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'''Dharamtar''' port is on the right bank of the Amba river (i.e., Dharamtar creek) and is {{convert|10|mi|km}} from its mouth.<ref name="1964port">{{cite book |author=Government of Maharashtra |date=25 December 2006 |origyear=1964 |editor1-first=Arunchandra S. |editor1-last=Pathak |chapter=''Ports'' |title=Kolaba District Gazetteer |type=[[E-book]] |series=(Maharashtra State Gazetteers) |others=(''E-book prepared by Nirmal Software Services Pvt. Ltd.'') | | '''Dharamtar''' port is on the right bank of the Amba river (i.e., Dharamtar creek) and is {{convert|10|mi|km}} from its mouth.<ref name="1964port">{{cite book |author=Government of Maharashtra |date=25 December 2006 |origyear=1964 |editor1-first=Arunchandra S. |editor1-last=Pathak |chapter=''Ports'' |title=Kolaba District Gazetteer |type=[[E-book]] |series=(Maharashtra State Gazetteers) |others=(''E-book prepared by Nirmal Software Services Pvt. Ltd.'') |location=Bombay |publisher=Directorate of Printing and Stationery |url=http://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/KOLABA/comm_ports.html |access-date=26 September 2013}}</ref> Approximately {{convert|2|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Wadkhal village on NH-17. The port is {{convert|0.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the [[state highway]] that runs through Pen to [[Alibag]] and is {{convert|2|km|mi|abbr=on}} away from [[National Highway 17 (India)|National Highway 17]] ([[Mumbai]]—[[Goa]]). The port is also adjacent to Mumbai–Goa–[[Konkan]] railway line with an approved [[rail siding]]. It is a tri-modal port with rail (Dharamtar has an approved rail siding, the construction for which is under way). | ||
It is {{convert|25.9|km|mi|abbr=on}} away from [[Nhava Sheva]] with road and sea links, to Nhava Sheva and Mumbai ports in [[Maharashtra]], India.<ref name="1964port"/> | It is {{convert|25.9|km|mi|abbr=on}} away from [[Nhava Sheva]] with road and sea links, to Nhava Sheva and Mumbai ports in [[Maharashtra]], India.<ref name="1964port"/> | ||
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Some of the services it offers are [[container transportation]] by sea/road (rail proposed), bulk and [[break bulk cargo]] transport by sea/road, [[warehousing]] and [[distribution (business)|distribution]] for all commodities, CFS facility, [[customs]]-notified warehousing (2,40,000 sq. ft of covered space), empty container management, container repairs and [[customs clearance]]. | Some of the services it offers are [[container transportation]] by sea/road (rail proposed), bulk and [[break bulk cargo]] transport by sea/road, [[warehousing]] and [[distribution (business)|distribution]] for all commodities, CFS facility, [[customs]]-notified warehousing (2,40,000 sq. ft of covered space), empty container management, container repairs and [[customs clearance]]. | ||
''Dharamtar Infrastructure Ltd.'', a joint venture company of ''United Shippers Ltd.'' and ''PNP Maritime Services Pvt. Ltd.'',<ref name="livemint2009">{{cite web |first=P. |last=Manoj |date=6 March 2009 |title=Container trade takes to coastal sea route, lowers logistics costs |website=livemint & The Wall Street Journal |url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/Uhn5hYt6IhAGF82YYljg8I/Container-trade-takes-to-coastal-sea-route-lowers-logistics.html | | ''Dharamtar Infrastructure Ltd.'', a joint venture company of ''United Shippers Ltd.'' and ''PNP Maritime Services Pvt. Ltd.'',<ref name="livemint2009">{{cite web |first=P. |last=Manoj |date=6 March 2009 |title=Container trade takes to coastal sea route, lowers logistics costs |website=livemint & The Wall Street Journal |url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/Uhn5hYt6IhAGF82YYljg8I/Container-trade-takes-to-coastal-sea-route-lowers-logistics.html |access-date=26 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Dharamtar Infrastructure Limited |title=Dharamtar Infrastructure Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra |type=Profile |website=India Mart |url=http://www.indiamart.com/dharamtar-infrastructure/ |access-date=26 September 2013}}</ref> which runs Dharamtar port{{ref label|owner|A}} have signed a cooperation agreement with ''The Indira Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd.'' for cargoes handled at ICT terminals.<ref>{{cite web |author=Exim News Service |date=9 April 2009 |title=ICT partners Dharamtar Infra for logistics solutions |website=Steel Guru |url=http://www.steelguru.com/news/index/ODkzNTk%3D/ICT_partners_Dharamtar_Infra_for_logistics_solutions.html |access-date=26 September 2013}}</ref> | ||
===Transport=== | ===Transport=== | ||
