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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 ommodities 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
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