Admiral's Atlas

Port of Kandla

PortsLast updated: 31 August 2026

Kandla is a river harbor in India, registered under the UN/LOCODE code INIXY.

This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.

Port characteristics

Size / type
Small, River, natural
Shelter
Fair
Entrance restrictions
Affected by tide, swell, other factors
Charted depths
  • Channel11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft)
  • Anchorage11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft)
  • Cargo pier11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft)
  • Oil/LNG terminal11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft)
Terminal infrastructure
  • Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft))
  • Oil / LNG handlingOil/LNG terminal charted (11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft))

Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.

Mean tidal range
6 m
Max. vessel size
Over 152 m (500 ft) length
Also noted
good holding ground

Facilities and services

The port is a first port of entry and requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory and available. Assist tugs are available. Pratique and a deratting certificate are available. Communications include telephone, radio, radiotelephone, air, and rail. Cargo can be worked at wharves and Mediterranean moor.

The port offers medical facilities and dirty ballast reception. Fixed and mobile cranes are available, with lift capacity of 25–49 tons. Available services include longshore labor, navigation equipment repair, and electrical repair. Supplies on offer include provisions, water, and fuel oil.

Repair capability is rated moderate, there is a small drydock, and a small marine railway.

See also

Notes and references

  1. NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 48630, Pub. 173. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
  2. NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
  3. Record status: WPI-classified port.