
Gangavaram Port
Gangavaram, adjacent to Visakhapatnam, is a deep-draft all-weather private port built for capesize bulk tonnage. Its depth lets it work vessels that cannot be accommodated at many east-coast berths, and it stays operational in conditions that restrict shallower ports.
Operational Notes for Gangavaram Port
Deep-draft all-weather port handling capesize bulk carriers
Operational in weather that restricts nearby shallower berths
Adjacent to Visakhapatnam's supply market
How We Supply This Port
Gangavaram is supplied from our Visakhapatnam stock, which puts full provisioning within a short road run of a deep-draft berth.
Customs & Port Formalities in India
- 1
The vessel's agent files arrival documents through the Port Community System (PCS 1x); stores cannot be delivered before customs entry is granted.
- 2
Bonded and duty-free stores for foreign-going vessels are cleared with Indian Customs against a stores shipping bill — allow 24 to 48 hours.
- 3
ISPS port entry passes are required for all delivery personnel; photo identification and, at most Major Ports, prior verification apply.
- 4
Supplies to foreign-going vessels are zero-rated for GST against valid export documentation, which Marella issues with every invoice.
- 5
Garbage and sludge landing must be handled by a pollution-control-board authorised vendor against a signed MARPOL receipt.
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Operational Data
- Coordinates
- 17° 37' N, 83° 14' E
- Draft Limit
- 18.0m
- Status
- Operational 24/7