Port of Pamban: Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes

Port of Pamban is a very small open roadstead harbor located in India, on the Palk Strait. It sits at 9.2833° N, 79.2167° E. The port reports an anchorage depth near 6.7 m.

Country
India
UN/LOCODE
Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Coordinates
9.2833° N, 79.2167° E

Port Specifications & Capabilities

Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.

Anchorage Depth
6.7 m

Harbor Profile

Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Harbor Size
Very Small
Harbor Use
Cargo
World Water Body
Palk Strait; Indian Ocean
Region
India East Coast

Services & Restrictions

Pilotage CompulsoryUnknown
Tugs AssistanceUnknown
Provisions / WaterUnknown / Unknown
Fuel / Diesel OilUnknown / Unknown
Medical FacilitiesUnknown
Repairs / Dry DockUnknown / Unknown
Ice RestrictionUnknown

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Port of Pamban
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Distance
59 nm

nautical miles (direct)

Est. Transit
1 days

@ 14 knots

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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Pamban

Where is Port of Pamban located?

Port of Pamban is a seaport located in India, on the Palk Strait. Its coordinates are 9.2833° N, 79.2167° E.

How deep is Port of Pamban?

Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Pamban has an anchorage depth of about 6.7 m.

What type of harbor is Port of Pamban?

Port of Pamban is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size.

About this data

Specifications for Port of Pamban are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #49330), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →