KOLKATA PORT TRUST
Information regarding Bore-Tides, period during which Mooring &
Jetties are to be vacated, bore restrictions and other general information.
PREDICTED BORE TIDES FOR THE YEAR 2014.
SN |
BORE EXPECTED |
No of Days |
Max. Range |
MOORING AND JETTIES TO BE VACATED |
Day/Night |
Strength of Bore |
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FROM |
TO |
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From |
To |
No of Days |
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1. |
01.01.14 |
05.01.14 |
4 |
4.58 |
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A.M.1st |
P.M.4th. |
4 |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
2. |
30.01.14 |
03.02.14 |
4½ |
4.54 |
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PM 30th |
AM 3rd |
4 |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
3 |
27.02.14 |
05.03.14 |
6 |
4.79 |
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AM 28th |
AM 5th |
5½ |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
4. |
17.03.14 |
20.03.14 |
3½ |
4.24 |
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AM 18th |
AM 20th |
3 |
Day/Night |
Moderate |
5. |
29.03.14 |
03.04.14 |
5½ |
4.59 |
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AM.21st |
PM.2nd |
5 |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
6. |
15.04.14 |
19.04.14 |
5 |
4.56 |
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AM 15th |
PM.19th |
5 |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
7. |
27.04.14 |
01.05.14 |
4½ |
4.30 |
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AM 28th |
PM 30th |
3 |
Day/Nigh |
Heavy |
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8. |
14.05.14 |
19.05.14 |
5½ |
4.71 |
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AM 14th |
PM 18th |
5 |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
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9. |
12.06.14 |
17.06.14 |
6 |
4.94 |
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AM 312th |
PM 17th |
6 |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
10. |
11.07.14 |
17.07.14 |
6½ |
5.21 |
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AM 11th |
AM 17th |
6½ |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
|
27.07.14 |
29.07.14 |
2½ |
4.13 |
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- |
- |
- |
Day |
Slight |
11. |
09.08.14 |
15.08.14 |
6½ |
5.36 |
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AM 9th |
AM 15th |
6½ |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
|
25.0814 |
29.08.14 |
4 |
4.29 |
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AM 26th |
PM 27th |
2 |
Day/Night |
Moderate |
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12. |
07.09.14 |
13.09.14 |
6½ |
5.11 |
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AM 7th |
AM 13th |
6½ |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
13. |
24.09.14 |
27.09.14 |
3½ |
4.21 |
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PM 24th |
PM 26th |
2½ |
Day/Night |
Moderate |
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14. |
06.10.14 |
11.10.14 |
5½ |
4.86 |
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PM 6th |
PM 11th |
5½ |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
15. |
24.10.14 |
27.10.14 |
3½ |
4.34 |
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AM 24th |
PM 27th |
3 |
Night |
Heavy |
16. |
05.11.14 |
08.11.14 |
4 |
4.32 |
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AM 5th |
PM 8th |
4 |
Night |
Heavy |
17 |
22.11.14 |
25.11.14 |
3½ |
4.28 |
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AM 23rd |
PM 24th |
3½ |
Night |
Heavy |
18. |
22.12.14 |
26.12.14 |
4 |
4.34 |
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AM22nd |
PM24th |
4 |
Night |
Heavy |
Total |
days |
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94½ |
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84½ |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Max-Length (OA) & Breadth of vessels acceptable at Kolkata / Baj Baj
KPD K.P. Docks 157m x 21.35m (515’ x 70’)
No.1 KPDD 155.45m x 19.50m (510’ x 64’), No.2 KPDD 153.90m x 19.50m (505’ x 64’ ) No.3 KPDD 102.10m x 14.70m (335’ x 48’)
NSD N.S. Docks 172m x 24.30m (565’ x 80’)
No.1 NSDD 172m x 22.90m (565’ x 75’), No.2 NSDD 172m x 22.90m (565’ x 75’ )
BAJ BAJ : 189m x 25.9m (620’ x 85’)
Operational offices at KPD, NSD and Tuckta Ghat maintaining V.H.F. Watch on channel 12 for KPD / NSD and Channel 13 for Tuckta Ghat and Channel 12 for Dy. Harbour Master (Port & river). Messages are exchanged as per agreed channel after contact.
The Emergency caisson is likely to be scuttled at KPD during tides rising above 6 .8m. The dates will be conveyed later. The shipping movements through KPD Lock will be affected on those dates.
BORE RESTRICTIONS
i . Vessels, which cannot be held in the Port during bore period must be in readiness to proceed out and remain at Sand heads till berths are available (By-Law 14A).
ii. VPP vessels not acceptable in Moorings including at Baj Baj.
Date.
(D. K. RAO )
Harbour Master (Port)