Misurata Port

Port Description: Location: is situated approx 250km E of Tripoli. General overview: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. PRE ARRIVAL INFORMATION: ETA’s: Vessels should send ETA 12 hours prior to arrival. Radio: VHF: ‘Tarabulus Radio’ ‘callsign’ ‘5AT’ ‘on VHF ch 16.’ NAVIGATION: Sea buoys, fairways and channels: Entrance to the port is via a channel 12.0m in depth, then between 2 breakwaters 150m apart. Pilot: Compulsory, the pilot boarding position is 0.5nm E of the Fairway Buoy. 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 Lat 32°23’N, Long 015°18’E, approx 4.75nm E of Ras al Barq light. 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. 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 emainder 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. Storage: There is 22,500m2 of covered storage and 46,000m2 of open storage area available. The grain berth is provided with a silo. GENERAL: Bunkers/water/stores: Fresh water: Available. Medical facilities: Medical facilities are available. Transport: Nearest airport: Tripoli International Airport (250km). Working hours: Normally 0800-1200hrs and 1300-1700hrs. Overtime 2000-2400hrs and 0100-0700hrs. Developments: The following developments are either planned or under construction: Dredging of the entrance channel to 13.0m, 2km of quay age with depth alongside of 11.0m to include a container terminal, ro-ro berths a tanker berth and transit sheds and warehouses. ADDRESSES Port Authority – General Ports & Lights Authority Harbour Office – Qasr Ahmed – Libya Tel: +218 51 21094