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Manual for Information

I. ORGANISATION OF TAMILNADU MARITIME BOARD

Tamil Nadu Maritime Board was formed in 1997 under the Tamil Nadu Maritime
Board Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 4/1996) to administer, control, regulate and manage the
minor ports in Tamil Nadu. Prior to the formation of Board, the minor ports were under the
control of Tamil Nadu Port Department. The Board is functioning under the Chairmanship of
Hon’ble Minister for Highways and Ports, Government of Tamil Nadu.

FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD:-

The following are the main functions carried out by Tamilnadu Maritime Board:
1) Framing of Rules for administration and operation of ports under Indian Ports Act, 1908
and Tamilnadu Maritime Board Act, 1995.
2) To levy port dues and other charges such as Landing and Shipping fees, Ground and
godown rents, Crane hire charges, overtime fees, Vehicle entry fees, Pilotage fees, Pilot
licence fees, Hire charges for floating crafts and such other fees under Indian Ports Act,
1908 and Tamilnadu Maritime Board Act, 1995.

3) To provide necessary infrastructure facilities for landing and shipping of cargoes, supply
of fresh water to ships, provision of Transit sheds and Storage godowns, Navigational aids
in harbour with facilities for carrying goods and to maintain adequate depth in the channel
for safe navigation.

4) Declaration of port limits and landing places at the ports.

5) Rendering pilotage service wherever necessary under Section 35 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908.

6) Detaining Un-Seaworthy ships.

7) Issuing Certificate of Entry and Clearance.

8) Affording assistance for communication between shore and ship with Very High
Frequency / Morse / Flag Signals.
9) Rendering assistance to vessels in distress.
10) Conducting preliminary enquiries into wrecks and casualties.
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11) Issuing Pilot licence for private pilotage at the minor port in Tamil Nadu.

II. POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

After formation of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board the powers and duties of officers have
been prescribed and sent to the Government for approval. The same is under consideration of
Government.
III. INFORMATION ON MINOR PORTS IN TAMILNADU

The state of Tamil Nadu has the natural coast line to a length of 992 km, on which
there are three major ports and fifteen minor ports situated. The details are as follows.
MAJOR PORTS MINOR PORTS

1. Chennai 1. Cuddalore 8. Kattupalli

2. Ennore Port Ltd 2. Nagapattinam 9.Ennore Minor Port
3. Toothukudi 3. Rameswaram 10.Thiruchopuram
4. Pamban 11.PY-3 Oil Field
5. Valinokkam 12.Tirukkadaiyur
6. Kanyakumari 13.Punnakkayal
7. Colachel 14.Manappad
15. Kudankulam.

The major ports are under the control of Government of India. All the minor ports are
under the control of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board. Among these Kattupalli, Ennore Minor
Port, Thiruchopuram, PY-3 Oil Field, Tirukkadaiyur, Punnakkayal, Manappad and
Kudankulam have been declared as captive ports at the specific request of private companies /
entrepreneurs for their captive use. At the captive ports, the infrastructural facilities are
developed by the company / entrepreneur concerned. The following commodities are handled
at the minor ports.

EXPORT IMPORT

Cement Copra cake

Crude Oil Crude Oil
General Cargo Edible Oil
General Cargo
Liquid Ammonia
Machineries
Naphtha
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Facilities / Traffic at the ports

Cuddalore Port

This port is situated in Cuddalore district. At this port ships anchor in mid stream at a
distance of about a mile from the shore and cargo is loaded and discharged through lighters.

The following port facilities are available at the port.

1.Wharves
2.Stacking area
3.Cargo sheds
4.Dry Dock
5.Weigh Bridge

Light house and VHF are functioning at the port for Navigational Aids.

M/s.Tamil Nadu Petroproducts Limited have constructed a chemical storage terminal

at the port for import of propylene. The Government of Tamil Nadu have decided to develop
this port through private sector participation.

Nagapattinam Port

This port is situated in Nagapattinam district. The anchorage of this port is an open
road stead. The port facilities provided at the port are as follows.

1.Wharves
2.Stacking area
3.Cargo sheds
4.Passenger Terminal Station
5.Weigh Bridge
6.Slipway

Light house and VHF are functioning at the port for Navigational Aids.

