Cabinda

1. Futila Oil Terminal pilot/mooring-master boarding place Pilot boards05°27.5′S 012°10.0′E

Size limits

LOA 119.98m, beam 19.7m, draught 6.5m, 8,327DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical, Mar 1 to Jun 30 and Nov 1 to Nov 30.

Tides

Range 1.4m (springs), 0.6m (neaps).

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

Approach

The port is approached from W through an area of intensive offshore oil and gas activity.

From W, the approach to the outer anchorage is in safe water but caution is advised on account of numerous oil rigs in the vicinity.

Inner Anchorage Leading Lights: From the outer anchorage, the alignment 110° of the following lights leads ESE towards the inner anchorage. Front light (white square tower, 9m in height) 05°33.2'S 012°13.3'E. Rear light similar structure, 12m in height and 300m from front light.

Caution: It should be noted that the leading line passes over or near the unmarked wrecks of three lighters. Furthermore, it is reported that the leading marks are difficult to discern from the outer anchorage.

The track passes SSW of Baixo de Bele, a rocky salient of the coastal bank which covers the greater part of Enseada da Cabinda. Least charted depth on the bank is 1.8m, approx 2nm NE of Ponta de Tafe Light.

Anchorages

Vessels can anchor approx 3.5nm NW of Ponta de Tafe (5°33.0'S 012°10.9'E), in a depth of 11.0m sand and mud, good holding, or closer inshore according to draught. Vessels should anchor outside the line where the rollers begin to be affected by the bottom and to accumulate a surface velocity. Vessels may anchor to discharge or load cargo by barges, in a depth of 9.0m, approx 2.3nm WNW of Ponta de Tafe. Small vessels may anchor in a depth of approx 4.6m, 0.4nm N of the head of the pier. Large vessels anchor off the port and small vessels can anchor within Enseada de Cabinda.

Charts and publications

BA 3206, 3291. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notify ETA 24 hours and 1 hour prior to arrival.

Communications

VHF: Ch 09, 12, 14 and 16.

Health

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be issued.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: National Directorate of Merchant Marine and Ports.

Contact person: National Director.

Address: CP 2393, Rua Rainha Ginga, No 74, 4 Andar, Luanda, Angola.

Tel: +244 2 390034.

Fax: +244 2 310375.

Mob: +244 92 439336/ +244 91 516620.

Telex: 3352 MARPORT AN

E-mail: [email protected]

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

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available by barge.

Bunkering: Fuel oil available by barge.

Medical

Hospital Regional de Cabinda, 1.5km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Cabinda Airport, 5.5km (domestic only).

Airport facilities: Connecting flights to Luanda.

Working hours

Normal port working hours for all cargoes:

Weekdays: 0730-1200hrs and 0730-2400hrs.

Saturdays: 0730-1200hrs

Overtime: 1200-1400hrs and 1730-2400hrs. Saturdays: 1200-1400-1730hrs and 1730-1200hrs.

Sunday and holidays: 0730-1200hrs.

Where it is

Cabinda is situated about 30nm N of the entrance to the River Congo, in the S of the province of Cabinda.

The port

The following cargoes are handled: general cargo, livestock, break bulk and both import and export containers.

Traffic

Approx 302,000t of cargo, 17,000TEU and 500 vessels are handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Cabinda?

The pilot boards at Futila Oil Terminal pilot/mooring-master boarding place, 05°27.5′S 012°10.0′E.

What time zone is Cabinda in?

Local time at Cabinda is UTC+1. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Cabinda?

The deepest berth listed is at Terminal Maritime Do Passageiros De Cabinda: 9.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Cabinda?

1025.

Which load line zone is Cabinda in?

Tropical, Mar 1 to Jun 30 and Nov 1 to Nov 30.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Cabinda?

The UN/LOCODE of Cabinda is AOCAB.

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