Agadir

1. Agadir (Port d’Anza) pilot boarding place Pilot boards30°24.3′N 009°38.5′W

Size limits

Draught 8.3m, LOA 250m, beam 32m, 63,473DWT.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 2.7m springs, 1.2m neaps.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Sea buoy, fairways and channels: Vessels should pass S of the Outer Lightbuoy and then through the entrance of the harbour, depth 9.0m. Fairway Buoy located in position at 30°24.791'N 09°38.272'W.

Anchorages

Outer Anchorage: The anchorage area is situated 1nm WNW of the W Breakwater Light and N of parallel 30°25'N. This is the southern most anchorage on the Atlantic coast of Morocco which affords shelter from the NE and E winds.

Prohibited area: Anchoring and fishing are prohibited in an area bounded on the E by the coast and on the W by the meridian of 009°40'W and to the N and S by the parallels of 30°25'N and 30°20'N. A lightbuoy (special) is moored at the W edge of the prohibited area.

Restrictions

A suction pipeline 0.3nm N of Oued Lahwar extends 450m W from the shore in position 30°24.2'N 009°36.2'W.

Charts and publications

BA 863, 3133. Admiralty Pilot NP 1, NP286(3).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels should notify the Port Authority or their agents of their time of arrival in advance.

Communications

VHF: Port: Ch 16, 12.

Signal Station: Ch 14.

Port Authority: Tel: +212 28 843700, Fax: +212 28 842825.

Health

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be issued.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministere de L'Equipement et du Transport - Direction des Ports et du Domaine Public Maritime

Post: Director des Ports et du Domaine Public

Address: Direction des Ports et du Domaine Public, Hay Nahda II, Takadoum, B.P. 5131.

Tel: + 212 37 755758

Fax: + 212 37 750011

E-mail: [email protected]

For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Minor repairs can be carried out. Divers available.

Dry docks

There is a slipway situated at the NE of the harbour which is suitable for vessels up to 80t. There is a ship lift of 1,200t capacity in the Anza area, with a holding area of 60 x 65m, available to receive fishing vessels up to 200t.

Bunkers, water and stores

Stores: Fresh provisions available.

Medical

Medical facilities are available.

Transport

Nearest airport: Inezgane (7km).

Working hours

Normally 0700-1200hrs and 1400-1800hrs, overtime 2000-0600hrs. During Ramadan 0800-1500hrs, overtime 2100-2359hrs.

Where it is

Agadir is situated on the Atlantic coast of Morocco.

The port

All commercial shipping operations take place at the new harbour of Anza Port and Agadir harbour is now only used by fishing vessels and naval craft.

The harbour of Anza incorporates Ro-Ro and container terminals, a grain berth and a tanker berth.

The port is sheltered from E and NE'ly winds, but exposed to SW'ly winds and swell. The port is approached via an entrance channel 200m in length with a depth of 9.0m. Poor weather conditions may be encountered between Nov and Mar.

Imports include cereals, coal, oil, coke and general cargoes.

Exports are mainly citrus fruits and frozen fish.

Traffic

Approx 5,000,000t of cargo, 190,000TEU and 93,000 passengers handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Agadir?

The pilot boards at Agadir (Port d’Anza) pilot boarding place, 30°24.3′N 009°38.5′W.

What time zone is Agadir in?

Local time at Agadir is UTC+0. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Agadir?

The deepest berth listed is at Port of Agadir: 8.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Agadir in?

Summer.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Agadir?

The UN/LOCODE of Agadir is MAAGA.

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