Sea / River port
Container terminal
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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 Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region South Asia
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 1 foot m
Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Available
Swell Unavailable

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 Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Available
Deck Available
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Available

Lifts & Cranes

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

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Available
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Available
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

Longshore Available
Electrical Repair Available
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Available
Navigation Eq Unavailable

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

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

Communications

Telephone Available
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Available
Rail Available