eastern region oil spill disaster contingency plan - Indian Coast Guard

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EASTERN REGION OIL SPILL DISASTER CONTINGENCY PLAN 

(SHORT TITLE: EROS - DCP) 

COAST GUARD REGION (EAST) 

NEAR NAPIER BRIDGE 

CHENNAI – 600 009 

AUG 2010

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SHORT TITLE : EROS – DCP 

LIST OF CONTENTS 

S.No. Contents Page 

01 Preamble I 

02 Record of Amendments II-III 

03 Record of Supplements iv-v 

CHAPTER – I 

Paragraphs 

04 Introduction 1.1 to 1.2 

05 Scope 1.3 to 1.6 

06 Authority 1.7 

07 Regional Oil Spill Policy 1.8 

08 Area of Jurisdiction 1.9 

09 Objectives 1.10 

10 Command and Control 1.11 to 1.12 

11 Area of Responsibility 1.13 to 1.14 

12 Tired response 1.15 

13 Response Organisation – EROS – DCP 1.16 to 1.22 

14 Function of departments and agencies 1.22 to 1.40 

15 Training and exercise 1.41 to 1.56 

16 Functional responsibilities Appendix – 'A' 

17 Oil spill exercise documentation Appendix – 'B' 

CHAPTER – II 

18 Introduction 2.1 to 2.3 

19 Phase I : Notification 2.4 to 2.7 

20 Phase II : Activation of Regional Control Centre 2.8 

21 Phase III : Assessment, surveillance and 2.9 to 2.15 

Evaluation 

22 Phase IV : Response Decision and Mobilisation 2.16 to 2.24 

23 Phase IVA : Termination of Response 2.25 

24 Phase V: Record Keeping and Preparation of 2.26 to 2.27 

Claims 

Phase VI : Legal 2.28 

25 Priorities of protection 2.29 

26 Coastal sensitivity mapping 2.30 

27 East Coast Profile and economic activity 2.31 to 2.53 

ANNEXURES

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28 Oil Spill Report Form ANNEX - 1 

29 POLREP Message Format ANNEX - 1A 

30 List of Pre Designated OSCs ANNEX - 2 

31 Regional and district jurisdictions ANNEX - 3 

32 Possible source of oil spill ANNEX - 4 

33 environmentally sensitive areas ANNEX - 4A 

34 Other sensitive areas ANNEX - 4B 

35 Communication plan ANNEX - 5 

36 Details of oil pollution response ANNEX - 6 

equipment 

37 Check off list to deal with incidents of ANNEX - 7 

oil pollution 

38 Synoptic and climatological features ANNEX - 8 

39 Standard operating procedures for 

minor spills 

ANNEX - 9

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(EROS - DCP) 

Preamble 

1. The Director General, Indian Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi 

(DGICG) is the Central Co-coordinating Authority (CCA) for major oil spill 

disasters and has the overall responsibility to ensure that appropriate response is 

made to any incidence in the sea around India. The National Oil Spill Disaster 

Contingency Plan (NOS - DCP) promulgated by Coast Guard Headquarters has 

been designed to provide a simple and operationally flexible plan to combat an 

oil spill disaster in the Maritime Zones of India. 

2 The NOS - DCP as envisaged the role of the Regional Commanders with 

the task to ensure prompt and effective response to prevent, control and Combat 

oil pollution on and round their respective Regions. The scope of the Eastern 

Region Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (Short title EROS - DCP) has also been 

designed to provide an action oriented response contingency to cover such 

aspects as notification, activation, assessment, evaluation, resource mobilization, 

termination and claims, and finally legal sanctions to be established thereof 

under the laws of the Administration of ship concerned wherever the violation 

occurs wand with respect to the national statutory provisions in force. 

3. The EROS - DCP has also relied considerably on the contingency plans 

envisaged in the NOS - DCP with the sole purpose of east and common access to 

the general frame work of formatted responses to avoid ambiguity in reports 

amongst various coordinating agencies. In general, EROS - DCP follows a similar 

layout of the NOS- DCP, though its length and content will vary with the size of 

the area covered and degree of perceived threat and risk. The EROS - DCP also 

strives to assist compatibility to ensure a smooth transition from one level to 

another in course of the response.

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S.No 

Amendment 

Number 

Details of 

Amendment 

(ii) 

RECORD OF AMENDMENTS 

Authority Date Name & Signature of 

the person who carried 

out the amendment

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S. No. Amendment 

Number 

(iii) 

RECORD OF AMENDMENTS 

Details of Authority Date Name & Signature of 

Amendment 

the person who carried 

out the amendment

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Sl. No. 

Latest 

Supplement 

Number 

(iv) 

RECORD OF SUPPLEMENTS 

Details of Authority Date Name & Signature of 

Supplement 

the person who 

carried out the 

amendment 

(v) 

RECORD OF SUPPLEMENTS 

S.No. 

Latest 

Supplement 

Number 

Details of 

Supplement 

Authority Date Name & Signature of 

the person who 

carried out the 

amendment

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(EROS – DCP) 

Introduction 

1.1. The Indian Ocean is closed by landmass on the north, but towards the 

east and west, there are entries and exists through very narrow restricted water, 

namely, the Gulf of Aden and Straits of Malacca. Almost all ship- borne 

movements from east to west and vice versa must therefore transit across the 

Indian Ocean. As many as 200 ships pass through these waters every day, 

carrying over 90% of world trade, including oil. Further the economic status of 

India has been considerably enhanced with major oil exploration, production and 

refining facilities within the EEZ, making it highly desirable to cater for the 

contingency of major oil spill within the EEZ. 

1.2. The Eastern Coast supports a number of coral reefs, marine like. 

Mangroves forests and variety of fish on the eastern sea board which need to be 

protected against the detrimental effects of oil pollution. The coastal 

environment is a complex, sensitive and dynamic Eco-system, which demands an 

appropriate, compatibility and effective response in the event of an oil spill. 

Scope 

1.3. To combat an oil spill in the Bay of Bengal, it is desirable to co-ordinate 

pollution response activities amongst various government and non-government 

agencies. The contingency plan is intended to identify the capabilities and 

resources in order to establish an organizational structure to combat marine 

pollution, so that focal points and lead agencies are clearly identified for an 

appropriate and affect the pollution control response. 

1.4. The Eastern Regional Headquarters has been vested with the role and 

responsibility to prepare for combating a major oil spill up to 10,000 tonnes in 

her maritime area. Any requirement of combating a major oil spill above 10,000 

tonnes would be undertaken by consolidating all the available resources and 

equipment from other Regions. 

1.5. The EROS-DCP also provides the frame work for co-coordinated integrated 

response by various government agencies that are functionally responsible for 

monitoring, control and combating marine pollution by spillage of oil around their 

areas of operation. However, the Coast Guard shall remain as the Central Cocoordinating 

Authority in combating oil pollution during major oil spills.

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1.6. The EROS –DCP also intends to promote the development of the District 

Contingency Plan within the four Coast Guard Districts and three Coast Guard 

stations in the region in co-ordination with the respective ports, offshore 

exploration and oil handling agencies falling within their area of jurisdiction in the 

District/Station. 

Authority 

1.7. The committee of Secretaries to the Government of India while allocating 

functional responsibilities to various Ministries and Departments for Oil Spill 

Response in the maritime zones of India, have approved on 04 Nov 93, the 

National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOS – DCP). EROS -DCP is drawn in 

pursuance of the directives and objectives of NOS –DCP. The ROS-DCP (East) is 

binding in its operational phase. Consistent with the NOS –DCP, the Commander 

Coast Guard Region (East) is responsible to the Director General Coast Guard 

(DGICG) in centrally coordinating marine oil spill response activities in the 

Eastern Region. 

Regional Oil Spill Response Policy 

1.8. This policy is drawn in pursuance of the directives and objectives of NOS – 

DCP. This plan needs a review/update every six months/one year and an assets 

holding update every three months. 

Area of Jurisdiction 

1.9. The Commander, Coast Guard Region (east) Regions exercises the 

jurisdiction on the eastern sea board from the IMBL with Bangladesh in Bay of 

Bengal to 180 – Muttam point in the Indian Ocean up to the Exclusive Economic 

Zone of maritime zones of eastern coast of India. District headquarters of West 

Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and union territory of Pondicherry 

exercises the jurisdiction with as exception of IMBL between India and Srilanka. 

Under the District Headquarters are located the shore stations within a state at 

the important locations along with coast to assist the District Headquarters. 

Objectives 

1.10. The objectives of the EROS – DCP are :- 

(a) To develop appropriate and effective system for the detection and 

reporting of spillage of oil. 

(b) To ensure prompt responses to prevent control and com bat oil 

pollution.

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(c) To ensure that adequate protection is provided for the public health 

and welfare and the marine environment. 

(d) To ensure that appropriate response techniques are employed to 

prevent, control and combat oil pollution, and dispose off recovered 

material in an environmentally accepted manner. 

(e) To ensure that complete and accurate records are maintained of all 

expenditure to facilitate cost recovery.

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Command and Control 

1.11. The Commander, Coast Guard Region (East) shall exercise complete 

command and control for all functional response operations of monitoring control 

and combating marine oil pollution by spillage of oil within the area of jurisdiction 

vested with the Coast Guard in the east coast of India and shall be designated as 

the Regional Coordinating Authority (RCA) 

1.12. Any specific requests for assistance from the delineated field agencies 

within their area of jurisdiction and functional responsibility shall be extended to 

the extent feasible and appropriate. In the event of a major oil spill in the seas 

around India, Coast Guard shall assume the role of the central co-ordinating 

authority (CCA) and the RCA shall assist the various aspects of the operations as 

directed by the CCA. 

Area of Responsibility 

1.13. The functional responsibilities for monitoring, control and combating 

marine pollution by spillage of oil have been delineated by areas of activity with 

respect to the Exclusive Economic Zone and areas therein. The concerned field 

agency responsibility has been fixed with respect to the area of activity and its 

distance from land extending seaward upto Exclusive Economic Zone on eastern 

coast of India. 

1.14. Oil spills up to Tier–I will be responsibility of the agencies as mentioned 

below. 

(a) Port. Area in and around port upto port limits including anchorage. 

(b) Oil Handling Agencies. With in the area of operation. 

(c) State Government. Shoreline cleanup including inland waters. 

Tiered Response 

1.15. There is no mathematical co–relation on quantum of oil to inventory 

holdings. The relationship is determined by quantum of oil, distance of 

contingency from the impact site, response time vice versa flow rate of oil being 

handled of inventory location/arrival time and priority and number of trained 

staff available. These will vary in every incident of oil discharge. However, for 

administrative and operational reasons, an adhoc- definition is made as follows 

as per IMO guidelines:-

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(a) Tier-I (Small, up to 700 Tons depending upon threat perception). 

The equipment, chemicals and trained manpower required for 

compartment of Tier- 1 Spill is the responsibility of the port and for the 

owner of the installation. 

(b) Tier-II (Medium, above 700 to 10,000 Tons) 

(c) Tier-III (Large, above 10,000 Tons) 

Response Organisation - EROSDCP 

1.16. The RCA shall be the directing and coordinating authority to ensure that 

appropriate response is made to any incidence in the seas of the Bay of Bengal 

facing with the jurisdiction of the Eastern Region. 

RCA 

OSC 

(RPRO) 

OCA 

(COMDIS/ STN CDR) 

DOSC 

(PRO) 

1.17. The RCA shall appoint a Regional Pollution Response Officer (RPRO) who 

shall be the On Scene Commander (OSC) and act as a representative of the RCA 

to co-ordinate all activities of pollution response at the area of field activity. 

1.18. The RPRO shall co - ordinate and authorize activity as required for the 

pollution response through the District Commander (COMDIS) in whose region/ 

area/state the field activity occurs. The COMDIS shall automatically become the 

Operation Control Officer (OCA) 

1.19. As far as feasible, the RCA shall depute the RPRO expeditiously as the OSC 

to the area of field activity at first instance. In the event of pollution response 

activity request being received from another agency of functional responsibility 

or an incident within the local area of District Commander, the District 

Commander /OCA shall designate one officer as pollution Response Officer (PRO) 

for the District who shall act as the Deputy on scene commander (DOSC) and

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lead the initial response team to the scene of incidence. The RCA may also 

designate the District Commander to act as OSCs for any oil spill contingencies 

within the respective District/ Maritime state. The list of pre-designated OSCs of 

Eastern Region is placed at Appendix –"C" 

1.20. The RCA shall constitute and activate the Regional Response Cell (RRC). 

The Regional Headquarters, which shall act as the nodal centre for all pollution 

response operations. The RCA shall incorporate and constitute the RRC with staff 

as deemed fit under the overall supervision of the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) 

{CSO (OPS)}. 

1.21. The schematic representation of the RCC will be as follows and the OSC 

will be assisted by the EROS –DCP Team vested with duties as outlined:-

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RCA 

OSC 

PRT (E) 

Techno logistic, Operational 

and Scientific advice 

CSO(OPS) 

Sea Unit & Air Craft 

Control 

RRC 

CSO(P&A) 

Administration 

• Communication 

• Legal 

• Liaison 

• Claims 

• Progress & Plan 

Review 

• logistics 

• Manpower 

• Mobilisation 

• Transportation 

• Finance 

• Public Relation 

Note : Additional duties will be incorporated as per contingency requirements 

Detailed Functions of Various Departments / Agencies 

1.22. Ministry of Home. Since 2003, the NOSDCP has come under the 

purview of the National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs 

under Marine Oil Spill Management in India. It is the nodal ministry for oil spill 

response activities. 

1.23. Ministry of Defence. The Ministry of Defence shall be the 

administrative Ministry for implementation of Contingency Plan by the Indian 

Coast Guard and for coordinating with other ministries of the Central 

Government. 

1.24. Commander, Coast Guard Region (East).

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(a) Receiving reports of oil pollution at sea 

(b) Coordinating the activities of RCC when activated. 

(c) Keeping the Director General, Coast Guard apprised of 

developments. 

(d) Processing and co-ordinating claims of the affected parities and 

participating agencies with a view to compilation for processing by DG 

Shipping. 

(e) Mobilizing coast guard resources to support CSC action at spill area. 

(f) Maintaining the RCP and forward revised plans to members as may 

be required by RCC. 

(g) Receiving periodic reports from resource agencies on account of 

pollution response equipment and material with a view to have an upto 

date inventory list in the coast guard western region, eastern region and 

Andaman and Nicobar Region. 

(h) Providing the administrative infrastructure to the RCC for conduct of 

routine and operational tasks. 

(j) Providing additional sampling effort during spills when requested by 

OSC. 

(k) Maintaining a list of national and international agencies that may be 

called upon to assist for pollution response at the discretion of RCC. 

(l) Arranging for periodical exercises in pollution response 

(m) Providing sensor data to RCC /OSC as required 

(n) Pre-designating a Coast Guard OSC. 

1.25. Indian Navy / Indian Air Force in the Region 

(a) Augment aerial surveillance capability of Coast Guard as necessary 

in the area when oil spill has occurred. 

(b) To make arrangement for oil transshipment operations form any 

tanker which has caused or is causing or is expected to cause oil spillage. 

(c) Promulgate general cautionary messages. 

1.26. Department of Ocean Development. 

(a) Mapping of ecologically sensitive areas in the coastal and offshore in 

consultation with Ministry of Environment and Forest. 

(b) Review of the sensitivity mapping listed by other agencies 

(c) To provide scientific support through Coastal Ocean Monitoring and 

prediction system (COMAPS) centre and units in investigations of oil

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pollution monitoring during the oil spills and also deployment of its 

research vessels for this purpose, whenever, necessary. 

(d) To organize research on impact of oil pollution marine living 

resources through appropriate scientific programmer / projects. 

(e) To organize follow-up research works on the ecological effect of 

actual oil pollution incidents. 

1.27. Department of Environment and Forest. 

(a) Determining policy for usage of dispersant in the sea areas of the 

territorial waters over which the state exercises jurisdiction. 

(b) Mapping of ecologically sensitive areas and biosphere reserve along 

the coastal areas of the country. 

1.28. Department of Agriculture and Co-Operation. 

(a) To arrange for suitable fishing vessels on which oil dispersant 

equipment can be mounted if the local action group concern is unable to 

mobilize this requirement locally. 

(b) Sensitivity mapping of the sea areas within the territorial water of 

the state with specific information on fish breeding grounds. 

1.29. ONGC/ Oil Platforms in the region. 

(a) To assist for chartering of tankers when required by the Regional 

Headquarters in consultation with DG Shipping for the oil transshipment 

operations. 

(b) To make available to the Regional Headquarters concerned antipollution 

equipment chemicals as are available with them. 

(c) To assist in the storage ashore of oil transshipped from wrecked or 

damaged tanker 

(d) To assist in the assessment of the value of the oil transshipped. 

1.30. Ministry of Food Processing Industries. To direct Fishery Survey 

of India arrange for suitable fishing vessels on which oil dispersant equipment 

can be mounted if the local action group concerned is unable to mobilize this 

requirement locally. 

1.31. Director General Shipping. 

(a) To assist Coast Guard or monitoring pollution from ships. 

(b) To keep the Ministry of Surface Transport apprised of the 

development on receipt of information from Coast Guard.

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(c) Initiation of reports emphasized in Merchant Shipping Act 1958 on 

receiving reports from Coast Guard regarding oil pollution. 

(d) Collection of evidence relating to oil pollution as envisaged in MS act 

1958 collating evidence collected by Coast Guard or other agencies 

relating to oil pollution with a view to prosecuting a polluter. 

(e) To serve as legal advisor to the RCC /OSC in matters related to oil 

pollution and response at sea. 

(f) To advise the appropriate receiver of Wrecks as regards action to be 

taken. 

(g) To arrange for chartering of tankers when oil transshipment 

operations are considered necessary by RCC. 

(h) To take whatever action is necessary to realize the claims from 

parties responsible for the oil spillage through the TOVALOP agreement or 

through any other manner. 

1.32. Shipping Corporation of India. 

(a) To arrange for tankers of ships or tank barges for transport and 

collection of recovered oil. 

(b) To arrange for any personnel required to assist oil transshipment 

operation or to assist otherwise as may be required. 

1.33. Major Ports in region. 

(a) To be in charge of the overall co-ordination of actions in the area 

within port limits as regards to anti- oil pollution measures and actions to 

prevent, contain, and mitigate oil pollution. In this arrange for the 

preparation of a local contingency plan in consultation with the Regional 

Headquarters / Central Co-ordinating Authority. 

(b) To identify a suitable sea going craft as and when required for the 

operations. 

(c) To identify a suitable crafts (I) on which dispersant spraying 

equipment can be mounted (ii) which can be used for rigging the boom 

etc., 

(d) To ensure that for the purpose of Part XIII of the Merchant Shipping 

Act 1958 actions are taken by various authorities under the overall legal 

responsibility of the Receiver of wrecks and dock concerned. 

