Sea / River port
Container terminal

Chennai Port Details

General Information

Address Rajaji SalaiChennai, Tamil Nadu 600 001India
Port Authority Chennai Port Trust
Phone 91 44 25362201
Fax 91 44 25361228
Email -
Coordinates 13°5'60" N, 80°16'59" E
Decimal 13.1,80.2833333
UN/LOCODE INMAA
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Large
Website http://www.chennaiport.gov.in
Terminal

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region South Asia
Inland port

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 1 foot m
Tide
Overhead Limit
Swell

Water Depth

Channel 51 - 55 feet 15.5 - 16 meters
Cargo Pier 26 - 30 feet 7.1 - 9.1 meters
Mean Tide 1 foot
Anchorage 61 - 65 feet 18.6 - 19.8 meters
Oil Terminal 51 - 55 feet 15.5 - 16 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Medium
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Coastal Breakwater
Turning Area

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory
Available
Advisable
Local Assist

Supplies

Provisions
Fuel Oil
Deck
Water
Diesel Oil
Engine

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts
25-49 Ton Lifts
50-100 Ton Lifts
100+ Ton Lifts
Fixed Cranes
Mobile Cranes
Floating Cranes

Loading & Unloading

Wharves
Med Moor
Ice
Anchor
Beach

Tugs

Assist
Salvage

Quarantine

Pratique
Deratt Cert

Port Services

Longshore
Electrical Repair
Steam
Electrical
Navigation Eq

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Major
Marine Railroad Medium
Degauss -
Drydock Size Medium
Garbage Disposal
Dirty Ballast

Communications

Telephone
Radio
Air
Telegraph
Radio Tel
Rail