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Haldia Port, India

India · 22.02° N, 88.08° E

The World Port Index classes Haldia Port as a river port reached from the Bay of Bengal. It records a channel depth of 7.9 m and a cargo pier depth of 12.5 m. Norfolk is 13,270 km away in a straight line.

13,270 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
7.9 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
Max vessel length
177 m
From Norfolk
13,270 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Calcutta60 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 177 m and a maximum draft of 8.5 m.

Channel depth
7.9 m
Anchorage depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
Oil terminal depth
12.5 m
Tidal range
3 m
Maximum vessel length
177 m
Maximum vessel beam
44 m
Maximum vessel draft
8.5 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Haldia Port is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
No

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Medium
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
No
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with India

US exports, 2025
$45.4BLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$103.8BLed by electrical machinery and equipment

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for India

Other ports in India

The nearest is Calcutta, 60 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.