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INTRODUCTION

The Visakha Container Terminal (VCT) was set up under the Visakhapatnam Port Trust

as a joint venture between DP World and United Liner Agencies of India (Private) Ltd and it

commenced operations on 26th

June’03.This all- weather Container Terminal, With a natural

depth of 16.5 metres alongside, VCT is the only container terminal in India that can

accommodate, at any time of the year, the largest container vessel sailing today. In June 2009,

VCTPL signed an MoU with Vedanta Aluminium at Jharsuguda in Orissaand the project cargo

will be routed through its terminal.

Vctpl is equipped with postpanamax gantry cranes, modern RTGs, Reach Stackers

and a fleet of modern ITV (Internal Transfer Vehicle) capable of handling all type of

containerized cargo including reefer and out of gauge equipments.

VCT is located in Visakhapatnam, situated at center of East Coast of India 329 NM North

of Chennai and 404 NM South of Kolkata. Located on the centre of the East Coast of India, VCT

is ideally located to cater to its vast hinterland covering seven states within 700 KM and

extending up to North and North East India. With an excellent rail and road connectivity

established, it is an ideal alternative especially for shipments to and from Far East and South East

Asian regions to Delhi and other nearby ICDs of Hyderabad, Nagpur and Raipur. Since Vizag is

on the Golden Quadrilateral and has exclusive Port road connecting National Highway it has

high connectivity. The Berth Length is 450 M, Channel Width is 220 M, Channel Depth is 18.5

M, Jetty Pocket is 16.5 M, Turning Basin is 610 M Diameter, and the distance from Pilot Station

is 2 NM with a Terminal Capacity of 0.7 Million TEUs and total ground slots of 2500 TEUs.

VCT has a provision of rail sliding within terminal with the fastest rail handling time as10

minutes and an average rail handling time of 2.5 hrs.

Total Container Traffic handled during 201112 is 1,45,426 TEUs.



Locational Advantages of VCTPL:

Geographically, Visakhapatnam lends itself to be the natural conduit of trade from the

fast growing markets of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, MP, UP, north India

and West Bengal The transshipment of traffic to and from Kolkata/Haldia, could be at VCTPL

instead of either at Colombo or at Singapore as at present. If VCTPL becomes the transshipment

point in preference to Singapore/Colombo, then fewer vessels would be needed for feedering,

and the steaming time would also be much less. There was considerable potential for

transshipment of cargo to and from Bangladesh, he added. Container Corporation of India

(Concor) has to play a key role to provide the crucial connectivity to VCTPL's berth. By

providing the necessary connectivity, the congestion problem on the Delhi-JNPT/NSICT

corridor can be removed. Containers to the Far East countries , can be routed through the

VCTPL's terminal at Visakhapatnam instead of being routed through the west coast ports as at

present,Already many containers to the south east nations are routed through VCTPL at

present.There is already rail connectivity (Delhi-Bina/Katni-Bilaspur-Raipur-Vizag)It is capable

to handle over half a million TEUs. VCTPL is already in the process of adding new cranes to its

existing set-up in anticipation of wide spectrum of cargo. During the first three years of

operation, it handled 20,000 to 22,000 of TEU a year. It is well supported by customs, rail and

road connectivity to the hinterland of northern, central, eastern and southern India. During 2011-

12 it had handled 1,45,426 TEUs of cargo.

Around 70 per cent of the containerised cargo was being routed through Mumbai and

Chennai, even though there were other terminals ready to cater to the needs of exportersand

importers. The terminal has necessary facilities for handling cargo, good rail connectivity to the

hinterland, ample warehousing space and many distribution points.There will be a distinct cost

advantage for the industries by exploiting the facilities and advantages offered by VCTPL. Cargo

originating from Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Biharwas being routed through the terminal.



Services Provided By VCTPL:

1. Container Operation

• Handling of Import and Export Containers.

• Handling of Transhipment Containers.

• Handling of ICD Containers

• Reefer handling.

2. Container storage in the yard.

3. EDI connectivity.

4. Online Container Tracking.

5. Bunkering and Fresh Water Supply.

6. Weigh Bridge.

7. Use of terminal facilities by Non Container Vessels.

OPERATIONS

Vessels

Information with respect to vessels calling at the VCT to discharge or load containers have to be

provided to the VCT Operations Department by the VO’s Central Planning Group or center orVO at Visakhapatnam.

Berthing Planning

VCT will prepare its quay-wall planning considering:

Pro-Forma Vessel schedules.

Initial Vessel Berthing request.

Detailed vessel call information.

Availability of quay-wall space.

Vessel Connections.

Submission of the Import Bay Plan and Export Pre-stowage.



Detailed Vessel Call information

Detailed vessel call information needs to be given by VO in the daily pre-berthing meeting and

also send the message to VCT Planning Section. The VO shall give the exact ETA and the

required information below at least 24 hours before arrival at the Port, failing which the berthing

program of the vessel may be changed, depending upon other vessels’ schedule.

