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Commissioned in 1977

Latitude : 22° 02´ North
Longitude : 88° 06´ East

104 kms downstream of Kolkata, West Bengal, India
130 kms upstream from Sandheads

45 kms upstream from Pilotage Station
Average Pilotage time: 3 hours

Efficient and economic service
User friendly approach
Simplified and integrated procedures
Automated operations
Minimum detention
Faster Turn Round
Sustained productivity improvement
Adequate and safe storage
Congenial industrial relations
Community development
Afforestation
Environment upgradation
Continued expansion and upgradation
Well-connected with hinterland by road, rail and waterways

Annual capacity of 38 million tonnes to be upgraded to 50 million tonnes by the next two years.

Comprises 3 riverine Oil Jetties, 12 berths inside an impounded dock,  two riverine barge jetties and Haldia  Anchorage for LASH vessels.

All-weather port.
Lock Gate: 985 feet x 130 feet
Turning basin: 1800 feet in diameter
Land Area: 6367 acres

Supports, encourages and facilitates growth of Port-based and Port-oriented  industries.

Ample land availability for prospective port-based industries and port users  Average draft availability is 8.5 meters, which is being improved by further 1  meter.

State of the art radar surveillance through Automatic Identification System (AIS) and Vessel traffic Management System (VTMS) for effective and safe guidance to vessels. 

Dedicated to environment upgradation through massive afforestation, pollution control measures such as Ballast Water Treatment Plant for treatment of oil contaminated ballast water crude oil washings, water sprinkling arrangement at dust-prone zones to control fugitive dust emission and waste stabilization ponds for treatment of domestic waste water. Actively associated in fostering growth of a dynamic society and plays a major role in community development. Caters to social living by setting up educational institutions, hospitals, cooperatives, market complexes, auditoriums, playgrounds, etc.