Overview:
The Port of Visakhapatnam (Port of Visakhapatnam, port code: INVTZ) is a sea port in the middle of the east coast of India, an Indian commercial port. Located in the middle of the east coast of India, on the west side of the Bay of Bengal, it is a natural small bay on the southeast coast of the Bay of Bengal. It is about 73n mile southwest of Kakinada Port, 460 nautical miles north of Kolkata Port, and south Madeira The port is 326 nautical miles, and it is 1624 nautical miles from the port of Singapore to the east. It is the largest iron ore export port in India.
FUEL:AVAILABLE DRY DOCKS:LARGEST: 244.00M x 38.00M, 70,000 DWT The port area is divided into inner and outer areas. The outer port is protected by the south and east breakwaters. Ships enter the port from the east, and the water depth of the inbound channel is 12.5 meters. In the northern part of the outer port, an ore export jetty extends from the land bank to the southeast, with a berth on each side. The front water depth is 16.5 meters below the chart base level. The maximum reliable ship is 270 meters long, 42 meters wide, and a draft of 15.3 meters. Oil tanker, but the draft cannot exceed 14.3 meters. The inner harbor radiates three harbor basins in the north, northwest and west directions. There are 15 berths along the sides, and the front water depth is 10.7 meters. Among them, there are 6 iron ore berths (North Port of Beigang Port), 6 general cargo berths (North Port of North Port), 2 oil berths (North Port of West Port), and one berth for importing fertilizers such as apatite and sulfur. There are also operating buoys at the north and south ends of the Beigang Basin. There is a shipyard in the southwest of the port area, and the water depth of the dock of the shipyard can reach 10.7 meters. The port is a comprehensive commercial port that mainly exports iron ore, steel, imported crude oil, apatite, etc. Although the total berths are only about 20, the annual throughput is over 2 million tons and the import and export cargo is 20.04 million tons. , Of which oil accounts for 1/4.
city
Also known as "Vizag Putnam". India's Andhra Pradesh is a city on the Bay of Bengal, the only natural port between Kolkata and Madras. 100,000 to 150,000 tons of tankers can be docked outside the mouth. The population is 594,000 even in the suburbs (1981). It was built in 1608. Commercial areas are distributed along both sides of the highway, and industrial areas are concentrated near the port. Shipbuilding and oil refining are the most important, and there are large domestic shipyards. There are also industries such as chemical fertilizers, aluminum smelting, rice milling, and jute. The output is bulk iron and manganese ore. The port is prone to siltation and must be dredged frequently. There are railway branch lines connecting trunk lines and highway hubs. There are air stations. The university is located on a hill in the suburbs.
port
Port city and naval base in eastern India. Located in the middle of the east coast of India, about 600 kilometers from Kolkata in the northeast and Madras in the southwest, it is the only natural deep-water port in between. Facing the Bay of Bengal, the situation is hidden and its strategic position is important. The urban population is about 650,000, and even the suburban population is about 700,000.
It was built in 1608. It was occupied by Britain in 1683. It was occupied by France in 1757. It was reoccupied by Britain in 1758. The port was expanded in 1933 and opened to ocean-going ships. It returned to India in 1947 and is now the capital of Visakhapatnam County, Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the main shipbuilding centers and main naval bases in India.
The city is located near the mouth of the Mahendra River. The terrain is low and flat, with an average elevation of 3 meters. It has a subtropical climate. January is the coldest month, with an average temperature of 22.6°C; May is the hottest month with an average temperature of 30.9°C, and the extreme maximum temperature is 44.4°C. From October to December, there is a strong northeast wind during the day and a weak westerly wind at night. From October to November, there are more storms. The annual precipitation is 954 mm. The industrial zone is concentrated near the port, mainly for shipbuilding and oil refining, as well as fertilizer, aluminum smelting, and jute processing. There are railway connections to major cities across the country, and it is a highway hub. There are air stations and regular flights to Kolkata and Madras. There are regular ships with other ports in India.
Visakhapatnam Port is located at the mouth of the river, divided into internal and external ports. The inner port extends inland, with three harbor basins with a water depth of 6 to 11.6 meters and 15 docks; the outer port is surrounded by a breakwater, with a water depth of 15 to 18 meters, with 2 ore docks and 1 oil buoy berth , Reliably berth 100,000-ton ships. It is the largest iron ore export port in India. The annual throughput is more than 12 million tons. Imported goods mainly include machinery, grains, crude oil, chemical fertilizers, etc.; exported goods mainly include ore, tobacco, petroleum products, steel, etc. There is a naval ship repairing plant, and the "Southern Dry Dock" is one of the largest ship repair facilities in the region, capable of repairing various surface ships and submarines. There are two military airports in Blair and Visakhapatnam for use by naval aviation. The naval command station in the eastern region of India, its combat forces are mainly composed of three parts: the eastern fleet, submarine forces and naval aviation. Its Eastern Fleet Command and Submarine Force Command are stationed here .