M/s.Foods Fats and Fertilisers Ltd. have set up Edible oil storage terminal at the port.
Edible oil vessels are regularly calling at the port. Two other companies are also importing
edible oil through this port.

M/s.Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd. have constructed a RCC jetty with an

approach trestle within Nagapattinam port limits so as to handle Crude oil required for their
Refinery at Panangudi. M/s.South India Edibles are importing Copra cake through this port.

Tamil Nadu Maritime Board has proposed to develop this port with the financial
assistance of Asian Development Bank and ASIDE.
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Pamban port

This port is situated in Ramanathapuram district. The only function at the port is to
pilot the small drafted vessels of five feet passing through Pamban Channel from north to
south and vice versa connecting East and West coasts of India.

Light house is functioning at the port for Navigational Aids. Storm warning signals are
displayed from the flag staff.

Rameswaram port

This port had been catering to passenger service between Rameswaram and
Thalaimannar operated by M/s.Shipping Corporation of India. The service was suspended
with effect from 8.1.1985 due to ethnic problems in Sri Lanka.

The port facilities available at the port are:

1.Wharves
2.Jetty
3.Cargo-cum-Baggage shed
4.Passenger Terminal Station

Storm warning signals are displayed from the Flag staff for Navigational Aids.

Valinokkam port

Ship breaking activities which were carried out earlier at this port are not permitted
now due to possible adverse environmental impact.

Kanyakumari port

This port is solely meant for facilitating ferry service between the shore and
Vivekananda Rock Memorial & Tiruvalluvar Statue. M/s.Poompuhar Shipping Corporation
Ltd. is operating the ferry service. Tamil Nadu Maritime Board is supervising the ferry service
and deriving establishment charges from the Corporation.

Colachel port

The Government of Tamil Nadu have proposed to develop this port and requested the
Government of India to include the proposal of developing the Colachel port in the National
Maritime Development Programme. Presently there is no activity at the port.
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Kattupalli port

This port was declared for the captive use of M/s.VOPAC Sical Terminal Ltd. for
construction of marine facilities for handling Petroleum products. The company had not been
able to develop the port due to various reasons. Hence Tamil Nadu has withdrawn the
approval granted to them and decided to offer the port to interested parties under BOT /
BOOT / BOOST basis.

Ennore Minor port

This port was declared for the captive use of M/s.Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd. The
company has erected marine facilities at the port for receiving Liquid Ammonia required for
their Fertiliser factory. Liquid Ammonia is regularly imported through this port.

Thiruchopuram port

This port was declared for the captive use of M/s.Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Ltd. for
handling crude oil for import and refined oil products for export in respect of their proposed
oil refinery at Thiruchopuram.

PY-3 Oil Field

This port which is entirely situated within the sea off-shore Cuddalore was declared at
the specific request of M/s.Hardy Exploration and Production (India) INC for loading of crude
oil being extracted from the oil wells therein. Marine facilities are developed by the Company.
Crude oil tankers are regularly calling at this port.

Tirukkadaiyur port

This port was declared for the captive use of M/s.PPN Power Generating Company
Private Ltd. so as to handle Naphtha and Natural gas required for their 330 MW Gas
combained Cycle Power Project at Pillaiperumalnallur. Port facilities are developed by the
Company and the cargo is handled at the port.

Punnakkayal port

This port was declared for the captive use of M/s.Dharangadara Chemical Works Ltd.
The commodities proposed to be handled are Vinyl Chloride Monomer, Low Sulphur Heavy
Stock , Liquified Petroleum Gas, etc. The Company is yet to finalise their financial tie-up for
the Project.
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Manappad port
This port was declared at the request of M/s.Indian Gas Ltd. for handling LNG
required for the proposed 2000 MW Gas Turbine Power Project . Financial tie-up for the
project is yet to be finalised.

Kudankulam port
This port was declared for the captive use of M/s.Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Ltd. for import of machineries required for their proposed Nuclear Power Project at
Kudankulam. The company is importing machineries through this port.

IV. PROCEDURE FOLLOWED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS

INCLUDING CHANNELS OF SUPERVISION AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
All the proposals are placed before Tamil Nadu Maritime Board for approval in the
Board Meetings and action taken as per the resolutions passed by the Board.
V. NORMS SET BY TAMILNADU MARITIME BOARD FOR DISCHARGE
OF ITS FUNCTIONS
Norms prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu are being followed at present in
Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

VI. ACTS, RULES, REGULATIONS, MANUALS AND CODES FOLLOWED BY

TAMILNADU MARITIME BOARD

ACTS:-
1. Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995.
2. The Indian Ports Act, 1908.
3. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
4. The Indian Lighthouse Act.
5. The Right to Information Act, 2005.
6. The Tender transparency Act.
RULES:-
1. Tamilnadu Minor Ports Harbour Craft Rules, 1953.
2. The Indian Port Health Rules.
3. Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Pilotage Rules.
4. Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Port Services.
5. Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Port Subordinate Services.
6. Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Ministerial Services (Section 22).
7. Special Rules for Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Services.
8. Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Basic Services.
9. Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Disciplinary and Appeal) Rules.
10. Tamil Nadu Pension Rules.
11. Fundamental Rules.
12. Tamil Nadu Special Pay & Allowances Rules.
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MANUALS AND CODES:-

1. Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual.

2. Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Manual.
3. ISPS Code.
4. Public Works Department A Code and D Code.
5. Code of Storm Warning Signals.

All Acts, Rules, Government orders, circulars and instructions enacted / framed /
issued by the Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu from time to time in
connection with the functions of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board with regard to the matters not
specified in Tamilnadu Maritime Board Act.

VII. DOCUMENTS UNDER THE CONTROL OF TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD.

1. Licences in Form-26, 26-A, 32 and 32-A issued by Tamil Nadu Maritime

Board to various companies for using the port land at the minor ports in Tamil
Nadu, coastal land outside port limits and for construction of Marine structures.

2. Annual Financial Results of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

VIII. FORMULATION OF POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION.

A Port Policy for augmenting the investment opportunities by the private sector in
development of minor ports in Tamilnadu has been formulated by the Government of Tamil
Nadu. The main objectives of the Port Policy are:-

a) To promote Port based Thermal Power Plants by providing exclusive port facilities for
import of Coal/ Naphtha/ Oil/ Natural Gas.

b) To provide port facilities to promote Export Oriented Industries and Port based industries
along the Coastal districts of Tamilnadu.

c) To decongest Highways and Railways by providing facilities for Coastal traffic of

Passengers and cargo along the east coast.
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d) To promote Tourism by providing facilities for leisure and water sports activities along the
coastline.

e) To provide facilities to encourage ship-repairing, ship-breaking and manufacture of cranes

and floating crafts.

f) To decongest the major ports in Tamil Nadu.

g) To increase the share of Tamilnadu State in the Export and Import sector, in National and
International Trade and Commerce in post-liberalisation and globalization era.

h) To cater to the needs of increasing traffic of Southern states by providing efficient

facilities and services and to support the country’s domestic and international trade.

i) To create sufficient infrastructure facilities to handle 25% of India’s total Cargo in

Tamilnadu Maritime Waters.

Implementation of Policy:-
As per the port policy development of captive ports and allied facilities such as jetties
mooring systems etc is being encouraged by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board through active
private sector participation.

As per the policy Tamil Nadu Maritime Board had proposed to promote tourism by
facilitating leisure and water sports activities along the coast of Tamil Nadu. Accordingly
approval has been accorded to the private entrepreneurs to conduct water sports activities / run
ferry service. It has also been proposed to set up a Maritime Museum at Marina Beach.

IX. COMMITTEES CONSTITUTED

The following committees consisting of three or more members have been constituted
by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board. They are:

A. Finance and Administrative Sub-Committee

Members:-

1. Member representing Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

2. Deputy Secretary to Government, Highways Department, Government of

Tamil Nadu.

3. Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

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B. Tender Scrutiny Committee

Members:-
1. Chief Engineer, Chennai Port Trust.
2. State Port Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.
3. Chief Accounts Officer-cum-Secretary, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.
4. Superintending Engineer (Civil) (I/c), Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

C. Tender Award Committee:-

Members:-

1. Representative from Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

2. Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.
3. Regional Commander, Coast Guard Region (East).
4. Special Secretary, Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
5. State Port Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

X. DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS.
Head Office, Chennai
Sl. STD Phone Number
Name Designation Code
Address
No Office Personal
Vairams
Complex,
28151232 2nd Floor, No.22,
1. Thiru K. Elanghovan, I.A.S. Vice Chairman 044 55512210
Sir Thyagaraya
28154481
Road, T. Nagar,
Chennai – 17.
Chief Executive 28151232
2. Thiru P.R. Shampath, I.A.S.
Officer 28154481
28150425 do
28151232
3. Capt. S. Sainath State Port Officer
28154481
28150979 do
Superintending 28151232
4. Thiru. A. Karunamoorthy
28154481
28156017 do
Engineer (Civil)
Chief Accounts
28151232
5. Thiru P.T. Sonai Officer-cum- 28154481
28156013 do
secretary
Superintending 28151232
6. Thiru K. Jeyachandran
28154481
28156017 do
Engineer(Civil)(I/c)
Personnel &
28151232
7. Thiru R.K. Nathan Administrative
28154481
- do
Officer
28151232 Do
8. Thiru S. Muthuraman Accounts Officer
28154481
-
Purchase cum
9. Thiru.M.Thiruvenkatasamy Public Relations
Officer
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Port Office, Cuddalore

10. Capt. S. Sainath Port Officer 04142 238025 Port Office,

(Additional 238026 Cuddalore.
Charge) O.T

Port Office, Nagapattinam

11. Capt. S. Sainath Port Officer 04365 242255 242363 Port Office,
(Additional Nagapattinam
Charge)
12. Thiru.P.Abdul Rasheed Administrative 04365 242255 - do
Officer

Port Office, Rameswaram

13. Capt. S. Sainath Port Officer 04573 221267 - Port Office,

(Additional Rameswaram
Charge)
14. Thiru.P.Murugesan Administrative 04573 221267 - do
Officer
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XI. DETAILS OF POSTS SANCTIONED IN TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD

Sl No. of Scale of Pay

Name of the post
No. Post
Rs.
1. Vice Chairman 1 I.A.S.
2. 1 I.A.S.
Chief Executive Officer
3. State Port Officer 1 16400-450-20000
4. Port Officer 3 16400-450-20000
5. Chief Accounts Officer-cum- 1
secretary 10000-325-15200
6. Superintending Engineer (Civil) 1 14300-400-18300
7. Executive Engineer (Civil) 1 10000-325-15200
8. Personnel & Administrative Officer 1
8000-275-13500
9. Administrative Officer 2
8000-275-13500
10. Accounts Officer 1 8000-275-13500
11. Public Relations Officer 1 8000-275-13500
12. Assistant Executive Engineer 3 8000-275-13500
(Civil)
13. Assistant Executive Engineer 2 8000-275-13500
(Mech)
14. Assistant Engineer (Civil) 4 6500-200-11100
15. Assistant Engineer (Mech) 2 6500-200-11100
16. Assistant Engineer (Elec) 1 6500-200-11100
17. Senior Draughting Officer (Civil) 1 6500-200-11100
18. Superintendent 5 5700-175-9200
19. Junior Engineer (Civil) 2 5500-175-9000
20. Junior Engineer (Mech) 1 5500-175-9000
21. Junior Engineer (Elec) 1 5500-175-9000
22. Draughting Officer (Civil) 1 5500-175-9000
23. Junior Draughting Officer (Civil) 1 4500-125-7000
24. Port Conservator 11 5000-150-8000
25. Divisional Accountant 1 5000-150-8000
26. Assistant 11 4000-100-6000
27. Steno-Typist 2 4000-100-6000
28. Work Inspector 5 4000-100-6000
29. VHF Operator 2 4000-100-6000
30. Dredger Operator 1 4000-100-6000
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31. Assistant Port Conservator 11 3200-85-4900

