Kasaragod Port
74˚ 59’00" E
Overview
Kasaragod port is a seaside minor port located at the mouth of Chandragiri River with the Arabian Sea in Kasaragod District of Kerala. As per the documents available, Kasaragod Port started its operation in 1809s and the port developed as a commercial port in 1920s. In 1933s due to heavy monsoon the river mouth shifted to south of Chandragiri bridge. One of the oldest ports in the coast of north Malabar region of Kerala. It was a leading trading centre for tiles & wooden products. Cargo Operation lasted till 1984.
At present, there is a small fishing harbor (namely Kasaba Fishing harbour) inside the Kasaragod Port. There exists potential for connecting Manjeswaram, Shiriya,Mogral,Chandragiri,Bekal Rivers,Karyankode rivers in Kasargod District as part of development of inland state waterways
Infrastructure
Kasaragod Port is situated in Kasaragod ,Thalankara & Kizhur/Chaliyangode Villages in Kasaragod District. Kasaragod Port has no Wharf facility, and shipping channel in Chandragiri River is to be dredged and deepened to required draft properly for smooth and safe navigation. Port Health Officer at District Hospital Kasaragod
Fire & Rescue ,Police etc available at Kasaragod
1. Port Marine Guest House
2. Port Godown with car shed
3. Light House
4. Port Conservator Office
5. Signal Station
6. Canteen cum store at south beach.
Depth
- Channel 4-8 metres
- Mean Tide 1 Metre
- Oil Terminal NIL
- Cargo Pier NIL
- Anchorage NIL
Manjeswaram Port 35 kms
Mangalore Air Port 61 kms
NIL
5 Employees
Contact Details
Deepan Kumar T
Port Officer in Charge
Phone:
+91 9946415034, 04972771413
Email:
poazhikkal@gmail.com
Address:
Office of the Port Officer
Port and Shipping Office
Azhikkal
Kannur - 670009
Thrideep
Port Conservator
Phone:
+91 9562933216, 0499423012
Email:
pckasargod.port@kerala.gov.in
Address:
Office of the Port Conservator
Port Office
Old Railway Station Road
Kasaragod - 671121
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