Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE IN MUN

Mundra, India

India · 22.73° N, 69.71° E

The World Port Index classes Mundra as an open roadstead on the Arabian Sea. It records a channel depth of 14 m and a cargo pier depth of 17.5 m. Norfolk is 12,490 km away in a straight line.

12,490 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
14 m
Cargo pier depth
17.5 m
Max vessel length
397 m
From Norfolk
12,490 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Vadinar Terminal30 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 22 ports in India with guides here, Mundra records the deepest cargo pier in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 397 m and a maximum draft of 17.3 m.

Channel depth
14 m
Anchorage depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
17.5 m
Oil terminal depth
32 m
Tidal range
5 m
Entrance width
460 m
Maximum vessel length
397 m
Maximum vessel beam
51.2 m
Maximum vessel draft
17.3 m
Offshore maximum vessel length
350 m
Offshore maximum vessel draft
25 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

Mundra 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
None
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
No
Overhead limits
No

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: container, ro-ro, breakbulk, solid bulk and liquid bulk.

Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Oil terminal
Yes
LNG terminal
Yes
Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
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 Vadinar Terminal, 30 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.