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Ports in Madagascar
NaviBoss has port guides for 10 ports in Madagascar, 8 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA VII, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Indian Ocean MOU.
All 10 ports in Madagascar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andoany | MGNOS | — | — | NAVAREA VII |
| Antalaha | MGANM | Yes | — | NAVAREA VII |
| Diego Suarez | MGDIE | Yes | — | NAVAREA VII |
| Ehoala | MGEHL | Yes | — | NAVAREA VII |
| Majunga | MGMJN | Yes | 7.2 m | NAVAREA VII |
| Mananjary | MGMNJ | Yes | — | NAVAREA VII |
| Morondava | MGMOQ | Yes | — | NAVAREA VII |
| Toamasina | MGTOA | Yes | 14.0 m | NAVAREA VII |
| Tulear | MGTLE | Yes | — | NAVAREA VII |
| Vohemar | MGVOH | — | — | NAVAREA VII |
Navigational warnings
Madagascar's waters are in NAVAREA VII. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Madagascar
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at ports in Madagascar 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: Agence Portuaire Maritime et Fluviale.
Position: Director General.
Address: Vice Premature, BP 581, Anosy, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar.
Tel: +261 20 222 5860.
Fax: +261 20 222 5860.
Mob: +261 320 229259.
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
USCG Security Levels: The US Coast Guard issued a notice stating that, effective Dec 4 2009, it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving to the United States from Madagascar, with the exception of vessels arriving from Toamasina (also known as Tamatave) 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 a Madagascan port; (2) ensure that each access point is guarded and that guards have total visibility of the exterior of the vessel while in a Madagascan port; (3) attempt to execute a Declaration of Security while in a Madagascan 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. (74 Fed. Reg. 45230).
Dialling code +261. · The unit of currency in Madagascar is the Malagasy Ariary (MGA) which consists of 5 iraimbilanja.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Madagascar
How many ports in Madagascar have a NaviBoss port guide?
10 ports, 8 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 Madagascar in?
Madagascar's ports lie in NAVAREA VII (7). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Madagascar use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Madagascar?
Ships calling at Madagascar are inspected under the Indian Ocean MOU.
What time zone are Madagascar's ports in?
UTC+3, with no summer time.
Which port in Madagascar takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Toamasina: its deepest listed berth takes 14.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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