(e) To ensure that at least the following minimum equipment are kept 

available locally at all times :-

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(i) Inflatable boom 

(ii) Dispersant spraying equipment capable of being mounted on 

surface craft. 

(iii) Suitable dispersant chemicals of the nature and quantity 

estimated as requirement of the Local Action Group as part of the 

Local Contingency plan. 

(iv) Oil Skimmer 

(v) Surface craft on which above dispersant equipment can be 

mounted and can be used for rigging boom etc. 

(f) To arrange for training of personnel expected to be engaged in 

above operations. 

(g) To arrange for periodical exercise under the guidance of the RCC to 

keep equipment and personnel on continuous readiness for oil spill 

response operations. 

(h) To consult the CG, the DGS, or any other authority, when further 

assistance is required. 

(j) To keep the CG apprised of actions being taken. 

1.34. Coastal State Government – State Pollution Control Boards. 

(a) To take all suitable measures to prevent pollution on shoreline 

(b) To render all possible assistance to the coordinator of the On Scene 

Commander, Local Action Group and District Commander particularly in 

accordance with the contingency plan. 

(c) To maintain adequate quantity of basic pollution response 

equipment like deflective booms, fence booms, spray equipment along 

with specialized equipment for beach protection and shoreline cleanup. 

(d) To identify suitable type of tug / boat / fishing vessel in consultation 

with On Scene Commander / Coast Guard for mounting the dispersant 

spraying equipment. 

(e) To identify places for waste oil disposal / pits. 

1.35. Mercantile Marine Department. 

(a) To render all possible assistance to the co-ordinator of the local 

contingency/action plan. 

(b) To provide technical advise to Local Action Group and CCA 

(c) To assist local action group in identifying surface craft suitable for 

mounting dispersant spraying equipment

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(d) To assist local action group in preparation of local contingency / 

action plan. 

(e) To assist the CG/RCC in examining ships for efficiency of antipollution 

equipment fitted on board as per Merchant Shipping Act 1958. 

(f) If deemed necessary, to restrict movement /arresting of ships and 

personnel involved in oil pollution on receipt of related information. 

1.36. Local Fisheries Department. 

(a) To assist /advise local action group in identifying the rich fishing 

grounds so as to give priority for protection of such grounds from oil spills 

as well as use of dispersants. 

(b) The local action groups in consultation with Coast Guard Regional 

Headquarters to identify the fishing vessels suitable for mounting the oil 

spill dispersant equipment. 

1.37. Coastal Oil Refineries and Crude Unloading Terminals. 

(a) To assist the local action group in implementation of the Local 

Action Plan. 

(b) To assist Local Action Group in obtaining from their headquarters 

available additional equipment and chemicals as and when required. 

(c) To assist in chartering of tankers to undertake transportation / 

transshipment operations. 

(d) To arrange for the storage of oil transshipped. 

(e) To make assessment of the value of the oil transshipped and cost of 

refining or disposal as the case may be. 

1.38. Oil And Natural Gas Commission. ONGC can decide their own 

requirement of equipment and facilities keeping in view the Govt / Coast Guard 

suggestions from time to time regarding the type of equipment suitable in Indian 

conditions. 

(a) Periodically forwarding a list of response inventory to the RCC for 

scrutiny, evaluation and updating holdings. 

(b) Providing response equipment, material trained personnel and ships 

when required by the RCC /OSC as on available basis and without affecting 

their operation or their safety. 

(c) ONGC will also immediately respond for combating oil pollution 

around its installations upto 500 Mtrs and will continue to provide 

equipment, material, trained manpower sampling efforts and vessels as

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may be required by RCC /OSC when such oil spill will spread beyond 500 

mtrs. 

(d) Providing data on crude oil and oil discharges. 

(e) Providing data on subsea pipelines which may required by RCC /OSC 

(f) Providing oil transshipment facilities in case of ONGC or any agency 

under its control being the polluter. 

(g) Provide staging facilitates for helicopters in the offshore areas when 

engaged in pollution response in the vicinity whether or not ONCG and 

agencies under its control are the polluters. 

1.39. Receiver of Wrecks. 

(a) To assist Local Action “Group in whatever manner necessary and 

possible. 

(b) To take all actions necessary under part XIII of the Merchant 

Shipping Act 1958 (in this connection the Receiver of Wreck shall consult 

the DGS, as and when required). 

(c) In situations where he has the local responsibility for certain actions 

and /or operations, he may authorize other agencies, which are better 

equipped. 

1.40. Only Regional public Relation Officer or the officer nominated by RCA will 

interact with media on issues pertaining to pollution response. During interaction 

with the media following information may be provided. 

(a) Cause of the incident and action taken 

(b) Damages and spill response status, areas threatened 

(c) Environmental damages and action taken 

(d) Cleanup activities 

Training and Exercise 

1.41. When oil spill incident occurs, decisions have to be made quickly and 

equipment must be ready for deployment at very short notice. The only reliable 

way for this to be achieved is to develop local contingency plans, conduct 

exercises to validate, maintain pollution response equipment and train personnel 

in its use. The adequacy of such preparations should be tested thoroughly in full 

scale desktop and practical exercises and the lessons learnt from actual marine 

oil spills should be fed back to improve the contingency plan and the exercise 

programme. Towards this effort, an oil spill response exercise guidelines 

(OSREG) have been formulated by CGHQ.

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1.42. The RCA will conduct regular Level -1 and Level – 2 exercises/Mockdrills in 

accordance with OSREG for oil / marine pollution response exercises as part of 

annual training programme. It is intended for continuous improvement of the 

contingency plans and the response system to involve all the stakeholders in an 

area level exercise / local level exercise like ports, oil handling companies, Sub 

contracted parties, Oil Spill Removal Organisation (OSRO), Coastal State 

Authorities including Pollution Control Boards and make the respective 

contingency plan holder responsible for addressing any issues that may arise. 

Exercise Contingency Plan Components 

1.43. The following are the basic plan components that will be exercised during 

Level 1 and Level 2 exercise programme. 

(a) Organisation 

(b) Notifications 

(c) Staff mobilizations 

(d) Equipment / material mobilization 

(e) Operational Response 

(f) Discharge control 

(g) Assessment of discharge 

(h) Protection of sensitive areas 

(i) Containment of discharge 

(j) Recovery of spilled oil 

(k) Disposal of recovered material 

(l) Protection of personnel engaged in spill response 

(m) Response Support 

(n) Communication 

(o) Immediate mobilisation of sea assets for marine pollution response 

(p) Equipment maintenance and support 

(q) Participation of other resource agencies with assets and equipment 

(r) Involvement of NIOT, INCOIS for spill tracking, NIO for OSD 

application and scientific laboratories for water sampling 

(s) Documentation 

1.44. In certain cases, it may not be possible to exercise all the plan 

components at the same time. In such cases, the plan will be exercised in 

segments. The required exercise should be designed and developed by the 

coordinating units to ensure that each component of the plan is addressed and

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exercised from the evaluation of the exercises and for making necessary changes 

to the response plans to ensure the highest level of preparedness. 

Participation in Exercises 

1.45. The exercises will be programmed by RCA and coordinated by Dist 

Headquarters / stations under jurisdiction from the stakeholders control centre in 

order to assess their capability on communication and response action. As far as 

possible all stakeholders within the area will be involved in conduct the exercise. 

The DOS DCP should form an umbrella plan to work up individual resource 

agency contingency plan and thereafter evaluation should be carried out for 

further amendments for improvement. Efforts should be made to involve 

volunteer organisation for simulating shoreline clean up measures with active 

participation of State Pollution Control Board, District Collectorate, Scientific 

Organisation etc. The revenue officials of the district will play a major role during 

oil spill crisis and all effort to be made to involve them in exercises and also carry 

out the state contingency plan actions. 

Level of Exercises 

1.46. The level of exercises ranges from table top exercise, exercising 

communication links and extent upto full mobilisation and deployment of 

equipment. The level at which an exercise is conducted normally depends on the 

size, threat and likely consequences of a spill. The features of each exercise 

levels are:- 

(a) Level 1. Spill scenarios are focused on smaller, higher 

probability, operational type spills. The operational exercises are focused 

on port/oil handling company's contingency plans, their emergency 

operating procedures. Initial response actions, on-site equipment 

readiness and equipment deployment. ICG assets may be used for overall 

training exposure but the priority should be made to evaluate the resource 

agency plans and their response system. 

(b) Level 2. Spill scenarios involve, collision, grounding of tankers or 

rapture of pipelines or spill from offshore installations or FPSO units and 

involve the need for assistance and additional resources from outside the 

individual organisation. ICG assets are to be utilized in addition to 

mobilisation of resources from all other agencies in the area. During this 

exercise, salvage tugs, shoreline cleanup organizations may also be 

involved for evaluating response actions. The Level 2 exercise would

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involve actions as per ROSDCP and generally to cover the initial part in 

table top exercise for altering, notification quantification assessment of 

response actions and the deployment for containment, recovery, transport, 

disposal, shoreline cleanup and claims preparation should be worked up as 

practical exercise. 

(c) Level 3. Spill scenarios reflecting an incident of significance to 

generally wider area response calls for invoking of NOSDCP. As invoking 

NOSDCP involves invoking national disaster management plan, these 

exercises will be coordinated from CGHQ. 

1.47. The Level-1 and Level -2 exercises can be preceded by table Top exercise 

and Mock Drills, if the level of knowledge of the personnel taking part in the 

exercise is not adequate enough to understand the procedures that are followed 

after a spill occurs in the site. 

Periodicity of Exercise 

1.48. Level 1 and Level 2 exercises are promulgated as part of annual training 

programme. Participation in Level 3 exercise will be as per the schedule 

promulgated by CGHQ. 

Planning Exercise 

1.49. The Coordinating Coast Guard unit to conduct the exercise as per the 

annual training programme in consultation with stake holders emphasizing 

stages of exercise planning as per OSREG. 

Equipment Deployment 

1.50. The purpose of the equipment deployment exercise is to validate that the 

equipment is appropriate for the operating environment in which it is intended to 

be used and that operating personnel are trained and capable of its deployment 

and operation. 

Documentation 

1.51. Proper Documentation for evaluation should include the following 

information:- 

(a) Type of exercise 

(b) Date and time of the exercise 

(c) A detailed description of the exercise 

(d) Objectives achieved during the exercise 

(e) The components of the response plan exerdis3ed

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(f) Lessons learnt 

1.52. This documentation must be in writing in accordance with the format 

provided at Appendix ‘B’. The aim of documentation is to practice corrective 

action and also for recovery from polluter for legal requirement. 

Report 

1.53. The entire proceedings of the exercise along with relevant documentation 

are to be forwarded to RHQ (E) within one month on completion of the exercise 

by the respective unit. 

Check off List for Oil Spill Exercise 

1.54. Actions Prior Exercise Programme by coordinating unit. 

(a) Schedule the programme for exercise on receipt of Annual Training 

Programme. 

(b) Select the components to be exercised 

(c) Inform all resource agencies and stakeholders for their roles 

expected during the exercise at least two months in advance 

(d) Obtain all resource information and their operational conditions. 

(e) Obtain the list of key personnel 

(f) Establish communication procedures and designated control 

frequencies. 

(g) Inform NIOT, INCOIS, NRSA and Meteorology Dept regarding 

providing inputs for spill tracking will in advance. 

(h) Prepare area sensitivity map well in advance to protect vital areas 

during spill scenario 

(i) Keep a copy of all stake holders contingency plants who are 

participating in the exercise and make sure they are current. 

(j) Establish an organisation tree for effective command and control 

1.55. Actions During Exercise. 

(a) Raising POLREP to ICG Ops Centre/MRCC 

(b) Notify all stakeholders regarding the incident 

(c) Inform DG Shipping 

(d) Send notice to ship owner IAW section 356J of MSA 1958 to the 

party that has been responsible for the spill 

(e) Inform the relevant District Collectorate, State Pollution Control 

Boards, Fisheries Associations, Fisheries Dept, Hotel Owners and

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recreational facilities and centers about the incident and the restricted 

area. 

(f) Control of discharge – ICG or other units can perform damage 

control and prevent further discharge 

(g) Ascertain the quantity of oil discharged. 

(h) Obtain weather and oceanographic inputs like current, tidal 

conditions and wind parameters 

(i) Ascertain physical and chemical characteristics of oil 

(j) Carryout aerial assessment and issue necessary orders 

(k) Start a log for actions taken and assets utilized for processing claims 

(l) Send out communication for mobilisation of PR equipment 

(m) Send out communication to relevant authorities to provide for 

support utilities like barges, tugs, small tankers for transfer of cargo, other 

material and men required through sub-contractors etc. 

(n) Send information to NAVAREA Coordinator for restriction of area 

(o) On obtaining inputs, carryout assessment of the spill, likely 

movement and the area likely to be affected with the core team. 

(p) Calculate the time and space for effective deployment of boom for 

containment or diversion of slick 

(q) Carryout preventive booming in sensitive areas 

(r) Carryout Net Environment Benefit Analysis and establish the best 

possible response with regard to time and space. 

(s) If time and space does not permit deployment of boom and recovery 

of oil, decide for the best alternative response measure available after 

weighting the cost benefit analysis. In some cases shore booming and 

deviation methods are effective to collect oil on shore than on sea. 

(t) Deploy necessary personnel and equipment for shoreline cleanup, if 

required. 

(u) Assume oil drifted to respective oil handling agencies control areas 

and exercise the plan holders to mobilize their PR equipment. 

(v) All plan holders should exercise their respective procedures for 

cleanup their water (upto 500 m) around oil rigs, SBMs etc and the entire 

port limit by respective port). 

(w) The shore line cleanup team should identify dispersal area and wear 

protective clothing.

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(x) If the oil does not hit the coast immediately and if time and space 

permit, the possibility of application of OSD to be examined, subject to 

strict adherence to OSD guidelines 2009 for application 

(y) Check availability of air and surface assets for OSD application 

(z) Mobilise OSD to the place of embarkation (port or airfield etc) 

(aa) Carry out continuous aerial surveillance for assessment and 

dispersion details of oil 

(bb) Carryout resource damage assessment with scientific community 

(cc) Carryout documentation 

(dd) Carryout claims processing 

(ee) Forward claims to DG Shipping for award of compensation and clean 

up cost. 

(ff) Complete the documentation of the exercise as per para 1.34. 

(gg) Evaluation team to provide details of the short comings as per para 

1.32. (j) of the response action of participating agencies 

(hh) Issue stand down notice to all agencies 

1.56. Post Exercise. 

(a) Carry out debrief with photo and videographic evidence 

(b) Issue recommendations and an evaluation report to participating 

resource agencies and Regional Headquarters.

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Appendix –‘A’ 

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MONITORING CONTROL AND 

COMBATING MARINE POLLUTION BY SPILLAGE OF OIL 

Department/Agency Responsibilities as Functional Responsibilities 

per allocation of Allocated 

Business Rules 

1 2 3 

Coastal State 

Environment and 1. Enactment of legislation for 

Authorities 

ecology, including prevention and control of 

environment in coastal marine pollution from land and 

waters, in mangroves, sea based sources. 

coral reef but excluding 2. Prevention and control of 

marine environment on marine pollution at source, on 

the high seas. 

land or the sea. 

3. Monitoring of pollution upto 

the shore. 

4. Cleaning of beaches affected 

by oil pollution through coastal 

states and Union Territories. 

Director General of 

Shipping / Ports in the 

Eastern Region 

1. Maritime Shipping 

And Navigation. 

2. Administration of 

Indian ports Act. 1908 

and ports declared as 

major ports. 

1. Prevention and control of 

pollution arising from ships all 

over the sea including the 

major ports areas. 

2. Enactment and 

administration of the legislation 

related to prevention, control 

and combating of pollution 

arising from ships. 

3. To comply with provision 

made in section 356 G(1) and 

(2) of Merchant Shipping Act, 

1958 (Amendment) for the 

Purpose of

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(a) Inspection of 

construction of ships and 

takers in order to comply 

with provision of 

MARPOL73/78 or of the 

other convention on 

maritime 

pollution 

formulated by IMO and/ or 

other related bodies, 

Merchant Shipping Act and 

issue of necessary 

certificates, and 

(b) Penalising the offenders 

apprehended by the Indian 

Coast Guard and port 

authority for violations of 

the above provisions of the 

Act, including processing of 

pollution damage claims etc. 

4. Function through major ports 

authorities within port limits 

(a) Inspection of oil record 

books 

(b) Apprehending of 

violators of anti-pollution 

provisions mentioned under 

section 356 G(1) and (2) of 

the Merchant Shipping Act. 

(c) Checking of vessels for 

carrying necessary 

insurance certificates 

against oil pollution 

damage. 

(d) Empowered to handle 

necessary anti pollution

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Oil 

Terminals 

Exploration 

INCOIS, Hydrabed 

NIOT and ICMAM 

1. Exploration for and 

exploitation of 

petroleum resources 

including Natural Gas 

2. Planning, 

development and 

regulation of oil field 

services 

3. Oil refineries, 

including lube plants 

1. Policies including 

co-ordination 

regulatory measures 

and development 

relating to prevention, 

conservation and 

protection of oceans 

Ministry of Defence Indian Coast Guard 

(RCA) 

provisions mentioned under 

Indian Ports Act, 1908 

(Amendment) 

(e) Monitoring and 

combating of oil pollution in 

the port areas. 

1. Combating of oil pollution 

around offshore exploration and 

production platforms upto 500 

mtrs 

2. Combating of oil pollution 

around coastal refineries 

through the concerned 

refineries. 

Scientific monitoring of marine 

pollution arising from land 

based ship-based and other 

resources in various maritime 

zones including coastal waters, 

but excluding monitoring of oil 

pollution within the limits of 

major ports, oil platforms, 

installations and structures. 

1. Surveillance of maritime 

zones of Eastern Region against 

oil spills. 

2. Combating oil spills in 

juridication except in the waters 

of major ports in juridiction 

3. Regional Co-coordinating 

Agency / authority for 

combating of oil pollution in the 

coast and marine environment

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Coastal State Pollution 

Control Board of West 

Bengal, Orissa, Andhra 

Pradesh and Tamil 

Nadu 

State Pollution Control 

Board 

of maritime zones of the 

Eastern Region. 

4. Implementation of national 

contingency plan for oil spill 

disaster. 

5. (Following) controlling 

activities in Eastern Region 

maritime zone except within the 

limits major ports:- 

(a) Inspection of oil 

record books. 

(b) Apprehending violators 

of anti-pollution provisions 

mentioned under Sections 

356 G(1) and (2) of the 

Merchant Shipping Act. 

(c) Checking of vessels for 

carrying necessary 

insurance certificates 

against oil pollution 

damage. 

