The berthing of a major ship like the VLCC inside an encased harbor will be the principal ever of its kind endeavored by an Indian Port
The Chennai Port will set another record in its 137 long periods of task in Maritime Trade when it billets a VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) vessel on 31 August.
The berthing of a major ship like the VLCC inside an encased harbor will be the principal ever of its kind endeavored by an Indian Port.
The vessel, MT New Diamond of 1,60,079 GRT, sanctioned by Indian Oil Corporation Limited because of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited had left the BASRA Oil Terminal on 19 August with 1,33,719 metric huge amounts of Basra light Crude oil.
It is probably going to touch base at Chennai Port on 30 August and will be berthed close by in the Oil Docks of the Chennai Port on 31 August.
"Route of such a greater vessel inside the sea walls is a testing assignment and requires proficient discernment and adequate towage bolster.
The Marine Department of Chennai Port has made all game plans for berthing the vessel with powerful pulls and professionally prepared Pilots of the Port will be locked in for safe route and berthing of the vessel," an announcement from the Chennai Port said.
On the advantages of berthing such huge vessels, the Chennai Port authorities stated, "The VLCC will encourage CPCL in enhancing the economies of scale by improvement of use."
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