UN/LOCODE INBOM · India · Asia-Pacific · MH
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
seaport · rail terminal · road terminal · airport · postal exchange · inland clearance / multimodal
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Mumbai Port VTMS / JNPT VTS
ISPS security level (normal): 1
Mumbai Harbour and JNPT (Nhava Sheva) — distinct port limits; monsoon (Jun-Sep) restricts cargo work; tide-restricted port.
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
Practical information for crew arriving here. Verified where possible — see sources. Spot a mistake or missing detail? Tell us.
India generally permits shore leave under a port shore-pass arranged by the vessel's agent. Long-term stays or onward travel require an Indian visa (e-visa available for most nationalities at indianvisaonline.gov.in). Reference: mea.gov.in.
Plan it: /tools/shore-leave-port-card
Nearest major airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM (~15 km)). Vessel agent normally arranges taxi or seafarer-centre shuttle to/from the airport at sign-on / sign-off. Confirm transport with the agent at least 24 hours before disembarkation.
Major operators: Jio, Airtel, Vi (Vodafone Idea). Tourist SIM requires passport + photo + local address. Buying at airport (BOM/MAA/COK/DEL) is fastest. Free Wi-Fi at Seafarers Mission Mumbai + Mariner Club Mumbai (12 Mohammed Bhai Building, Colaba).
Related rights: shore leave · medical care · abandonment · unpaid wages.
Port-state-control region: indian ocean MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
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