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Libyan Ports
Information
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Azwitina
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Azwitina ( Zueitina
) Port
| PORT
DESCRIPTION |
| Location: |
Zueitina is situated
approx 130km S of Benghazi. |
| General overview: |
Zueitina consists of
offshore loading berths for oil tankers and LPG carriers. The
main cargoes handled are crude oil, naphtha, butane and
propane.
The LPG berth, because of it's location, experiences different
weather conditions and may be closed due to swell conditions
when the crude berths are open. |
| Traffic figures: |
Approx 270 vessels are
handled annually. |
| Load Line zone: |
Summer. |
| Max size: |
LPG carriers LOA 160m,
draft 8.7m and oil tankers up to 270,000dwt can be
accommodated. |
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| PRE
ARRIVAL INFORMATION |
| ETA's: |
Vessels ETA must be advised 72, 48 and
24 hours prior to arrival to "Zueitina Oil Company",
for the attention of the Operations Manager and the Terminal
Superintendent, Telex: 20139 ZUELY.
Vessels must provide the following
information through their agents to the authorities with their
ETA, on entering Libyan waters:
1.Point of entry
2.Colour of hull
3.Superstructure colour
4.Course
5.Speed
6.ETA at port
7.Name of port
8.Nationality of crew
9.Ship's flag
Documentation required
Documents required include a Standard Crew List, Stores
Lists and Declarations. It is most important that the last
Certificate of Discharge is on board. |
| Communications: |
VHF: Ch 13 and 16, callsign
"Zueitina Marine".
LPG control room monitors Ch 12. Once VHF contact has
been established, this should be maintained until out of
range. |
| Health regulations: |
Standard health regulations
apply.
If, for emergency reasons, a sick person has to be
landed, the following information should be passed on as soon
as possible:
1.Full name
2. Nationality
3.Passport number |
| Customs and immigration: |
Vessels are advised to be sure that no
alcohol is out of the bond and that there are no goods from
Israel on the vessel. |
| Flags: |
The courtesy flag and the ship's
national flag must be conspicuously displayed. |
| Notices of readiness: |
NOR is given during hours of daylight
and when cargo is ready, if the port is open and is within lay
days. Also when ships are nominated and loading instructions
have been received. |
| General notices &
regulations: |
Lifeboats should not be worked in the
harbour or anchorage area. |
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| NAVIGATION |
| Sea buoys, fairways and
channels: |
The approach to Zueitina is marked by a
navigation buoy moored approx 3.5nm NW of Scogli reef. Minimum
channel depth is 18.3m. |
| Pilot: |
Compulsory. The Mooring Master boards
vessels near the Fairway buoy or within the anchorage area,
centred on position 30°55.0'N 020°01.1'E and
remains on board throughout the loading operation. |
| Anchorages: |
As advised by the Marine
Office .
Vessels awaiting a berth, anchor approx 1nm SE of the
fairway buoy in depths of approx 30m. Holding ground is
moderate to poor. During the winter strong NW'ly gales may set
up heavy seas and swells, which may make the berths untenable.
Prohibited anchorage is in the approaches to the oil
loading berths and vessels should not anchor S of Lat 30°54'N. |
| Tidal range and flow: |
Range 0.3m. |
| Dock density: |
1026. |
| Weather: |
Prevailing winds: N'ly. |
| Principal navigation aids: |
Zueitina oil terminal
navigation buoy (Red and white stripes with spherical day mark
(30°56'N 020°00'E). Light Fl (Mo"Z") W
10s.
A DF radio station with a range of 100nm, working on
369kHz is available. |
| Charts: |
BA 3346, 3354. Admiralty
Pilot NP49. |
| Tugs: |
There is 1 x 4,600hp tug
available. Also mooring launches can assist with berthing. |
| Mooring information: |
Ships advised on berthing
requirements prior to arrival on VHF Ch 13. |
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| BERTHS
AND CARGO |
| Names/Nos: |
There is a
small craft harbour situated inside the Tre Scogli reef. |
| Tanker
berths: |
There are 5
offshore crude oil loading berths, one closed and another
reported to be closed temporarily: |
| BerthNotes |
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A.SPM closed, now marked by
navigational buoy Fl (Mo "A") W 5s.
B.Conventional buoy mooring
situated approx 2.5nm offshore in depths of approx 21.9m.
Vessels moor heading approx 313°, using both anchors forward
and mooring to 5 buoys aft (vessels require a min of 12
shackles on each anchor). Loading takes place through a
submarine pipeline (42in diameter) and 2 x 12in hose
connections. Loading rate 32,000-36,000bbls/hr.
C.SPM approx 3nm offshore
in depths of approx 30.5m. Served by a 48in submarine pipeline
and 2 x 12in hose connections.
D.Conventional buoy mooring
situated approx 2.5nm offshore in depths of approx 26.8m.
Vessels moor, heading approx 313° using both anchors forward
and mooring to 5 buoys aft (vessels require a min of 11
shackles on each anchor). Served by a 42in submarine pipeline
with loading taking place through a 12in hose connection.
Loading rate 15,000-20,000bbls/hr. Dedicated
"Naphtha" berth.
E.SPM situated approx 3nm
offshore in depths of approx 25m. Served by a 42in submarine
pipeline, loading taking place through 2 x 12in hose
connections. Loading rate 32,000- 36,000bbls/hr. Temporarily
closed, header marked by navigational buoy Fl (Mo
"E") W 5secs.
LPG Terminal: Situated
inside the Tre Scogli reef, SSW of the small craft harbour.
The berth consists of a trestle projecting from the end of the
small craft harbour sea wall, at the end of which is a loading
platform with a breasting dolphin on each side. There are 6
mooring dolphins provided, vessels berth starboard side to
using the port anchor. Vessels up to 160m LOA and max draft
8.7m can be accommodated having a cargo capacity of approx
32,000m3. Loading takes place through a single loading line at
a rate of around 3,000bbls/hr. |
| Barges: |
There are no
barges available. |
| Ballast/slop
reception: |
All ships
must have clean ballast, only SBT ballast is permitted. |
| Security: |
Security is
generally good. |
| Safety: |
A ship to
shore safety check list is to be completed before cargo
operations, also vessels are required to be able to move off a
berth under ships power in the event of an emergency or when
required. |
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| GENERAL |
| Repairs: |
There are no
repair facilities available. |
| Docking
facilities: |
No docking
facilities available. |
| Bunkers/water/stores:
Fresh water: |
Not available. |
| Stores: |
Available but
in limited quantities. |
| Medical facilities: |
Only emergency
medical facilities are available. |
| Transport: |
Nearest
airport: Benghazi. |
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Crew change: |
Crew change is
not recommended. |
|
Consuls: |
All Consular
business at Tripoli. |
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Banks: |
There are no
banks available. |
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Public holidays: |
Leilat al Meiraj,
Eid al Fitr, British Evacuation Day, Eid al Adha, Islamic New
Year, Evacuation Day, Ashoura, Mouloud, Revolution Day,
Evacuation Day and Leilat al Meiraj. |
| Working hours: |
Throughout 24
hours. |
| Surveyors: |
Cargo
surveyors available, though prior notice is required. |
| Recreation: |
There are no
facilities available. |
| Garbage: |
All garbage
must be kept on board. |
| Officials and
visitors: |
No person is
allowed on board the ship without being cleared by customs and
immigration first. |
| Fumigation: |
Not available. |
| Pollution: |
Liable to
heavy fines and delays. |
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