Mumbai Port Authority
Ministry of Ports , Shipping and Waterways , Government of India
Last Updated On January 28, 2025
Application for Allotment of berth
Berths to vessels are allotted for carrying out cargo operations viz. loading / unloading of cargo. Also, berths to passenger ships for embarkation / disembarkation of passengers / Naval ships on Goodwill visits are allotted. Some vessels requiring minor repairs pre-post dry docking are also permitted in wet Docks for a limited period as per availability of the berths. Berths are allocated in the Daily O.G. Meeting being held in the Conference Room, Indira Dock Office, 4th Floor, Ambedkar Bhavan.
(A) Steps :
| (i) | Vessel Profile Registration | Checklist (i) | Apply Online |
| (ii) | Submission of Application for voyage No. * | --- | Apply Online |
| (iii) | Payment of berth hire charges and stevedoring charges |
Tariff | Pay Online |
| (iv) | Application for berth (Annexure-I) | Checklist (ii) | Apply Online |
| (v) | Allotment of berth ** | Berthing Slip | Intimated Online |
Note: * Application for berth is to be made at least 7 days in advance prior to ETA. Confirmed ETA may be given 3 days prior to actual ETA.
** Daily Vessel list alongwith docking/ undocking is published on MbPA’s Website
| (i) | Approving Authority | Sr. Dy. Traffic Manager, Indira Dock |
| (ii) | Processing Duration | 24 hours (working day) from the date of submission of berthing application subject to availability of suitable berth. |
| (iii) | Application Scrutiny Levels | One |
| Vessel Profile Registration : Checklist (i) |
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| (i) | Valid Protection and Indemnity Cover (P&I Certificate) for the vessel |
| (ii) | Vessels Certificate of Registry |
| (iii) | International Tonnage Certificate |
| (iv) | International Ship Security Certificate |
| (v) | Safety Management Certificate |
| (vi) | Certificate of Class & CAS/CAP Certificate in case of Tankers |
| (vii) | Pre-arrival notification of security (under ISPS Code) is required to be submitted at least 24 hrs prior to the arrival of the vessel |
| (viii) | Vessel seeking anchorage for purposes of repairs, Stream Discharge, Lay up, etc. should furnish full and accurate details of planned activities alongwith application |
| Application for berth : Checklist (ii) |
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| (i) | Application in prescribed format as per Annexure-I |
| (ii) | Declaration of hazardous cargo |
| (iii) | Generation of VCN no. prior to arrival of vessel |
| (iv) | Filing of IGM |
| (v) | Receipt of payment of advance berth hire charges and stevedoring charges |
| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | ||
| (i) | Where to apply ? | Office of Sr. Dy. Traffic Manager, Indira Dock office |
| (ii) | How to apply ? | Application is to be made online to Sr. Dy. Traffic Manager, Indira Dock office. In case of any difficulty Vessel Agents can contact Sr. Dy. Traffic Manager, Indira Dock at Phone No.6656 5480 or 22610244 |
| (iii) | How to make payment ? | PDR's to be submitted alongwith Demand Draft / Pay Order/ Cheque at Extension Counter, State Bank of India after verification at OSC, MbPT. |
| (iv) | How the submitted Application is further processed? | Suitable berth is allotted in daily O.G. meeting. |
| (v) | How to track application processing / How to check status? | Check on-line daily vessel list on MbPA Website. |