Sea / River port
Container terminal

Visakhapatnam Port Details

General Information

Address Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530 035India
Port Authority Visakhapatnam Port Trust
Phone 91 891 2564841
Fax 91 891 2565023
Email -
Coordinates 17°41'14" N, 83°17'44" E
Decimal 17.6872581,83.2956937
UN/LOCODE INVIZ
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Large
Website http://www.vizagport.com
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region South Asia
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

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

Water Depth

Channel 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Cargo Pier 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Mean Tide 1 foot
Anchorage 71 - 75 feet 21.6 - 22.9 meters
Oil Terminal 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Medium
Shelter Poor
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 Available
50-100 Ton Lifts Available
100+ Ton Lifts Available
Fixed Cranes Available
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Available

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Available
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Unavailable
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

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

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

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

Communications

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