Instruction to the Mariners

GENERAL

1. The Maximum permissible draft for entering Chittagong Port is 9.15 Meter.
2. The Maximum permissible length for entering Chittagong Port is 186.00 Meter.
3. The Maximum permissible entry length for night navigation is 153.00 Meter.
4. The Maximum permissible draft for Main Jetty areas i.e. Jetty No. 2 to Jetty No.13 is 8.55 Meter.
5. The entry permissible draft would however depend on the day’s maximum permissible draft.

The details of berth wise permissible length and draft and details of Night Navigations and other navigational information’s are given below:

1. Vessels upto 167.65M LOA and minimum speed of 10 knots and with day’s permissible draught not exceeding 8.55M can be berthed at jetties 2 to 13. Vessels having maximum LOA 186.00M with minimum speed of 12 knots may be berthed at jetties 2 to 13 and Chittagong Container Terminal and New Mooring Container Terminal Berth.
2. Vessels having maximum LOA upto 186.00M draught 9.15M can be berthed at CCT & GSJ.  Vessel having maximum LOA 170.00M  draught 9.15M & Vessel having LOA more than 170.00M  to 186.00M will be berthed at NCT with draught 0.30M less than the days permissible draught but will not exceed 8.55M.  LOA upto 182.90M  draught 7.60M at RM/3, LOA upto 150.00M draught 9.15M at RM/4, LOA  upto 186.00M draught 9.15M at DOJ-5, DOJ-6 and DOJ-7. LOA upto 186.00M draught 8.00M at RM/8. LOA upto 186.00M draught 6.0M at RM/9 & LOA upto 145.00M draught 7.5M at RM/10. Vessels having LOA upto 143.40M draught 8.25M  and vessels having LOA  more than 143.40M and  upto 175.25M draught 7.90M  can be berthed at TSP. Vessels having LOA  upto 186.00M can be berthed at CUFLJ jetty and be loaded upto maximum draught 8.50M. Vessels having LOA of 186.00M will be allowed to take berth KAFCO (AMMONIA & UREA) jetties and to load upto 9.20M.
3. Vessels having LOA upto 161.00M with maximum draught 9.15M and LOA  from 161.00M to 170.00M with maximum draught 8.60M will be allowed to take berth at  CCJ  respectively subject to day’s permissible draught.
4. Two or more vessels having total LOA upto 302M and having draught not more than 7.00M may be berthed at DRY DOCK JETTY.
5. The master of all vessels should declare correct fresh water draught to the Pilot before entering the harbour. This must be done in writing if the vessels is drawing the day’s maximum permissible draught or a draught within 0.15M of permissible draught. In such cases, on taking berth the draught may be checked by the Harbour Master and if the vessels draught is found more than the permissible draught, the Master will be held responsible for misdeclaration and action will be taken against him.
6. INWARD ship must present themselves at Pilot ground at least 3 hours before the day light high water at outer anchorage to enter on a particular day, the entry, however, will be subject to availability of berth, permissible draught, day light, rise of tide etc. However, priority vessels such as 24/48 hrs., RORO/CONTAINER, EXPORT LOADER etc. involving another vessels to be moved out from inside the harbour for accommodating a Quota vessel should report to pilotage  ground at least 6(six) hours before the day’s predicted high water tide.
7. OUTWARD ship of light draught will leave with first day light flood & ship with maximum draught for a particular day will leave about 2 hours before the day light high water.
8. SHIP MOVEMENT generally commences about 4/5 hrs. before the day’s High water.
9. MOVEMENT OF VESSELS on the day’s marked AM & PM   depend upon draught, rise of tide, availability of berth & available day light. All concerned are to consult the Harbour Master 24 hrs. before the movement. In such cases Ship’s with day’s maximum draught will be handled during AM or PM depending on the availability of day light hours.
10. DURING the spring tide/freshets/foul weather vessels under 7 knots will not be normally handled and all such vessels will be classed at GRADE-II for operational purposes and shall be handled conveniently. Agents of such vessels are required to consult the undersigned well in advance.
11. The port will not be responsible if the declared draught are reduced due to conditions   arising out of freshet effect or other causes which cannot be forecast. Owners & Owners agent are advised to consult the undersigned regarding deep draught vessels in advance.
12. Vessels entering or leaving port must have full power on main engine & deck machinery’s, both anchors with full length of chain must be available for use at all time.
13. All vessels entering/leaving port shall display their signal letters.
14. 1. Ship Masters are required to anchor clear of the “PROHIBITED ANCHORAGE”.
    2. Ship Masters must not anchor their vessels near the River entrance.
    3. Ship Masters must manoeuvre with great care while embarking/disembarking pilots.
    4. Pilot ladder as per regulation must be provided.
    5. Ship Masters must note that the strong tidal conditions prevail at outer anchorage and utmost
    6. care must be taken while manoeuvering anchoring or heaving up anchors.
    7. Crossing of bow at close range shall never be attempted.
15. Ship master are advised in their own interest to maintain watch on the Fo’castle and poop while the vessels are at outer anchorage.
16. Ship master must sent their ETA, DRAUGHT and other particulars to the undersigned well in advance.
17. All ships in port to provide requisite “RAT GUARDS” in the mooring ropes.
18. Ship master on arrival and prior to departure, are required to ensure that the vessels draught marks are clearly visible for Pilots to read the draught correctly.
19. Ship master are required to ensure that no major chipping of ships side is carried out while their vessels are in port.
20. UNDUE “SMOKING” from the vessels within the port area is strictly prohibited.
21. DISCHARGING of water on the jetty and listing of vessels while alongside is strictly prohibited.
22. Karnafulli being tidal river, it is essential for vessels entering port to have six good ropes (HAWSER & WIRE) forward and similar six ropes aft. for mooring purpose.
23. IN AN EMERGENCY, Signal for Tug in port consist of 4 prolonged blasts on the whistle.
24. IN AN EMERGENCY, the following may be contacted on PHONES:

