INDAM Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of INDAM
Daman Port is the major seaport of Dadra and nagar haveli and daman and diu, in the city of Dadra and nagar haveli and daman and diuin India. Overseas routes include India and Pakistan, Port code is INDAM.
Port Overview
Daman (UN/LOCODE: INDAM) is a coastal port locality in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. For international container planning, it should be treated as a regional origin point rather than automatically assumed to be a major mainline container gateway. Export cargo from Daman’s industrial and commercial area may require local port confirmation and, where appropriate, road transfer to a larger west-coast gateway selected by the carrier or our service team. The platform record identifies Daman as a main port entry with six FCL-related service records and no listed LCL or automobile records; these are platform indicators, not port throughput statistics.
| UN/LOCODE | INDAM |
|---|---|
| Port name | DAMAN |
| Country / region | India / Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
| Port category | Coastal port locality; cargo routing requires shipment-specific confirmation |
| Platform service indicators | FCL: 6; LCL: 0; automobile: 0 |
Facilities & Services
- Container handling: FCL planning is the most relevant starting point. Our team confirms whether an empty container can be released locally and where laden equipment must be gated in.
- Local collection and drayage: Factory pickup, container positioning, weighment and movement to the confirmed gateway are normally coordinated by road; vehicle access and loading conditions must be checked in advance.
- Breakbulk and project cargo: Oversized, heavy or non-containerized shipments require a separate feasibility review covering lifting arrangements, route clearance, permits and terminal acceptance.
- Warehousing and stuffing: Factory stuffing is often preferable for standard FCL cargo. Warehouse stuffing, palletization or transloading is arranged only after the cargo profile and destination gateway are confirmed.
- Customs and examination: Documentation review, risk-based examination and possible physical inspection are handled under Indian customs procedures; release timing is dependent on declaration accuracy and customs instructions.
- Rail connectivity: No specific rail service is assumed for INDAM. Our team checks the selected gateway’s available rail or road option case by case.
Routes & Transit Times
- Export routing: Cargo may move by road from Daman to a confirmed west-coast container gateway, followed by direct or transshipment carriage according to the carrier’s booking plan. A direct sailing or fixed service frequency must not be presumed.
- Import routing: Import containers are normally released at the nominated gateway and delivered inland by road after customs, terminal and delivery appointments are completed.
- Common trade direction: West-coast India is naturally relevant for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and other global destinations, but the actual route depends on the shipping line, alliance network and booking date.
- Transit-time drivers: The main variables are empty release, factory readiness, road congestion, terminal cut-off, vessel space, transshipment connections, customs examination and destination delivery restrictions.
- Quoting rule: Our service team provides a shipment-specific schedule only after confirming the origin pickup point, loading gateway, container type, cargo readiness and carrier cut-offs.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary hinterland: Daman and adjoining industrial areas of the Union Territory, with road links to manufacturing and distribution locations in western India.
- Industrial cargo: Typical planning categories include engineered products, electrical goods, packaging materials, consumer products, textiles and industrial components. The exact commodity must be verified before booking.
- Chemical-related cargo: Paints, resins, solvents and other chemical products may require SDS review, dangerous-goods classification, packing-group confirmation and carrier approval.
- Import cargo: Machinery, components, raw materials and packaged consumer goods can be routed to local factories or distribution warehouses, subject to importer authorization and customs requirements.
- Special cargo: Temperature-controlled, hazardous, oversized or high-value cargo requires equipment availability and handling confirmation before the commercial offer is issued.
Operations & Compliance
- Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, SDS and package details before booking. DG acceptance, segregation and carrier approval must be obtained in writing where required.
- Export documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, purchase or sales information, exporter and importer details, shipping instructions and any commodity-specific license or certificate should be consistent across all filings.
- Customs examination: Keep cargo accessible for inspection and allow schedule contingency for document queries, seal verification, physical examination or customs holds. Do not load restricted cargo before classification is settled.
- Inland delivery: Confirm factory loading hours, road access, container payload, axle restrictions, empty return location, delivery appointment and local holiday constraints before dispatching equipment.
Shipping Tips
- Send the factory address, cargo description, HS code, dimensions, gross weight, package count and readiness date to our service team before requesting a firm FCL plan.
- For chemical or regulated cargo, provide the SDS and proposed transport classification at the quotation stage; do not rely on a generic “non-hazardous” description.
- Request empty-container release and factory stuffing instructions early, especially when the shipment depends on a nearby gateway rather than a confirmed local loading point.
- If the preferred gateway has no suitable space, our team can compare alternative west-coast routing options based on inland cost, cut-off risk, equipment availability and total door-to-port performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I book an international container directly under INDAM?
Not automatically. INDAM identifies Daman as the port location in the platform record, but the actual ocean loading point, terminal and carrier acceptance must be confirmed for the shipment. Our team verifies the feasible gateway before booking.
Is LCL consolidation available from Daman?
The platform record shows no LCL service indicator for INDAM. We therefore confirm consolidation availability, CFS receiving location, cut-off and inland transfer separately rather than promising local LCL acceptance.
What information is needed for a Daman export quotation?
Provide the factory location, commodity, HS code, package details, gross weight, dimensions, container requirement, cargo-ready date, destination and any DG or temperature-control requirement. These details allow our team to compare gateway and trucking options.
How should dangerous goods be handled?
Share the SDS, UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, package specification and emergency-contact details before booking. Carrier and terminal approval must be obtained before pickup or gate-in.
What causes delays on Daman-related shipments?
Common causes include late empty release, road congestion, incomplete customs data, terminal cut-off changes, equipment shortages, inspections and transshipment connection changes. Our service team monitors these milestones against the confirmed booking.
Data Sources & Provenance
The port code, name, country, administrative location and platform service indicators in this module are taken from the supplied platform port master record for INDAM. The operational guidance is presented as shipment-planning practice and is not a substitute for carrier, terminal, customs or regulatory confirmation.
For customs procedures and Indian indirect-tax or import-export compliance references, our team uses the relevant official information published through cbic.gov.in and icegate.gov.in. For Indian maritime regulatory information, the applicable official reference is dgshipping.gov.in. Administrative information for the Union Territory may be checked through daman.nic.in.
No unsupported berth dimensions, draught, throughput, terminal name, sailing frequency, carrier commitment or fixed transit time is stated. Final routing, acceptance, cut-offs, charges and delivery conditions remain subject to the confirmed booking and current instructions from the relevant authorities and service providers.