels to the Port. In the Mattancherry channel a draft of 30 ft. is maintained. The Port provides round the clock pilotage to ships subject to certain restrictions on the size and draft of the vessels. There is an efficient network of railways, roads, waterways and airways, connecting the Port with the hinterland centres spread over the State of Kerala, Tamilnadu and Karnataka. Facilities for supply of water and bunkering to vessels are also available.

Location

Port Of Cochin is located on the Willingdon Island at Latitude 9 o58' North and Longitude 76o14' East on the South-West coast of India about 930 KM South of Mumbai and 320 KM North ofKanyakumari.

Traffic Handled

Commoditywise Imports and Exports at Cochin Port during 1996-97 to 1999-2000 (April to Sept.’99)

Future Plans / Privatisation

The approved outlay for the 9th Five Year Plan (1997-2002) is Rs.250 Crores.

1. Installation of 1 No. low profile 40Ton cargo handling gantry crane and 2 Nos. 40 Ton RTG cranes for container handling.

2. Installation of 3 MVA DG set.
3. Procurement of additional container handling facilities such as Mobile Cranes, Forklift trucks, Reach stackers, Tractor heads, etc.
4. Remodelling of BTP and NCB as multipurpose berths.
5. Development of south end reclamation area as commercial area at southern tip.
6. Extension of Ernakulam wharf.
7. Deepening of COT channel upto 12.8m. draft vessels.
8. Replacement of GHD 'Bolghatty'.
9. Replacement of FC Periyar, etc.

In addition to the above the Port also envisages substantial investments in private sector.

Major development programmes during the 9th plan are proposed to be taken up on BOT basis. The feasibility report in respect of two of the large projects to be taken up during 9th plan is under the preparation and the exact order of investment can be known only after the report is completed. Tentatively the Port has provided an outlay of Rs.474 crores for schemes to be taken up with private investments.

The Major Schemes Included Are

• (a)Establishment of a Container Transhipment Terminal at Vallarpadam under a Joint Venture with Cochin Port.
• (b)To start with RGCT will be taken over by the company for development and operations. Conversion of Q6 and Q7 berths into container berths if required depending upon the progress made in the development of Vallarpadam Terminal.
• Construction of LPG and LNG terminal at Puthuvypeen.
• Construction of an office complex.

Master Plan

The work for preparation of Master Plan of Cochin Port has been awarded to M/s. Frederic R.Harris, New Delhi. They have submitted the draft final report of the Master Plan which includes:

1. Container Transhipment Terminal atVallarpadam
2. The Goshree Island Development Project
3. Port facilities at Puthu-Vypeen
4. Floating Dock and Ship Repair Facilities at Cochin Port.

   Equipment Available for Container Handling

   Transfer Cranes	(35.5 ton capacity)
   Gantry Cranes	2 (40 ton capacity)
   Reach Stackers	2 (40 ton capacity)
   Heavy Duty Tractors (for handling trailer chassis)	22
   Forklift Trucks	25 (Lowmast - 3 tonnes)
   Reach stackers (8 ton capacity) for handling empty container	2
   Heavy duty top lift trucks (25 to 35 ton capacity for lifting loaded containers)	4
   Light duty top lift trucks (5 ton capacity for lifting empty containers)	2
   Heavy Duty Mobile Cranes	3
   Spreaders for 40' Containers	3
   Spreaders for 20' Containers	3
   Trailer Chassis - 20'	9
   Trailer Chassis - 40'	26
   Extent of backup area at Q9 Berth for container stacking	6.5 hectares
   Container Parking Yard	936 slots
   I C D Yard	90 slots for loaded containers and438 slots for empty containers.
   Container Freight Station	202.5m X 53m (10732.5 Sq.m)
   Lighting	Adequate lighting provided and the average illumination level is 20 LUX.
   No. of freezer plug points	111 of which 96 are of 440 volts and 15 of 208 volts.

   
   

   Tugs for Shipping	4
   Grab Hopper Dredger	2
   Excavator	1
   Dump Hopper Barge	1
   Pilot Launches	2
   Mooring Launches	5
   Other Tugs / Launches	14
   Fire Float	1
   Floating Crane	1

   Cargo Handling Equipment (including container handling equipment)

   Electric Wharf Cranes	14
   Mobile Cranes	7
   Fork Lift Trucks	47
   Heavy Duty Top Lift Trucks	4
   Light Duty Top Lift Trucks	2
   Tractors (heavy duty)	29
   Trailer Chassis for 20'	9
   Trailer Chassis for 40'	26
   Spreaders (Automatic)	6
   Transfer Cranes	4
   Gantry Cranes	2
   Reach Stackers	4

   Port Facilities

   Berthing Facilities:

   Number of Wharves	2
   Length : Mattancherry Wharf	670.56 metres
   Ernakulam Wharf	917 metres
   No. of alongside sheded Berths	7
   Permissible Draft	10.67 mtrs. at Ernakulam Wharf. 9. mtrs at Mattancherry Wharf.
   Fertilizer Berth(Q10)	Accommodates ships of maximum 207 Mtrs. in length drawing a draft of 10.67 mtrs. and having displacement of maximum 86,000 Tons.
   Coal Berths	2
   Length : North Coal Berth	182.88 metres
   South Coal Berth	192.02 metres
   Draft	8.5 metres
   Boat Train Pier	1
   Length	182.88 metres
   Draft	9.14 metres
   Tanker Berths	3
   North TankerBerth	Accommodates ships upto 231.36metres in length and of size 30,000 DWT and drawing 9.14 metres draft.
   South Tanker Berth	Accommodates ships upto 198 mtrs. inlength light loaded to 18,000 DWT and drawing 9.14 mtrs. draft.
   Cochin Oil Terminal	Accommodates ships upto 1,25,000 DWT light loaded to 11.7 mtrs. draft.
   No. of Stream Moorings	11
   Draft	Ranges between 4.57 and 9.14 mtrs.ships of 60.96 mtrs. to 171.21 mtrs. in length can be accommodated.
   Low Wharf & Shallow Wharf	In Mattancherry channel and at Fort Cochin respectively meant for lighters and sailing vessels.

   
   

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