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Nhava Sheva Port

India

General Information

Address Administrative Building
Sheva Navi, Maharashtra 400707
India

Port Authority Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT)

Phone 91-22-7242322

Fax 91-22-7242325

Email [email protected]

Coordinates 18º 56' 60'' N, 72º 57' 59'' E

Decimal 18.95, 72.9666667

UN/LOCODE INNSA

Port Type Seaport

Port Size Large

Website jnport.gov.in

Terminal Yes

The Port of Nhava Sheva lies on the east of the Port of Mumbai about six nautical miles away across the Thane Creek. It is also commonly known as the Jawaharlal Nehru Port as it is run by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. It is known to be the busiest port in India and deals with almost half of the country’s imports and exports. The Port of Nhava Sheva and the Port of Mumbai have a common entry channel that stretches about 21 kilometres (33.9 miles) and at a depth of 10.1 to 11 metres (33 to 36 feet). There is an easy hinterland connection to Mumbai, its surrounding area and most parts of North India.

List of main shipping lines serving the port

Alianca, CMA CGM, COSCO, ESL, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Interasia Line, KMTC, Libra, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Perma, Samudera, TS Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, ZIM

Port Detail

Region South Asia

Inland port No

Entrance Restrictions

Tide

Overhead Limit

Swell

Water Depth

Channel -

Cargo Pier -

Mean Tide -

Anchorage -

Oil Terminal -

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size -

Shelter -

Max Vessel Size -

Harbor Type -

Turning Area -

Pilotage

Compulsory

Available

Advisable

Local Assist

Supplies

Provisions

Fuel Oil

Deck

Water

Diesel Oil

Engine

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts

25-49 Ton Lifts

50-100 Ton Lifts

100+ Ton Lifts

Fixed Cranes

Mobile Cranes

Floating Cranes

Loading & Unloading

Wharves

Med Moor

Ice

Anchor

Beach

Tugs

Assist

Salvage

Quarantine

Pratique

Deratt Cert

Port Services

Longshore

Electrical Repair

Steam

Electrical

Navigation Eq

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs -

Marine Railroad -

Degauss -

Drydock Size -

Garbage Disposal

Dirty Ballast

Communications

Telephone

Radio

Air

Telegraph

Radio Tel

Rail

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