MILAN 2008

Instructions to the Ships

             Port Blair is named after Lieutenant Archibald Blair who, in 1789, discovered the tremendous potential of this natural harbour. This extended land locked harbour is well protected round the year.

 

Port Limits

            The limits of the Port Blair harbour comprise all waters westward of a line from North Point to Northern tip of Ross Island and onward to South Point. The Port is Divided into inner and outer harbours, the Chatham Island acts as the dividing line.

Entrance to Harbour

                There are two entrances to the Harbour. North and South of Ross Island. The Northern entrance with depths upto 56 mts ,being wider and deeper, is recommended for use.  The entrance is between North Point (11° 42’ N 95° 45’.5 E)  and Ross Island Lt  which is 1.5 miles to its South. 

  Navigational Marks

Prominent navigational marks in the channel are :

  North Point Lt

            

             Reference No.   :-    F1205

             Position             :-    11 42.2

                                               92 45.4

               Characteristics  :-    Fl(2)W 12s

               Height (mtrs)     :-    72

               Range (miles)      :-    20

               Structure &

               Height (mtrs)      :-    White round metal tower,

                                                  red diagonal stripes, 35                              

   Ross Island Lt

         

             Reference No.    :-    F1204

           Position             :-    11 40.8

                                                        92 46.1

             Characteristics  :-    Fl W 15s

               Height (mtrs)     :-    12

               Range (miles)      :-    8

               Structure &

               Height (mtrs)      :-    Beacon

   Perseverance Lt

         

             Reference No.  :-    F1207

          Position             :-     11 41.3

                                           92 44.8

           Characteristics  :-     Fl W 10s

           Height (mtrs)     :-        -

           Range (miles)      :-     8

           Structure &

           Height (mtrs)      :-     White tower, orange bands

 

             Blair Reef Beacon

 

             Reference No.   :-    F1208.5 

             Position             :-    11 40.9

                                              92 44.4

                Characteristics  :-    Fl R 6s

                Height (mtrs)     :-    3

                Range (miles)      :-    6

                Structure &

                Height (mtrs)      :-    Beacon

 

             Command Point

            

             Reference No.   :-    F1208

              Position              :-    11 44.0

                                                    92 42.0

               Characteristics   :-    Fl(2)W

               Height (mtrs)      :-    11

               Range (miles)       :-    5

               Structure &

               Height (mtrs)      :-    White concrete tower

  Chatham Signal Station

Text Box: Pilotage  Pilotage is compulsory for visiting foreign ships, both for entering and leaving Port Blair Harbour. When entering harbour, Pilot will embark the ship in position 280 Ross Lt 11.4 cables.     Speed Restriction           Ships are to maintain speeds of less than 8 knots within port limits. Port authorities have laid down this mandatory stipulation to avoid damage to small vessels and ferry crafts berthed alongside.    Communication              The Port Signal Station operates a VHF service with call sign “PORT CONTROL” on MMB Channel 16.   Berthing                         Details of various berths available at Port Blair are as follows:-  (a)       Haddo Wharf  A 585 mts concrete wharf with water fuel and crane facilities is located at Haddo, South West of Chatham Island. The Southern part of the wharf is for use by Naval Ships. Merchant ships are usually berthed in the Northern part. The orientation of the wharf is 040-220 and alongside depth is 10 mts. A 20 tons shore crane is available on jetty. The details of wharf I-V from South to North are as follows :-              (i)     Wharf I    -   Berthing Face 180 Mtrs, Draught 9 mtrs             (ii)    Wharf II  -   Berthing Face 225 Mtrs, Draught 9 mtrs             (iii)   Wharf III-   Berthing Face 150 Mtrs, Draught 9 mtrs             (iv)    Wharf IV -   Berthing Face 135 Mtrs, Draught 9 mtrs             (v)     Wharf V   -   Berthing Face 135 Mtrs, Draught 5 mtrs  (b)      Chatham Wharf  This is a 220 mts long concrete jetty with a 103-283 orientation. Ships upto 6 mts draught can be berthed alongside this jetty.                 (c)      Naval Wharf. Naval ships are normally berthed at Naval Wharf (Southern part of Haddo wharf). This  wharf is further divided into five berths A to E starting from South to North.    

Date

Time

Tide (Mtrs)

Sunrise

Sunset

 

18 Jan 08

0418 hrs

1037 hrs

1728 hrs

-

HW 1.40

LW 0.70

HW 1.80

-

0543

1715

 

19 Jan 08

 

0018 hrs

0559 hrs

1204 hrs

1843 hrs 

LW 0.70

HW 1.40

LW  0.70

HW 1.90

0543

1716

 

20 Jan 08

0130 hrs

0716 hrs

1314 hrs

1941 hrs

LW 0.50

HW 1.50

LW 0.50

HW 2.00

0544

1716

 

21 Jan 08

0222 hrs

0812 hrs

1408 hrs

2029 hrs

LW 0.40

HW 1.70

LW 0.50

LW 2.10

0544

1716

 

22 Jan 08

0305 hrs

0858 hrs

1454 hrs

2111 hrs

LW 0.30

HW 1.80

LW 0.40

HW 2.2

0544

1717

 

23 Jan 08

0343 hrs

0939 hrs

1534 hrs

2150 hrs

LW  0.20

HW 1.90

LW 0.30

LW 2.30

0544

1718

Meteorological Information 

            The Naval Meteorology Office issues local weather forecasts for sea areas upto 100 NM from Port Blair. Weather forecasts for the A&N islands are also issued by this office everyday (valid for 24 hrs from 1400 hrs). At Port Blair, the month of January is generally pleasant with very little rain. The average temperature varies between 19 and 26 degrees centigrade. The sea state during this period is expected to be calm. The latest satellite picture depicting the weather in Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal and temperature data at Port Blair is available on the website www.imd.gov.in                                                                                                      

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