Port of Kochi

INCOK🇮🇳India

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About Port of Kochi

Kochi is a major port on India's Malabar Coast, situated on the Indian Ocean. It serves as a gateway for trade along the Laccadive Sea.

Background
Kochi, formerly known as Cochin, is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. The city is also commonly referred to as Ernakulam. As of 2011, the Kochi Municipal Corporation had a population of 677,381 over an area of 94.88 km2, and the larger Kochi urban agglomeration had over 2.1 million inhabitants within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala. Kochi city is also part of the Greater Cochin development region and is classified as a Tier-II city by the Government of India. The civic body that governs the city is the Kochi Municipal Corporation, which was constituted in the year 1967, and the statutory bodies that oversee its development are the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) and the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA).

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
229m

Operations & Services

Terminals
1

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
10518952 →
Wikidata
Q1800 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
cochinmunicipalcorporation.kerala.gov.in →

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Identification

UN/LOCODE
INCOK
Country
🇮🇳India
Time Zone
UTC+5:30
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Subdivision
IN-KL
Area
West Coast India
Body of Water
Indian Ocean
Latitude
9.9575°
Longitude
76.2702°

Terminals

KOCHI INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TRANSSHIPMENT TERMINAL (ICTT)

INDIA GATEWAY TERMINAL PVT. LTD. / DP WORLD

ICTT Vallarpadam SEZ, Mulavukadu Village, Kochi, Kerala 682504, India

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of Kochi?

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The approach to Kochi is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Cochin Range Front Lighthouse at 0.7 NM to the NE. Other aids include Cochin Range Rear (0.9 NM NE), Ernakulam Channel Range Front (1.1 NM NNW), Ernakulam Channel Range Rear (1.1 NM N), Cochin (3.8 NM NW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What sea or ocean is the Port of Kochi on?

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The Port of Kochi is situated on the Arabian Sea in IN. The area falls within the tropical climate zone with warm waters and seasonal monsoons, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Kochi?

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You can track vessels near Kochi (INCOK) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Kochi?

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The Port of Kochi is a port in IN. Its UN/LOCODE is INCOK — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE INCOK mean?

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The first two characters, IN, are the ISO country code for IN. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Kochi?

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The Port of Kochi operates in the UTC+5:30 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.