PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Cherchell
Key data
updated May 2010Load line zone
Summer.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
The directions are as follows:
By day, a vessel entering should steer for a ruined fort, standing in the middle of the N side of the town, bearing approx 185°, to pass between Ecueil du Grand Hamman and the mole extending from Ilot Joinville. The former should be given a berth of not less than 50m and the head of the latter should be passed at a distance of approx 60m.
By night, the light at the head of the mole in line with the light of the head of Quai Nord, bearing approx 202° leads towards the harbour clear of all dangers.
Anchorages
The anchorage in the roadstead off Cherchell is very bad, it is entirely exposed and even moderate breezes raise a heavy sea.
Anchorage can be obtained in good weather approx 0.5nm WNW of Cap Tizrine, in a depth of 14.6m, sand, great care should be taken as the bottom is rocky in many places.
In winter vessels should anchor farther offshore and be ready to leave at the first sign of bad weather.
Vessels should not anchor N off Ilot Joinville as the bottom is rocky and the holding ground is bad.
Charts and publications
BA 1710. Admiralty Pilot NP45.
Inspections
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Direction de la Marine Marchande.
Address: 119 rue Didouche Mourad, Algiers, Algeria.
Tel: +213 21 747572.
Fax: +213 21 743395.
Recognised Security Organisations:
RSO - ISSC Issue: Class NK.
RSO - Security Consultant Services: Class NK.
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2010Medical
Hospital in Cherchell.
About Cherchell
updated May 2010Where it is
Situated between Ilot Joinville and the S coast, 1.5nm ENE of Cap Rouge.
Questions about Cherchell
What time zone is Cherchell in?
Local time at Cherchell is UTC+1. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Cherchell in?
Summer.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Cherchell?
The UN/LOCODE of Cherchell is DZCHE.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Cherchell 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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