Kakinada Seaport is known for its strategic development of service modules to meet unique requirements of specialised port users for Offshore sector & Crude Lightening.
- Key operating features and services of Kakinada Port include:
- 24/7 Operations
- All-weather, deep water (Channel Depth 15 meters)
- Year-round night navigation
- Shortest berth waiting time in the country
- Vessel turn-around time of one day
- Spacious & Secure warehouses, liquid tanks and storage yards
- Efficient cargo evacuation with rail/road linkage
- EDI-connected Customs office at Port for speedy clearance
- Fully-mechanized Alumina handling system
- Fully-mechanized coal handling facility
- Fully mechanized new yard for handling of granite blocks
- Hazardous liquid handling system, including liquid ammonia
- Exclusive, state-of-the-art Off-Shore Supply terminal for oil and gas
- Modern ship rig repair facility for vessels up to Panamax size
- Modern Container Terminal Facility
- Port Reception Facility
- State-of-the-art automatic handling system for fertilizer imports.
- New Facilities in progress:
- 10 MMPTA terminals for import of LNG using FSRUs will be ready soon.