Water entered into the lock barrel the area between external and internal lock gates for not more than 30 minutes and no damage was done to ships or assets of the Haldia Dock system.
Lock gates help Haldia dock to maintain the required draught level at berths. Being a riverine port, the level of draught (the depth of water required to float a ship) is very crucial for ships coming in and going out of the facility.
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It will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Monday night and further intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by May 26 early morning, an official said.
›Cyclone Yaas: All vessels to be taken inside dock, ships tied properly to avoid loss at Kolkata port
Cyclone Yaas: All vessels to be taken inside dock, ships tied properly to avoid loss at Kolkata port
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Cyclone Yaas: All vessels to be taken inside dock, ships tied properly to avoid loss at Kolkata portPTI
Last Updated: May 24, 2021, 04:57 PM IST
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No ships will be kept in river anchorages or jetties and all vessels in impound docks will be secured with additional mooring ropes and all masters to be advised to stay alert. It said all survey launches have been advised to move to safe locations, and tugs and launches will be kept in the river for any emergencies.