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Ports in Guinea-Bissau
NaviBoss has port guides for 1 port in Guinea-Bissau, 1 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA II, buoyage follows IALA region A.
All 1 port in Guinea-Bissau
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bissau | GWOXB | Yes | 10.4 m | NAVAREA II |
Navigational warnings
Guinea-Bissau'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 Guinea-Bissau
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to port facilities in Guinea-Bissau should expect to provide information including but not limited to Cargo manifests, crew/passenger lists, stores and last port clearance. Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
ISPS Compliance: The US Coast Guard has reported that vessels arriving at US ports from any ports in Guinea Bissau 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 +245. No area codes required, numbers comprise 6 digits. · The unit of currency is the Guinea-Bissau Peso (GBP) which is made up of 100 centavos.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Guinea-Bissau
How many ports in Guinea-Bissau have a NaviBoss port guide?
1 port, 1 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 Guinea-Bissau in?
Guinea-Bissau's ports lie in NAVAREA II (2). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Guinea-Bissau use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
What time zone are Guinea-Bissau's ports in?
UTC+0, with no summer time.
Which port in Guinea-Bissau takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Bissau: its deepest listed berth takes 10.4 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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