Port of Calcutta (IN CCU)
UN/LOCODE
IN CCU
Harbor size
Large
Channel depth
7.9 m
Nearest city
Calcutta
Body of water
Bay of Bengal; Indian Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
India
© Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata · GODL-India
Port information
- Region
- IN-WB
- Coordinates
- 22.5500, 88.3333 (22°33′N 88°20′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- River, natural
- Harbor use
- Cargo
- Shelter
- Good
- Tidal range
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9.4 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9.5 m
- Max. vessel (L × B × draft)
- 171.9 m × 25 m × 6.8 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Repairs: Moderate
Dry dock: Medium
Marine railway (slipway): Large
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Anchorage
Container
Cranes
Fixed crane
Mobile crane
Floating crane
Lifts over 100 t
Lifts up to 24 t
Lifts 25–49 t
Lifts 50–100 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Engine supplies
Ratings
#233
Container Port Performance Index (2025): #233
99.97
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index: 99.97
Located in India, the port of Calcutta serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Calcutta has a Large harbor of the River, natural type. Ships approaching Calcutta work with a channel depth of 7.9 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Calcutta located?
- Calcutta is a seaport in India.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Calcutta?
- The UN/LOCODE for Calcutta is IN CCU.
- What is the channel depth at Calcutta?
- The channel depth at Calcutta is 7.9 m.
Nearby ports
- Haldia Port India 65 km
- Mongla Bangladesh 130 km
- Baleshwar India 186 km
- Dhamra India 239 km
- Paradip India 306 km
- Chittagong Bangladesh 359 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 3414 km
- Singapore Singapore 2900 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 7644 km
- Los Angeles USA 13155 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 3390 km
- Hamburg Germany 7257 km
- Santos Brazil 15402 km
- Durban South Africa 8452 km
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