1. To take all suitable 

measures to prevent pollution 

of shoreline. 

2. To render all possible 

assistance to the coordinator of 

the On Scene Commander, 

Local Action Group and District 

Commander particularly in 

accordance with the 

contingency plan. 

3. To maintain adequate 

quantity of basic pollution 

response equipment like 

deflective booms, fence booms,

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spray equipment alongwith 

specialize equipment for beach 

protection and shoreline 

cleanup. 

4. To identity suitable type of 

tug/ boat/ fishing vessel in 

consultation with On Scene 

Commander/ Indian Coast 

Guard for mounting the 

dispersant spraying equipment. 

5. To identity places for waste 

places for waste oil disposal/ 

pitts.

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Oil Spill Exercise Documentation 

Appendix –‘B’ 

1. Date _______________________________________________________ 

2. Location _____________________________________________________ 

3. (a) Time Started ___________________________________________ 

(b) Time completed _________________________________________ 

4. Description of exercise _________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________ 

5. Identify which of the plan components (para 1.26) were exercised during 

this particular exercise ______________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________ 

6. No. of agencies participated ____________________________________ 

7. Equipment deployed ______________________________________ 

8. Attach a description of lessons learned and steps taken as corrective 

measures

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Appendix –‘C’ 

LIST OF PRE – DESIGNATED OSCs ( EASTERN REGION) 

Area Name Address Emergency Call 

Tamil Nadu 

1. COMDIS -5 Headquarters 

Coast Guard District No.5 

Fort St.George 

Chennai – 600 009 

2. TNPCB 76, Mount Salai, Guindy 

Chennai – 600 032 

3. Chennai Port Rajaji Salai 

Trust 

Chennai 600 001 

4. Ennore Port 23 Rajaji Sala 

Chennai -600 001 

Andhra Pradesh 

1. COMDIS- 6 Headquarters 


C/o Fleet Mail Office 

Visakhapatnam 

2. APPCB Paryavarana Bhavan 

A-3 Industrial Estate 

Sanathnagar 

Hydrabad – 500 018 

3. Vishakhapatnam 

Port trust 

Orissa 

1. COMDIS- 7 Headquarters 


Badapadia 

Paradip – 754 142 

Tele:044-23460451 

Telefax : 044-23460456 

044-22352647 

044-25361228 

044-25251665 

Telefax: 0891-2568875 

040-23815631 

0891-2562758 

Tele :06722-222712 

Telefax :06722-223359 

2. PCB 06722-2562822 

3. Paradip Port Paradip Port Trust 06722-222025 

Trust 

Paradip 

West Bengal 

1. COMDIS -8 Headquarters 

Coast Guard Dist No.8 

Anchorage Camp 

Haldia – 721 607 

Tele :03224-263404 

Telefax:03224 -263217 

2. WBPCB 033-23356730

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3 KoPT 033-2205370

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CHAPTER -II 

Introduction 

2.1. The oil spill contingency plan envisages consideration or broad guidelines 

for a contingency plan. As appreciable, not all factors are necessarily relevant to 

a given situation and therefore selection of a response should be made with 

respect to those factors which are relevant and appropriate to the oil spoil. There 

has never been one spill like another. 

2.2. Since the EROS - DCP also considers a gradual build up of pollution 

response potential and capability to deal with major oil spills upto 10,000 tonnes, 

an initial evaluation of the following strategic issues as examined in succeeding 

paragraphs, would provide the background and basics for formulate a 

contingency plan which may also impose constraints. Considering existing 

potential, local, national and international regulations and authorities, particularly 

those vested with delineated responsibilities to ascertain their capabilities and 

limitations in accordance with the national legislations. Maintain close and 

continuous liaison with identified and delineated agencies for current update on 

potential and capabilities of these agencies. An update of the existing pollution 

response contingency plans drawn up by individual field agencies is also to be 

periodically validated. Identify areas of potential ecological sensitivity from local 

and government authorities and form the field agencies within their areas of 

operations. Assess geographical limits for logistic for management, resource 

mobilization activity and positioning pollution response equipment adjacent to 

high risk areas of local operation for oil spill disasters. Assess land and coastal 

features on Eastern sea board and seasonal marine data such as tides, currents, 

winds, density of water, environment sensitivity etc. for facilitation of natural 

degradation of oil spill. 

2.3. The EROS –DCP has been drawn up basically as an action oriented 

contingency plan for a simple yet systematic response based on two basic criteria 

such as overall strategy and operational plan comprising of the following phases 

of execution of oil spill response. 

Phase I: Notification (Reporting and Alerting Procedures) 

2.4. Oil spill can occur anywhere on land or sea and so often with little or no 

warning. The first information of an oil spill may come from any one of number 

of sources including general public but most invariably comes from a passing

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ship or aircraft, since there exists at present no dedicated watching agency for 

the purpose. The agencies operating on sea or over flying sea routes are to keep 

sharp look out and to report any incident of oil spill expeditiously to the nearest 

Civil /Coast Guard authority.

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2.5. The District Commanders /OCA are to maintain close liaison directly with 

local civil authorities to assist in early notification of an oil spill incident. The 

District Commanders / OCA are to receive such notification on 24 hour basis. 

The primary agency reporting the oil spill incident is to do so on the oil spill 

report form placed at Annexure -1. 

Communication 

2.6. The District Commander is to tender an amplifying report on the incident 

to the RCA on the POLREP message format placed at Annexure-1. POLREP 

constitutes accurate information at Part I and II of POLREP. This information is 

vital for an accurate assessment of the oil spill incident any pollution response is 

therefore directly dependent on the qualitative information available on the 

POLREP. 

2.7. Coast Guard and Naval ships / aircraft’s are to report sighting of oil spills 

through established Coast Guard and Naval channels of communication by an 

OPS IMMEDIATE signal giving maximum information and details on the Oil Spill 

Report Form (OSRF). Subsequent amplifying reports are to be signaled by 

PRIORITY signal on the POLREP format. All reports rendered are to be addressed 

to the RCA with information to the CCA and OCA within whose District /Maritime 

State the oil spill incident occurs. 

Phase II : Activation of Regional Response Centre (RRC) 

2.8. On receipt of POLREP, activate the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters 

Check off List to deal with the oil pollution. The check off List to be activated as 

follows :- 

(a) Execute POLRES (Pollution Response) 

(b) Man Coast Guard Ops-room continuously. 

(c) Inform following local authorities to intimate by fastest means any 

sign of pollution of the sea by oil along the coast and request them to 

keep Regional Commanders informed. 

(i) Port officers of the major and minor ports 

(ii) District Collectors 

(iii) Authorities at fish landing ports 

(iv) Coastal State Pollution Control Boards 

(d) Requisition of additional communication sets as required. 

(e) Ensure availability of the information regarding capabilities of ships, 

and Naval and Coast Guard aircrafts.

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(f) Ensure availability of ONGC ships with suitable equipment on board. 

(g) Request MMD/SCI for chartering of ships for oil transhipment. 

(h) Request DG shipping / MMD for appointment of receiver of wreck as 

per Merchant Shipping Act. 

(j) Send regular SITREP to CGHQ and all concerned. 

(k) Requisition for pollution response equipment held with ONGC, oil 

platforms, and port trusts as necessary. 

Phase III : Assessment, Surveillance and Evaluation 

2.9. The Regional Headquarters of the Coast Guard are prepared for combating 

a major oil spill upto 10,000 tonnes. The requirement of combating a major oil 

spill above 10,000 tonnes will be undertaken by pooling all available resources 

and equipment in the Country. 

2.10. An accurate assessment and evaluation of oil spill incident is essential prior 

to any appropriate spill control and clean up procedure and response can be 

activated. The basic issues need to be addressed towards a realistic assessment 

of the nature and size of the possible threat and of the resources most at risk 

bearing in mind the probable movement and expected trajectory of the spill as 

controlled by the forces of nature. 

2.11. OSC/OCA is to expeditiously deploy an aircraft from the nearest Coast 

Guard Air station for an aerial surveillance over the area of reported spill. The 

aerial surveillance report should amplify such information as extent of spill 

blanket, spill profile, type of oil spill, identify source of spill, assess geographical 

features of land, identify potential ecological sensitive areas adjoining the area of 

spill and marine weather parameters to verify predictions. The surveillance may 

utilize IR/UV coverage to record ground realities of spill for analysis. 

2.12. The OSA /OCA is to evaluate the probable fate of the oil spill in relation to 

the type of oil spilt and the prevailing seasonal and weather conditions. The 

movement of the oil is to be predicted from data of local weather phenomena 

and from a full knowledge of coastal topography, tide and currents, wind speed 

and direction and other marine weather data. 

2.13. The OSC must evaluate with a fair degree of accuracy the expected 

trajectory with a fair degree of accuracy the expected trajectory and probable 

fate of the oil spill. If the oil slick is moving off shore towards the open sea and if 

no key resources are threatened, then no response may be necessary beyond 

monitoring on a regular basis the movement and behavior of the slick and is to

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be the preferred response operation. If the oil slick is moving onshore, then the 

response could be either containment or recovery dispersion or shoreline 

cleanup. 

2.14. The OSC must evaluate the existing in-house response capability and 

assess their effectiveness to combat the contingency on hand. The OSC is to 

assess and evaluate the capabilities available with other departments and 

agencies and is to recommend the degree of understanding and co-operation 

required to be worked out in the event any required response is being 

requisitioned from outside sources. The details of pollution response capabilities 

presently available with the various government and non –government agencies 

in accordance with the field of activity is placed at Annexure-6. 

2.15. Based on the assessment and evaluation, the response decision would be 

ordered by the RCA. The response decision would lay emphasis on a central coordination 

under a single Organisation for handling the operation. In case this 

scenario is not feasible, the RCA shall lay down the procedures for co-ordination 

between the various groups associated with the response contingency. It is to be 

noted here that there seldom exists ‘the right approach’ but, if ever only’ the 

best approach’ to the given situation, The response decision would also attempt 

to select equipment on a total solution basis rather than an option wherein each 

operation is to be considered separately. 

Phase IV : Response Decision and Mobilisation 

2.16. As previously described, the response decision will be broadly classified 

into three aspects:- 

(a) Monitoring if no threat exists 

(b) Contain recover and clean-up 

(c) Application of OSD 

2.17. In case of threat perception, the response decision is to be arrived at after 

prioritising the threat perception and areas where the threat perception is likely 

to cause maximum damage. Certain ‘sacrificial areas’ may have to be considered 

for the overall response to the threat perception. The general strategy would be 

ordered for containment and recovery using existing techniques, which may 

involve mechanical recovery equipment or use of chemical dispersants. The 

details of the various methods of operation of mechanical recovery equipment 

are available in the manuals and publications of the response equipment held 

with the concerned agencies.

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2.18. The OSC is to project the desired response equipment top the RCA who 

shall arrange mobilization of the desired response equipment most expeditiously. 

The Indian Air Force may be approached for transport aircrafts to mobilize the 

equipment. The key to the success to a response operation of containment 

recovery lies in the speed of mobilization of the desired pollution response 

equipment. Adequate equipment knowledge, effective use and trained personnel 

play vital roles for effective containment and recovery. The OSC / District 

Commander /DCSA are to identify specialist trained personnel form within the 

Region for the purpose of response operation. 

2.19. The District Commander /OCA will provide all logistics and administrative 

support for the Coast Guard Pollution Response Team at the field of activity. Any 

shortcomings or limitations are to be projected expeditiously to the RCA for 

reinforcement. The availability of back up resources such as additional 

equipment and materials, transport and change around crew is to be ensured at 

all times by the OSC /OCA. 

2.20. The response decision for use of chemical dispersants is to be arrived at 

after a consideration of potential ecologically sensitive areas, which may be 

threatened by the use of chemical dispersant. The prevailing weather parameters 

such as wind direction and velocity, tides and currents and the time of use are to 

be adequately considered prior to chemical response decision. It is an accepted 

fact that the short term as well as long term impact on the ecology by the use of 

chemical dispersants is combined with the high degree of uncertainty. The 

OSC/OCA is to obtain the express approval from the RCA prior to any chemical 

response in the field of activity. The application of OSD in the area by OSC shall 

be guided by the "OSD GUIDELINES 2009" promulgated by CGHQ. 

2.21. The selection of techniques for the clean-up should be determined by the 

OSC in relation to the assessment of the risk spills and to the defence of agreed 

priorities for protection. The limitations of the spill control techniques must be 

appreciated and the most suitable equipment should be selected for the clean-up 

strategy. 

Cleanup Operation 

2.22. Any cleanup operation is manpower and labour intensive. The OSC is to 

estimate the manpower requirement to undertake the cleanup operation and is 

to recommend the extent to which the requirement can be met through 

contractual parties. The OCA is to study the sources of back up labour from

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contractors and government departments and is to provide the required 

manpower to the OSC. 

2.23. Any cleanup operation on shore line beaches shall be the responsibility of 

the respective Coastal States of the Eastern Region. Any specific requests from 

the local government authority for cleanup and disposal of oil shall be considered 

by the RCA to the extent as appropriate and possible. 

Disposal of Recovered Oil and Oily Debris 

2.24. The OSC /OCA shall coordinate with the state Govt. authorities /State 

Pollution Control Boards for disposal of oil debris and waste oil in the vicinity of 

locations close to the areas of greater risk for expeditious cleanup. The express 

approval of the RCA is to be obtained for the proposed disposal methods 

selected by the OSC. 

Phase IV A : Termination of oil spill 

2.25. On successful completion of oil spill response operation or after the desired 

objectives have been achieved, the Regional Coordinating Authority (RCA) shall 

terminate the oil spill response operation. The OSC is to ensure that all pollution 

response equipment and machinery utilized during the operation are restored to 

operational capability and mobilization for future contingency. 

Phase V: Record Keeping and Preparation of Claims 

2.26. The OSC is to submit the detailed documentation of actions and records 

regarding the use of Coast Guard infrastructure, equipment and materials, 

manpower and logistics and all other relevant data required for the purpose of 

calculation of capitation fees for the complete operation. The OSC is to ensure 

accurate and good documentation to facilitate claims submission expeditiously. 

2.27. The OSC is to update the EROS-DCP from the lessons learnt during the 

contingency operation and render specific recommendations for updating 

contingency plans of other field agencies associated with the operation and to 

eradicate bottlenecks. 

Phase VI : Legal 

2.28. Legal action against the owner or master of the vessel or directors / 

owners of the company involved in the causes for the oil spill disaster is to be 

initiated by the regional Law Officer under the relevant provisions for violations 

of statutory national and international legislation. All cases of legal action are to 

be duly approved by Coast Guard Headquarters. The details of the complete

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response operation is to be provided by the OSC to the Regional Law Officer for 

preparation and presentation of the case. 

National Laws-Empowerment to Coast Guard 

• Section 356G - Powers to inspect Tankers and ORB 

• Section 356J - Power to give Notice to polluting ship and Penalty section 

of MS Act has provisions to arrest Master or Operator if no 

action is taken under section 356J 

• Section 356K - Power to take measures for preventing or containing oil 

pollution and Powers to detain ship – the cost of clean up 

measures – Debt to Government of India. 

Priorities for Protection 

2.29. Priorities for protection and prevention will be accorded by the Coast 

Guard OSC. On arrival of assistance to bolster local capacity, items will be 

attended to on the basis of priority. Priority list may be formed by Dist 

Headquarters as it is required to be formed as per sensitivity mapping / criterion 

for the area. The threat perception through the sources which may lead to an oil 

spill in the port area as well as at the anchorage: The under mentioned sources 

may cause an oil spill in the port area as well as at anchorage in the Eastern 

Coast of India : - 

(a) Bunkering off port 

(b) Loading/ Unloading of oil at oil jetty 

(c) Transhipment of oil through oil tankers across the coast including at 

high seas as envisaged in provisions of Mid Sea bunkering. 

(d) Oil refineries on the East Coast. 

(e) External damage to vessels entering/ leaving Harbour due to 

collision grounding etc. 

(f) Accidental leakage from vessel berthed alongside due to fire 

explosion etc. 

(g) Intentional discharge of oil or oily ballast water and tank washing or 

by any other means within port limits/ territorial waters. 

(h) SPM at Paradip and pipeline from Paradip to Haldia (In its full 

capacity to reach up to 50 million tons by 2018 as per the present plan). 

(j) Residual Oil contained in connecting pipes from shore to SPM at a 

distance of 12 Km from shore. 

(k) Oil exploration off the East Coast

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Coastal Sensitivity Mapping 

2.30. Maps showing possible sources of oil spill is placed at Annexure – 4 and 

environmentally sensitivity areas are placed at Annexure – 4A and 4B, 

East Coast Profile and Economic Activity 

2.31. The East Coast of India generally shelved with beaches, lagoons deltas 

and marshes. It is also relatively low lying with extensive alluvial plains and 

deltas. 

Gulf of Mannar 

2.32. The Gulf of Mannar from Kanyakumari to Dhanush Kodi is a stretch of 

sandy beach supporting the sensitive and delicate coral beds. The area is close 

to the international shipping route and is therefore very high risk areas so for as 

pollution is concerned. Apart from fishing on a regular basis the areas is also 

used for pearl culture. The area also attracts tourist especially at Kanyakumari 

where the three seas surrounding the India Peninsula meet. The Government of 

India has been considering the proposal to declare this area as a protected 

biosphere. There are a number of islands south of Mandapam and Pamban pass. 

2.33. Tuticorin. Tuticorin is major industrial town and is being developed as 

major port in this area. The number of ships moving to and from Tuticorin is 

therefore on the increase. Though presently only cargo ships in this area 

possibility of tanker movement in future cannot be ruled out. 

2.34. Palkbay. The Northern side of Dhanush Kodi to point Calimere forms a 

Bay. The coast line is mostly sandy with almost calm waters. Rameswaram is 

major religious center and therefore attracts a number of tourist both foreign 

and Indian. The beach area between Rameswaram and Dhanush Kodi is 

generally deserted and is not being utilized for social or economic purpose at 

present. There are delicate coral reefs in the bay. 

2.35. The area within the bay is utilized for fishing only. There is almost no 

movement of ships in this area . However, all mechanized boars are abundant all 

along the coast. ‘There is no major harbour in this area. The bay does support 

protected species of marine life specially the Dugong. The government is 

considering proposal to declare this as a protected area. 

Point Calimere to Pondicherry 

2.36. The Coastline from PT Calimere to Pondicherry is mostly low and frigned 

with groups and casuarinas trees. Nagapattinam and Cuddalore are low principal 

port in this stretch of coastline. The Nagapattinam shoal lies 4 NM offshore and

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Stretches 8 miles in lengths in parallel to the coastal line and is located 6 NM SE 

of Nagapattinam. Several sandy shoals 2.5 offshore exists between 

Nagapattinam and Nagore. A number of small rivers which bifurcate from the 

Cauvery itself entering the sea near Chidambaram. A number of towns and minor 

fishing harbours are seen along this coast. 

