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Ports in Liberia
NaviBoss has port guides for 4 ports in Liberia, 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 Liberia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan | LRUCN | Yes | 11.9 m | NAVAREA II |
| Cape Palmas | LRCPA | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Greenville | LRGRE | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Monrovia | LRMLW | Yes | 13.7 m | NAVAREA II |
Navigational warnings
Liberia'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 Liberia
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at ports in Liberia are expected to provide information regarding:
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: National Port Authority.
Position: Managing Director Maritime Security.
Address: National Port Authority, Freeport of Monrovia PO Box 1849, Monrovia, Liberia.
Tel:.+231 226646.
Fax: +231 226180.
Mob: +231 6535648.
E-mail: [email protected]
ISPS Compliance: The US Coast Guard has reported that vessels arriving at US ports from all ports in Liberia, except for the Firestone Facility and Port of Monrovia, 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.
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI): Liberia has signed a PSI ship boarding agreement with the USA aimed at stemming the flow of weapons of mass destruction. If a US or Liberian flagged vessel is suspected of trafficking proliferation related cargo, either party to this agreement can request authorisation to board, search and possibly detain the other's vessel and it's cargo.
Dialling code +231. No area code required. Number consists of 6 digits. · The unit of currency in Liberia is the Liberian Dollar (L$) which consists of 100 cents.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Liberia
How many ports in Liberia 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 Liberia in?
Liberia's ports lie in NAVAREA II (2). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Liberia use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
What time zone are Liberia's ports in?
UTC+0, with no summer time.
Which port in Liberia takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Monrovia: its deepest listed berth takes 13.7 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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