Malpe Port

        The port of Malpe is located in Latitude 13⁰ 21’ N and Longitude 74⁰  42.5’ E at
 the mouth of Malpe river in Udupi District.

                    The maximum temperature at Malpe port is 35⁰ C and the minimum 25.6⁰  
 C and the annual rainfall is about 330.20 Cms.

                   Malpe  is  a major fishing  harbour which has been provided with the break-
 water for guiding the river flow and is working as an efficient habrour.  Development of
 Malpe  port  in is  progress  at  an  estimated  cost of Rs.165.00  lakhs  under  I^st stage
 developments.  It is  proposed  to construct  42  mtrs.  long wharf (12 mtrs. wide) and
 dredging  upto 4.50  mtrs. (Qnty. 9000 Cum) to facilitate alongside berthing of 1 no. of
 35 mtrs. long vessel at a time.     

        Existing Facilities:

1)                 Flag – mast.

2)                 Transit light wooden mast.

3)                 Wharf measuring 100’ long.

4)                 Retaining wall of 605’ length.

5)                 Cargo stacking platform

i)                   200’ x 50’

ii)                 50’ x 50’

iii)               7400 Sq.ft.

6)                 Passenger jetty.

7)                 Two wooden jetties, measuring 5.79 Mts x 6.10 M. each.

8)                 Wooden jetty at wharf measuring 38.98 Sq.Mts.

9)                 Passenger shed (104’ x 23’.8”) – 1 No.

10)            Cargo shed (53’ x 23’) – 1 No.

11)            Light House at DG Island.