2.37. Economically fishing is the only major industry along this except 

Nagapattinam where movement of ships does take place. However no tanker 

movement takes place in these ports. 

2.38. The sea routes moving north to south are established 20-25 mm east of 

this coast. 

Pondichery to Kakinada 

2.39. The coastline along Pondicherry is mostly rocky in some area 3 to 5 NM N 

to Pondicherry with hill 7- 200 meters high. There are hills 3 to 5 Nm land 

around along this coast. In other area there are low sandy beaches with breakers 

extending 3 to 4 cables seawards. 

2.40. Oil exploration in this area is in progress. The actual operations has 

commenced as yet. Mahabalipuram the beach around this are up Chennai 

(Madras) is a tourist attraction and draw a number of both international and 

national tourist. The beaches along this coast are therefore high priority on the 

economic Charts. 

2.41. The Kalpakkam power station is located South of Chennai and need 

pollution free sea water for its functioning. 

2.42. Chennai is a major port on this coastline where all types of charges are 

handled including oil and its products. There is fisheries harbour north of the 

main harbour. North of Chennai harbour lies Ennore with extensive backwaters. 

The Ennore shoals lie 3 miles NNE of the Ennore with extensive backwaters of 

Ennore Shoals is a chain of land sandy patches called the Pulicat shoals. The 

pulicat lake is an extensive salt water lagoon. A number of industries exits 

together with fishing villages between Chennai and Pulicat. Fishing is the major 

economic activity in this area. 

2.43. Sriharikota the prime launching site in India is located in this area needs 

pollution free area to avoid disturbances to scientific research. 

Coast of Andhra Pradesh. 

2.44. The East coast of India lies with its coastline of about 3618 kms extending 

along the Eastern shore of the Bay of Bengal between parallel 13deg 40 min N,

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and 19 deg 40 min N. Eastern Region is a major maritime zone of India. These 

are the Major and minor Ports ports are situated at east coast of Visakhapatnam 

caters to Madhya Pradesh and Orissa too. Andhra Pradesh is known as the River 

state of South India comprising 09 coastal districts. The Major Port in the state is 

Visakhapatnam. The minor ports are Kakinada, Krishnapatnam, Vadarevu, 

Machilipatnam, Narsapur, Bhimunipatnam and Kalingapatnam. Andhra Pradesh 

being a coastal state with major vibrant port such as Visakhapatnam and 

developing ports with oilrigs such as Kakinada needs to have a Disaster 

Contingency Plan to preserve and protect marine environment, and prevent and 

control marine pollution by many oil tankers that transit daily all along the 

coastline of approximately 974 kms. Since one of the main revenues of the state 

is from marine resources, it is all the more reasonable to have a Disaster 

Contingency Plan at hand as a pre-emptive exercise. The high risk areas such as 

oilrigs off Kakinada, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) such as wildlife sanctuaries 

in Coringa and Krishna, bird sanctuary such as Pulicat, and deltaic mangroves 

situated on the Krishna - Godavri delta region need to be protected by such 

timely measures that their assets are protected in times of major oil spills. The 

oil pollution from blow-out, collision, stranding, and other marine accidents can 

threaten marine life in the inter-tidal zones, fisheries, seabirds, recreational 

beaches and tourism with subsequent loss of revenue. The threat potential to 

the Andhra Pradesh coast is considerable taking into account the movement of 

tankers and the operations of oil platforms in the Ravva oil fields and the 

Krishna- Godavri basin. A major spill could affect several areas around the coast 

including the ports, thereby making it essential to coordinate activities amongst 

the number of agencies involved. The density of merchant traffic especially oil 

tankers entering/leaving the Ravva oil field is substantial. 

Coast of Orissa 

2.45. Paradip is a major port, which is involved in transfer of oil using Single 

Point Mooring (SPM). A minor spill could affect several areas around the coast, in 

port area making it essential to coordinate activities, amongst a numbers of 

agencies. The density of merchant traffic especially oil tankers bunkering and oil 

tankers coming to Paradip has increased consequent to the installation of the 

SPM and hence Orissa coast has become a high risk area with respect to oil spill. 

Coast of West Bengal

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2.46. Haldia is a major port, which deals with transfer of oil. A major spill could 

affect several areas around the coast, in port area making it essential to 

coordinate activities amongst a number of agencies. The density of merchant 

traffic especially oil tankers coming to Haldia makes West Bengal coast high risk 

area. 

Sensitive Areas in East 

2.47. The Gulf of Mannar, Palk bay support coral reef and therefore are sensitive 

to changes in the maritime environment in the area. The Dugong, an 

endangered species of aquatic mammal has its natural habitant in the palk bay. 

The delicate system that exists in the two areas is therefore under consideration 

of the Ministry of environment. The areas are likely to be declared as protected 

biosphere. The area off Kalpakkam and the inland water in that area are 

necessary for sustaining the center and it operations on the water is used for the 

reactors. This area therefore needs to be highly protected area. 

2.48. Chennai harbour and fisheries harbour are active parts with a very high 

route of cargo maintenance and movement. 

2.49. The delta area off Godavai river from false dever point to Yanam is used 

for prawn culture and prawn seed collection. The area therefore sensitive to oil 

pollution. 

2.50. The beach area from Paradip to wheeler island is breeding area for the 

Ridley Turtles between Jan to early Apr. The area therefore is sensitive to wild 

life conservation and need pollution free water during this period. The area is 

therefore semi-sensitive to marine pollution. 

2.51. The delta region of the Ganges support a number of marine and 

amphibian animals especially near sugar Island. These areas are also the 

entrance to Kolkatta harbour and have relative strong currents / tidal 

maintenance. The area around this region therefore needs protection. 

High Spill Risk Area 

2.52. The east coast of India is well marked with sanctuaries from north to 

south and oil refineries all along the coast. The details of high spill risk areas on 

the east coast are enumerated below :- 

2.53. The following major resources are at risks in case of oil spill: - 

(a) West Bengal. 

(i) Port including ships at anchorage 

(ii) Sunderbans Mangroves

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(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

(vi) 

Fish spawning area 

Water intakes of power plants & industrial units 

Marine environment & birds 

Recreational beaches viz. Digha 

(b) Orissa. It is a focal point for Olive Ridley turtles for mass 

nesting along the coast of Orissa. The following major resources are at risk 

in case of oil spill occurs along the coast of Orissa. 

(i) Paradip Port, including ships at anchorage. 

(ii) Rajnagar Mangroves. 

(iii) Fish spawning area. 

(iv) Water intakes of power plants and industrial units. 

(v) Marine environment birds and Oliver Ridely Turtles. 

(vi) Recreational beaches viz. Puri, Konark, Gopalpur & Paradip 

etc. 

(vii) Rookeries at Gahirmatha area, Devi River Mouth, Rushikulya 

River and Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary. 

(c) 

(d) 

Andhra Pradesh. 

(i) Visakhapatnam, Kakinada Port & Gangavaram Port including 

ships at anchorage 

(ii) Fish spawning areas 

(iii) Water intakes of power plants & industrial units 

(iv) Marine environment & birds 

(v) Recreational beaches viz Ramakrishna & Yerrada 

(vi) KG Basin 

(vii) Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (East Godavari District) 

(viii) Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary (Krishna/ Guntur) 

(ix) Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary (Nellore) 

(x) Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary (WG Dist) 

(xi) Sriharikota the prime launching site 

Tamil Nadu. 

(i) Chennai Port, Ennore Port, Puducheery Port, Nagapatnam Port 

and Tuticorin Port including ships at anchorage.

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(ii) Mangroves at Pirchavaram, Muthupet, Ramnad, Point 

Calimere and Pulicat. 

(iii) Fish spawning areas 

(iv) Point Calimere, Pulicat lake bird Sanctuary, Tiruvellore, Gulf of 

mannar marine national park in Ramanathpuram and Tuticorin. 

(v) Water intakes of power plants & industrial units. 

(vi) Recreational beaches along the coast of Tamil Nadu 

(vii) Kalpakkam power station located South of Chennai

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OIL SPILL REPORT FORM 

ANNEX -1 

a. Particulars of Person / Organization Reporting Incident 

b. Title : 

c. Company : 

d. Telephone / Telefax Number : 

e. Date / Time : 

f. Spill Location : 

g. Type and quantity of oil Spill : 

h. Cause of spill : 

j. Response to Spillage, if any : 

k. Any other information :

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POL REP MESSAGES FORMAT 

Reference : IMO – 560 (1995) 

ANNEX -1A 

Part-I 

(POLWARN) 

Part-II 

(POLINF) 

Part –III 

(POLFAC) 

Address From To 

Date 

Identification 

Serial Number 

1. Date and Time 

2. Position 

3. Incident 

4. Outflow 

5. Acknowledge 

40. Date and Time 

41 Position 

42 Characteristics of Pollution 

43 Source and cause of Pollution 

44 Wind direction and speed 

45 Current of Tide 

46 Sea state and Visibility 

47 Drift of pollution 

48 Forecast 

49 Identify of observer and ships on scene 

50 Action taken 

51 Photographs or sample 

52 Names of other agencies informed 

53-59 Spare 

60 Acknowledge 

80 Date and Time 

81 Request for assistance 

82 Cost 

83 Pre-arrangements for delivery 

84 Assistance to where and how 

85 Other agencies requested 

86 Challenge of Command 

87 Exchange of information 

88 Names and number of 

89 Description of equipment 

90 ETA and arrival information 

91 Place of embarkation 

92 Place of disembarkation 

93-98 Spare 

Time Group

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LIST OF PRE-DESIGNATED OSCs (EASTERN REGION) 

Annex –‘2’ 

Name Address Emergency Call 

Coast Guard Region (East) 

COMCG (East) Coast Guard Region (East), Chennai 044 25395011/ 

23460400 

Chief Staff Officer -DO- 044 23460403 

(Ops) 

Regional Pollution -DO- 044 23460404 

Response Officer 

Officer-in-Charge Pollution Response Team 

C/o CGRHQ (E) 

044 23460465 

TAMIL NADU 

COMDIS -5 

TUTICORIN 

MANDAPAM 

TNPCB, Chennai 

Coast Guard Dist Hqrs. NO.5 Fort St. 

.George Chennai – 600 009 

The Commanding Officer 

CGS Tuticorin, Harbour Estate, Tuticorin 

The Commanding Officer 

CGS Mandapam 

Tamilnadu State Pollution Control Board, 

76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai 

044 -23460456 

0461-2353503/ 2352199 

(04573) 241519 

044-22352647 

22353134 

Chennai Port Trust Rajaji Salai, Chennai 044-25362201(Ext.2269) 

25361652 

Tuticorin Port Trust The Chairman, Tuticorin Port Trust, 

Tuticorin 

Puducherry 

Commanding Officer 

ICGS Puducherry 

P.B.No.1718, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry 

0461-2352500 

0413-2602499 

PCB 0413-2203494 

Andhra Pradesh 

COMDIS – 6 

Coast Guard Dist Hqrts.6 

Naval Base, Visakhapatnam 

(Telefax)0891-2568875 

E-Mail: dhqvsp@sify.com 

CGS Kakinada The Commanding Officer 

CGS Kakinada 

0884-2342172 

0884-2342171(Telefax) 

0884-2342175 

APPCB 

AP PCB Zonal Office, 6th Floor, Udyog 

Bhavan Complex, Sripuram Junction, 

Visakhapatnam 

The Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port Trust, 

Visakhapatnam 

0891-2719480 

27919380/480/481 

Visakhapatnam Port 

0891-5265042 

Trust 

Kakinada Sea Port Dir of Ports, Kakinada 0884-2363825 

Orissa 

COMDIS -7 

Headquarters 

Coast Guard DHQ-7 

Badapadia, 

Paradip – 754 14 

(TELE FAX) 06722 -220174 

06722 -223359

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Orissa PCB 0674-2562822/2560955 

Paradip Port Trust The Chairman, Paradip Port Trust, Paradip 06722-222127 

West Bengal 

COMDIS – 8 

Coast Guard Dist Hqs.8 

Anchorage Camp, Post Midnapur 

Haldia – 721 607 

03224 – 263404 

03224 – 263407 

FAX – 03224 - 263217 

WBPCB Parivesh Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata 033-23356730 

Kolkata Port Trust Chairman, Kolkata Port Trust, Kolkata 033-2205370 

Haldia Dock Complex Dy Chairman, Haldia Dock Complex, 236209 

Haldia

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Annexure-3 

REGIONAL AND DISTRICT JURIDICTION AND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR 

PARTICIPATING AGENCIES 

Jurisdiction 

1. The Commander Coast Guard Region (East) Region exercises jurisdiction 

on the eastern seaboard for the execution of the Coast Guard Charter of duties 

as per section 14 of the Indian Coast guard act 1978 from the IMBL with 

Bangladesh in bay of Bengal to 180– Muttam point in the Indian Ocean upto the 

EEZ of maritime states of eastern coast of India. District Headquarters in the 

states of West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and union territory of 

Pondicherry exercises the jurisdiction with an exception of IMBL between India 

and Srilanka. Under the District Headquarters are located the shore stations 

within a state at important locations along the coast to assist the District 

Headquarters in the execution of the Coast Guard Charter of Duties. 

2. Interstate boundaries for exercise of Coastal District jurisdiction are as 

follows: - 

a) Orissa West-Bengal Border 

i) OWB1 21 09’.0 87 37’.0 

ii) OWB2 21 36’.6 87 29’.2 

b) Andhra-Orissa Border 

i) AQ1 18 50’.0 85 07’.0 

ii) AQ2 19 04’.6 84 46’.0 

c) Tamil Nadu-Andhra Border 

i) TA1 13 33’.8 80 48’.0 

ii) TA2 13 33’.8 80 16’.5 

d) Kerala-Tamil Nadu Border 

i) KIT 1 08 17’.5 77 05’.9 

ii) KIT 2 08 07’.4 77 19’.1 

iii) KIT 3 07 48’.5 77 50’.5

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Area of Responsibility 

3. Oil spills up to Tier –I will be responsibility of the agencies as mentioned 

below. 

(a) Port. Area in and around port upto port limits including anchorage. 

(b) Oil Handling Agencies. With in the area of operation. 

(c) State Government. Shore line cleanup including inland waters.

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POSSIBLE SOURCE OF OIL SPILLS 

Annexure-4 

1. OIL EXPLORATION 

2. Oil Tanker Movement

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Annexure-4A 

ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS

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Annexure-4B 

OTHER SENSITIVE AREAS

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ANNEX – 5 

COMMUNICATION PLAN 

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 

INDIAN COAST GUARD (CHENNAI) [STD CODE: 044] 

Name Office Residential 

CGRHQ (E) COMCG (East) 25395011/ 

23460500 

23460400 

COS 23460402 23460521 

CSO(Ops) 23460403 23460503 

CSO(Tech) 23460415 23460515 

ROPO/RPRO 23460404 -- 

Regional Operation Center 23460404/ 

----- 

25395016 

MSO 25395019 ----- 

CGDHQ -5 Commander(TN) 25672534 24871789 

PRT (E) OIC 23460465 23460576 

DY OI/C 23460466 24423633 

DHQ-5 

DHQ-5 District Commander 23460451 23460551 

Executive Officer 23460452 23460552 

District Ops & plans Officer 25670370 20012002 

Dist. Technical Officer 23460453 23460553 

Dist. Medical Officer 23460454 

MSO 25671718 23460456 (Telefax) 

Ops Centre 25670730 

Exchange 25671718 

Naval Officer NOIC (T N) 20024212 

In Charge (TN) 

Staff Officer (Ops) 25394240 

Naval Exchange 25395031-32 

Chennai Port Chairman 25361086 

Trust 

Deputy Conservator 25360833 25360925 

Resource Terminal Manager, IOC 25980432 9444085727 

Agencies 

Deputy GM CPCL 25944000 

Manager (F & S) CPCL 25944356 

Director Fisheries 24336311 24320791 

Asst Director, Fisheries 25951697 

President & CEO (Hardy 28471990 24311274/9841078067 

exploration) 

Duty Radio Officer(24 Hrs) 28471990 28471064 (Tele fax) 

9841075212 

Manager (SCI) 25231401 

CMFRI 24320791 

Department of Ocean 22301844 

Development 

Principal Officer MMD 25251108

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Tuticorin Port Deputy Conservator 2352313 9443389507 

Trust (Std 

Code – 0461) 

Harbour Master 2352423 94433899512 

State 

District Collector (CH) 044-25228085 

25228024/9841622255 

Authorities 

(Extn) 304 

25234403 

Dist . Collector Cuddalore 0412- 230999 

(Extn 211) 

230777 

9443332310 

Dist. Collector Nagapatinam 04365-252700 

247800/247400 

(Extn 201) 

Dist Collector Ramnad 04567-231220 

(Extn 201) 

221349/220648 

9443131220 

Dist Collector Tuticorin 0461- 2340600 

(Extn 201) 

2320050/23267479443342 

544 

Dist Collector Kanyakumari 04652-279555 

260666/999/9360801352 

& Nagarcoil 

(Extn 301) 

Tamil Nadu State 

22352647 22353134 

Pollution Control Board 

PUDUCHERRY STD CODE- 0413 

ICGS Puducherry Commanding Officer 2602499 2253994 


OPS Room/MSO 2602498 

Puducherry Port Director of Port 2338092/2337114 

Executive Engineer 2336842 

Secretariat Port 2334484 

Fisheries 

Director of Fisheries 2228761/2220614(fax) 9443349445 

Puducherry 

Dy Director (Mech) 2336708/2220623(fax) 9944540546 

Karaikal Port, STD General Manager 256612 

Code- 04365 

Manager Marine 

(Operation) 

256610-11 

Chemplast Sanmar 

Limited, Karaikal 

Plant STD Code- 

04365 

Collectorate , 

Puducherry, STD 

Code- 0413 

Collectorate, 

Karaikal, STD 

Code- 04368 

Fisheries Karaikal , 

STD Code- 04368 

Pollution Control 

Committee, 

Puducherry, STD 

Code- 0413 

Vice President 

(Operation) 

256475 (Extn 100) 

PFSO 256476/256473(Fax) 9894656232 

District Collector 

2231200-100 

Puducherry 

Sub Collector 2248673-759 

District Collector Karaikal 222025/228070 (fax) 

Dy Director of Fisheries 222616/222630(fax) 9944540546 

Member Secretary 

Pollution control 

committee 

2203494

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C P C L 

Nagapattinam STD 

Code- 04365 

PPN, 

Thirukkadaiyur STD 

Code-04364 

Cuddalore Port, 

Cuddalore, STD 

Code-04142 

General Manager 256402 

256414 (Fax) 

DGM 

MANDAPAM (STD CODE -04573) 

