Chart 3028
Position
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1	Kamarajar port (Ennore Port) (13°15´.40N, 80°20´.20E) is located on the Coromandel Coast about 12 miles N of Chennai Port. Kamarajar port is the first corporatized major port in India, under the management control of Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL).   
2 	Kamarajar Port was originally conceived primarily to handle thermal coal to meet the requirement of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB). Over the period the port was developed as a multi cargo port which handles liquid bulk, iron ore, automobiles, containers and bulk cargo with a handling capacity of 67.6 MTPA.

Tides and Current 
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1	 The tides at Ennore are very similar to the tides at Chennai, where the tides are semi-diurnal with tidal levels indicating that the mean spring tidal range is 1m, while the mean neap tidal range is 0.4m.
2	 During the NW monsoon, the current is directed southwards and in SW monsoon the current is directed northward. The currents in the coastal zone are approximately 0.3 to 0.5 Knots. The basin is well protected from the wave action and the maximum wave height in the basin is limited to 0.5m only.

Weather 
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1	The average monthly air temperatures vary between 37°C in May and June to about 29°C during December and January. The average minimum temperatures vary between 28°C in May to June and 21°C in January and February. The annual rainfall shows a high variability from year to year and more than 60 % of the annual rain fall takes place during the NE monsoon (Mid October to mid-January) 

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1	Approach channel. Kamarajar port is protected by two breakwaters (rubble – mound with accropode armour protection type), south breakwater 1070m in length north breakwater 3080m in length. The approach channel is 3775m long and 250m wide. The approach channel has a depth of 19.0m-20.0m. Outer Turning Circle is 680m in diameter with 18.5m depth and Inner Turning Circle is 600m in diameter with 16.0m depth. 
	The channel is marked by 7 channel marking buoys and one fairway buoy. Vessels can approach the fairway buoy directly. Sufficient depths are available for approach. Fishing vessels near the fairway buoy may cause concern while approaching. Vessels should pass south of the fairway buoy and after crossing fairway buoy alter to a course of 324.4° (True). Pilot boards one cable south of fairway buoy. 
2	After proceeding for about 9 cables, alter to course 344.5°  (True). The leading lights will be in transit till the vessel reaches the turning basin. 
3	These transit light towers on bearing 344.5° are used as navigational aids for entering and leaving harbour.

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1	Regulations. At least 48 hours notice to be provided to the Port prior arrival and followed by 24 hours, 3 hours. If ETA changes more than 2 hours, it should be notified immediately. 
2	The following VHF Channels are continuously monitored in the Port Signal station: Channel 16 – Distress, Channel 74 - Pilotage and Tug Handling, Channel 74 - Main Port Control working frequency. Channel 7 -Secondary Port Control 	working Frequency. The call sign for Kamarajar Pilots is “Kamarajar Port Control”.
3 	Ships to report on VHF Channel 16/74 to the Port Control 3 hours before entering or leaving the Port. Marine incidents are to be reported to Kamarajar Port Signal Station.

Pilotage
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1	 Pilotage is compulsory for all ships navigating within Kamarajar port. Pilots are available 24 hours for berthing and unberthing of vessels. The pilot boards in position 13°12´.20N, 80°23´.10E for major port and in the anchorage area for minor port.


Landmark
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1	Two conspicuous power station chimnyes each of 275m length, with red and white horizontal bands, stands N of Ennore Creek in position 13° 15´.37N, 80° 19´.83E and 13° 15´.19N, 80° 19´.71E  

Basins and Berths
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1	Multi Liquid Terminal (MLT-1) berth, 360 m in length with a dredged depth of 15m lies on the inner side of the north breakwater an overhead pipeline leads from the terminal to the storage tanks.
2	A new LNG jetty has been constructed north of the MLT-1 berth with a dredged depth of 15 m. The capacity of LNG Terminal is 5 MTPA with provision to expand to 10 MTPA.
3 	General Cargo Berth (GCB) is used for general cargo and accommodates large car carriers. The approach to GCB is dredged to 16.0 m and alongside is maintained at 12.0 m. The berth is 280 m in length.
4 	A berth about 750 m in length on the W side of the harbour comprises the container and Multi Cargo terminals The container berth AECT is operated by M/s.Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd and Multi Cargo Berth (MCB) IS operated by the M/s.Chettinad International Bulk Terminal Private Limited (CIBPTL). The dredged depth alongside these berths are16 m.
5	A jetty for the export of iron ore extends E into the harbour close S of the above berth, depth alongside is 18 m. The Iron Ore Terminal is modified into a coal berth by   M/s.SIOTL. The length of the berth is  about 345 m. 
6 	ECTPL with cargo handling capacity of 8 MMTPA. This berth is situated south of the SIOTL Jetty. The dredged depth alongside is 18.0 m. 
7 	The deepest coal berths are CB-3 and CB-4 with a dredged depth of 18.0 m.  Coal berths CB-1 & CB-2 are operated with handling capacity of 8 MTPA each and are exclusively for TNEB (TANGEDCO) to handle thermal coal for its thermal power plants. Unloaded Coal is directly moved through the conveyor system to the stackyard located in the adjoining North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS). The dredged depth alongside CB-1 & CB-2 is 16.0 m  
8 	The small craft jetty located near the south breakwater is used by the tugs and pilot boats.
9 	A new Marine Liquid Terminal (MLT II) is planned to be constructed adjacent to the existing Marine Liquid terminal-I. Terminal is expected to be commissioned in 2022.

Anchorage 
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1	Anchorage may be obtained in depths of about 20.0m at position around 13° 12´.20N, 80° 21´.65E with  the sand spit at the S entrance to Ennore breakwater bearing 309º distant about one mile. Vessel can safely anchor 2 miles E of the channel. Vessels inbound will be instructed to anchor 1.5 miles NE of the fairway buoy.  

 
Coal Berths 1 & 2
 
Port authority
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1	The port officer may be contacted on:-
        Kamarajar Port Ltd, Vallur post
        Chennai - 600120.  Email:  info@kplmail.in
        Tel: +91-44 25251666, Fax: +91-44 25251665

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1	Between Ennore and Kattupalli, 3 miles N, the coast is low, sandy and backed by an extensive plain which is densely wooded near the beach.
2	Ennore Shoals 	(13° 17´N, 80° 22´E) with a least depth of 2.4m lie about 3 miles NNE of the entrance to Ennore backwater and extend upto about 2 miles from the coast
