Port of Navlakhi
Coordinates: 22°58′N 70°27′E / 22.967°N 70.450°E Navlakhi Port is an all-weather lighterage non-major intermediate port. It is situated on the southwest end of the Gulf of Kutch in Hansthal Creek. The Port is about 45 km from Morbi and 160 km from Kandla. Navigation is permitted only during daylight hours; boats use channel buoys for navigation. The port unloads 8,000 to 9,000 MT of coal per day. It is governed by the Gujarat Maritime Board. The nearest airports are Rajkot (120 km) and Jamnagar (135 km).
In normal case it is issued by the Customs Boarding Officer. But in the case of vessels arriving from a yellow fever-affected area within 30 days, then the Port Health Officer of Kandla will issue the same.
Pilotage is not compulsory, but on account of the position of the creek, pilotage is necessary from the outer Tuna Buoy to the normal working anchorage. The port provides a local guide.
The Pilot Boarding station is about 17.5 nautical miles (32.4 km) away from the Port, at 22deg.7’North, 70deg.07’East.
The Outer anchorage is situated about 5 miles (8.0 km) South-South-West of Tuna Buoy, where the water depth is about 15m. The outer anchorage is about 25 nautical miles (46 km) from the port. The Inner anchorage is about 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) from the Port. Water depth is 8.9m.
The port is well connected with State Highway SH-24. The jetty has a broad gauge rail link connection. Morbi is 50 km away and Maliya 55 km away on National Highway NH-8A. The nearest urban center, Morbi, is about 50 km away from the port. The nearest airport, Rajkot, is about 100 km away from the port.
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