General Description
Location: Pipavav is situated in Gujarat, on the W coast of India, 135km SW of Bhavnagar.
General overview: The Port of Pipavav, operated by APM Terminals, is a modern all weather direct berthing private port providing around the clock operations and navigation for handling of bulk, breakbulk, liquid and containerized cargoes.
Terminals:
- Containers (Draught 14.5m)
- Bulk (Draught 13.5m)
- LPG berth (Draught 11.5m)
Handling Equipment:
- 8 Post-Panamax Cranes
- 20 RTGs
- 2 Reach Stackers
Cargoes:
Imports: Coal, coke, iron fines, steel coils, liquids and LPG.
Exports: Cement, clinker, soda ash, wheat, rice and DOC.
Storage:
- Sheds (100,000 m2)
- Storage Tanks (450,000 KL)
- Covered (65,000 m2)
Traffic figures: Approx. 5,000,000t bulk cargo, 230,000t liquid cargo and 1 million TEUs handled annually.
Load line zone:
Arabian Sea Seasonal Tropical Area
Tropical Sep 1 to May 31
Summer Jun 1 to Aug 31.
Max size: LOA 294m // Beam 35m // Draught 14.5m HW.