Antalaha

Size limits

LOA 45m, beam 12.8m, 678DWT.

Load line zone

South Indian Ocean Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Mar 31.

Tides

Mean Spring range 1.1m, Mean Neap range 0.5m.

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

Approach

Approach to the roadstead is from the E, between shoals, on the alignment of the leading lights.

Anchorages

The roadstead off Antalaha is only recommended in fine weather. The best berth is in depth of 18.0m, sand, 0.8nm off the town and approx 0.15nm seaward of a bank with depths less than 11.0m over it fronting the town. This berth lies at the intersection of the alignment of the approach leading lights and the bearing 207° of the following marks in line:

Beacon (black and white bands) (1nm SSE of front leading line) and beacon (similar structure) (0.85nm SSW of first beacon).

Tugs

Available.

Charts and publications

BA 3877. Admiralty Pilot NP39, NP286(8).

Port State Control here: Indian Ocean MOU.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Agence Portuaire Maritime et Fluviale.

Position: Director General.

Address: Vice Premature, BP 581, Anosy, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar.

Tel: +261 20 222 5860.

Fax: +261 20 222 5860.

Mob: +261 320 229259.

Email: [email protected]

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

USCG Security Levels: The US Coast Guard issued a notice stating that, effective Dec 4 2009, it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving to the United States from Madagascar, with the exception of vessels arriving from Toamasina (also known as Tamatave) during their last five port calls.

In summary, each affected vessel must: (1) implement the Security Level 2 measures from its ship security plan while in a Madagascan port; (2) ensure that each access point is guarded and that guards have total visibility of the exterior of the vessel while in a Madagascan port; (3) attempt to execute a Declaration of Security while in a Madagascan port; (4) log all security actions; and (5) report actions taken to the pertinent USCG Captain of the Port [COTP] prior to arrival in the US. (74 Fed. Reg. 45230).

Where it is

Antalaha is on NE coast of Madagascar, 400km N of Toamasina.

The port

Antalaha is a small commercial port where vessels anchor in the exposed roadstead to work cargo into lighters.

What are the pilot arrangements at Antalaha?

There are no pilots available.

What time zone is Antalaha in?

Local time at Antalaha is UTC+3. No summer time.

Which load line zone is Antalaha in?

South Indian Ocean Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Mar 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Antalaha?

Port State Control at Antalaha: Indian Ocean MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Antalaha?

The UN/LOCODE of Antalaha is MGANM.

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