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Ports in Côte d’Ivoire
NaviBoss has port guides for 3 ports in Côte d’Ivoire, 3 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA II, buoyage follows IALA region A.
All 3 ports in Côte d’Ivoire
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abidjan | CIABJ | Yes | 21.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien' | CIESP | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| San Pedro | CISPY | Yes | 14.0 m | NAVAREA II |
Navigational warnings
Côte d’Ivoire's waters are in NAVAREA II. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Côte d’Ivoire
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in Cote d'Ivoire should expect to provide information regarding but limited to the following:
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Direction Generale des Affaires Maritime et Portuaires.
Contact person: Director General.
Address: BP 67, Abidjan Plateau, Tour A, 15 eme etage, Cote d'Ivoire.
Tel: +225 20 215171, +225 20 212490.
Fax: +225 20 223088.
E-mail: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
US Coast Guard announced that, effective June 10 2011, it is imposing conditions of entry on vessels arriving in the United States after having called at any port in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, 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 any port of the country; (2) ensure that each access point is guarded and that guards have total visibility of the exterior of the vessel while in the port; (3) attempt to execute a Declaration of Security while in the 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. See 76 Fed Reg 30954.
Dialling code +225. · The unit of currency is the West African CFA Franc (CFA Fr) which is made up of 100 centimes.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Côte d’Ivoire
How many ports in Côte d’Ivoire have a NaviBoss port guide?
3 ports, 3 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Côte d’Ivoire in?
Côte d’Ivoire's ports lie in NAVAREA II (2). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Côte d’Ivoire use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
What time zone are Côte d’Ivoire's ports in?
UTC+0, with no summer time.
Which port in Côte d’Ivoire takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Abidjan: its deepest listed berth takes 21.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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