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Ports in Morocco
NaviBoss has port guides for 13 ports in Morocco, 13 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA II and NAVAREA III, buoyage follows IALA region A.
All 13 ports in Morocco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agadir | MAAGA | Yes | 8.3 m | NAVAREA II |
| Al Hoceima | MAAHU | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
| Casablanca | MACAS | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Essaouira | MAESS | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Jorf Lasfar | MAJFL | Yes | 15.6 m | NAVAREA II |
| Kenitra | MANNA | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Laayoune | MAEUN | Yes | 17.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| Mohammedia | MAMOH | Yes | 17.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| Port Nador | MANDR | Yes | 10.7 m | NAVAREA III |
| Safi | MASFI | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Tan Tan | MATTA | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Tanger-Mediterranean | MAPTM | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Tangier | MATNG | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
Navigational warnings
Morocco's waters are in NAVAREA II and NAVAREA III. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Morocco
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at ports in Morocco are expected to provide information/documentation regarding:
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Ministere de L'Equipement et du Transport - Direction des Ports et du Domaine Public Maritime
Post: Director des Ports et du Domaine Public
Address: Direction des Ports et du Domaine Public, Hay Nahda II, Takadoum, B.P. 5131.
Tel: + 212 37 755758
Fax: + 212 37 750011
E-mail: [email protected]
For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +212. · The unit of currency in Morocco is the Moroccan Dirham, which consists 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 Morocco
How many ports in Morocco have a NaviBoss port guide?
13 ports, 13 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 Morocco in?
Morocco's ports lie in NAVAREA II (2) and NAVAREA III (3), depending on the coast.
Which IALA buoyage region does Morocco use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
What time zone are Morocco's ports in?
Several: UTC+0 and UTC+1 (summer time applies).
Which port in Morocco takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Laayoune: its deepest listed berth takes 17.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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