Sri Lanka · Asia · LK KNK
Kankesanturai
Open Roadstead · Very Small harbour · Palk Strait; Indian Ocean
Port information
- Channel depth
- 9.4 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9.4 m
- Berth depth
- 6.4 m
- Tide range
- 2 m
- Max vessel draught
- 4.3 m
- Water
- salt
- Likely soil (estimate)
- Sand, Silt / mud
- Position
- 9.817, 80.050
Dredgers that can do the job here
- TSHDTrailing suction hopper · Small–medium (1,000–5,000 m³)
Loose sand or silt in open water. Can work while ships keep moving and carry spoil long distances.
- WIDWater injection · Water injection
Cheap upkeep for fine silt in channels with a current.