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Libyan Ports
Information
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Marsa EL Hariga
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Marsa EL Hariga
| PORT
DESCRIPTION |
| Location: |
Marsa al
Hariga is situated 1nm SSW of Tobruk Point. |
| General overview: |
The oil
terminal consists of 2 jetty berths. |
| Load Line zone: |
Summer. |
| Max size: |
Largest
vessel handled: Max LOA 335m; max draft 18.3m. |
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| PRE
ARRIVAL INFORMATION |
| ETA's: |
Vessels ETA should be
sent 72 hours prior to arrival, to the agent and terminal.
The message should include the vessel details, owners name,
loading rate and quantity of ballast. |
| Communications: |
VHF: Via Tobruk Radio
callsign "5AL". The Terminal Office keeps a
constant listening watch on Ch 16. |
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| NAVIGATION |
| Pilot: |
Compulsory, carried out
by Mooring Master employed by the oil company. Pilot will
board vessel from a tug, 1nm NE of the outer buoy.
Helicopter pilotage arrangements are not possible. |
| Tidal range and flow: |
Range 0.6m. The tidal
level is practically constant and currents within the
harbour are slight. |
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Dock density: |
1026. |
| 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: |
BA 3355, 3657. Admiralty
Pilot NP49. |
| Restrictions: |
Deep draft vessels should avoid navigation NW of the leading
line from Marsa to Esc-Sciausc, due to the presence of shoal
water off Tobruk Point.
Berthing is restricted to a max
wind force of 22kn and swell up to 0.9m. |
| Tugs: |
There are 2 x 25t
bollard pull tugs available, Inqadz 1 and 2. |
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| BERTHS
AND CARGO |
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Names/Nos: |
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Tanker berths: |
The
"T"-shaped jetty is 800m in length and connected
to the shore by a 200m arm. Two berthing faces of 30m each
are provided, depth alongside 18.3m. Loading takes place
through 4 x 16in Woodfield loading arms at a rate of
8,000tph. |
| Brega
Jetty: |
A product
jetty situated W of Marsa al Hariga Jetty No 2. The jetty
can accommodate tankers up to 35,000dwt, LOA 190m draft
9.1m. |
| Ballast/slop
reception: |
There are
ballast facilities available, slops are not accepted.. |
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| GENERAL |
| Medical facilities: |
Available. |
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Transport: |
Nearest airport: Naser,
20km. |
| Working hours: |
Throughout 24 hours. |
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