PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Al Duqm
Pilot
- Duqm pilot boarding place Pilot boards19°42.5′N 057°46.3′E
Key data
updated Sep 2023Size limits
Max LOA 400m, beam 65m, draught 18m and 400,694 DWT.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Terminal | 18.00 m | 400 m | 5 |
| Liquid Bulk Terminal | 18.00 m | 250 m | 7 |
| Al Duqm Port & Drydock Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Ras Markaz Oil Storage Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Dec 2020Approach
The approach channel, marked by lighted buoys and dredged to a depth of 19m, leads generally W and SSW for
about 6 miles to the harbour entrance.
The area W of the Commercial Quays has been dredged to a depth of 18.0m. The area E of the Government Berths
and extending SE to the dry docks has been dredged to a depth of 10.0m.
Anchorage areas have been established approx 17km ENE and approx 14km ESE from the head of the E Breakwater
Charts and publications
BA 3762, 3763. Admiralty Pilot NP64, NP286(8).
Inspections
Port State Control here: Indian Ocean MOU.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Directorate of Ports and Maritime Affairs.
Position: Director of Maritime Affairs.
Address: PO Box 684, Muscat, 113, Oman.
Tel: +968 693530
Fax: +968 694224
Mob: +968 942 8103
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About Al Duqm
updated May 2017Where it is
Al Duqm (Al Duqum) is on the Gulf of Masirah, on the SE coast of Oman, 500km S of Muscat.
The port
The port handles dry bulk, minerals, breakbulk, liquids and oil cargoes. Duqm has an ambitious programme of planned development. An airport is under construction by the port with a proposed rail-based freight and passenger transport network linking the port to the national rail network.
Latterly, the port is handling a growing amount of dry bulk, including gypsum, silica sand and limestone. Dolomite has just started to be shipped by a nearby quarry from a new 300m quay, handling two vessels simultaneously.
Questions about Al Duqm
Where does the pilot board at Al Duqm?
The pilot boards at Duqm pilot boarding place, 19°42.5′N 057°46.3′E.
What time zone is Al Duqm in?
Local time at Al Duqm is UTC+4. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Al Duqm?
The deepest berth listed is at Commercial Terminal: 18.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Al Duqm in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Al Duqm?
Port State Control at Al Duqm: Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Al Duqm?
The UN/LOCODE of Al Duqm is OMDQM.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Al Duqm say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.