Coast Guard 

Station 

287002/287283 (fax) 

287040 

9444390019 

9952536026 

Port and shipping Officer 238026 (fax) 238025 9442243225 

Commanding Officer 241519 242215/ 

9486905530 


SO Ops 241634 

MSO/EPABAX 241718/242020 

241142(fax) 

Ops Room 241634 

Collector Ramnad 231220 221349/220648 

Collector - ISDN 33900 

Asst Commissioner 

(Excise) 

220798 

Public Relation Officer 230034 220460 

Dist. Rehabilitation 

Officer 

231410 

Police Department D.I.G 220780 231310 

S.P 231380 231350/230749 

Police Control Room 220759 

TUTICORIN (STD CODE -0461) 

Coast Guard Commanding Officer 2352567 9443349663 

Station 

EXO 2353907 

MSO 2352199 – 206 

OPS ROOM 2352046 

Port Trust Chairman 2352500 

Dy Conservator 09443389507 

Agencies Collector 2340600 

Superintendent of Police 2340200 

Asst Director Fisheries 2320458 

IOC Tuticorin 2352401 

Executive Director SPIC 2355577 

Manager(Safety & 

2355401 

Environment) SPIC 

DCW 04639– 281181 

04639 – 280231 

Sterlite Industries 09840463354 

DHQ -6 

CGDHQ-6 COMDIS -6 0891-2568875 

OPS Room (V) 0891- 

2547266/2741060 

COMSTAN (V) 0891-2568879

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Indian Navy FOCINC (E) 99499 93135 

2812277/2577168 

Visakhapatnam 

Port Trust 

Chairman 2562791/2875502/ 

2562758 

Dy Conservator 2565042 

Kakinada Port Dy Conservator 0884-2385402/03/04 

Gangavaram Port Dy Conservator 040-443499999 

Central Excise Customs Chief Commissioner 90522 99001 

2562966/2564552 

25024451/2562613 

The Senior Intelligence 94403 85250 

Officer 

94407 00114 

2783877/2783877 

98480 29484 

98481 97595 

Fisheries Joint Director 0440814717 / 

2502953/2739840 

Dist Collector Visakhapatnam 0891-2563257 

Srikakulam 08942- 222555 

/222208 

East Godavari 0884-2361200 2381300 

West Godavari 08812-230051 

Krishna 08672/0866-252668, 2577159 

252882,2478090 

Guntur 0863-2234458,2234200 2234550 

Prakasam 08592-231222 08592-231443 

Nellore 0861-2331999 0861-2331235 

Vizayanagaram 08922-276720 276177/278876 

IOC Area Manager 0891-2741269 

M/S Cairn Energy Ltd Sr Administrative 08856-256584 

Officer, 

M/S KEI-RSOS Marine Pvt Base Manager 0884-2306090/90 

Ltd, Kakinada 

Gujarat 

Shore Base Manager 0884-2346887 

State Petroleum 

Corporation 

Reliance 

Base Manager, 0884-2974241 

Industries, Kakinada 

ONGC Cell Rajahmundry DGM(P) 0883-2494418 

HPCL, Vizag Sr Manager, 0891-2894809/2844841 

Pollution Control Board Visakhapatnam 0891-2719380 

KAKINADA 

Indian Coast Guard CO ICGS Kakinada 0884-2342172 

ICGS Kakinada Ops 0884-2342171 

Room 

(Fax)0884-2342175 

Director of Ports Dir of Ports 0884-2363825 

Fax 0884- 2376055 

Port Officer 0884-2376129 

SP CB 

Chief Executive 0844-2374066 

Kakinada 

Engineer 

Fax - 08842374291 

ONGC Executive Director 0883-2424348,

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(Rajahmundry) Fax 0883-2427788 

General Manager 0883-2438632 

(Surface) 

ONGC KAKINADA Radio Room Kakinada 0884-2373004/5 

Shore Base Office 0884-2368379 

Kakinada 

KSPL Controller 09866556683 

Dy Controller 09866556682 

09866556709 

GSPC Managing director 079-66701301, 23236371 

Shore base office 0884-2343887/997 Fax 

Kakinada 

0884-2343449 

RIL Shore base General 0884-2346887/997 

Manager 

Shore base radio room 0884-2332070/72/ 

23623002377200/297420 

1/202 

Cairn Energy India Pvt Site Office Kakinada 0884-256584/503 Fax 

Ltd 

0884-230667, 256601 

Radio Room Yanam 0884-256584/600/603 

DHQ -7 (Std Code: 06722) 

Indian Coast Guard Commander (Orissa) 222712/ 222330 222215 

(Paradip) 


District Technical 223338 220439 

Officer 

District Medical Officer 220246 222410 

MSO 220174 (Telefax) ------- 

Ops Centre 223359 ------ 

Exchange 223380 ------ 

Navy(Chilka) NOIC (Orissa) 06756-272231 272213 

Staff Officer (Ops) 227085 -------- 

Naval Exchange 227235/ 227285 ------- 

Paradip Port Trust Chairman 222127/ 222256(Fax) 222001 

Deputy Conservator 222025 222437 

Terminal Manager, 223201/ 222473 222634 

IOC 

Terminal Manager, 222852/ 222624 222641 

HPCL 

State Authorities Deputy Collector 06724-220147 220212 

Jagatsinghpur 

Deputy Collector Puri 06752-222061 223255 

Deputy Collector 06782-262052 262323 

Balasore 


Ganjam 


Kendrapara 

Orissa State PC Board 0674-2562822/2560955

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CG DHQ -8 

Coast Guard 

Commander (WB) 263404/ 263217 263254 

(Haldia) 


MSO 263407 

Ops Centre 267755 

Navy (Kolkata) NOIC (WB) 22420446 

Staff Officer (Ops) 24016772 

Naval Exchange 22420430 to 41 

KoPT EPABX 22303451 

Chairman 2205370 24798668 

Director 22303214 24943003 

HDC Dy Chairman 263209/ 263114 263206 

GM Operation 263232 263423 

IOC Executive Director 252151 263210/ 263216 

Dy GM (T) 252249 263297 

State Pollution Control Fire Station 252218 252500 

Board 

Police SDPO 274878 274147 

Shipping Corporation Of Asst General Manager 263796 263130 

India 

Manager 263359 

Hindustan Petroleum Terminal Manager 252239 263639 

Corporation 

Executive Officer 252933 263195 Extn 201

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Annex - 6 

DETAILS OF OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE EQUIPMENT 

HELD WITH COAST GUARD 

S.No. Equipment Qty 

POLLUTION RESPONSE TEAM (EAST) 

01 DS250 (WEIR type skimmer) 01 

02 SS 50-Sea Skimmer (Disc Type) 01 

03 Destroil Skimmer 02 

04 Oil Mop MK II 01 

05 RO Boom 09 

06 RO Boom Power Pack 01 

07 Hi – Sprint Boom 01 

08 RO Trawl 01 

09 RO Sweep 01 

10 Thune Eureka (CCN Pump) 01 

11 TC – III Bucket 05 

12 Heli Skimmer 01 

13 Spill Spray System 02 

14 Beach Cleaning Unit 01 

15 River Boom Blower 01 

16 RO Clean Unit 01 

17 HP Cleaner 03 

18 Hot Water Cleaner 01 

19 Settling Tank 01 

COAST GUARD DIST. HQ NO.6 

01 Heliskimmer 01 

02. TC –III 01 

03. ROTO TEC Boom 01 

04. Spill Response Kit 01 

LIST OF PR EQUIPMENT HELD WITH RESOURCE AGENCIES 

S.No Equipment Qty 

TAMIL NADU 

Chennai Port Trust 

01 Inflatable boom in reel with power pack 100 mtrs 

02 Sweeping arm 25 mtrs 

03 Permanent boom 600 mtrs 

04 Inflatable Pnematic boom 400 mtrs 

05 Boom storage reel for inflatable boom 2 nos 

06 Spill spray unit with spry arm 1 set 

07 Oil skimmer interchangeable with drum cap. 20 kl/hr approx 1 no 

08 Drum skimmer of capacity 7 KL/hr 1 no 

09 Weir type skimmer of capacity 30 KL/hr 1 no 

10 Power sprayer 1 no 

11 Oil Absorbent pads 1000 nos 

12 Oil spill dispersent 2000 ltrs 

Ennore Port Limited

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01 Sea going tugs(Ilango, Kamber, Pugazhendhi) 3 nos 

02 Pilot launch Surface crafts (Arani, Kortaliyar) 2 nos 

03 Mooring launches (Cheran, Chozhan, Pandiyan) 3 nos 

04 Oil Containment Boom Globe Model ED -24 in 30.5 m section with 1 no 

slide end connectors as per ASTM ‘Z’ Specifications 

05 Oil Skimmer 1 no 

06 Portable Compressor 1 no 

Tuticorin Port Trust 

01 Permanent boom 100 mtr 

02 Rapid Deployment Boom 500 mtr 

03 Boom Storage Reel 2 nos 

04 Tide Slides 10 sets 

05 Mooring Kits 10 sets 

06 Tow bridle 4 sets 

07 Hydraulic operated Oil Skimmer 1 no 

08 5T Tow Tank 2 nos 

09 Oil absorbent pad 1,860 nos 

10 Portable dispersant sprayer 2 nos 

11 Work Boat 1 no 

12 Oil Spill Dispersant 1,000 ltrs 

Nagapatnam Port 

01 Containment boom 500 mtrs 

02 Fencing boom 150 mtrs 

03 Oil absorbent pads 100 mtrs 

04 Boom inflating blowers 2 nos 

05 Hydraulic disc skimmer 1 no 

Thirukkadaiyur Port 

01 Boom 170 mtr 

02 Skimmers(45 tons/hr 01 

03 Oil spill dispersant – 5000 Ltrs 1000 Ltrs 

ONGC , SR (RAVVA Field) 

01 Various types of booms 1776 mtr 

02 Rope Mope Skimmer 01 

03 multipurpose vessel 05 

CAIRN Energy India Pvt. Ltd Chennai 

01 River boom 608 mtr 

02 Inter tidal boom 160 mtr 

03 Oil spill dispersant 5250 Ltrs 

CPCL Chennai 

01 Oil Spill Containment boom suitable for open sea jetty as 500 mtrs 

acceptable to NIO, Goa and Indian Coast Guard 

02 Fencing / Intertidal boom to deploy at the creek mouth 150 mtrs 

03 Tow Bridles for Booms 04 Nos 

04 Boom repair kit 02 Nos 

05 Ground clothes for quick Tank Qet 1400 Gc 04 Nos 

06 PVC Hand Gloves- Small 14" 60 Nos 

07 Mops with handle 20 Nos 

08 Hand shovel with wooden handle 20 Nos

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09 Wheel barrow 10 Nos 

10 Rake with handle 10 Nos 

11 Tarpaulin standard size 30'x27' 04 Nos 

12 Gunny bags 50 Nos 

13 HDPE bags 50 Nos 

14 Safety helmets 15 Nos 

15 Liquid soap 50 Ltrs 

16 Coleman water flask(20 ltrs) 02 Nos 

17 Saw Dust packed in gunny bags 100 Kg 

18 Disposal coveralls – small 10 Nos 

19 Disposal coveralls – Medium 20 Nos 

20 Disposal coveralls – Large 20 Nos 

21 Disposal coveralls – Extra Large 20 Nos 

22 Gum Boots - Small 10 Nos 

23 Gum Boots – Medium 10 Nos 

24 Gum Boots – Large 10 Nos 

25 Plastic Buckets – 10 Ltrs 15 Nos 

26 Plastic Buckets – 20 Ltrs 15 Nos 

27 Plastic Mugs – 01 Ltrs 15 Nos 

28 Cotton Rag 100 Kgs 

29 Trolleys 03 Nos 

30 Detergent Powder 25 Kgs 

31 Disposal cups 50 Nos 

32 Work / Life Vests 04 Nos 

33 Danforth Anchors with shackle – 60 Kg 03 Nos 

34 Interconnecting chain for above Anchors 02 Nos 

35 Oil Absorbent pads 100 Nos 

36 Boom Inflating Blowers 02 Nos 

37 Oil Spill Dispersant 1000 Ltrs 

38 Boom connectors and Buoys 02 Nos 

39 Hydraulic disc skimmer, capacity 30 Mt/Hr complete with following 01 Set 

: Skimmer head with storage and transit cover Hydraulic power 

pack. Hydraulic hoses of suitable length for work. discharge hose 

kit suitable length for works with quick disconnect fittings. Tool 

kit. 

40 Hydraulic disc skimmer spares 01 No 

PPN Power Generating Company Pvt.Ltd 

01 Oil Spill containment boom 575 mtrs 

02 Tow Bridles for booms 02 nos 

03 Boom repair kit 02 nos 

04 Ground cloths for quick tank Qet 1400-Gc 04 nos 

05 PVC Hand Gloves-Small 14’’ 20 nos 



08 Mops with Handle 20 nos 

09 Hand shovel with wooden handle 20 nos 

10 Wheel barrow 09 nos 

11 Rake with handle 10 nos 

12 Tarpaulin Standard size 30’ X 27’ 10 nos 

13 Gunny Bags 02 nos

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14 HDPE Bags 20 nos 

15 Safety Helmets 20 nos 

16 Liquid Soap 15 nos 

17 Coleman water flask (20 Ltrs) 02 nos 

18 Saw Dust packed in gunny bags 80 kg 

19 Gum Boots – Small 10 nos 

20 Gum Boots – Medium 10 nos 

21 Gum Boots – Large 10 nos 

22 Plastic Buckets 10 lts 05 nos 

23 Plastic Buckets 20 lts 05 nos 

24 Plastic Mugs 1 lts 05 nos 

25 Cotton rag 100 kg 

26 Trolleys 02 nos 

27 Detergent Powder 05 kg 

28 Disposable Cups 50 nos 

29 Work / Life vests 04 nos 

30 Oil Absorbent Pads 100 nos 

31 Hydraulic disc Skimmer 1 set 

32 Boom Connectors and Buoys 02 nos 

33 Hydraulic Disc Skimmer, Capacity 30 MT/Hr complete with 

following 

a) Hydraulic power pack 

b) Hydraulic hoses of suitable length for work 

c) Discharge hose kit suitable length for works with quick 

d) Disconnect fittings 

e) Transfer pumps 

HARDY Exploration (List Of Offshore Equipments) 

At floating production unit : FPU TAHARA 

01 Oil spill containment boom 213 m 

02 Canadyne Air boom – SCS 200 m 

03 Tow bridles for maximax (1) booms 2 

04 Tow bridles for Canadyne booms 2 

05 Canadyne inflation blower 2 

06 Hydraulic boom reel for Canadyne air boom 1 

07 Magnetic hull connector C/W 13000 LBS force 2 

08 Elastic Hydraulic drum skimmer- TDS 136 cap. 16 ton/hr 1 Set 

09 Canadyne multi skimmer 20 ton capacity 1 Set 

10 Elastic Hydraulic drum skimmer spares 1 Set 

11 Container 20 Ft for offshore storage 1 

12 Steel wire single sling 2 

13 Four legged steel wire sling 1 

14 Coil of 1-1 ¼ “ PP rope about 30 meters 1 length 

15 Oil spill dispersant Chemical (SPILCARE) 3000 ltrs 

16 Tow tank – 10 tons capacity + accessories 1 

At floating storage offtake (FSO) Vessel – “Endeavour” 

01 Absorbent sock 1bundle 

02 Absorbent Pads 8 nos 

03 CEP –B 810 (Boom) 2 nos 

04 Absorbent granules 39 bags 

05 Saw dust 40 bags 

06 Degreaser 720 lts

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07 Liquid splits 400 lts 

08 Liquid coolant 200 lts 

09 TC 4 tank cleaner 60 lts 

10 Empty steel barrels 6 nos 

11 Blue fibber drums 3 nos 

12 Saw dust 12 bags 

13 Absorbent socks 12 nos 

14 Absorbent pads 1 pkt 

15 Buckets 2 nos 

16 Squeeze 1no 

17 Hand hard brush 2 nos 

18 Broom 1no 

19 Shovels 4 nos 

20 Pan with handle 3 nos 

21 Absorbent pans 4 nos 

22 Rubber gloves 1 pair 

23 Oil spill dispersant 600 lts 

24 Rags 3 Sacks 

HARDY Exploration (List Of Onshore Equipments) 

01 Oil spill containment boom section of 50 198 mtrs 

02 Tow bridles for maximax (I) booms 2 

03 Ground cloths for quick tanks 4 

04 PVC hand gloves 37 

05 Mops with handle 20 

06 Hand shovel with wooden handle 20 

07 Wheel barrow 10 

08 Rake with handle 10 

09 Tarpaulin standard size 30 X 27 4 

10 Safety Helmets 14 

11 Saw dust packed in gunny bags 100 kg 

12 Disposable Coveralls 40 

13 Gum Boots 30 

14 Plastic bucket 30 

15 Plastic Mug 1 ltr 9 


17 Trolleys 3 

18 Shore Anchors 1 

19 Work Vest 4 

Note : (i) At Offshore supply Vessel (OSV) – Gal Beaufort Sea Oil dispersant booms & 

accessories both at Starboard & Port side Waste oil recovery tank 140 ton capacity. 

