Karwar Port
Karwar is
situated at the northern extremity of
Karnataka coast
64 Kilometers south of
Marmugoa Port
on the Southern side of the Kali River
and caters to the requirement of 2.00 lakh square Kms. of hinter land.
This port
has been developed as an all weather port in the Karwar bay
with 355 mtr. long
quay for accommodating simultaneous berthing of two ships with other
matching
infrastructure facilities. At present it caters to vessels with a draft of
8.25 mtr. only
due to under water physical obstructions in front of
berths. The port is declared
for handling of all types of commodities including class “B” and Class “C”
petroleum products.
The
reputed private companies have constructed 25
liquid cargo
storage tank terminals with a installed capacity of 75,000 M.Tons of
liquid cargo
about 30,000 M.Tons warehousing facilities, (including
Government & Private)
Gantry crane and other facilities. Presently Karwar port handles Import &
Export
of about 24.88 lakhs M.Tons of various commodities and earn a revenue of
11 to 12 crores.
Location : Latitude 140 48’ N Longitude 740 07’ E
Designed to 9.75 mtr. draft
Konkan Railway line, N.H 17 passing close and linkage of Hubli-Ankola Railway line is under progress.
One of the best all weather natural minor port
Catering for 2 lakhs Sq.km. Hinterland covering 3 States
Existing facilities:-
355 Mts. wharf accommodating two ships of 9.75 (8.25) Mts. with other matching facilities
205 Mts lighterage wharf of 2.5 Mts draft.
Stone masonry wharf of 800’.
250 Mts. long break-water
One transit shed of 150 Mts & 24 Mts.
Two transit sheds of 10 x 18Mts.
30 Tonnes capacity weigh bridge.
One Warehouse of 120 x 24 Mts. (Owned by State warehousing corporation.)
Other facilities:-
Reputed private companies have constructed 25 liquid cargo storage tank terminals with a capacity of 75,000 M.Tons. Permanent warehouse of 100 x 45 m. size, and permanent warehouse of…size is under construction in the ASIDE scheme.