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It handles container transportation as well as bulk and break bulk transportation by road, sea and rail (under development). Dharamtar port also carries out [[transshipment]] of containers.<ref name="livemint2009"/> It is known for providing special scheduled [[barge]] services using the Inland water mode. | It handles container transportation as well as bulk and break bulk transportation by road, sea and rail (under development). Dharamtar port also carries out [[transshipment]] of containers.<ref name="livemint2009"/> It is known for providing special scheduled [[barge]] services using the Inland water mode. | ||
As far as the [[pier]] of this port the [[stream|creek]] is at all times [[navigable]]. [[Steamboat|Steamers]] up to 200 tons can approach this port. Dharamtar upstream navigation is difficult.<ref>{{cite web |first=D. |last=Murali |date=7 October 2006 |title=Mimamsa principles of interpretation to resolve a tax case |website=The Hindu Business Line |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/10/07/stories/2006100700011100.htm | | As far as the [[pier]] of this port the [[stream|creek]] is at all times [[navigable]]. [[Steamboat|Steamers]] up to 200 tons can approach this port. Dharamtar upstream navigation is difficult.<ref>{{cite web |first=D. |last=Murali |date=7 October 2006 |title=Mimamsa principles of interpretation to resolve a tax case |website=The Hindu Business Line |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/10/07/stories/2006100700011100.htm |access-date=26 September 2013}}</ref> At ordinary high tides, boats of 15 tons, and at [[spring tide]]s boats of 25 tons can go to [[Nagothana]], {{convert|14|mi|km}} east. | ||
Steamer services ply daily between Mumbai and Dharamtar. | Steamer services ply daily between Mumbai and Dharamtar. | ||
===Warehousing=== | ===Warehousing=== | ||
The port has [[warehousing]] and [[distribution (business)|distribution]] for all [[commodities]].{{ | The port has [[warehousing]] and [[distribution (business)|distribution]] for all [[commodities]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2016}} | ||
===Rail siding=== | ===Rail siding=== | ||
Dharamtar port, with its ongoing [[rail siding]] development<ref name="ET2009">{{cite web |first=Sumantra |last=Das |date=11 May 2009 |title=Global cos eye 25% in Dharamtar Port |website=The Economic Times |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-05-11/news/28436168_1_dry-bulk-global-cos-eye-equity-stake | | Dharamtar port, with its ongoing [[rail siding]] development<ref name="ET2009">{{cite web |first=Sumantra |last=Das |date=11 May 2009 |title=Global cos eye 25% in Dharamtar Port |website=The Economic Times |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-05-11/news/28436168_1_dry-bulk-global-cos-eye-equity-stake |access-date=26 September 2013}}</ref> will soon be able to handle cargo across the regions. In future, a sizeable portion of Dharamtar's container transportation as well as bulk and break bulk transport will be carried by rail transport. | ||
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
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Dharamtar creek maintains rich [[zooplankton]] standing stock (av. 30.3 ml 100 m/3) with peak production during August–November. Zooplankton production rate for the entire system amounted to 10.32 mg C.100 m/3 d/1 with an annual turnover of 29 ton C.km/2. | Dharamtar creek maintains rich [[zooplankton]] standing stock (av. 30.3 ml 100 m/3) with peak production during August–November. Zooplankton production rate for the entire system amounted to 10.32 mg C.100 m/3 d/1 with an annual turnover of 29 ton C.km/2. | ||
<ref>{{cite journal |first1=L.R. |last1=Tiwari |first2=V.R. |last2=Nair |title=Plankton biodiversity of Dharamtar creek adjoining Mumbai harbour |date=28–30 November 2002 |editor1-first=G. |editor1-last=Quadros |journal=Proceedings of the National Seminar on Creeks, Estuaries and Mangroves — Pollution and Conservation |type=Conference Article |location=Thane |publisher=Vidya Prasarak Mandal's B.N. Bandodkar College of Science |pages=96–102 |url=http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/1356 | | <ref>{{cite journal |first1=L.R. |last1=Tiwari |first2=V.R. |last2=Nair |title=Plankton biodiversity of Dharamtar creek adjoining Mumbai harbour |date=28–30 November 2002 |editor1-first=G. |editor1-last=Quadros |journal=Proceedings of the National Seminar on Creeks, Estuaries and Mangroves — Pollution and Conservation |type=Conference Article |location=Thane |publisher=Vidya Prasarak Mandal's B.N. Bandodkar College of Science |pages=96–102 |url=http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/1356 |access-date=26 September 2013}} Web-publisher: ''Digital Repository Service of [[National Institute of Oceanography, India|National Institute of Oceanography]]''.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||