(ii) At Offshore supply Vessel (OSV) – Garnet Oil dispersant booms & accessories both at 

Starboard & Port side 

ANDHRA PRADESH 

Visakhapatnam Port Trust 

01 Oil recovery and pollution control vessel with pollution control 01 no 

equipment 

02 Hired launch for collection of Garbage and floating debris 01 no

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03 Oil boom 480 mtrs 

04 Masonry tank to store oily water (100 Cum) capacity 01 no 

05 Absorbent Material (Waste Cotton) 12 bags 

06 Scoops 08 nos 

07 Portable Sprayers 04 nos 

08 Oil absorbent pads 48 nos 

09 Protective clothing (Rubberized Hand/ Body Glove system) 2 sets 

10 Saw Dust 50 Kg each 8 Bags 

11 Oil Spill Dispersant 400 ltrs 

12 Chemical Dispersant Oil Spill – O –Care 1000 Ltrs 

13 Buckets non sparking 04 Nos 

14 Gloves 04 Pairs 

15 Suit 01 No 

16 Gunny Bags 10 Nos 

17 Waste Cotton 400 Kgs 

Kakinada Sea Port Pvt Ltd, Kakinada 

01 All tugs fitted with dispersant spray system 01 

02 Dispersant Oil 1400 Ltrs 

03 Saw dust & Cotton waste 100 Kgs 

04 Empty Drums & Containers 100 Nos 

05 tugs with OSD booms 03 

06 French booms 600 mtrs 

07 Intertidal boom 450 mtrs 

08 Skimmers(wire type) 04 Nos 

Gangavaram Port Ltd 

01 Floating Oil Spill Containment Boom with connectors and magnetic 300 mtrs 

end connectors 

02 Oil Dispersant – Chemical Spray Unit with arms 02 Nos. 

03 Oil Skimmer (Capacity 25m³/Hr) 

04 Absorbent Rolls 0.6 M widths x 15M length 04 Nos. 

05 Oil dispersant Chemical Type 2 & 3 2000 ltrs 

06 Launch pad 02 Nos. 

07 Saw Dust & Rags 

Reliance Industries Ltd, Kakinada 

01 OSV with Dispersant spray sets 05 

02 PSV with one skimmer, one dispersant spray unit, two tanks 02 

of 25 tons capacity 

03 offshore patrolling vessels for boom and dispersant application 06 

support 

04 oil containment boom with oil skimmer and dispersant spray set 250 mtrs 

05 Dispersant chemicals and sorbents 7 Kl 

06 spill care o neat concentrate (type 2/3) 3500 ltrs 

ONGC Ltd, Kakinada 

SCI - 02 

01 SOPEP - Saw dust bags 10 Nos 

02 Sand Bag 10 Nos 

03 Scoops 04 Nos 

04 Pneumatic Pump 

05 Dispersant Oil chemicals 50 Ltrs 

Malaviya - 10 

01 SOPEP - Saw dust bags 10 Nos

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02 Sand Bag 10 Nos 


04 Pneumatic Pump 

05 Dispersant Oil chemicals 50 Ltrs 

MV CS Topper 

01 Storage unit – fiberglass yellow lid and grey body, hasp and 02 Sets 

staple, padlock, gas struts 

02 Heavy duty plastic bags (1 bag =10 Pcs) 02 Pcs 

03 Plastic bag with draw cord 10 Pcs 

04 Tyvek white overalls 04 Pcs 

05 Safety wellingtons – steel toe cup, oil resistant, non slip sole. 04 Pairs 

06 Gloves PVC (1 Set = 4 pairs) 04 Pairs 

07 2 gallon heavy duty basket bucket 02 Pcs 

08 24” head squeegee blades with wooden handle 02 Pcs 

09 Plastic scoop 02 Pcs 

10 Plastic shovel 02 Pcs 

11 Polypropylene wringer bucket, foot operated 01 Pc 

12 Polypropylene mop head 02 Pcs 

13 Wooden handle for mop head 02 Pcs 

14 3M sorbent pads T156- (1 pack = 100 pcs) 02 Pcs 

15 3M sorbent boom T270 –(1 Pack =4X3 mtrs) 02 Pcs 

16 Sorbaide “Porn Porns” 1 box=100 pcs, stored separately 04 Pcs 

17 Clay replacement absorbent 20 Kgs 

18 Contents list for oil spill kit 02 Pcs 

GSPC Ltd 

01 Dispersant 12 Barrels 

02 Sheet – 41 cm X 51 cm 200 Sheets 

03 Socks – 7.6 cm X 122 cm 10 Socks 

04 Pads – 23 cm X 23 cm 36 Pads 

05 Pillow – 46 cm X 46 cm 20 Pillows 

06 Booms – 13 cm X 3 m 6 Booms 

07 Absorbent Universal Granules (20 Kgs bag) 04 Bags 

08 Dispersant – Sea – o - care OSD 50 Ltrs 

09 Hand Sprayer for dispersant (6 Ltrs Capacity) 01 Each 

10 Chemical resistant Rubber Gloves 12 pairs 

11 Rubber Boots 03 Pairs 

12 Non Spark Shovels 03 Each 

13 Hand Scrubs 06 Pkts 

14 H.D Bin Liners 04 Pkts 

15 ABSORBS 1500 Ltrs 

16 2X6 Mtrs long Boom for spraying Dispersant 01 Pair 

17 Pump Capacity( 135 Ltrs /Min, Head 15-20 Mtrs) 01 No 

18 Tank Capacity (1.4 CU Mtr/5.32 MT) 01 No 

19 Chemical Inductor (in line inductor, Type PL-95 and Maximum 01 No 

capacity 175 Ltrs/Min) 

GSPC, Kakinada (List of Offshore Equipments) 

Pollution Response Equipment –Atwood Beacon 

01 Polycoveralls 2 Prs 

02 Goggles 2 Prs 

03 Nitrile gloves 2 Prs 

04 Absorbent pillow 40 Nos

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05 Absorbent Boom 6 Nos 

06 Absorbent sock 30 Nos 

07 Absorbent pad 600 Nos 

08 Oiled waste temporary storage bag 4 Nos 

09 Transfer pump 1 No 

10 Polyurethane bucket 1 No 

11 Anti state shovel 1 No 

12 Polypropylene scoop 1 No 

13 Emulsifier 1 Gallon 

Pollution Response Equipment – PN 3 

01 Absorbent sheet 200 Nos 

02 Absorbent pad 36 Nos 


04 Absorbent pillow 20 Nos 

05 Absorbent boom 6 Nos 

06 Absorbent granules 20 kg (deck use) 4 bags 

07 Sea care OSD Dispersant (25 kg) 2 Nos 

08 Dispersant hand sprayer 1 No 

09 Gloves 12 Prs 

10 Rubber boot 3 Prs 

11 Anti static shovel 3 Nos 

12 Oiled waste temporary storage bag 80 Nos 

13 Hand scrubs 6 Pkts 

Pollution Response Equipment – Drive Bonavista 

01 APC OPA 90-1 Oil Spill Kit 1 No 

02 Heavy duty booms 8 Nos 

03 Sorbent socks 12 Nos 

04 Sorbent pillows 10 Nos 

05 Sorbent pads 400 Nos 

06 Gloves 2 Nos 

07 Disposable coveralls 2 Nos 

08 Heavy duty dispersant bags with ties 10 Nos 

09 Polytex heavy duty wipes 50 Nos 

10 One ton heavy duty bags 1 Nos 

11 Pump 1 Nos 

12 Buckets 2 Nos 


14 Shovels 2 Nos 

15 Sawdust 10 kg bags 10 Nos 

16 Boom 1 Nos 

17 Long rubber boots 2 Nos 

Pollution Response Equipment – Malviya 23 

01 Absorbent material 6 bags 

02 Absorbent pads 100 Nos 


04 Shovel 2 Nos 

05 Rubber bucket 2 Nos 

06 Temporary storage 205 Ltrs 2 Nos 

07 Chemical suit 1 No 

08 Oiled temporary storage bag 3 Nos

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Pollution response equipment – Greatship Diya 

01 Sawdust 2 bags 

02 Sand deck use 2 bags 

03 Shovels 4 Nos 


05 Dispersant 200 ltrs 

06 Bucket 2 Nos 

07 Scoop 4 Nos 

08 Broom 4 Nos 

09 Pump 1 No 

10 Empty drum 205 ltrs 2 Nos 

11 Dispersant DREW clean EOSD 1000 ltrs 

CAIRN Energy India Pvt Ltd – RAVVA Terminal, Kakinada: 

01 Water ballast pumps 02 Nos 

02 Air inflators 03 Nos 

03 RO Clean OM 140 D Model rope mop pumps 02 Nos 

04 Boom connectors (2 Nos each of foam sheets, pillows and 

connecting rods) 

05 Towing bridles with float 04 Set 

06 Oil absorbent pillows 02 Nos 

07 Absorbent pads (45 cm + 45 cm) 165 Nos 

08 Tidal Booms 05 Nos 

09 Fast tanks 04 Nos 

10 Repair kit 03 Boxes 

11 Skimmer pumps 04 Nos 

12 River booms 40 Nos 

13 Hoses (suction & discharge) 10 Nos 

14 Tidal Booms 11 Nos 

15 Hammer 32 Nos 

16 Scrappers 20 Nos 

17 Oil snare on rope (rolls) 07 Nos 

18 Towing bridals 02 Nos 

19 Oil absorbent rolls 04 Nos 

20 R.O clean rollers 02 Nos 

21 Troil boom beach 15 Mtrs 30 PC 

22 Tow set for troil boom beach 02 Set 

23 8’ Container 02 PC 

24 Winder – Hydro for troil boom 02 PC 

25 Water pump – 2” with 2X1 ½” outlets for troil boom beach 01 PC 

26 Air blower – petrol driven with hoses fro troil boom beach 01 PC 

27 Carry bag for 15 Mtrs troil boom beach 01 PC 

28 Repair kit for troil boom beach 01 Set 

ORISSA 

Paradip Port Trust 

01 Rigid Oil containment boom on hydraulically operated reel on 

“KALI” 

02 Inflatable Oil containment boom 350 M each on hydraulically 

operated reel with blower and portable blower (2 sets on 2 pull 

500 M 

700 M

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back tugs ) 

03 Conveyor type Skimmer 30 cu. M/hr capacity 1 on tug DURGA & 1 2 nos 

on tug PARVATI 

04 Portable Skimmer 2 nos 

05 Oil reception capacity 300 MT 

06 Oil spill dispersant 1000 ltrs 

07 Oil Containment Boom 500 M 

08 Oil Spill Dispersant Chemical 400 Liters 

09 Oil Reception Barge (300 T) 1 

10 Storage Barge (100 T) 1 

11 Pollution Control Vessel fitted with Skimmer and Dispersant 1 

Spraying System 

12 Towing Launch 1 

13 Pressure Inflatable Boom (Sea Boom) with Boom Reel and other 700 M 

accessories (Inflation Blower, Towing Sets, Repair Kit, Hydraulic 

Power Unit) 

14 Skimmer with Brush Module (20 T/Hour) 2 Nos 

15 Portable Mini Skimmer (1-3 T/Hour Capacity) 1 No 

Kolkata Port Trust 

01 Garbage Bins 

WEST BENGAL 

02 Port reception facility 

03 Oil storage facility 30cu. mtr 

04 Garbage storage facility 5 cu. mtr 

05 Oil skimmer, dispersant spray system & garbage lifting equipment 

fitted on board oil recovery-cum garbage collection vessel 

‘Dharampal’ 

Haldia Dock Complex 

01 Side sweeping system 40-50 TPH 1 set 

02 Power pack to run this system 1 set 

03 Towable floating tanks of 25 Cu mtr capacity 2 set 

04 High pressure and hot water cleaning equipment 1 set 

05 Oil spill- personnel protection kits 10 set 

06 Spray able – absorbent system 10 set 

IOCL, Haldia 

01 Oil sorbent boom (dia 20 cms & length 3 mtrs) 05 nos 

02 Oil dispersant chemical 1000 ltrs 

03 Oil sorbent sheet (48 X 43 cms) 50 nos 

04 Oil sorbent pillow (38 X 55 X 12 cms) 03 nos 

IOCL, HPCL, BPCL - Budge Budge 

01 Oil sorbent sheet (IOCL) 80 nos 

02 Oil dispersant chemical (IOCL) 400 ltrs 

03 Oil dispersant chemical (HPCL) 400 ltrs 

04 Oil dispersant chemical (BPCL) 400 ltrs

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Annex - 7 

CHECK OFF LIST TO DEAL WITH INCIDENTS OF OIL POLLUTION / 

LIKELY THREAT OF OIL SPILL 

Introduction 

1. Indian Coast Guard being the national operational conduct point for 

receiving reports of maritime pollution, any incident occurring at sea which could 

result in oil spill is to be reported by the Indian flag ship master, offshore 

platform operators and pilots of the ports as well as by the CG ships and aircrafts 

to the respective Coast Guard Regional operational centre in the prescribed 

format through a POL-REP message. 

Powers Delegated to CG Officers Under MS ACT 

2. Relating to power to give notice to owner, agent, master or charterer of 

the polluting ship/ship likely to cause pollution or owner, operator, lessee or 

licensee of polluting off-shore installations. Powers delegated to CG officers of 

the rank of Dy. Comdt. And vide SO 2148 dated 24 Jul 1990. 

3. 356 J – (1) – Where the Central Government is satisfied that – 

(a) Oil is escaping or is likely to escape from a tanker, ship other than a 

tanker or any off-shore installation; and 

(b) The oil so escaped or likely to escape is causing or threatens to 

cause pollution of any part of coasts or coastal waters of India. 

it may, for the purpose of minimizing the pollution already caused, or for 

preventing the pollution threatened to be caused, require – 

(i) The owner, agent, master or charterer of the tanker 

(ii) The owner agent, master or charterer of the ship other than a 

tanker 

(iii) The owner, agent, master, charterer or operator of a mobile 

offshore installation 

(iv) The owner, operator, lessees or, licensee of offshore installation 

of any other type 

or all or any of them, be notice served on him or as the 

case may be on them, to take such action in relation to the tanker, 

ship other than a tanker, mobile off-shore installation, or, as the

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case may be, off-shore installation or any other type or its cargo or 

in relation to both, as may be specified in such notice 

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), the notice issued 

under that sub-section may require the person or persons on whom such notice 

is served to take action relating to any or all of the following matters, namely: 

(a) Action for removing oil from the tanker, ship other than a tanker, 

mobile offshore installation or offshore installation of any other type 

(b) Action for removing oil from the tanker, ship other than a tanker, 

mobile offshore installation or offshore installation of any other type in 

such manner, if any, and to such place, if any, as may be specified in the 

notice 

(c) Action for removal of the tanker ship other than a tanker, mobile 

offshore installation or offshore installation of any other type to a place, if 

any, as may be specified in the notice 

(d) Action for removal of the oil slicks on the surface of the sea in such 

manner, if any, as may be specified in the notice 

(e) Action to disperse the oil slicks on the surface of the sea in such 

manner, if any, as any be specified in the notice 

(3) The Central Govt. may, by any notice issued under sub-section (1), prohibit 

the removal 

(a) Of the tanker, ship other than a tanker, mobile offshore installation or 

offshore installation of any other type, from a place specified in the notice 

(b) From the tanker, ship other than a tanker, mobile offshore installation 

or offshore installation of any other type, of any cargo or stores as may be 

specified in the notice 

Except with its previous permission and upon such conditions, if any, 

as may be specified in the notice. 

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Central 

Government may, if it is of the opinion that the pollution caused or likely to be 

caused has or may present a grave emergency, proceed to take such measures 

as may be deemed necessary and any measures so taken shall be deemed to 

have been taken under section 356 K. 

Actions by DSO / CSO (OPS) / RPRO 

1. Inform COMCG/COS/CSO (Ops)/ O/i C PRT (E).

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2. Execute POLRES (Pollution Response). 

3. Issue warning in accordance with Sec. 356 J of MS Act 1958. 

4. Staff Coast Guard Operation Centre continuously. 

5. Record events in a response log book. 

6. Activate concerned RCC, as required. 

7. Establish communication with various Coast Guard units and concerned 

government agencies as per list attached. 

8. Bring the Coast Guard ships in harbour to immediate notice. 

9. Launch aircraft for recee and identify extent of pollution. 

10. Request Indian Navy/RCC to nominate ships for combating oil pollution. 

11. Request naval authorities as necessary to bring the naval ships as required 

to immediate notice. 

12. Requisition Coast Guard and Naval aircraft and helicopters as required. 

13. Inform CGHQ by signal and all concerned stating initial situation as per 

enclosed Oil Spill Report form. 

14. Predict movement of oil spill from available meteorological and 

oceanographic data. 

15. Keep all the equipment available with various agencies on immediate 

notice. 

16. Embark equipment as required for transportation by ships. 

17. Ships ordered for deployment, are to embark logistics, including antipollution 

and firefighting equipment, fuel, water and rations to maximum 

capacity. 

18. Requisition for additional equipment as required from various other 

agencies like ONGC and Port Trust. 

19. Sail ships as necessary to the scene of contingency after embarking 

pollution control equipment.

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20. Inform following local authorities by fastest means any sign of pollution of 

the sea by oil along the coast and request them to keep Regional Commander 

informed :- 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

Port offers of the major and minor ports. 

District collectors 

Authorities at fish landing ports. 

21. Requisition additional communication sets as required. 

22. Ensure availability of the information regarding capabilities of ships, and 

Naval and Coast Guard aircraft. 

23. Ensure availability of ONGC ships with suitable equipment on board 

24. Request MMD/SCI for chartering of ships for oil transhipment. 

25. Request DG Shipping/MMD for appointment of receiver of wreck as per 

Merchant Shipping Act. 

26. Send regular sitrep to CGHQ and all concerned. 

27. Requisition pollution response equipment held with ONGC, oil platforms, 

and port trusts as necessary. 

Notes. 

(a) In term of NOS-DCP, specific approval of Coast Guard must be 

obtained prior using any oil treatment product i.e dispersants and surface 

cleaners or any such product that would perform the same function as 

these, in Indian waters including any use in tidal docks and locks, on 

beaches, shorelines or structures such as piers and breakwaters and 

waters which are less than 20m in depth. 

(b) In a situation of force measure, oil spill treatment products approved 

by Coast Guard can be used without prior consultation. Any such use 

should, however, be restricted to a situation where there is a genuine risk 

to human life or to the safety of an installation or vessel or where there is 

a serious danger from fire or explosion.

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(c) Since, use of oil treatment products in deeper waters is less likely to 

cause damage; the approval will not be subject to restrictions as applicable 

for inshore use. Any request for use should be submitted to nearest CG 

Spill Notification Centre.

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CHAPTER III 

Annex-8 

SYNOPTIC AND CLIMATOLOGICAL FEATURES IN EASTERN REGION 

January 

1. General. The month of January and February constitute the winter 

season. However, of the northern India, December is also considered as winter 

month. The weather is usually fine over most ports of the Bat of Bengal with 

steady NEly winds. Equally weather accompanied by thunder activity may occur 

off East Coast particularly along with Andhra to North Tamil Nadu coast becomes 

insignificant in this month, During this season rainfall mainly occurs over the 

Northern and Central parts of the Country and is mainly associated with the 

passage of Western Disturbances and induced laws. 

2. Surface Pressure Pattern. The pressure gradient continues to be 

weak over the entire country as in the month of December, with the features 

high pressure cell in the northern parts and low pressures over southern parts of 

India. A ridgeline running along the East Coast of Peninsula and two well-marked 

trough one extending from Gujarat to Kerala and another along the Tenassarim 

coast are the seasonal features. 

3. Surface Wind & Visibility. The winds blow chiefly from NEly all over the 

Bay of Bengal with speeds of the order of 5-10 kts over north Bay and 10-15 

kms. Over Central Bay, South Bay and Andaman sea. Visibility is generally good 

except for fog and haze off West Bengal and Orissa coast due to passage of 

Western Disturbance over the sea. 

4. Cyclonic Storms and Depression : Cyclonic. storms and Depression 

normally do not form in the Arabian sea during this season. In the Bay of 

Bengal, they are very few. They usually originate between latitude 5 deg to 9 

deg North and west of longitude 92 deg East during the winter season. The 

frequency of formation of Cyclone and Depression per year is 0.14 and 0.16 

respectively. They move in Westerly/Northwesterly direction and strike the North 

Tamil Nadu coast or East coast of Sri Lanka. They bend to weaken at times over 

the sea areas during the course of their movement. Heavy rainfall occurs over 

North Eastern sector of the track of system. 

