The shipping platform

Location: New Mangalore is situated on the W coast of India in the state of Karnataka, 170NM S of Mormugao and 191nm N of Kochi. General overview: The Port of New Mangalore, operated by NMPA, is an all weather port developed to complement the limited facilities which exist in the neighbouring port of Old Mangalore, 5NM S, and to serve an adjacent fertilizer factory. New Mangalore consists of 16 berths for handling a variety of cargoes. Cargoes: - Imports: Crude oil, petroleum products, fertilizer products, sulphur, liquid ammonia, phosphoric acid, edible oil, coal, wood pulp, cement and chemicals. - Exports: Granite, iron ore/pellets, chrome ore, plywood and molasses. Handling Equipment: - 2 MHCs (63t) - Forklift (3t) - Reach Stackers - Empty container Handler Storage: - Sheds - Storage Tanks - Open Stackyard - Covered Warehouses Traffic figures: Approx. 36,690,000t of cargo, 60,000TEUs and 1,180 vessels handled annually. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: LOA 350m // Draught 14.0m (with 1m tide) // 150,000DWT. SPM: Depth 21m // 300,000DWT.