Change of bulk vessel operations from Berth No. 9 to NCB-II at VOC Port
The VOC Port Authority, Tuticorin has issued a notice indicating revised parameters for the berthing of vessels at NCB II as follows:
* Quay length (in metres): 306
* Permissible LOA (in metres): 260
* Permissible draught (in metres): 14 (such vessels to be handled during daylight hours and utilising a tide of at least 0.65 metres, in rising tide)
* DWT (in MT): 80,000
All vessels with more than 11.5 m draught shall be handled / lightered only at NCB II using HMC and Hoppers w.e.f. May 12, 2024.
No bulk vessels will be handled at Berth No. 9 by the port with effect from May 15, 2024, as per VOC Port Authority / No. TRA-BERT/1/2024-Traffic (C.No.5378)D.
Source: Exim News Service: Tuticorin, May 8