Dharamtar
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Dharamtar port is on the right bank of the Amba river (i.e., Dharamtar creek) and is 10 miles (16.1 km) from its mouth. Approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) from Wadkhal village on NH-17. The port is 0.5 km (0.310686368324903 mi) from the state highway
that runs through Pen to Alibaug and is 2 km (1.2 mi) away from Mumbai
Goa
National Highway 17 (India)
. The port is also adjacent to Mumbai–Goa–Konkan
railway line with an approved rail siding
. It is a tri-modal port with rail (PNP port-Dharamtar has an approved rail siding, the construction for which is under way).
It is 25.9 km (16.1 mi) away from Nhava Sheva
with road and sea links, to Nhava Sheva and Mumbai ports in Maharastra, India
transport by sea/road, warehousing and distribution
for all commodities, CFS facility, Customs
-notified warehousing (2,40,000 sq. ft of covered space), empty container management, container repairs and Customs clearance.
Dharamtar Infrastructure Ltd, which runs Dharamtar port have signed a cooperation agreement with The Indira Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd, to facilitate value-added services and cost-saving logistics
solutions for cargoes handled at ICT terminals.
engineering.
It handles container transportation as well as bulk and break bulk transportation by road, sea and rail (under development). Dharamtar port also carries out transhipment of containers. It is known for providing special scheduled barge
services using the Inland water mode.
As far as the pier
of this port the creek
is at all times navigable. Steamers
up to 200 tons can approach this port. Dharamtar upstream navigation is difficult. At ordinary high tides, boats of 15 tons, and at spring tides boats of 25 tons can go to Nagothana
, 14 miles (22.5 km) east.
Steamer services ply daily between Mumbai and Dharamtar.
for all commodities. The Port is well equipped, cost-effective with warehousing space which is customs notified. Dharamtar's scalable and modern warehousing space is ideal for shippers, with cargo
generation
or end use within reasonable trucking distance from Nhava Sheva
.
development will soon be able to handle cargo across the regions. In future, a sizeable portion of Dharamtar's container transportation as well as bulk and break bulk transport will be carried by rail transport.
of Amba river, Karanja creek and Patalganga River
on the west coast of Maharashtra
.
Dharamtar creek maintaines rich zooplankton
standing stock (av. 30.3 ml 100 m/3) with peak production during August-November. Zooplankton production rate for the entire system amounted to 10.32 mg C.100 m/3 d/1 with an annual turnover of 29 ton C.km/2.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
that runs through Pen to Alibaug and is 2 km (1.2 mi) away from Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
National Highway 17 (India)
National Highway 17 (India)
National Highway 17, commonly referred to as NH 17, now renamed as NH 66, is a busy National Highway in India that runs roughly north-south along the western coast of India, parallel to western ghats. It connects Panvel, near Mumbai to Kochi, passing through the states of Maharashtra, Goa,...
. The port is also adjacent to Mumbai–Goa–Konkan
Konkan
The Konkan also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore...
railway line with an approved rail siding
Rail siding
A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line or branch line or spur. It may connect to through track or to other sidings at either end...
. It is a tri-modal port with rail (PNP port-Dharamtar has an approved rail siding, the construction for which is under way).
It is 25.9 km (16.1 mi) away from Nhava Sheva
Nhava Sheva
Nhava Sheva, officially Jawaharlal Nehru Port, is the 6th largest port and the largest container port in India. Located in Maharashtra, the port on the Arabian Sea is accessed via Thane Creek.- History :...
with road and sea links, to Nhava Sheva and Mumbai ports in Maharastra, India
Services
Some of the services it offers are Container transportation by sea/road (rail proposed), bulk and Break bulk cargoBreak bulk cargo
In shipping, break bulk cargo or general cargo is a term that covers a great variety of goods that must be loaded individually, and not in intermodal containers nor in bulk as with oil or grain. Ships that carry this sort of cargo are often called general cargo ships...
transport by sea/road, warehousing and distribution
Distribution (business)
Product distribution is one of the four elements of the marketing mix. An organization or set of organizations involved in the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption by a consumer or business user.The other three parts of the marketing mix are product, pricing,...
for all commodities, CFS facility, Customs
Customs
Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods including animals, transports, personal effects and hazardous items in and out of a country...
