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MACHILIPATNAM PORT
 
 
      LOCATION:

Latitude

 : 16º 09’ N

Longitude

 : 81º 09’ E

District

: Krishna

Hinterland

: West Godavari, Krishna & Guntur Districts
    Accessibility
Road Connection
315 KM from Chennai
65 KM from Vijayawada
34 KM from Gudivada
100 KM from Guntur
 
Road Connection
10 KM from Machilipatnam
65 KM from Vijayawada
     PORT ACTIVITY:
  • Anchorage : 6 KM
  • Depth at Anchorage : 10 m
The port was under function from 1945 and successfully operated upto 1967 at a rate of 1200 MT/ Day.
The port is under nominal operation upto 1990.
The port is not under operation due to
1. Siltation of the Channel
2. bsence of berthing facility.
      EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE:
  • Land : 437 Acres
  • RCC Finger Jetties : 10 Nos.
  • Transit Shed : 18 m
  • Open Stack Yard : 6000 MT to 50000 MT
  • Old Wharf : 68624
  • Break Water : 203 (North) 203 (South)
  • Water Supply : 50 MT
  • Power : LT Supply
  • B.T. Road : 3.0 Km
  • Administration Building : 237 Sq.m
      DEVELOPMENT:
  • Traffic study conducted by the Consultant M/s L & T Ramboll.
  • Cargo Projection:
Year Cargo
2006 9.8 MT
2010 14.15 MT
2015 15.65 MT
2020 17.37 MT
  • Government desires to develop the port under BOOT basis.
     MAHCILIPATNAM FISHING HARBOUR:
  • Designed for 350 mechanised boats.
  • Cost of construction   : 470 Lakhs
  • Design Depth            : 2.5 m
     INFRASTRUCTURE:
Quay wall : 200 m

Launching Ramp

: 1 No.

Auction Hall

 : 1 No.

Administrative Office

 : 1 No.

Rest Shed & Dormitory

: 1 No.

Gear Shed & Net mending shed

 : 1 No.

Workshop

 : 1

Canteen

: 1

Water Supply

: 30 MT

Power Supply

 : LT Connection

Diesel Outlet

: 2

Ice Plant

 : 1
Light House at Manginapudi : 1