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Libyan Ports
Information
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Misurata
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Qasr Ahmed (Misurata
Port)
| PORT
DESCRIPTION |
| Location: |
Qasr Ahmed (Misurata Port)
is situated approx 250km E of Tripoli. |
| General overview: |
Qasr Ahmed is a commercial
port serving the town of Misratah and the industrial area
close S which includes a steelworks and a power station. It
has facilities for handling dry bulk, petroleum, Ro-Ro,
container and general cargoes. |
| The main cargoes |
handled include iron ore,
grain, construction materials, livestock, machinery and
petroleum products.
All berths are well fendered with adequate mooring facilities |
| Traffic figures: |
Approx 200 vessels visit
the port annually. |
| Load Line zone: |
Summer. |
| Max size: |
Tankers up to 30,000dwt
and 11m draft can be accommodated. |
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| PRE
ARRIVAL INFORMATION |
| ETA's: |
Vessels should send ETA 12
hours prior to arrival. |
| Communications: |
VHF: "Tarabulus
Radio" callsign "5AT" on Ch 16. |
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| NAVIGATION |
| Sea buoys, fairways and
channels: |
The main harbour is
formed by two breakwaters enclosing the harbour area. The N
breakwater extends 0.7nm E from ras al Barq and the broad E
breakwater extends 1nm N from the shore. The entrance is
approx 180m wide.
From a position about 1nm E of the entrance the
alignment of the leading lights 270° (Front light; white
triangle point up, red band) (32°22.3'N 015°12.7'E),
(Rear light; white triangle point down, red band, 500m from
front light) leads into the harbour through the centre of the
channel. |
| Pilot: |
Compulsory, the pilot
boarding position is approx 1nm off the harbour entrance.
Pilots are available from 0800-2000hrs, except on Fri. The
pilot boat is grey with white upperworks. |
| Anchorages: |
The anchorage area
for vessels awaiting a berth is within 1.5nm of 32°23'N 015°18'E,
approx 5nm ENE of Ras al Barq Light in charted depths of
25-37m. The holding ground is poor and it is therefore
advisable to leave the anchorage at the first sign of the
approach of bad weather. |
| Tidal range and flow: |
Range 0.5m. |
| Dock density: |
1026. |
| Weather: |
Prevailing winds: N'ly. |
| Charts: |
BA 3353. Admiralty Pilot
NP49. |
| Tugs: |
There are 3 tugs up to
2,400hp available. |
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| BERTHS
AND CARGO |
| Names/Nos: General
cargo/Bulk berths: |
There are 5
berths available, each 180m in length with 11.0m depth
alongside. One berth is used for grain cargoes, the remainder
being used for general cargoes. |
| Ro-Ro berths: |
There is 1
berth in the S port area used for Ro-Ro traffic. The berth is
200m in length, with a depth alongside of 11.0m. |
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There is a tanker berth
in the NW corner of the harbour with a depth of 12m alongside. |
| Storage: |
There is
22,500m2 of covered storage and 46,000m2 of open storage area
available. The grain berth is provided with a silo. |
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| GENERAL |
| Repairs: |
Minor repairs may be
undertaken. |
| Bunkers/water/stores:
Fresh water: |
Available. |
| Medical facilities: |
Medical facilities are
available. |
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Transport: |
Nearest airport: Tripoli
International Airport (250km). |
| Public holidays: |
Mar 8, May 25, Jun 11, Jul
23, Sep 1 and Oct 7. Variable dates: El Mouled el Nabawi, Aid
el Fitr, Aid el Adha & Higri New Year. Fri is a weekly
port holiday. |
| Working hours: |
Normally 0800-1200hrs and
1300-1700hrs. Overtime 2000-2400hrs and 0100-0700hrs. |
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