Alappuzha Port
76˚ 10’ E
Overview
The Alleppey Port town established in the early years of 20th century by the eminent ruler Raja Kesavadasan. He established the planned Port town which is known as the “VENICE OF THE EAST’. It is known so because of the canal network that connected the Port to other parts of the Hinterland. It was through this Port the products of the hinterlands such as Coconut, Coir and its Products, Pepper, Coffee, Tea, Teakwood, and other hill produces exported to other parts of the world. The export and import activities were quite active in this Port until 1989. The Backwaters of Alappuzha is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Kerala which attracts millions of domestic and international tourists to the district and employs vast number of locals in the private sector.
Infrastructure
This Port is an open Port and import/import activities were done through a Pier around 400 meters long decked on iron screw pillars, which can handle light vessels/barges below 500 tons. There were two electric cranes on both sides of the pier to handle the import/export goods. Trolley lines stretched from the Pier to goods shed carried the goods through trolleys. There were also sufficient number of goods sheds closed and open for keeping the goods safe under the department.
One decommissioned pier 387 mts in length, there is a canal ending at the port premises, linking it with Trivandrum- Kottappuram Canal system of Inland Navigation. Godowns are handed over for Musiris Heritage museum project.
Depth
- Channel 6 meter
- Mean Tide NIL
- Oil Terminal NIL
- Cargo Pier NIL
- Anchorage NIL
Kochi port 55 kms
Kochi Int. Airport 83 kms
NIL
13 Employees
Contact Details
Capt. Abraham V Kuriakose
Port Officer
Phone:
+91 8547540280, 04772253213
Email:
poalappuzha.port@kerala.gov.in
Address:
Office of the Port Officer
Beach Road
Bazar PO
Alappuzha - 688012
Anilkumar K
Port Conservator
Phone:
+91 7736167362, 04772253213
Email:
anilayikunnam@gmail.com
Address:
Office of the Port Officer
Beach Road
Bazar PO
Alappuzha - 688012
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