Port of Kollam

As a small-sized facility, Kollam serves fishing vessels, coastal traders, small tankers, and recreational craft. It provides essential maritime connectivity for the local area. Vessel operators should contact the port authority for specific berth availability and cargo handling capabilities.

The approach to Kollam is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Kollam Lighthouse at 0.9 NM to the WNW. Other aids include Kovilthottam (8.2 NM NNW), Anjengo (15.8 NM SE), Vizhinjam (37.9 NM SE), Alleppey (40.2 NM NNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Kollam 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.

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

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

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.

The Port of Kollam 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.