Other Facilities
| Security Advantages | |
| Port is ISPS Compliant | |
| • | For the Security of ships in the harbour, cargo & the overall security, Port has inducted Central Industrial Security Force (C.I.S.F.) controlled gate entry system, inspection and monitoring has made Kandia Port the "Exclusive High Securtity Zone". |
| • | Patrolling by C.I.S.F. by high speed launches in the Kandla Creek has also added to the security of the vessels. |
| • | Force (CISF), a premier Central Government Industrial Security Agency, possessing special advanced Training and Equipments. |
| • | CCTV coverage of entire port operational area. |
| The Cost Advantage | |
| • | Transparent Pricing Policy. |
| • | Lowest Cost per tonne amongst all Major Ports and non major Ports |
| o Lowest Vessel related charges, | |
| o Lowest Wharfage charges | |
| o Lowest Storage charges. | |
| • | Free Storage |
| o 15 days Free Period for Export Cargo. | |
| o 8 days Free Period for Timber Log Imports. | |
| o 5 days free period for other Import Cargoes. | |
| o At Container Terminal, the free period for containerized cargo is as fallows:-For Import, first three days and for Export, first seven days, | |
| o 3 days free period each for Import and Export of Hazardous Cargoes. | |
| • | Fire Fighting services free of charge |
| • | Timely billing & refund. |
| • | Comprehensive berthing policy. |
| • | The Jury ICWAI National Award for Excellence in Cost Management - 2007 headed by Justice J.S. Verma, Former Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India has selected Kandia Port Trust for the first Award under the category of "Service Sector turnover less than Rs. 1000 crores". |
| Road Network | |
| • | Four Lane National Highway No. 8-A extended right upto the Port's Main Gates. |
| • | Fully developed road network, both in and around the Port area to facilitate faster movement of cargo |
| o Inside Cargo Jetty Area - 30 Kms | |
| o Outside Cargo Jetty Area - 31 Kms. | |
| o Railway Inside Cargo Jetty Area - 13Kms. | |
| Flotilla | |
| • | 9 Harbour Tugs of various sizes. |
| • | Three High Speed Pilot Launches |
| • | One State-of-the-art fully computerized survey launch. |
| • | Two Harbour Tugs of 7.5 tons Bollard Pull. |
| • | Six new FRP Mooring Launches. |
| • | Four General Service Launches. |
| • | One Firefloat |
| • | One Heave-up-barge for maintenance of Navigational aids. |
| • | Two Pilot & Oil-cum-debris recovery vessels, one at Kandla & one at Vadinar |
| • | Two new patrolling launches for marine surveillance by CISF |
| Fire Protection Facilities | |
| • | Fire water storage Systems. |
| • | Fire water Systems. |
| • | Foam Systems. |
| • | Mobile Fire Fighting equipments |
| • | Land based 14 Fire Tenders including one Safety Jeep and one Ambulance |
| • | Fire Float Agni Shanti |
| • | Safety Equipments - Personal Protective Equipments |
| • | Storageof Fire Fighting Agents |
| • | Fire Alarm / Communication Systems |
| • | Gas Detection Systems |
| • | Fire Safety Organization |
| • | Fire Emergency Manual |
| • | The Fire Brigade Officials are being trained at the National Fire Service College, Nagpur and So trained Officials impart training to the Fire Brigade Personnel at KPT Fire Stations |
| • | Full fledged fire fighting facilities at Shore and Harbour. |