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Libyan Ports
Information
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Zwara
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Zwara ( Zuara ) PORT
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DESCRIPTION |
| Location: |
Zwara is situated 120km W
of Tripoli, close to the Tunisian border. |
| General overview: |
Traffic figures: Approx 50
vessels visit the port annually.. |
| Load Line zone: |
Summer. |
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| PRE
ARRIVAL INFORMATION |
| Communications: |
VHF: Ch 16. |
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| NAVIGATION |
| Sea buoys, fairways and
channels: |
The port is approached by a channel
1,000m in length which is protected by 2 breakwaters. |
| Pilot: |
Available. |
| Anchorages: |
The anchorage area
for vessels awaiting a berth is within 1nm of 32°57'N 012°10.5'E,
with the Main Light bearing 245° distant approx 3nm.
Anchorage may
be obtained in depths from 6.9-9.1m, mud, with the N mole head
bearing approx 213°.
A vessel anchoring
in Libyan roadsteads during the winter season is recommended
to leave the anchorage, used by day for working cargo and
anchor farther out for the night as at that time of year there
are strong winds, and occasionally gales, from NW.
All vessels
must anchor as instructed by the port authority, and must not
shift berth except on the instruction of the port authority. |
| Dock density: |
1025. |
| Charts: |
3353. Admiralty Pilot
NP49. |
| Tugs: |
Available. |
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| BERTHS
AND CARGO |
| Names/Nos: |
A quay provides 2
berths with a depth alongside of 4.0m.
A floating jetty can accommodate vessels up to 65m in length,
max draft 5.0m. |
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| GENERAL |
| Bunkers/water/stores:
Fresh water: |
Available. |
| Medical facilities: |
Medical facilities are
available in the town. |
| Transport: |
Nearest airport: Tripoli
International Airport, 125km. |
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Public holidays: |
Mar 8, May 25, Jun
11, Jul 23, Sep 1, Oct 7. Variable dates: El Moulded el Nabwi,
Aid il Fitr, Id el Adha, Higri New year.
Fridays are a weekly port holiday. |
| Working hours: |
Normally 0800-1200hrs,
1300-1700hrs. Overtime: 2000-2400hrs, 0100-0700hrs. |
| Developments: |
A new general
cargo/container port is planned. New breakwaters quays and
jetties are to be constructed providing berths for general
cargo, container, ro-ro and liquid bulk traffic. |
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