32. Junior Assistant 17 3200-85-4900
33. Typist 6 3200-85-4900
34. Telephone Operator 1 3200-85-4900
35. Car / Jeep Driver 3 3200-85-4900
36. Crane Driver 2 3200-85-4900
37. Launch Driver 4 3200-85-4900
38. Electrician 1 3050-75-3950-80-4590
39. Mechanic 1 3050-75-3950-80-4590
40. Motor Mechanic 1 3050-75-3950-80-4590
41. Pilot Grade - I 1 3050-75-3950-80-4590
42. Wireman 2 3050-75-3950-80-4590
43. Pilot Grade - II 1 2650-65-3300-70-4000
44. Tide Gauge Attendant 1 2650-65-3300-70-4000
45. Record Clerk 4 2610-60-3150-65-3540
46. Assistant Light Keeper 4 2610-60-3150-65-3540
47. Store Attender 1 2610-60-3150-65-3540
48. Serang 5 2610-60-3150-65-3540
49. Security Staff 1 2610-60-3150-65-3540
50. Office Assistant 14 2550-55-2660-60-3200
51. Security Staff Grade -II 9 2550-55-2660-60-3200
52. Seaman 23 2550-55-2660-60-3200
53. Helper 1 2550-55-2660-60-3200
54. Watchman 3 2550-55-2660-60-3200
55. Night Watchman 5 2550-55-2660-60-3200
56. Foreshore Watchman 3 2550-55-2660-60-3200
57. Sweeper 7 2550-55-2660-60-3200
58. Sanitary Worker 2 2550-55-2660-60-3200
TOTAL 205
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XII. BUDGET

As per Section 84 of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995, Tamil Nadu Maritime
Board shall submit an estimate of the income and expenditure of the Board for the next
financial year to the Government for approval on or before the thirty first day of January in
each year. The Government shall sanction the estimate with or without modification.

The Government of Tamil Nadu considered that there is no need that Budget Estimates
of State Public Sector undertakings / Boards should be approved at Government level and
directed all the SPSUs and Boards that the Budget estimates need not be sent to Government
for approval and the respective PSUs / Boards may scrutinize and approve the Budget
Estimate at the appropriate time after taking into account the instructions issued by the
Government from time to time vide their letter No.23/JD (D)/BPE/2004-1, Finance (BPE)
Department, dated:18.06.2004.
Accordingly the Budget Estimate of income and expenditure showing surplus or
deficit is prepared along with the cash flow statement showing the cash surplus or cash deficit
and placed before Tamil Nadu Maritime Board and get it approved.

As per Section 88 of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 the Board shall maintain
proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare Annual Statement of Accounts
including the Balance sheet in such a form as may be approved by the Government. In Tamil
Nadu Maritime Board it was decided to continue to follow the accounts on commercial
accounting basis through Profit and Loss Account. The Government vide letter
No.11782/HF2/99-2, Highways Department, dated.13.08.99 have directed that both receipts
and expenditure should be accounted on accrual basis.

The accounts of the Board shall be audited once in every year by an Auditor appointed
by the Government in consultation with the Controller and Accountant General of India.
Accordingly the Accountant General (A& E) , Tamil Nadu, Chennai has been appointed as
the Auditor for Tamil Nadu Maritime Board. The Audit Report of the Auditor shall be placed
before the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu Government for its approval.
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XIII. EXECUTION OF SUBSIDY AND PORT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES:-

The Subsidy and Port development Programmes are executed by allotment of works
through tender. Tenders are awarded as per the Tender Transparency Act. The details of the
said Subsidy and development Programmes under execution with the financial assistance of
Asian Development Bank and ASIDE in Tamil Nadu Maritime Board are as follows.

Under Asian Development Bank funds.

A sum of Rs.56.931 crores has been sanctioned by the Government vide

G.O.Ms.No.581/(NC-IV) Department, dated.19.10.2005 for execution of schemes by Tamil
Nadu Maritime Board with the Asian Development Bank assistance as detailed below.

Name of the Port Description of work Cost in Crores

1. Cuddalore Dredging and rehabilitating the

port facilities damaged by Tsunami Rs.14.410

2. Nagapattinam Dredging and rehabilitating the

port facilities damaged by Tsunami Rs.42.521

Total : Rs.56.931

UNDER ASIDE FUND:

A sum of Rs.240.00 lakhs has been sanctioned vide TIDCO letter No.D/To-E /ASIDE
/ TNMB / 2006-2, dated.16.01.2006 for execution of following civil works with the ASIDE
assistance at the port of Nagapattinam.

Sl. Description of work cost ( Rs. in

No lakhs)
1. Rehabilitating the damaged perimeter wall on the 99.99
northern side of Nagapattinam port complex
2. Rehabilitating the damaged perimeter wall on the 99.90
southern side of Nagapattinam port complex
3. Demarcation of boundary and shifting of Electricity 0.14
posts at Nagapattinam port.
Total 200.03

The estimates for the works to be executed with the balance amount of Rs.39.97 lakhs
are under preparation.
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XIV. PARTICULARS OF RECIPIENTS OF LICENCES GRANTED BY TAMIL

NADU MARITIME BOARD.

