The port of Malpe is located in Latitude 13° 21’ N and Longitude 74° 42.5’ E at the mouth of Malpe river in Udupi District. The maximum temperature at Malpe port is 350C and the minimum 25.60C and the annual rainfall is about 330.20 Cms.
Malpe is a major fishing harbour which has been provided with the break-water for guiding the river flow and is working as an efficient habrour.Development of Malpe port in is progress at an estimated cost of Rs.165.00 lakhs under Ist stage developments.It is proposed to construct 42 mtrs. long wharf (12 mtrs. wide) and dredging upto 4.50 mtrs. (Qnty. 9000 Cum) to facilitate alongside berthing of 1 no. of 35 mtrs. long vessel at a time.
Existing Facilities:
Flag – mast.
Transit light wooden mast.
Wharf measuring 100’ long.
Retaining wall of 605’ length.
Cargo stacking platform
200’ x 50’
50’ x 50’
7400 Sq.ft.
Passenger jetty.
Two wooden jetties, measuring 5.79 Mts x 6.10 M. each.
Wooden jetty at wharf measuring 38.98 Sq.Mts.
Passenger shed (104’ x 23’.8”) – 1 No.
Cargo shed (53’ x 23’) – 1 No.
Light House at DG Island.