Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva)
UN/LOCODE INNSA · India · Asia-Pacific · MH
Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) (UN/LOCODE INNSA) is a designated seaport in India (MH) in the tropical northern Indian Ocean region. The port operates on Asia/Kolkata, uses the Indian Rupee (INR), runs shore power at 230V/50Hz (Type C/D/M). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), 13 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- 18.9470339, 72.952661
- Time zone
- Asia/KolkataUTC +05:30no DST
- Local currency
- INR— Indian Rupee
- Languages
- hi, en
- Nearest airport
- NMINavi Mumbai International Airport~13 km
- Electricity
- 230 V50 Hzplugs C, D, M(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- AwTropical savanna (dry winter)
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 1-------
seaport
- Port authority
- NHAVA SHEVA FREEPORT TERMINAL
Operational details
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Pilotage / VTS
JNPT VTS / Nhava Sheva Port Control
- VHF: Ch 10 / 12 / 16
- Phone: +91 22 2724 2100
- Web: www.nsft.com/
P&I correspondents
- · Bose & Mitra Mumbai
- · Holman Fenwick Willan Mumbai
- · Stephenson Harwood Mumbai
Port agents
- · GAC India JNPT
- · Inchcape India JNPT
- · JM Baxi Nhava Sheva
ISPS security level (normal): 1
Jawaharlal Nehru Port — India's largest container port; Thane Creek approach tidal-dependent; SW monsoon Jun-Sep disrupts anchorage.
Helplines for seafarers in India
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- NUSI (India)Asia-Pacific · Office hours · en, hi
- MUI (India)Asia-Pacific · Office hours · en, hi
- Sailors' Society IndiaSouth Asia · Mon–Sat · en, hi, ml, ta
- National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI)South Asia · Office hours · en, hi
- NUSI (National Union of Seafarers of India)Asia-Pacific · Mon-Fri 9:30-18 IST · hi, en
- MUI (Maritime Union of India)Asia-Pacific · Mon-Fri 10-18 IST · hi, en
Other ports in India
Port-state-control region: indian ocean MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva): seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva)?
- Shore leave at Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) is governed by India immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva)?
- Seafarers calling at Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. India may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva)?
- No welfare centre is currently listed for Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) in our directory. If you need assistance, the nearest centre may be in a neighbouring port or the country's principal seafarer hub. ISWAN's 24-hour SeafarerHelp line and the ITF helpline both cover India regardless of whether a centre exists locally.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva)?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for India in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva)?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), about 13 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (13)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (IN)retrieved 2026-05-06
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (IN)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (INR)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (INR)retrieved 2026-05-06
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (IN)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (Asia/Kolkata)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Asia/Kolkata)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Asia/Kolkata)retrieved 2026-05-06
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (IN)retrieved 2026-05-06
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (1-------)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (NMI)retrieved 2026-05-07
- wikidata_qid · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q1984452)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (IN)retrieved 2026-05-07
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