Hot Port News from GAC
17-May-2020
CYCLONE AMPHAN INTENSIFYING
Bay of Bengal, India
MONSOON MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DRAFTS
Mormugao, India
Cyclone Amphan intensifying
Sunday, May 17, 2020, Bay of Bengal, India
The depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal which intensified into a Cyclonic Storm yesterday (16 May), is likely to bring heavy to very heavy rain in the coastal districts from Tuesday, 19 May.
Cyclonic Storm Amphan has intensified into a cyclonic storm and is located at about 1040 km south of Paradip and 1200 km southwest of Digha in West Bengal.
The system is likely to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm by this evening and move north-northwestwards, then recurve north-northeastwards thereafter towards West Bengal coast from 18 to 20 May.
For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at india@gac.com
Monsoon maximum permissible drafts
Sunday, May 17, 2020, Mormugao, India
The maximum permissible drafts, in conjunction with high water, in the Harbour during the monsoon 2020 are as follows:
Breakwater Berth
– Permissible draft: 08.50m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
Mole Berth
– Permissible draft: 08.50m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
Berths 1, 2,3 & part of Berth No.4 up to Bollard No.14
Not in use at present
Berth 4
– Permissible draft: 07.50m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
Berth 5
– Permissible draft: 14.00m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
Berth 6
– Permissible draft: 14.00m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
Berth 7
– Permissible draft: 14.00m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
Berth 8
– Permissible draft: 12.00m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
Berth 9
– Permissible draft: 13.70m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
Berth 10
– Permissible draft: 12.80m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
Berth 11
– Permissible draft: 12.80m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
MDs 1-2
– Permissible draft: 13.10m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
MDs 2-3
– Permissible draft: 12.80m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
MDs 3-4
– Permissible draft: 12.80m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
MDs 4-5
– Permissible draft: 12.80m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
MDs 5-6
– Permissible draft: 12.80m at high water
– With effect from: 15 May 2020
(For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at india@gac.com)
Source: Mormugao Port Trust Harbour Notice No.04/2020 dated 15 May 2020
