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Libyan Ports
Information
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Tobruk
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Tobruk
Port
| PORT
DESCRIPTION |
| Location: |
Tobruk is situated in
eastern Libya, near the Egyptian border. |
| General overview: |
Traffic figures: Approx
120 ships visit the port annually. |
| Load Line zone: |
Summer. |
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| PRE
ARRIVAL INFORMATION |
| Communications: |
Radio: Via Tobruk
radio (callsign "5AL").
VHF: Ch 16, 12 and 19. |
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| NAVIGATION |
| Sea buoys, fairways and
channels: |
The entrance to
Mina Tubruq lies between Tobruk point (32°04'N 024°01'E)
and the E entrance point of Marsa Ummash Shawush, an inlet,
0.5nm in length lying 1.25nm SSE.
Approach with
Tobruk Point Light in line with the German war memorial
bearing 237.75°. A deep draft vessel should, when 4nm distant
from Tobruk Point, should alter course on the alignment
(224.75°) of the 2 leading light beacons (metal framework
towers, white diamond topmarks) situated on the W side of
Marsa Umm ash Shawush. Take care not to get NW of this
alignment which carries a depth of not less than 18.3m until
in the vicinity of Outer lightbuoy (1nm SE of Tobruk point).
Deep draft
vessels should pass S of Fairway Lightbuoy (0.5nm S of Tobruk
point). It has been reported that a depth of 16.8m was found
078° distance 2nm from Tobruk Point, close to the 224.75°
leading line.
Vessels of a
lesser draft bound for the anchorage or the town quays may
enter Mina Tubruq on the alignment 224.5° of the 2 leading
beacons (poles, black diamond topmarks with white stripes)
situated 1nm SSW of Tobruk point. This leads in depths not
less than 11m to Fairway Lightbuoy, when course may be altered
to go up harbour. The leading beacons may be difficult to
distinguish. |
| Pilot: |
Compulsory. Pilot boards
off the Fairway buoy during daylight hours only. |
| Anchorages: |
There are 10
anchorages capable of taking up to 6 vessels at a time in
depths of 13.8m.
The outer
anchorage area is for vessels awaiting a berth. It lies
between the parallels of 32°03.7'N and 32°05.5'N, and
between the meridians of 024°02'E and 024°03'E.
The inner
anchorage is at the bottom of Mina Tubruq and is sandy with
patches of weed. This makes anchors liable to drag. The
anchorage area W of a line joining Tobruk point and Minqar al
Hariqah (1nm SW) is clear of obstructions, but debris
projecting up to 0.6m from the bottom still exists in places.
The best
anchorage for large vessels is approx 0.9nm WSW of Tobruk
point, in a depth of approx 15m, sand and weed, fairly good
holding ground, but with strong E winds a heavy swell is
experienced. Small vessels anchor nearer the head of the
harbour.
All vessels
must anchor as instructed by the port authority, and must not
shift berth except on the instruction of the port authority.. |
| Tidal range and flow: |
Range 0.3m. |
| Dock density: |
1025. |
| Weather: |
Prevailing winds: N'ly. |
| Principal navigation aids: |
Mina Tubruq Light (metal
framework tower on a black and white chequered building) (32°05.3'N 023°59.4'E)
is exhibited 1.25nm NW of Tobruk Point. |
| Charts: |
3657, 3355. Admiralty
Pilot NP49. |
| Tugs: |
There are 3 tugs
available. |
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| BERTHS
AND CARGO |
| Names/Nos: |
There are 2
jetties one has a length 125m, depth 9.0m, the other has a
length of 175m with a depth of 5.0m alongside. |
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| GENERAL |
| Repairs: |
Limited facilities. |
| Bunkers/water/stores:
Fresh water: |
Limited quantities of fuel
oil available. |
| Medical facilities: |
There is a hospital in the
town. |
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Transport: |
Nearest airport: El Abdm
20km. |
| Public holidays: |
Mar 8, May 25, Jun 11, Jul
23, Sep 1, Oct 7. El Mouled El Nabawi, Aid el Fitr, Aid el
Adha.
Fridays are weekly port holidays. |
| Working hours: |
Normally 0800-1700. |
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