Licences in Form-26, and 32 have been issued by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board to
various companies for using the port land at the minor ports in Tamil Nadu and for
construction of marine structure at the ports. The details are as follows:.
No. of Licences issued
Name of the Company Name of the
Sl. Form – 26 Form – 32
Port
No (for using the port ( for construction
land) of marine
structure).
1. Tamil Nadu Petro- Cuddalore 1 --
products Ltd., Chennai.
2. J.M.Baxi & Co., Cuddalore 1 --
Chennai
3. Hindustan Petroleum Cuddalore 1 --
Corpn. Ltd., Chennai
4. CUSECS , Cuddalore Cuddalore 1 1
5. Vanavil Dyes and Cuddalore 1 1
Chemicals Ltd.,
Cuddalore
6. Tamil Nadu Fisheries Cuddalore 2 -
Dev. Corp. Ltd.,
Chennai
7 Indian Oil Corpn.Ltd., Cuddalore 1 -
Chennai
8. Prasath Enterprises, Cuddalore 1 -
Cuddalore
9. Chennai Petroleum Nagapattinam 1 1
Corpn.Ltd., Chennai
10 Foods Fats and Nagapattinam 1 -
Fertilisers Ltd.,Chennai
11. J.S.Overseas Ltd., Nagapattinam 1 -
Nagapattinam.
12 Rajathi Agencies Nagapattinam 1 -
Chennai
13 Indian Oil Corpn.Ltd., Nagapattinam 1 -
Madurai
14 Govindammal Diesel Nagapattinam - 1
Centre, Nagapattinam
15 IBP Company Ltd., Rameswaram 1 -
Chennai
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16 Tamil Nadu Fisheries Rameswaram 1 -

Dev.Corpn. Ltd.,
Chennai
17 Indian Oil Corpn.Ltd., Rameswaram 2 -
Madurai
18 Hindustan Petroleum Rameswaram 1 -
Corpn. Ltd., Madurai
19 Coromandel Fertilisers Ennore Minor 1 2
Ltd, Chennai Port
20 Hardy Exploration and PY-3 Oil Field - 1
Production (India) INC,
Chennai
21 Nagarjuna Oil Thiruchopuram 1 -
Corpn.Ltd, Chennai
22 Urmila & Thiruchopuram - 1
Co.Ltd.,Chennai
23 PPN Power Generating Tirukkadaiyur 1 3
Co.Pvt.Ltd., Chennai
24. PRN, Aqua Farms Tirukkadaiyur - 1
Pvt.Ltd., Karaikal
25. Nuclear Power Corpn Kudankulam 1 2
of India Ltd.,
Kudankulam
26. Indian Gas Ltd., Manappad 1 -
Chennai

Besides the above, Licenses in Form-26A and 32A have also been issued to various
Companies / Entrepreneurs for using the coastal land in Tamil Nadu and for construction of
marine structures.

Rights for fishing in the Lawford Channel and collection of Vehicle entry fees at
Cuddalore Port are licenced every year through public auction / Tender.

XV. FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO CITIZENS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION.

Printed Hand Book, Brochure and Phamphlet containing information on Tamilnadu

Maritime Board are available at Head Office, Chennai.
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XVI. DESIGNATION AND OTHER PARTICULARS OF THE OFFICERS

APPOINTED AS PER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT –2005.

Sl. Name of Desig- STD Phone Number

Fax E. Mail
No. Officer nation Code Office Personal
1. Appellate Chief 044 28151232 28150425 28151632 :tnmb@md5
Authority Executive 28154481 vsnl.net.in
Officer
2. Public Chief tnmb@ md5
Information Accounts 044 28151232 28156013 28151632 vsnl.net.in
Officer Officer- 28154481
cum-
Secretary
3. Assistant Personnel 044 tnmb@ md5
Public and 28151232 - 28151632 vsnl.net.in
Information Administrat 28154481
Officer ive Officer

Address of the above Appellate Authority, Public Information Officer, Assistant Public
Information Officer is as follows:

“Vairams Complex” II Floor,

Post Box No:8807,
No.112, Sir ;Thyagaraya Road,
T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.