The required information consists of:

Vessel name

ETA

Required ETD

Expected number of moves per vessel call split in :

Total discharge / load moves, Off-standard discharge / load moves, Working reeferdischarge / load moves, Empty container discharge / load moves, IMO class discharge / load

moves.

Containers with Over dimensional consignments (will be handled only if the VO / SL

takes prior permission from VCT). 20ft/40ft split per hatch/bay.

Upon receipt of this information, VCT will prepare the final berth, equipment and advise

the VO of the vessel ETA / ETD. In case of required changes in the requested ETA / ETD, the

VCT Operations Department will contact the VO to create the best workable solution.

Availability of Quay-Wall Space / Berth

If due to delayed vessels etc. berth congestion causes problems with the quay-wall capacity at the

terminal, the GM(O) of VCT will consult the VO to discuss priority setting for the line’s vessel

calls.

Vessel Connections

Critical connections of other vessels that may influence the vessel operation have to be

announced preferably 48 but ultimately 24 hours before ETA to ensure proper priority setting for

the quay-wall. The information must contain the total number of transshipment containers.



Discharge Operations

The VO is responsible for communicating the discharge, re-stow and/or remain-on-board

instruction at least 8 hours prior arrival of the vessel. On basis on the supplied instructions, the

VCT Planning section will prepare the discharge plan. The instructions must contain:

Import Advance List

Import Bay-plan

Hazardous Cargo Manifest

Reefer Manifest

Out of Gauge Manifest

Discharge Checking Activities

During the discharge process VCT will perform a visual check on the following items:

Container prefix and number.

Out of gauge.

Damages, if any, limiting to the container sides which are visible while performing the

operational activity.

Seal (Yes or No) and Seal Number Check.

Containers without bottle seal will be affixed with VCT seal. A charge for affixing sealwill be levied as per the tariff.

Loading Information

The VO is responsible for communicating the vessel loading instructions at least 6 hours prior

arrival of the vessel. On basis of the supplied loading instructions, VCT Operations department

will prepare the loading sequences for the subject vessel.

Stowage Approval

The VCT Planning Department shall submit the Stowage Pre-Plan (Bay-plan) in Hardcopy or

EDI format (Baplie) to the Vessel Chief Officer and seek the requisite approval prior

commencing the loading operations. After completion of the operations, the final Bay plan –

hard and/or soft copy shall be handed over to the VO/Vessel Chief Officer.



Pro-Forma Cargo Deadline

In principle all containers for a particular vessel will have to arrive before the declared ‘cut off’

of the vessel. The cut off of the vessel will be 8 hours prior vessel arrival and any changes in the

same shall be declared in the daily berthing meeting or by e – mail / fax.

Loading Checking Activities

During the loading process VCT will perform a visual check on the following items:

Container prefix and number.

Damages, if any, limiting to the container sides which are visible while performing the

operational activity

Seal Number Check. (Seal Yes or No).

Containers without seal will not be loaded. The Line / VO will have to get the customs clearance

for the same prior loading.

LAND SIDE OPERATIONS

Gate & Rail operations, including visual inspection and seal checks are subject to landside

container handling. The Gate and Inspection facilities will be manned by VCT/Customs and

Security officials.

Terminal Access Control

VCT controls access of transporting companies to the terminal. A transporting company is only

allowed to the terminal with the truck having Insurance and PUC certificate and the driver

having valid driving license. It is mandatory for the transporters to get registered with VCT.

Container Exit and Access validation

VCT performs a Container Exit and Access validation. Containers are only allowed to leave or

enter the terminal upon instructions received from the Line, provided that VCH does not restrict

the container(s) from leaving or entering the terminal.



CONTAINERISED BREAK-BULK CARGO

Break bulk requirements

The Shipping Line has to inform VCT, about any break-bulk activities required on vessels.

Information has to be provided to the VCT Planning Section at least 48 hours before arrival of

the vessel at VCT.

The information must consist of:

Transportation via water/via land.

Handling by Container Gantry Crane/external crane.

Piece count.

Length / width / height.

Position on board.

Description/drawing.

Customs approval confirmation.

Planning.

Break-Bulk Restrictions

The waterside handling restrictions are:

Height 6.5 Meter

Length 14.5 Meter

Width 4.75 Meter

Weight 35.6 M T



DIRECT DELIVERIES

For exceptional cases (IMO cargo or Value transport), there will be a possibility to deliver the

container(s) under the quay-crane for direct loading/discharging. For safety reasons this activity

will have to comply with the VPT rules and regulations.

VCT needs the following information at least 24 hours before the arrival of the vessel at VCT:

Number of container(s).

Time of delivery.

Contents of the container(s).

VCT will inform the VO/SL about the expected time of loading/discharging of the container

Three (3) hours before arrival of the vessel the requested direct deliveries have to be confirmed

to VCT.

Three (3) hours before the agreed time of loading, the containers (s) will have to be present at the

terminal.

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