Vadinar Port
Vadinar in the Gulf of Kutch handles crude for the refinery it serves through offshore single-point moorings, which is why VLCC-class tonnage can discharge here. Vessels lie offshore rather than alongside, so every store movement is a boat operation governed by weather.
Operational Notes for Vadinar Port
Offshore single-point mooring discharge — VLCC-class tonnage handled
Vessels remain offshore; all stores move by supply boat
Weather windows in the Gulf of Kutch determine delivery timing
How We Supply This Port
Vadinar is an offshore supply operation for us: loads are packed for boat transfer and sea conditions, and delivery windows are agreed with the vessel before the boat sails.
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
- 22° 26' N, 69° 40' E
- Draft Limit
- 30.0m
- Status
- Operational 24/7
Indicative figures, published as a planning aid for procurement. They are not maintained in real time and are not for navigation or passage planning. Confirm with the vessel’s agent or the port authority before relying on them.
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