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Location: The Port of Magdalla is situated on the W coast of India, approx. 120NM N of Mumbai, on the E shore of the Gulf of Khambhat. General overview: The Port of Magdalla is a lighterage port operated by Gurajat Maritime Board. The deep-water anchorage is about 10NM SW from the Port of Magdalla and bulk carriers and tankers lighterage operations take place at the deep-water anchorage, where the draught is 10-15 meters. Cargoes handled at Magdalla river jetties: - Imports: Clinker, food grains, fertilizers, onions, machinery, butane, building materials, iron ore, sponge iron, ethylene and VCM. - Exports: Fruits, cotton seeds, general cargo, sponge iron, coal. Handling Equipment: - MHC (18,5t) Storage: - 4 Warehouses (2,814 m2) - Open Area (17,000 m2) Traffic figures: Magdalla: Approx. 320 vessels of 11,257,000DWT handled annually. Load line zone: Arabian Sea Seasonal Tropical Area Tropical Sep 1 to May 31 Summer Jun 1 to Aug 31.