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Al Hoceima
Pilot
updated May 2010- Al Hoceima pilot boarding Pilot boards35°15.3′N 003°54.9′W
Pilotage is compulsory. The pilot boarding position is located 0.5nm E of the breakwater.
Key data
updated May 2010Load line zone
Summer.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hoceima Terminal | — | — | 3 |
| Passenger Terminal | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Charts and publications
Admiralty Pilot NP45.
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010Communications
VHF: Ch 16 and 14.
Flags
National flags, Interco flags "Q", "G", "H" and "B" are required for dangerous cargo are required.
Inspections
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
Port services
updated May 2010Working hours
Normally 0800-1200hrs and 1430-1830hrs.
About Al Hoceima
updated Dec 2014Where it is
Al Hoceima is situated on the Mediterranean coast approx 90km WNW of Nador.
The port
The harbour is protected from the E by Dique de Abrigo, a sheltered mole extending SSE for approx 0.175nm and from the S by Les Islotes which are joined to the coast WSW by a connecting mole.
Questions about Al Hoceima
Where does the pilot board at Al Hoceima?
The pilot boards at Al Hoceima pilot boarding, 35°15.3′N 003°54.9′W.
What time zone is Al Hoceima in?
Local time at Al Hoceima is UTC+0. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Al Hoceima in?
Summer.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Al Hoceima?
The UN/LOCODE of Al Hoceima is MAAHU.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Al Hoceima 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.
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