FACILITIES FOR BULK CHEMICAL STORAGE AT KANDLA

Indo-Nippon Chemical Co., Ltd. has established a liquid chemical terminal in the year 1986-87 which is situated at Kandla Port (Kutch), Dist. Bhuj. At present it has 10 storage tanks and has a total capacity of 17200 KL. The terminal has facility to handle "A" class petroleum products both for import and export. The tanks have capacities of 2500 KL, 2000 KL, 1800 KL and 250 KL.

Indo-Nippon Chemical Co., Ltd. receives liquid cargo from ships which are pumped into to its tank terminal through 8" pipeline.

Indo-Nippon provides tanks on rental basis and its services include receiving the cargo and delivering the cargo into tankers at its terminal.

Details of Tank:

TANK NO.

CAPACITY

PARTICULARS

INCCL-1

1800 KL

M.S TANK

INCCL-2

1800 KL

M.S TANK

INCCL-3

1800 KL

M.S TANK

INCCL-4

1800 KL

M.S TANK

INCCL-5

2500 KL

M.S TANK

INCCL-6

2500 KL

M.S TANK

INCCL-7

2500 KL

M.S TANK

INCCL-8

2000 KL

M.S TANK

INCCL-9

250 KL

M.S TANK

INCCL-10

250 KL

M.S TANK

Operating procedures: -

Indo-Nippon Chemical Co. Ltd. (Terminal Division) is maintaining various types of records for the operating procedures (Department wise) and the company follows a systematic approach for operation of terminal plant.

  • All procedures for operation, inspection, maintenance (civil/mechanical/electrical), fire fighting/protection emergency preparedness etc. are found available and known to all concern.
  • The operating procedure is taking care of all the safety aspects from all angles.

Work permit System:-

The persons working in the company acquire experience of over 15 years. They are fully aware of safety aspects of the storage, handling, operation and transportation of various types of liquid chemicals generally stored as Class - A petroleum products.

  • Contractors employed by the company are competent and well experienced in this field.
  • Thorough checking of the liquid chemical storage system by third party inspection agencies/Surveyors, Custom officials and by client representative at a regular interval time.

Contingency and Disaster preparation

  • All procedures for operation, inspection, maintenance (civil/mechanical/electrical), fire fighting/protection emergency preparedness etc. are found available and known to all concern.
  • The operating procedure is taking care of all the safety aspects from all angles.
  • Mutual aid program and good communication facilities are available.


Activities at Kandla Port (http://www.kandlaport.com)

Kandla Port geographically situated on the West Coast of India is strategically connected to Western, Central and Northern India and is today the #1 port amongst Indian Ports by handling 38.90 million tonnes of cargo during fiscal 1997-98 while maintaining the lowest cost per tonne of cargo handled.

Highlights of Kandla Port: -

  • Multi-purpose dry cargo berth - 1783 metres straight quay length.
  • Highest tankage capacity in Asia.
  • Highest productivity rate among Indian ports with certain cargo.
  • Most economical Indian port.
  • Nearest Indian port to the Middle East and Europe.
  • The only port in India to accommodate VLCCs.
  • Serving a productive hinterland of a million sq. kms.
  • Jetties to handle all types of liquid cargo.
  • All year all weather port with a natural harbour.
  • Seven alongside berths with state of art electric Warf cranes.
  • Low cost disciplines labour.
  • Free from labour unrest and cargo pilferage.