THOPPAMPUDY

FISHING HARBOR
– CASE STUDY
 THOPPUMPADY FISHING HARBOR – CASE STUDY
LOCATION:
• It is in the middle coastal region of Kerala.
• On the western side of Willingdon island in Kochi.
SURROUNDINGS:
• Many commercial shops can be
found outside the harbor and few
cafes and hotels.
• Kochi Naval airport and Naval base
parade ground are on the other
eastern part of the island.
• Hospitals, churches, temples and
mosques are present.
INTRODUCTION: CLIMATE:
• Thoppumpady is a region in the city of Kochi. Kochi has tropical monsoon climate, with no harsh
• Thoppumpady is a fishing landing center to just north of the extremities.
The average annual temperature is 26.5 °C.
Thoppumpady bridge (Mattancherry Bridge) connected to Willingdon
Max. avg. temperature - March - 28.2 °C.
Island.
Min. avg. temperature - August - 25.4 °C .
• It connects the tourist destinations Mattancherry, Fort Kochi, Golgotta
Palace, Willingdon Island through the Thoppumpady bridge and The annual rainfall is 2882 mm.
Gateway of Kochi bridge. Driest month - January – avg. 22 mm
• THOPPUMPADY HARBOR comes under the management of KOCHI Wettest month - June – avg.568 mm
PORT TRUST
Max. humidity - July – 89.14 %
Min. humidity – February – 73.56 %
High fishing season: Fish harvest: The predominant wind direction:  Maximum wind speed 112 KMPH from
Aug- Nov: 40 – 60 boats per day Persian boats – 250 Nautical miles 3-4 days Monsoon(June to September) is west to south- WSW direction.
in remaining seasons small boats Trawler boats – 150 Nautical miles 3-4 days west with no influence by land breeze. Cochin lies beyond the cyclone belt and
keep up the economy of the Gillnetter boats - 350 Nautical miles weeks or Non-monsoon periods: north-east during the therefore the risk of cyclone is negligible.
harbour months morning and west during the evening, which Wind speed and wind direction is determined by the season
and by the daily temperature differences between land and
shows influence of land breeze. sea.

TOTAL AREA : 29.78 acres + 10.10 acres Wharf length : 365.02 M Existing Facilities:
Gradually inclined from north to south Construction materials:
DORMS- DISRUPTIONS AT HARBOR:
Entrance channel is present on North Concrete.
2 story – 400 Sq.M. 100 people Fire department nor fire safety equipments is not present.
DEVELOPMENT STAGES: Galvanized sheets.
Wasteyard 0.83 Sq.M. of Vaikatharu Clinic is not there inside the harbour for first aid in case of emerge
1.1928-78: construction of Steel for truss.
society GPS tracking system is not available.
channel, wharf and warehouses. Electricity supply - KCB
2.2001-11: shaded auction halls Shipyards for repairs – 15-20 M
3 storage warehouses and other Auction halls
buildings.
Major Admin offices
Special Facilities:
Special utilities Conveyor belt system for ice transfer.
Harbor management offices Desalination and ETP plant.
Sloped drainage.
Shaded loading/ unloading area.
Gated harbor.

Fuel shops
Water services
Workshops Facilities proposed:
Ice plants and industries
Sheds CCTV for surveillance and safety.
Sea food processing industries Solar cells installation for self sufficient
Godowns
Light house harbor.
Dorms Fully automatic ice plants and transfer.
Other buildings
Toilets
Other shops
 Auction halls
Major Admin offices
Special utilities
Harbor management offices

Fuel shops
Water services
Workshops
Ice plants and industries
Sheds
Sea food processing industries
Godowns
Light house
Dorms
Other buildings
Toilets
Other shops
 Auction halls
Major Admin offices
Special utilities
Harbor management offices

Fuel shops
Water services
Workshops
Ice plants and industries
Sheds
Sea food processing industries
Godowns
Light house
Dorms
Other buildings
Toilets
Other shops