	OFFICE		RESIDENCE
		EXTENSION		EXTENSION
(a) RADIO CONTROL	2510856	2522200/2232
(b) DEPUTY CONSERVATOR	2510842	2522200/2205	2510896	2522200/3205
(c) HARBOUR MASTER	2510839	2522200/2206	2512554	2522200/3206
(d) DOCK MASTER	2510856	2522200/2207	-	-
(e) BERTHING SECTION	-	2522200/2234	-	-

25. VHF(R/T) watch is maintained in the Port Administrative Building, round the clock and the same can be contacted any time during day or night channel-12(Frequency 156.6MHZ  or Channel-16, Frequency 156.8 MHZ ) watch on 2182 KHZ  is also maintained simultaneously.
26. All vessels within port limit shall strictly comply with existing port rules.
27. Ship masters approaching Chittagong road are advised not to attempt to cross bow of vessels at anchor/underway to avoid drifting on them resulting probable collision in view of the prevailing strong current at outer anchorage. However, if it is inevitable to cross, ship master may do so with caution  by giving wide berth to the vessels at anchor/underway considering the minimum velocity of the current being 6 knots and other marine factors.
28. When a vessels is given standby from Radio Control for entering Port & Pilot is on his way, it is advisable that ship master should heave up anchor and wait for the Pilot steaming the tide near about position, Patenga Lighthouse bearing  045º (T) distance 2 miles if deemed safe to do so.
29. Vessels having container on deck obstructing clear view of forward and or obstructing clear view of starboard side when viewed from port bridge wing and vice versa will not be allowed   to navigate in the channel of Karnafulli River. When considering clear view, small craft crossing the vessels bow should be taken into account.
30. Vessels arriving for demolishing purpose are advised to drop anchor North of Lat: 22º 16’ that is North of Alfa Anchorage.
31. Under all circumstances international regulation for preventing collision at sea, 1972  and as amended in 2002 to be followed as closely as possible while navigating  within  the Port limit of CPA.
32. NIGHT NAVIGATION Vessels having LOA upto 153.00M with draught, 0.50M less than the day’s permissible draught will be allowed to take berth at the jetties from Jetty No. 2 to 13, CCT/1, CCT/2, CCT/3, NCT-(1-5), DDJ/1, DDJ/2, CUFLJ & KAFCO only.
    Vessels with Midship bridge and upto 165.00M LOA & vessels with AFT. Bridge upto 153.00M LOA having draught 0.30M less than the day’s permissible draught will be allowed to sail out during night from jetties 2 to 13, CCT/1, CCT/2, CCT/3, NCT-(1-5), DDJ/1, DDJ/2, CUFLJ & KAFCO only.
    Vessels with bridge on the Bow & vessels having containers on deck obstructing clear view forward, will not be handled during night.
    
33. The permissible length over all (LOA) for the entry to the port for vessels having navigation bridge at the bow is limited to 160.00 metres.
To reduce the lateral windage area of CAR CARRIERS, RORO vessels and Passenger vessels, the height from the water line to the upper most cargo/passenger deck is limited to 15 meters for handling in the Karnafulli channel.
However, CAR CARRIER, RORO vessels, Passenger vessel and vessels having Bridge at the Bow exceeding above limit with length  over all upto 170.00M may be handled conveniently subject to fair weather(Wind force below 10 knots) and  with special arrangements (using extra tugs and extra pilot etc.).

34. Permissible Height of mast above water level is limited upto 52 Metre due to over head cable for berthing at jetties from 2 to 13.
Intending shipping agents may contact the Harbour Master/CPA and offer such ships for handling at least 24 hrs. in advance.

35. For Costers and Inland Vessels:
    Grain silo Lighter Jetty for inland vessels and I. W. T. Vessels/crafts.
    Lighter Jetties
    
    1. L. J. No. 1 Permanent cement concrete with 122M jetty face at Sadarghat for coasters and inland vessels up to 70M Length vessels with day cargo.
    2. L. J. No. 2 with pontoon and shore connection (at Jamuna ) for coasters and inland vessels up to 76M.
    3. L. J. No. 3 with Pontoon and shore connection (Jumana) for inland tankers and vessels up to 76M with edible oil POL in Bulk.
    4. L. J. No. 4- with pontoon and shore connection (Megna) for inland tankers and vessels up to 75M with POL in Bulk.
    5. L. J. No. 5 with Pontoon and shore connection (ITT) for inland tankers and vessels up to 75M with with edible oil in Bluk.
    6. L. J. No. 6 with cement concrete Jetty (Padma) for inland tankers and vessels up to 70M for bulk Pol.