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Ports in Mauritius
NaviBoss has port guides for 1 port in Mauritius, 1 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA VIII, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Indian Ocean MOU.
All 1 port in Mauritius
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Louis | MUPLU | Yes | 15.5 m | NAVAREA VIII |
Navigational warnings
Mauritius's waters are in NAVAREA VIII. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Mauritius
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to the territorial waters of Mauritius are required to submit pre-arrival information to the Director of Shipping in accordance with regulation 21 of the Merchant Shipping (Security of Ships) Regulations 2019. Vessels should expect to provide information including health declarations, crew/passenger lists, cargo manifests, IMO FAL forms, ISPS and environmental information. Please see - http://www.mauport.com/protocol-entry-and-departure-vessels
Please see pre arrival information of individual ports for more details.
Inspection of ships
Director of Shipping
New Government Home, Level 4, New Government Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius.
Tel: +230 201 2115.
Fax: +230 212 6368.
Search and rescue
National Coast Guard
Les Salines, Port Louis, Mauritius.
Tel: +230 208 8317.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Mauritius Ports Authority, National Maritime Harbour Security Committee.
Contact person: Port Security Officer.
Address: Level 6, La Capitainerie, Quay D, Port Louis, Mauritius.
Tel: +230 240 0871
Fax: +230 242 8314
Mob: +230 259 0736
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +230. There are no area codes, numbers consist of 7 digits. · The unit of currency in Mauritus is the Mauritian Rupee (MUR) 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 Mauritius
How many ports in Mauritius 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 Mauritius in?
Mauritius's ports lie in NAVAREA VIII (8). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Mauritius use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Mauritius?
Ships calling at Mauritius are inspected under the Indian Ocean MOU.
What time zone are Mauritius's ports in?
UTC+4, with no summer time.
Which port in Mauritius takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Port Louis: its deepest listed berth takes 15.5 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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