5. Western Disturbances. The normal fine to fair weather of the 

Northern India and Northern parts of Bay and Arabian Sea occasionally changes

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with passage of weather systems approaching from the west. These weather 

systems are known as western Disturbances (WDs) and are noticed on synoptic 

charts as low level cyclonic circulation’s Through, Low Pressure areas or 

Depressions and induced systems there of. These systems given rainfall all along 

their tracks followed by cold wave conditions at the rear of them Usually 2 to 3 

Western Disturbances are expected in each of the winter months and affect the 

weather of North Bay off West Bengal and Orissa Coast. 

6. Currents Off Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Coast: In the open 

parts of Bay of Bengal surface water currents flow 15 to 30 deg to the right of 

the prevailing winds. These currents get modified as they approach the East 

Coast of India. A clock wise gradient usually found over West central and 

Northwest Bay. The currents off north AP and Orissa / west Bengal Coasts are 

directed NE wards and their speed is of the order of ¼ kt. In the East Central 

bay the currents are mainly directed towards SSWly and the speed is about 

1/4kt. South of 15 deg north, the mean surface current in the open sea is 

directed towards the extreme parts of the South Bay. However near to the 

remaining part of East Coast of India and east coast of Sri Lanka, the currents 

are directed from N – NE to S-SW direction. 

February 

7. General. February is the last month of winter season. Basic conditions 

remain the same as in January. The low level circulation over the central parts of 

country during the month of February is 5 is anti cyclonic because of which dry 

weather and low temperatures continue to prevail over most parts of land and 

sea areas of the region. However equally weather accompanied by thunder 

activity is often observed over the southern parts of South Bay and Southern 

Andaman Sea. At times the weather over these parts deteriorate due to passage 

of waves in eastern lies which move from east to west over the low latitudes, 

giving rise to rainfall activity over coastal Tamil Nadu coastal Srilanka, South Bay 

and South Andaman Sea. The general fine weather over the North Bay and 

adjoining coastal areas is replaced at times, with passage of Western 

Disturbances resulting in rainfall activity. The average surface winds are mainly 

NE-ENE Ly / 10-15 Kts over Central Bay and South Bay and NW-N Ly /05-10 kts 

over North Bay. Accordingly the state of sea is normally between calm to slight 

visibility is generally good in afternoon and evening hours. However it may 

reduce to 3000 M or less in morning haze / fog along the coast. The ocean

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surface currents over the Bay of Bengal of Bengal remain the same as that of 

month of January. 

8. Cyclonic Storms and Depressions. The Arabian sea is practically free 

from tropical storms in this month. In Bay of Bengal they are very few. They 

usually originate between latitude 5 deg to 9 deg North and west of longitude 92 

deg East during the winter season. The frequency of formation of Cyclone and 

Depression per year is 0.04. These systems initially move NW-Nly direction and 

cross the Tamil Nadu or East Coast of Srilanka. However, on some occasions 

after initial movement they may recurve and move in N-NNEly direction and 

strike the Arakkan Coast. 

March 

9. General. The month of March, April and May constitute the premonsoon 

season also called as Hot weather period. The main synoptic features 

that are generally observed during these months, with a special reference to 

coastal areas are given in the succeeding paragraphs. 

10. Synoptic Features. During the month of March, a Heat low establishes 

itself over the southern peninsula as a result of heating of the interior 

landmasses. The heat low is shallow with no well-defined upper air circulation. It 

is well marked only during the afternoon / evening hours. 

11. Pressure Pattern. The pressure gradient over the entire country is 

slack. The pressures are however slightly higher over Indian sea areas. The 

center of high pressure cells, during the month lies at about 18 Deg North / 60 

Deg East in the Arabian sea and 16 Deg North / 90 Deg East in the Bay of 

Bengal. 

12. Wind Discontinuity: In association with the high pressure cells over 

Arabian sea of Bay of Bengal, a North –South wind discontinuity line develops 

over the central parts of India with N/NWly winds on one side and S/SEly wind 

on the other side. It normally joins with another discontinuity line is potential 

area of thunderstorm / thunders activity. 

13. Land and Sea Breeze. Since the pressure gradient over the country is 

slack during March and sea breezes become pronounce in the coastal areas, 

particularly in the late afternoon hours. 

14. Thunder Storms. During the Hot Water Period extensive connective 

activities occur causing thunderstorms hailstorms and dust storms, on days 

having favorable synoptic situation. In general, thunder activity starts by March

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and gradually increases till the hot weather period is terminated by the on set of 

South West Monsoon. A brief description of significant weather expected over 

the areas of interest is given below:- 

(a) Andhra Pradesh and East Tamil Nadu. Thunderstorm activity 

over coastal Andhra and east Tamil Nadu is less. On an average the 

number of days of thunder activity over Visakhapatnam during march is 

one and the frequency increases to 04 and 07 during the months of April 

and May respectively. 

(b) Gangetic West Bengal Bihar & Orissa. These regions 

experience high frequency of thunderstorms, which are accompanied by 

moderate to severe squalls approaching from northwesterly direction. They 

are known as Northwesters and are associated with high wind speeds of 

the order of 140-150 Km/h and result in considerable damage to property 

and lo0ss of life., These systems are also known as ‘Kal – Baisakhies’. 

(c) Occurrence. The Norwesters activity is very less during March 

starts mainly during the moth of April and reaches its peak towards the 

end of hot weather period. Movement the Norwesters normally develop 

Bihar plateau, adjoining southeast Madhya Pradesh and west Orissa in the 

afternoon hours and move towards Gangetic west Bengal and Head of Bay 

of Bengal. They advance upto 80 to 100 miles into the sea. 

15. Sub –Tropical Jet Stream. The sub tropical jet streams (35,000 to 

40000). Though winter phenomenon, continues to be another prominent 

synoptic feature occurring over North, North East India during the month of 

March. The occurrence of weather in the form of thunder activity as a result of 

the super imposition of the jet stream over a western disturbance or an induced 

low moving across Northern and central parts of India is a normal phenomenon 

during the month of March. In addition on large Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar and 

Orissa and thunder activity over Assam and adjoining states are also closely 

related to the presence of jet stream over these areas. 

16. Cold Wave. The occurrence of cold waves in the Central parts of the 

country during the month of March reduces appreciably. The peninsular India 

virtually becomes free from cold wave activity. 

17. Cyclonic Storms / Depressions. They form between 5 Deg to 8Deg 

North and East of 85 Deg East in the South Bay of Bengal. The frequency of 

formation of Cyclone and Depression per year is 0.38 and 0.48 respectively.

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However in the last 20 years there has been no depression /Cyclonic storm 

formed over Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. They have the tendency to move in 

a westerly to Northwesterly direction and dissipate over the sea area without 

approaching the East Coast of India. 

18. Currents Off Orissa, Andhra and Tamil Nadu Coasts. The currents 

off Orissa, Andhra and Tamil Nadu Coast continue to maintain their constancy of 

flow towards Northeast with an average speed of 0.75 Kts. The strongest 

currents however develop off Andhra and 1'amil Nadu coasts where their speeds 

may exceed 1 Kt. 

19. Weather Summary. During the month of March, the pressure gradient 

over the country is slack making the land and sea breeze effect very much 

pronounced. Anti cyclonic circulations predominate over the Arabian Sea and Bay 

of Bengal and the weather is generally fair over most parts of the seas. Storm 

formation is practically nil in March. The surface temperature starts rising and by 

the end of March, upper atmosphere becomes unstable as a result of large lapse 

rates. 

April 

20. General Weather. April is the middle month of the Hot Weather 

season or the Pre-monsoon season. April is also taken as the representative 

month of this season. The main Synoptic features of this season are the intense 

insolation (surface heating) large diurnal variation of meteorological parameters, 

formation of Heat Lows over the interior parts of the country very high instability 

in the atmosphere, weak to moderate lower troposphere winds, pronounced 

seal/land breezes and general lack of moisture except in lower levels. The most 

important weather that occurs in this season due to high instability is the 

thunder storm/dust storm / hail storm activity. In addition Depressions and 

Cyclonic storms occasionally form over the Indian seas and move over the land 

affecting the general dry weather of the region. 

21. Mean sea level pressure Pattern. With the movement of the Sun 

towards the Northern the surface air temperature of interior landmasses of the 

Peninsula increases rapidly. As a result Heat Lows from initially over the 

Southern peninsula and the same shifts northwards as the season advances. The 

Heat Low's during April usually establish over NE Madhya Pradesh. These Heat 

Lows are very shallow and have no well-defined upper air circulations. A through

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of low pressure running from Bihar plateau to extreme South peninsula is a 

general feature of the month. A similar trough is also seen from Bihar plateau to 

Northeast India as the season progresses. Two high pressures cells one each 

over Bay of Bengal and Arabian sea are typical features. The pressure gradient 

over the country continues to bed slack except near the coastal area where by 

the end of the month, strong pressure gradient prevails. In general the pressure 

field over the entire country is diffused and the difference in pressure from 

extreme north and south of the subcontinent is of the order of 2 to 3 millibars. A 

single isobar is generally seen running parallel to the coastal line of the country 

in the month of April. 

22. Winds. A common observation during this month is the wind 

discontinuity line along longitude 78-degree East. The surface winds along the 

East Coast are generally light and blow from SEly / SWly direction. Land and sea 

breezes are very prominent in this month due to the strong pressure gradient 

along the coast. The surface winds over the open waters follow clockwise 

circulation with its central region near East central and adjoining South East Bay. 

23. Sea State. Average sea state is 2-3 over North Bay, Central Bay and 

Northern parts of South Bay and greater than and equal to 3 over Southern parts 

of South Bay greater than and equal to 3 over Southern parts of South Bay. Sea 

State may worsen in case of a Depression /Storm. 

24. Visibility: Visibility is generally good except when restricted by falling 

rains of a thunderstorm activity over the Head Bay region and formation of 

Depression / Cyclonic Storms over Bay. 

25. Thunder Storm Activity. This is the main weather phenomenon of 

the Pre-monsoon period. It is confined to the land / coastal areas. An increase in 

the frequency, intensity and special distribution of the Thunder Storm activity is 

generally observed as the season progresses. Preferred areas of this activity are 

Madhya Pradesh in Central India, Orissa, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal and 

adjoining states of NE India. 

26. Norwesters. The frequency of Norwesters over Gangetic West 

Bengal and adjoining states also increases and these are accompanied by 

stronger thunder squalls during the month. On rare occasions they attain the 

intensity of Tornado. 

27. Squalls. Thunderstorms during pre-monsoon period are mostly 

accompanied by squalls. In the central parts of the country and over peninsula

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the wind speed may reach to a value of 30-50 kts. Squalls accompanying 

Norwesters over Gangetic West Bengal are severe the maximum speed of which 

is of the order of70-75 kts. 

28. Low Pressure System. In the month of April the formation of "Low 

Pressure Areas/ Depressions over the Indian Seas commences. The number of 

systems forming is comparatively more in the second half of the month. Bay of 

Bengal is more prone to Cyclonic storms than the Arabian sea. A majority of 

these Low Pressure Areas/ Depressions intensify into Cyclonic Storms. In the Bay 

of Bengal Low Pressure Areas! Depressions form mainly south of Lat 15 deg 

North and of Long 85 deg East. The frequency of formation of Cyclone Storms, 

Severe Cyclonic Storms and Depression per year is 0.08 respectively. Majority of 

these disturbances move initially in Northerly/ Northwesterly direction and 

later recurve to strike Bangladesh / Arakkan Coast. 

29. Currents off Orissa, Andhra and Tamil Nadu coast. Along 

Andhra, Orissa Coasts surface water currents flow towards NEly direction with 

average speed of the order of ½ - ¾ kts file along Tamil Nadu coast they are 

generally towards NNEly / NEly with speeds reaching ¾ Kts. 

May 

30. General. May is the last month of the, ''Hot Weather Period" i.e Pre 

Monsoon Season”. 

31. Heat Low. The shallow heat low which establishes itself over NE 

Madhya Pradesh adjoining Uttar Pradesh and Bihar m. the month of April shifts 

to North-Western parts of the Indian Sub-Continent and establishes itself near 30 

deg N and 75 Deg E by end of May. 

32. Isobaric Pattern. In the beginning of May the isobars continue to 

run parallel to the coast as in the month of April. However with the shift of the 

heat low to the North - Western pats of the country, the isobaric configuration 

undergoes significant changes towards end May. By this time, the isobars 

become East -West oriented with pressures decreasing towards the North. 

33. Pressure Gradient. The pressure gradient along the East and West 

Coasts also becomes steep. Besides, m. the case of an early advance of the SW 

Monsoon the weak high pressure cell (anticyclone) over the Arabian sea which is 

normally prevalent through the month of May, suddenly collapses. 

34. Surface Wind. S/SW winds predominate along and off the coastal 

areas of Andhra Pradesh. The mean wind force during the month of May is 3 to 4

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on the beau fort scale. However the surface winds are generally light and 

variable during late night/early morning hours. 

35. Cyclonic Storms I Depressions. Other than October and November 

(Post Monsoon Period) the month of May (Pre Monsoon Season) is the period of 

the cyclonic activity. The whole of Bay of Bengal to the North of 10 degree is 

susceptible to the formation of depressions. The depressions storms which form 

in the later part of this month at times are responsible for the advancement of 

SW Monsoon over the Indian pennisu1a earlier than schedule. The depressions / 

storms of the pre-monsoon season generally form in situ in the Indian sea areas. 

These systems form when the East West oriented trough intensifies. The 

frequency of formation of Cyclone Storms, Severe Cyclonic Storms and 

Depression per year is .48, .40 and .64respectively. They move in NW /NHWly 

direction and later on recurve in NJE direction. The system generally does not 

recurve when it is west of 85 degree East. 

36. Thunder Storm Activity. Due to intense heating over land and 

presence of anticyclone over control Bay during the month, the thunder storm 

activity reaches its peak in the month of May over the entire East Coast. 

(a) Areas of Thunderstorm Activity. The areas of Occurrence of 

thunder activity during the month of May remain the same as in the month 

of April, Viz. Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Assam and adjoining 

states in the WE India, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha in the central parts of 

the country and Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in the southern 

peninsula. It also occurs though with a low frequency, in the coastal areas 

of Andhra Pradesh. 

(b) Frequency. Thunder Storm activity in Assam and adjoining areas 

and Kerala may be as high as 14-16 days during the month of May. The 

number of Thunder activity over Coastal Andhra Pradesh is 7-8 days 

during this month. 

37. Heat Waves. The significant departures of temperatures above 

normal causes hot weather spells, which are also termed as Heat Waves. They 

generally occurs during the later part of the hot weather period as well as the 

during the month of June and July in some parts of the country. 

(a) Classification. The heat waves are classified based on the 

departure of the maximum temperature above the normal values. If the

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maximum temperature is 6ْ Deg C to 7ْDeg C above normal it is termed as 

Moderate Heat Wave. If the maximum temperatures is 8ْ degree Celsius on 

more above normal, it is known as Serve Heat Wave. 

(b) Areas of Occurrence. The heat wave generally occurs in north 

India and even the interior areas mostly come under the grip of heat 

waves. The coastal areas, J & K East up East Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, 

Haryana and Bihar are the most favorable regions for the occurrence of 

the heat waves every year. Lakshadweep Bay Islands, Kerala Coastal 

Karnataka are generally not affected by heat wave. 

(c) Frequency. The Frequency of heat waves is maximum. 

During the month of June, but it is quite significant in the month of May 

too. While 54% of heat waves occur in June, their frequency is only 10% 

during the month of May. During the period from 1911 to 1967, the 

coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh experienced 4 and 13 severe heat waves 

during the month of May and June respectively. As the SW Monsoon 

advances, the activity of heat waves also shifts from eastern to western 

part of the country. 

d) Duration. The normal duration of heat waves over the country is 

not more than 4-5 days, but they may not last for more than 1 or 2 days 

in a region. However the only exception is the Bihar Plateau where sever 

heat wave may last as long 4 to 5 days. 

38. General Weather Summary. May is the hottest month of the year 

along the whole of the East Coast of India and the highest day temperatures are 

recorded in may parts of the country during the month. Consequently the heat 

waves sweep over many parts of India, including coastal Andhra Pradesh. 

Weather is generally fair becomes cloudy towards evening. The clouds during the 

month of May are generally of cumulus type; develop into the thunder clouds 

(CB) by afternoon/evening hours. The rainfall which occurs in association with 

the thunderstorms activity is generally isolated/scattered over the area. 

39. Currents Off East Coast. The general Pattern of currents over Bay of 

Bengal during the month of May is influenced by setting in and strengthening of 

SWly winds. The surface water current in May mainly follow NE-ENEly direction 

the average speeds of the currents are 0.5 and 0.75. in the open sea, the

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surface currents have a tendency of flowing towards NE-Ely direction with 

speeds of the order of 0.25 and 0.5 kts. 

June and July 

40. General. July is the cloudiest month of the year with sky cloudy to 

overcast over most parts of the country and adjoining sea areas. The Southwest 

monsoon normally establishes over the entire by the first week of this month. 

The SWly winds with mean speed of 15-20 Kts are persistent over Bay of Bengal 

and Andaman Sea. 

41. Monsoon Trough. A trough of low pressure originating nom the 

Northwestern parts of the country extends Southeast wards up to Head Bay. This 

trough is known as 'Monsoon Trough' Monsoon Trough normally passes through 

Ganganagar, New Delhi, Allahabad and Calcutta. Whenever Monsoon Trough 

shifts to north or south of its normal position the strength of the monsoon varies. 

Whenever the trough shifts southwards from normal position monsoon over 

India strengthens and whenever weekends and Break Monsoon conditions are 

experienced over the country. 

42. Monsoon Lows /Depressions. Monsoon Lows/depressions form in 

the North Bay near the end of the monsoon trough and travel normally along the 

monsoon trough. Active monsoon conditions are associated with these monsoon 

lows/ depressions. July is the most favorable month for the formation monsoon 

depressions over Bay, North of 18 deg North. The frequency of formation of 

Cyclone Storms and Depressions per year is 0.08 and .66 respectively. 

43. Break Monsoon. When the Monsoon trough shifts towards the foothills of 

Himalaya rainfall over most parts of the country decreases significantly and 

rainfall increases along the foothills of Himalayas. 

(a) Frequency of Break Monsoon. On an average there is one 

break in the month of July. 

(b) Duration. The duration of the break may vary 3 to 13 days. The 

breaks, which occur in July, are short lived and generally last for 3 to 4 

days. They are most frequent in the beginning of July and end of August. 

