Port Services at Tuna Tekra, Kandla

Tuna Tekra sits on the Gulf of Kutch, outside the Kandla creek, and forms part of Deendayal Port. It is used mainly for dry bulk such as coal and other minerals, and its position in open water suits larger bulk carriers that would otherwise be limited by the creek. For importers in the Gandhidham and Anjar industrial belt, it offers bulk capacity with the same road links and port authority as Kandla.

• Vessel agency: full, husbandry and protective agency, with a PDA within 4 working hours and a 24/7 agency line.
• Stevedoring: planned discharge and loading of dry bulk, with up to 12,000 t a day on coal and minerals on geared vessels.
• Customs clearance: Bill of Entry and Shipping Bill filed and followed through by our team, who attend examinations in person.
• Road haulage: tippers and trailers evacuating cargo to plants, storage and rail sidings.

At Tuna, the pace of discharge depends on how fast cargo leaves the jetty and the stacking area. We plan gangs, grabs and trucks together before the vessel arrives, so discharge does not stall waiting for evacuation. Weather in the Gulf of Kutch, especially during the south-west monsoon, can slow open-water operations, and we log every stoppage in the statement of facts as it happens so laytime is settled on accurate records.

One plan with the Kandla berths

Because Tuna is part of Deendayal Port, many receivers move cargo between Tuna, the main Kandla berths and storage in Gandhidham. Our team works all of them daily, so agency, stevedoring and transport stay under one coordinator. See our Kandla port services for the wider picture.