-notified warehousing (2,40,000 sq. ft of covered space), empty container management, container repairs and Customs clearance.
Dharamtar Infrastructure Ltd, which runs Dharamtar port have signed a cooperation agreement with The Indira Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd, to facilitate value-added services and cost-saving logistics
Logistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and...
solutions for cargoes handled at ICT terminals.
Transport
Dharamtar port is a unique tri-modal port with focus on logisticsLogistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and...
engineering.
It handles container transportation as well as bulk and break bulk transportation by road, sea and rail (under development). Dharamtar port also carries out transhipment of containers. It is known for providing special scheduled barge
Barge
A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. Some barges are not self-propelled and need to be towed by tugboats or pushed by towboats...
services using the Inland water mode.
As far as the pier
Pier
A pier is a raised structure, including bridge and building supports and walkways, over water, typically supported by widely spread piles or pillars...
of this port the creek
Stream
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is at all times navigable. Steamers
Steamboat
A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels...
up to 200 tons can approach this port. Dharamtar upstream navigation is difficult. At ordinary high tides, boats of 15 tons, and at spring tides boats of 25 tons can go to Nagothana
Nagothana
Nagothana is a census town in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Nagothana is located at . It has an average elevation of 12 metres ....
, 14 miles (22.5 km) east.
Steamer services ply daily between Mumbai and Dharamtar.
Warehousing
The port has warehousing and distributionDistribution (business)
Product distribution is one of the four elements of the marketing mix. An organization or set of organizations involved in the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption by a consumer or business user.The other three parts of the marketing mix are product, pricing,...
for all commodities. The Port is well equipped, cost-effective with warehousing space which is customs notified. Dharamtar's scalable and modern warehousing space is ideal for shippers, with cargo
Cargo
Cargo is goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain, by ship, aircraft, train, van or truck. In modern times, containers are used in most intermodal long-haul cargo transport.-Marine:...
generation
Generation
Generation , also known as procreation in biological sciences, is the act of producing offspring....
or end use within reasonable trucking distance from Nhava Sheva
Nhava Sheva
Nhava Sheva, officially Jawaharlal Nehru Port, is the 6th largest port and the largest container port in India. Located in Maharashtra, the port on the Arabian Sea is accessed via Thane Creek.- History :...
.
Rail siding
Dharamtar port, with its ongoing rail sidingRail siding
A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line or branch line or spur. It may connect to through track or to other sidings at either end...
development will soon be able to handle cargo across the regions. In future, a sizeable portion of Dharamtar's container transportation as well as bulk and break bulk transport will be carried by rail transport.
Dharamtar Creek
On the eastern side of the Mumbai harbour entrance lays the Dharamtar creek of the river Amba, which is formed by confluenceConfluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
of Amba river, Karanja creek and Patalganga River
Patalganga River
Patalganga river is a river that rises in the steep western scarps of the Matheran uplands where it branches off from the main ridge near Khopoli and maintains a general westward flow till it joins the Dharamtar Creek with a wide estuary...
on the west coast of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
.
Dharamtar creek maintaines rich zooplankton
Zooplankton
Zooplankton are heterotrophic plankton. Plankton are organisms drifting in oceans, seas, and bodies of fresh water. The word "zooplankton" is derived from the Greek zoon , meaning "animal", and , meaning "wanderer" or "drifter"...
standing stock (av. 30.3 ml 100 m/3) with peak production during August-November. Zooplankton production rate for the entire system amounted to 10.32 mg C.100 m/3 d/1 with an annual turnover of 29 ton C.km/2.