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Libyan Ports
Information
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Derna
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Derna Port
| PORT
DESCRIPTION |
| Location: |
Derna is
situated in eastern Libya, between Benghazi and Tobruk. |
| General overview: |
The
principal exports are sheep, cattle and barley |
| Traffic
figures: |
Approx 80
ships visit the port annually. |
| Load Line zone: |
Summer. |
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| PRE
ARRIVAL INFORMATION |
Communications: |
VHF: Ch 16. |
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| NAVIGATION |
| Pilot: |
Compulsory. |
| Anchorages: |
Anchorage is to be found
0.5nm off the N breakwater.
The anchorage area for vessels
awaiting a berth is within 1.5nm of 32°49.3'N 022°39'E.
All vessels must anchor as
instructed by the port authority, and must not shift berth
except on the instructions of the port authority. |
| Tidal range and flow: |
Range 0.5m. |
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Dock density: |
1025. |
| Weather: |
Prevailing winds: N'ly. |
| Principal navigation
aids: |
Darnah Light
(white tower, black stripes, 12m in height) (32°45'N 022°41'E)
is exhibited approx 1.75nm SE of the harbour. |
| Charts: |
3355. Admiralty Pilot
NP49. |
| Restrictions: |
Entry during daylight
only. |
| Tugs: |
available. |
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| BERTHS
AND CARGO |
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Names/Nos: |
There are 2 berths
available, one has a quay length of 333m, depth 9.0m and the
other berth has a quay length of 120m, depth 6.0m. General
cargo and containers are handled at the berths. |
| Storage: |
There is
15,000m2 of open storage area available. |
| Barges: |
A lighter
is available. |
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| GENERAL |
| Bunkers/water/stores:
Fresh water: |
Available. |
| Medical facilities: |
There is a hospital
available locally. |
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Transport: |
Nearest airport:
Benghazi airport 300km.. |
| Public holidays: |
Mar 8, May 25, Jun 11,
Jul 23, Sep 1, Oct 7. Variable dates: El Mouled El Nabawi,
Aid el Fitr, Aid el Adha & Higri New year
Fridays are weekly port
holidays.. |
| Working hours: |
Normally 0800-1200hrs,
1300-1700hrs. Overtime 2000-2400hrs, 0100-0700hrs. |
| Developments: |
A new quay 180m in
length has recently been completed. Planned developments are
the dredging of the port to a depth of 10m, 900m of new
quayage, a container terminal, more transit sheds and a
refrigerated warehouse. |
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