Facility Details

Approach Channel

 

Length of Outer Channel : 5.2.kms

Length of Inner Channel : 2.3 kms

Width of Channel : 250 m

Depth : 14.4 m to 13.1 m below chart datum

Turning Basins : 2 nos. of 480 m diameter

Tidal Range : Springs- 2.3 m/ Neaps-1.0m

 

Anchorage

 

The large roadstead to the West and the North-West of the Harbour provides anchorage in stream for more than 20 ships during the eight months fair season (October to May) and 8 ships can be accommodated inside the break water throughout the year.

 

Navigational Aids

 

The approach channel of Mormugao Port is marked by lighted buoys in addition to other navigational aids prescribed in the Indian Naval Hydrographic Chart nos. 2020, 2022 & 2078 and B.A. Chart Nos. 492, 1509.

One Radio Beacon ‘RACON’ works round-the-clock in all weathers at Aguada Light House displaying two dashes and one dot (–.) on the ships radar in X-band.