(c) Synoptic Features. The synoptic features associated with the 

Break Monsoon are given below: 

(i) Northward shift of the Monsoon trough towards the foothills 

of the Himalayas.

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(ii) The pressure over most parts of the country are above normal 

except over Southeastern Peninsula and Northern India extending 

from Punjab to Northeast India. 

(iii) Establishment of an area of relatively high pressure over 

Western India. 

(iv) The surface winds become SW to WSWly over entire parts of 

the country including sea areas during a break monsoon. 

d) Termination of Breaks. The Break Monsoon conditions generally 

terminate with the formation of a low or depression over Southwest and 

adjoining West Central Bay. The axis of the monsoon trough swings 

southward to its normal position and the rainfall activity over the country 

once again revives. 

44. Currents in the Bay of Bengal. During this month an anti-clockwise 

gyre forms at the Head Bay. The currents off Orissa North Andhra Pradesh coast 

are from SWly to Sly with the length of l/4 to 1/2 Kt. However, the currents off 

Tamil Nadu South Andhra Pradesh coast have a tendency to be directed to and 

NEly direction with the strength of 1/4 to 1/2 to 3/4 kt. In Central Bay, current 

mainly flows along ENEly direction with average strength of 1/2 Kt. 

45. Sea State. Sea state is generally 3-4 over Bay of Bengal. Sea State 

may increase to 4 to 5 during the formation of Low-pressure area/depression 

over Head Bay. Off and along East, south of Gopalpur latitude the Sea State is of 

the order of 3. 

September 

46. General: September is the last month of the South West Monsoon 

season for the country. By the first half of this month, the SW Monsoon starts 

withdrawing from the northwestern parts of the country. As a result of general 

decreases in the cloudiness over most parts of the country the day temperatures 

start rising except over Andaman and Nicobar Islands where September is the 

month of lowest maximum temperatures. Thunderstorm activity over the north 

peninsula increases during this month since the East West oriented trough line 

passes through latitudes. 

47. Sea Level Pressure &. Wind. Pressure gradient starts weakening 

during the month and accordingly the surface winds start weakening over land 

as well as over sea areas. The average speed of surface wind is about 05-10 kts

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over land and over Bay of Bengal the speed is about 10-15 kts except over the 

central parts of Bay where it may reach to more than 15kts. 

48. Low Pressure systems/ Cyclones. During this month, Low 

pressure Areas and Depressions form over Bay of Bengal at relatively southerly 

latitudes than in July or Aug. Most of the cyclonic disturbances originate in the 

area North of 15 Deg North and west of 90 Deg East. The more favorable region, 

for the formation of disturbance is West Central Bay off coastal Andhra Pradesh. 

Some storms originating in China sea travel across South China and enter the 

Bay very few of them intensify into cyclonic storms but they are generally of 

slight intensity. The frequency of formation of Cyclonic storm and Depressions 

per year is 0.39 and 0.75 respectively. During this month, Low pressure Areas 

and depressions initially move in westerly to northwesterly direction and later on 

recurve in N/NEly direction. Their recurving may, at times, result in the 

termination of the SW Monsoon in the NE and Central parts of the country. 

49. Withdrawal of SW Monsoon: Normally, withdrawal of SW Monsoon 

starts from West Rajasthan and adjoining areas of Pakistan during the first week 

of September. By the end of the month, it completely withdraws from the 

Northwestern and Central parts of the country comprising of Rajasthan, Haryana, 

Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Coastal Maharashtra, 

Western parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The normal dates of 

withdrawal of SW monsoon is given at enclosure VI. 

50. Currents in Bay of Bengal. South of 15 Deg North and East of 85 Deg 

East, the direction of the surface current is east wards to ENE Wards south of 15 

Deg North and West of 85 Deg East, the direction of current is variable. The 

strength of these currents are expected to be on higher side of about Y2 Kt at 

lower latitudes than at higher latitudes (of about 114 kt) north Of 15 Deg North, 

the anticlockwise gyre will be well established as compared to the preceding 

months of this season. The western part of the gyre will be well established as 

compared to the preceding months of this season. The western part of the gyre 

which graces the coastal West Bengal, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh coast is 

expected to have strength of 1/2 to 3/4 Kt and flows mainly from NEly direction. 

While the eastern part of it flows towards NE to Nly direction with speed of the 

order of 1/4 to 1/2 Kt. 

October

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51. North East Monsoon Season. The period from October to 

December is termed as the ‘Post Monsoon Season". It is also known as the ' 

North East Monsoon Season". There are no well established criteria for declaring 

the outset of NE Monsoon. However a sudden increase in rainfall activity along 

Andhra and Tamil Nadu coast by about middle of October and reversal of surface 

wind form SWly to NNEly are generally considered as the general criteria of 

setting of the NE Monsoon. During the first week of September the South West 

Monsoon starts withdrawing from the extreme northern and north - western 

parts of the country, between second half of September and first half of October 

it withdraws from the entries northern, North-Western most parts of central and 

Northern parts of peninsular India. When the Southwesterly winds retreat 

southwards down the Bay of Bengal, they are replaced by winds from the 

Northeasterly and while withdrawing the Monsoon gives considerable rainfall to 

the South Peninsula and for this reason the period from October to December is 

also known as the retreating Monsoon Season. 

52. During this season Mean Sea Level Pressure, Surface Air temperature and 

Upper wind circulation patterns over the Indian Sub continent and the Indian 

seas undergo rapid changes from the summer type to the winter type. The 

month of October is considered as the transitional period between Monsoons. 

This month is also considered as the representative month of this reason. During 

this period, the seasonal Low pressure is of South West Monsoon Season over 

North West India becomes unimportant. A shallow Low pressure Area appears 

over west Central and adjoining South West oriented trough line through this 

seasonal Low pressure area from Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea across the 

land areas in noticed. The seasonal Low-pressure area and the associated trough 

line shifts southerly as the NE Monsoon Season progresses. Most of the Low 

Pressure Areas/ Depressions develop in Bay of Bengal over the East-West 

oriented trough. 

53. Rain fall and Surface winds. During this season the south 

peninsular India Comprising the Meteorological sub divisions of coastal Andhra 

Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu and Kerala experiences significant rainfall. 

The southern peninsula particularly the Meteorological subdivisions along the 

East Coast namely Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu get considerable 

amounts of rainfall of the year during this season. For the state of Tamil Nadu 

this is the main rainfall season. This rainfall in the beginning of the season

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mainly occurs in the evening and early parts of the night and as the season 

advances the rainfall increases and particularly becomes pronounced during 

night and early morning hours. An increase in the frequency of thunderstorm 

activity is generally observed during the month of October as compared to the 

preceding months. The rainfall increases significantly along the coast in 

association with formation of a Low Pressure Area over Bay of Bengal and its 

intensification. A reversal of wind flow from the South-Westerly to the North- 

Easterly in the lower levels takes place signifying the seasonal feature of the NE 

Monsoon season which is fully established as the season progresses. 

54. Low Pressure Areas/ Depressions Cyclonic Storms: The Indian 

seas, particularly Bay of Bengal experience maximum frequency of 

Depressions/Cyclonic Storms. Though the whole of the Bay of Bengal is 

susceptible for cyclones, the cyclonic disturbances mostly take place south of 15 

degree North in October. They form in more southerly latitudes as the season 

advances. West central and adjoining South west Bay are the most favorable 

regions for formation of a Low Pressure Areas and a majority of them intensify 

into Depressions and a good number of them further intensify into a Cyclonic 

Storms. As in the previous months, there may be few remnants from South 

China Sea and Gulf of Thailand, which after crossing the Malaya Peninsula 

appear over the Andaman Sea and intensify in to low/depression/cyclonic storm. 

“In October the Low Pressure Areas Depressions and Cyclonic storms move 

initially in a WNW -NWly direction and cross North Tamil Nadu or South Andhra 

Coast and weaken gradually. A few of them travel across the peninsula, emerge 

into Arabian Sea and intensify subsequently. At times some of the Bay systems 

come close to Tamil Nadu Andhra Coast and travel along the Coast northwards 

and finally cross Orissa West Bengali Bangladesh Coast. However, some of the 

Bay systems, which develop at more Northerly latitudes, follow a NW-NLY course 

and later recurve and move in a NEly direction. These systems may finally cross 

the Bangladesh Coast/ Myanmar and weaken. 

November 

55. General. The North East Monsoon gets well established during the 

month of November. The weather over the Indian seas is generally fair to cloudy 

and cyclonic storms are common during this month over Bay of Bengal. The

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northern parts of the Indian seas at times come under the influence of passing 

western disturbances and their induce Lows, while the southern parts are 

affected by troughs in Easter lies frequently. The surface winds are generally 

NE/E 1 Y with mean force of3 to 4 on the Beaufort scale over most parts of 

peninsular India and Bay of Bengal The coastal areas usually experience sea and 

land breezes. The rainfall over the coastal Andhra Pradesh during November 

considerably reduces as compared to the month of October. However the coastal 

districts of Tamil Nadu get more rainfall in November than in October. The 

interior districts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala generally experience reduced rainfall 

activity in this month. The rainfall in November mostly occurs during night and 

morning hours unless it is associated with a depression/cyclonic storm. There will 

be a significant increase in the rainfall amount in the event of a pressure 

disturbance. Visibility is generally good but the northern parts of coastal areas 

experience poor visibility in the morning hours due to haze/mist. 

56. Synoptic Features. The seasonal Low Pressure Area of the preceding 

month over West Central and adjoining south west Bay and East-West oriented 

trough from this Low extending to the Arabian sea across the land areas, shifts 

South - wards with the progress of the season during this month. A down - 

wards with the isobar enclosing the seasonal Low is often noticed on the 

synoptic charts. The pressure gradient over the entire region continues to 

weaken in the month of November. 

57. Low Pressure Areas, Depressions and Cyclonic Storms. 

(a) In November the areas formation of Low Pressure Areas are further 

to the South than in October. Majority of the Low Pressure Areas in this 

month form between 08 degree North and 13 degree North over Bay west 

of 90 degree East. The chances of intensification of these lows into 

Depressions and Cyclonic Storms/Severe Cyclonic Storms are very high 

during November. The classification of Low pressure Areas over the Sea 

area is done on the basis of wind speed in Knots as given below: 

Low Pressure Area up to 16 Kts 

Depression 

17-26 Kts 

Deep Depression 28-33 Kts 

Cyclone 

Severe cyclone 

34-47 Kts 

48-63 Kts

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(b) The frequency of formation of Depressions, Cyclonic Storms and 

Severe Cyclonic storm per year are 0.4, .036 and 0.80 respectively. The 

tracks of storms in the month of November are very regular and any part 

of the Bay of Bengal may be affected. In majority of the cases 

Depressions/ Cyclonic storms initially move in WNWly direction, strike 

Tamil Nadu South Andhra Coast, Pass across the land and emerge into the 

Arabian Sea and re-intensify. During period from 1892 to 1991, 70% of 

the Depressions and Cyclonic Storms crossed the East Coast of India 

between 10 degrees and 16 degree North. The Storms which form in more 

northerly latitudes move in NWly direction graze along the coast and later 

recurve north - eastwards. 

(c) Life Span: The average life span of the Depression / Cyclonic Storm in 

the Bay of Bengal is 4 to 6 days during this month. 

(d) Rainfall: Wide spread heavy rain generally occurs close and to the 

North of the track of the system. As a general rule, area of heavy rainfall 

extends up to 4 to 6 degree to the North form the center of a storm while 

in the South it may extend up to only 1 degree. Heavy rainfall also extends 

3 to 4 degree to the East and 1 degree to the west. 

(e) Storm Surges: In addition to the very strong winds reaching up 

to hurricane intensity, storm surges are observed whenever a Cyclonic 

/Serve Cyclonic Storm crosses or grazes the coast:. The devastating 

effects associated with storm surges depend on many factors such as the 

configuration of the coast the topography of the sea bottom, phase of the 

Moon etc. the coastal of South Andhra Pradesh North Tamil Nadu and 

North Orissa and West Bengal are more prone to high storm surges. 

58. Easterly Waves: Waves are observed frequently in the lower troposphere 

Easterly wind flow over Bay of Bengal. These are known as Easterly Waves and 

they generally form over the west Central and South bay. These waves generally 

move in westerly direction and give weather over Tamil Nadu and Andhra 

Pradesh coast. 

59. Currents in the Bay of Bengal. During the month of November a weak 

gyre is seen in south west bay off Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka coast. The coastal 

currents become predominantly strong. Particularly, off Tamil Nadu and Sri 

Lanka coast with average rate of currents being more than 01 kts. The currents

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off south Andhra Pradesh coast are Southerly 0.5 to 0.75 Kts the currents off 

North Andhra Pradesh and Orissa coast are SW/SSW-IY 0.25 to 

December 

60. General. December is the last month of the northeast monsoon season. 

The synoptic features of December are generally same as that of November. 

However, in the month of December the seasonal low pressure area further 

shifts southwards and the Northeast Monsoon activity is mainly restricted to 

South Bay. The temperature field over the North Bay follows the decreasing 

trend and with the result, the frequency of morning fog and have will increase. 

Northeasterly winds blow over the entire Bay except over the extreme parts of 

South Bay where the Westerly component of wind is more prevalent. The rainfall 

activity is generally confined to south Coastal Tamil Nadu and southern parts of 

South Bay. 

61. Depressions and Cyclonic Storms. There is an appreciable 

decrease in the frequency of storms from November to December. Most of the 

storms originate over the Southwest Bay of Bengal between 5 Deg North and 10 

Deg North. Those which originate over the southwest Bay more initially in 

northwest direction and later recurve towards Northeast. During their 

northeasterly course, they show a tendency to weaken and dissipate. 

62. Currents off Orissa Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Coastal 

Currents off Orissa and Andhra are generally Southerly with how strength of 0.5 

to 0.5 knot which increases to 1 foot off Tamil Nadu Coast.

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Figure-1 

TRACKS OF STORMS / DEPRESSION 

JANUARY 

LEGEND 

- - - - Depression 

_____ __ Cyclonic Storm 

====== Severe Cyclonic Strom

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Figure-2 

TRACKS OF STORMS / DEPRESSIONS 

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Figure-3 


MARCH 

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Figure-4 


APRIL 

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Figure-5 


MAY 

LEGEND 




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Figure-6 


JULY 

LEGEND 




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Figure-6 


SEPTEMBER 

LEGEND 




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Figure-7 


01-15 OCTOBER 

LEGEND 

====== Depression 

. . . . .. . . Deep Depression 

_______ Cyclonic Strom

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Figure-8 


15 – 31 OCTOBER 

LEGEND 




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Figure-9 


01-15 NOVEMBER 

LEGEND 




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Figure-10 

MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE AND SURFACE WIND DISTRIBUTION 

JANUARY

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Figure-11 


FEBRUARY

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Figure-12 


MARCH

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Figure-13 


APRIL

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Figure-14 


MAY

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Figure-15 

MEAN SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE ( O C) - FEBRUARY

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Figure-16 

MEAN SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE ( O C) - MAY

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Figure-17 

MEAN SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE ( O C) - AUGUST

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Figure-18 

MEAN SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE ( O C) - NOVEMBER

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Figure-19 

SEA STATE ANALYSIS - JANUARY

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Figure-20 

SEA STATE ANALYSIS - FEBRUARY

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Figure-21 

SEA STATE ANALYSIS - MARCH

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Figure-22 

SEA STATE ANALYSIS - APRIL

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Figure-23 

SEA STATE ANALYSIS - MAY

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Figure-24 

SEA STATE ANALYSIS - JULY

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Figure-25 

SEA STATE ANALYSIS - SEPTEMBER

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Figure-26 

SEA STATE ANALYSIS - OCTOBER

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Figure-27 

SEA STATE ANALYSIS - NOVEMBER

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Figure-28 

VECTOR – MEAN CURRENTS DURING JANUARY

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Figure-29 

VECTOR – MEAN CURRENTS DURING MARCH

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Figure-30 

VECTOR – MEAN CURRENTS DURING MAY

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Figure-31 

VECTOR – MEAN CURRENTS DURING JULY

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VECTOR – MEAN CURRENTS DURING SEPTEMBER

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Figure-33 

VECTOR – MEAN CURRENTS DURING NOVEMBER

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Annex -9 

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Minor Spills. 

1. It is not possible to produce a standard OSCP to respond to all oil spill 

Scenarios. Each plan must be customized to reflect the locally identified risks 

posed by the installation and/or operation. A range of factors will affect the 

response to an oil spill. These include the quantity of oil spilled, the type of oil, 

the location of the spill, the depth of water, distance to the shoreline, the 

prevailing weather and tides, the time of day or year, the environmental 

sensitivity of the area, the organisational structure of the operator, availability of 

equipment and level of training of personnel. 

2. This matrix should be used to determine response times and levels for 

exploration and production operations located outside 'Essential Element' blocks 

and located outside any block wholly or partly within 25 miles of the coastline. 

While the matrix inherently combines elements of prescription and risk 

assessment, may occasionally require or accept variations on a case by case 

basis. The table takes into account the increased response time necessary to 

deploy equipment associated with larger spills 

Spill 

Quantity 

0 to 25 

tonnes 

25-100 

tons 

Oil Type 1 All other 

categories 

1 Monitor and 

natural dispersion 

Monitor and 


2 Within 1 hr 

(average combat 

No 1 hour 

Requirement 

rate 10 tonnes/hr) 

3 Within 1 hr 


No 1 hour 

Requirement 


4 Within 1 hr 



No 1 hour 

Requirement 

1 Monitor and Monitor and 

natural dispersion natural dispersion 

2 Monitor and Monitor and

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3 Within 2 hours 


rate 10 

tonnes/hr) 



rate 10 

tonnes/hr) 

100- 500 1 Monitor and 












Within 2 hours 


rate 10 

tonnes/hr) 



rate 10 

tonnes/hr) 

Monitor and 











Key for oil types (Ref. 4) 

4 = ITOPF category Group IV Sg> 0.95 or PP > 30 degrees C 

3 = ITOPF category Group III Sg 0.85-0.95 e.g. medium crude 

2 = ITOPF category Group II Sg 0.8-0.85 e.g. light crude, gas oils 

1 = ITOPF category Group I Sg < 0.8 e.g. Kerosenes / Gasolines 

NB. When ambient temperatures are at or below the oil's pour point then group 

2 oils behave as group 3 or 4 and response measures should be altered 

accordingly. 

Key for oil types (Ref. 4) 

4 = ITOPF category Group IV Sg> 0.95 or PP > 30 degrees C 

3 = ITOPF category Group III Sg 0.85-0.95 e.g. medium crude 

2 = ITOPF category Group II Sg 0.8-0.85 e.g. light crude, gas oils 

NB. When ambient temperatures are at or below the oil's pour point then group 

2 oils behave as group 3 or 4 and response measures should be altered

accordingly. 

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