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UN/LOCODE INCOK · India
Kochi (Cochin), India's principal west-coast port south of Mumbai, handles container, bulk, and naval traffic. Home to Cochin Shipyard. Shore leave is granted under standard Indian procedure. Welfare provision via Stella Maris Cochin + Mission to Seafarers.
Cochin Port (Willingdon Island) is 10-20 minutes from central Kochi by ferry or causeway. Kochi has improved metro and good roads.
ATMs: SBI, HDFC, Federal Bank, South Indian Bank everywhereMoney changers: Lulu Mall, Centre Square MallHospital: Amrita Institute (large private), Lakeshore Hospital, Aster MedcityPrayer rooms: Kochi has several mosques; majority-Muslim coastal region in KeralaHalal food: ubiquitous in Kochi due to Kerala's Muslim communitySupermarket: Lulu Hypermarket (the largest hypermarket chain in Kerala), Reliance Fresh, MoreSIM card: same Indian options
Do: try Kerala's distinctive cuisine (heavy use of coconut and seafood). Don't: assume Kerala works like other Indian states — strong communist political history, organised labour. Watch for: monsoon season (June-September) brings heavy rainfall; crew-change flight delays are common.
Last verified: 2026-06-29