
Kamarajar Port (Ennore)
Kamarajar Port at Ennore, just north of Chennai, was India's first corporatised major port and handles coal, LNG and automobile cargo at deep draft. It is close enough to Chennai to draw on the same supply market while avoiding the city port's congestion.
Operational Notes for Kamarajar Port (Ennore)
India's first corporatised major port, handling coal, LNG and vehicles
Deep draft accommodating large bulk and gas tonnage
Close to Chennai's supply market without the city port's congestion
How We Supply This Port
Ennore is supplied from our Chennai stock on a short road run, which gives deep-draft bulk callers city-level lead times.
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
- 13° 15' N, 80° 20' E
- Draft Limit
- 18.0m
- Status
- Operational 24/7