PORT INFORMATION
1. Port Description :
1. Location : Chittagong is the premier port of Bangladesh, located 15km from open sea . The port is situated on the banks of the Karnaphului River .
2. General overview : There are 17 berths available , primarily for general cargo.
3. Traffic figures : Exports of approx. 345,000t and imports of approx. 4,000,000t are handled annually.
4. Load line zone : Bay of Bengal Seasonal Tropical Dec 1 to Apr 30 . Summer May 1 to Nov 30
2. Port Limit :
The area outside the Chittagong port outer anchorage is usual waiting place for vessels-
The port limit of Chittagong port outer anchorage is bounded by area with radius of 5.6 nautical miles( on the west side) from Patenga light beacon at position Lat. 22 13.54 N long, 91 48.2 E . the anchorage area is divided into three areas which follows-
Anchorage A: the northern most anchorage for vessels of more than 10 meters draught.
Anchorage B: in between anchorage A and c, for vessels scheduled to enter the karnaphuli river within 24 hours.
Anchorage C: the southern most anchorage for lightering vessels and other not scheduled to enter within 24 hours.
Areas outside the marked anchorage are considered o be off port limit. the shallow patch lies SW of the anchorage. this is the usual approach area for A and B anchorage. The minimum charted depth of 7.9 m lies in about two places over the shallow path. Most of the places having charted depth in excess of 8.5 m. The height of tide at low water and high water usually varies from 0.4m to 1.5m an 2.4 m to 4.6m respectfully during the year.
The area outside the outer anchorage is not usual waiting place for vessels. vessels drawing draught of less than 8.5 m usually approaches to Chittagong outer anchorage directly at any time. Vessels drawing draught between 8.5m to 9.5m also approaches to the outer anchorage directly depending on the time of arrival and height of tide. However vessels drawing draught over 9.5 m usually wait for the rising tide to approach Chittagong outer anchorage if arrives I falling tide.
3. Pre Arrival Information :
ETAs :
As per the local regulation any Vessels ETA should be advised 72 hours prior to arrival and confirmed hours in advance .The following information will be required in this connection :
A. ETA at Kutubdia and Chittagong port outer anchorage .
B. Date and hour of departure from last port of call .
C. Nature and quantity of cargo to be discharged and max. draft in fresh water on arrival .
Radio : VHF VHF ch 12 , 16 and 2.182kHz .
4. Documentation Required :
Required for Mercantile Marine Dept.
1. Ships Register of Nationality Certificate
2. International Load Line Certificate
3. Safety Equipment Certificate with Form E
4. Safety Gear Telegraphy Certificate with Form R
5. Last Port Clearance
6. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate with Form A.
7. Safety Radio Telegraphy Equipment and Construction Certificate
8. Cargo Gear Register and Relative Inspection Certificate
9. Ships Station License/ Mobile License
10. D.O.C
11. SMC.
12. Continuous Synopsis Record( CSR)
13. International Ship Security Certificate
14. Last Port state control inspection Report
15. Annual Testing Report of 406MHZ Satellite Epirb
16. Safe Manning Certificate
17. A. Competency Certificate of Officers as per safe manning( COC, COR, GMDSS)
B. Certificate with Deck and Engine Ratings Certificate as per safe manning.
18. Stability Plan( Container)
19. Loading Bay Profile
Port Health / Quarantine Formalities( Docs) :
- Maritime Declaration Health
- Vaccination List for crew members.
- Port of call list
Documents Required for Customs Formalities :
- Crew List -14 copies
- Personal effect, foreign currency , valuable goods of Crew member
- Ships store decleration
a] Deck and Engine
b] Stewand / Proviosion
c] Bonded Stores
d] Narcoties
e] General
f] Bunker Position.
5 . Draft , Anchorage , Berth :
The sea-bed at Chittagong Outer Anchorage is of soft mud is generally harmless is case of grounding. The holding at Chittagong outer anchorage can be termed as fair, neither good nor poor . Strong tide often render it necessary for vessels to pay - out extra length of cable . Spring tides at Chittagong Outer Anchorage are very strong ( 6 to 8 knots ) and at times of FRESHETS , the rate may be more. It is advisable to keep engines ready at all times during Spring tides , and maintain continuous and efficient anchor watches. Often, with vessel moving dead - slow ahead and the anchor dropped, stern movements are required to maintain sternway over the holding ground . Due to strong under water current at Chittagong Outer Anchorage, anchor dragging by vessels, particularly vessels drawing relatively deeper fresh water draft , is a common phenomenon . It is reported that a vessel with 9 shackles and a high holding power anchor in a charted depth of 12.4 meters, a vessel with 49,184 tons displacement, dragged anchor and required slow ahead on the engines ( 8.0 knots ) to maintain her position.
With PATENGA LIGHT - BEACON bearing more than about 055 , the holding ground is soft mud and vessels are liable to drag anchor. With the LIGHT BEACON bearing less than 055 the holding ground is relatively firmer but great attention must be paid to the strength of the EBB tide , especially during the monsoon months.
The dragging line is 160 and 340. It is because of this reason Ship Masters approaching Chittagong roads are advised not to attempt to cross bow of vessels anchored at close proximity or underway to avoid drifting on them resulting in probable collision / contact with them . In the event if making such an attempt becomes inevitable , Ship Master may do so with caution by giving a wide berth to the vessel at anchor / underway considering the minimum velocity of the current being 6 knots and other marine factors. Vessels at the CPA outer anchorage needs to maintain a deck watch forward and aft. Nevertheless, we reiterate our conclusion that , for all intent and purpose ,CPA outer anchorage cannot be termed as unsafe as all climatic / hydrographic information relating to CPA outer anchorage is being well documented and promulgated by various nautical publications.
Please also find attached herewith the information for Mariners. Nevertheless, pls feel free to rais e if you have any inquiry at info@marinemgt.com. .
