Baku

Size limits

Azpetrol Oil Terminal: Draught 7.2m, 13,400DWT.

Water density

1010-1011.

Tides

Nil.

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

Approach

The main channel is 100m wide, with a depth up to 8m. The maximum draught for dry cargo vessels is 4.5m, for ferries 5.6m and tankers up to 7.2m.

New Port (Baku International Sea Port at Alat Village): Located 65km South of Baku, there is a 7.5km long approach channel dredted to 7m in depth.

Port limits

Baku International Seaport water area is limited from the S by the line extending from Shihov Point to the NW extremity of Beyuk Zirva Island and along the N side and NE end of the island to Sultan Point. From the N by the coastline extending from Sultan Point to Shihov Point.

Traffic schemes and VTS

The Vessel Traffic Service is compulsory for all vessels.

Anchorages

There are 4 anchorages in the area of the port, numbered 63, 68, 143 and 144. No 63 lies in the E part of the port area and is available for vessels carrying dangerous cargoes. Anchoring of vessels in the roadstead is regulated by the Traffic Control Service.

Restrictions

For vessels within the Traffic Control Service Zone maximum speed is 6kts and in the area from midchannel Buoy No 1 to Buoy No 6, including Berths No 18-20, the maximum speed is 10kts.

Towing operations are permitted only when the windspeed is 27kts or less.

Permission must be sought from the port authority or port operator to approach the berth or mooring. This is given by the harbour master's office.

Tugs

There are 3 x 441.6hp, bollard pull 77t, 1 x 883hp, bollard pull 43t, 1 x 1,177hp, bollard pull 57t.

Mooring

Mooring operations must be assisted by port tugs and with S'ly winds of not more than 33kts. Vessels are prohibited from mooring at the Ferry Terminal if S'ly winds exceed 33kts/hr and N'ly winds exceed 38kts.

During cargo operations heeling angle shall not exceed 5°.

Charts and publications

35067, 38067. Admiralty Pilot NP286(2).

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: State Maritime Administration.

Position: Head of Port Security.

Address: 8 R Zorge Street, Baku AZ1010, Azerbaijan.

Tel: +994 12 498 7822.

Fax: +994 12 498 7813.

Email: [email protected].

Website: http//:www.ardda.org.

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

Repairs

The new Baku Shipyard is now operational. Although specialising in new builds, the yard will also carry out conversions and vessel repairs on its 62ha site.

Dry docks

Multiple yards for general repairs, conversions and shipbuilding constructions available at Baku.

Where it is

Baku is situated on the western side of the Caspian Sea on the Apsheronskiy Peninsula. Baku city is situated 40km from the port.

The port

The port is situated in a natural harbour and serves primarily as a transhipment point for petroleum products and oil/gas related industries, general cargo and timber to Western Europe and passenger services to the E and W shores of the Caspian Sea.

Over a year or so, the number of containers handled at the port has significantly increased following the launch of two container vessels which visit the port and are used on the Trans-Caspian International Route (Middle Corridor) and the Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan trade route.

As part of Baku port, a new international port is being constructed at Alyat, 65km South of the main port. The new port area is regarded as a vital transportation hub for trade, linking the West (Turkey and the EU), South (Iran and India) and North Russia. Three international rail routes into Azerbaijan converge at Alyat. To the North West, passing through Baku to Russia; to the West, passing through Georgia to the shores of the Black Sea and Turkey and to the South, to the border area with Iran.

Traffic

Approx 8,200,000t of cargo, 105,000TEU, 46,200 passengers and 1,250 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Baku?

Pilotage is available throughout 24 hours.

What time zone is Baku in?

Local time at Baku is UTC+4. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Baku?

The deepest berth listed is at Dubendi Terminal: 8.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Baku?

1010-1011.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Baku?

The UN/LOCODE of Baku is AZBAK.

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