Mumbai Port Trust has commissioned its Second Liquid Chemical Berth at Pir Pau, at Mahul near Chembur which will increase the cargo handling capacity of the port by 2.5 mln tpa. The total cost of the project is Rs 127 crore.
The Second Chemical Berth of MbPT has 4 mooring dolphin, equipped with Quick Release Mooring Hooks ( QRMHs), 2 breasting dolphin having cell fenders with frontal pad for smooth berthing of chemical tankers and a service platform with a provision of 7 Marine Loading Arms ( MLAs) connected with 650 mtr long trestle having road way and pipelines.
The berth is designed to handle 55000 DWT vessels carrying liquid bulk chemicals and POL products, which can be upgraded to 65000 DWT in future. The safety standards provided at this facility are conforming to the Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) norms.