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Ports in Equatorial Guinea
NaviBoss has port guides for 4 ports in Equatorial Guinea, 4 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA II, buoyage follows IALA region A.
All 4 ports in Equatorial Guinea
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bata | GQBSG | Yes | 14.5 m | NAVAREA II |
| Luba | GQLUB | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Malabo | GQSSG | Yes | 10.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| Punta Europa Terminal | GQPET | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
Navigational warnings
Equatorial Guinea'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 Equatorial Guinea
Pre-arrival reporting
The Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) also known as the Bordereau Electronique de Suivi de Cargaison (BESC), a mandatory electronic reporting document is used in Equatorial Guinea as part of the pre-arrival process. Vessels and/or agents must submit an ECTN/BESC as well as other maritime documentation prior to arrival. Vessels and/or agents should expect to provide Information regarding but not limited to the following:
Please see pre-arrival information for individual ports in Equatorial Guinea for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Ministerio de Communicaciones & Malabo, Directorate General of Transports and Civil Aviation.
Address: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
Tel: +240 92605.
Fax: +240 92515.
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org.
ISPS Compliance: The US Coast Guard has reported that vessels arriving at US ports from ports in Equatorial Guinea, with the exception of Ceiba, K-5 Oil Center, Luba, Punta Europa Terminal and Zafiro Marine Terminal, will be subject to increased attention and are more likely to be boarded and inspected due to their country's failure to maintain effective anti terrorism measures.
Dialling code +240. No area codes, numbers consist of 5 digits. · The unit of currency is the 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 Equatorial Guinea
How many ports in Equatorial Guinea have a NaviBoss port guide?
4 ports, 4 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 Equatorial Guinea in?
Equatorial Guinea's ports lie in NAVAREA II (2). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Equatorial Guinea use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
What time zone are Equatorial Guinea's ports in?
UTC+1, with no summer time.
Which port in Equatorial Guinea takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Bata: its deepest listed berth takes 14.5 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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