PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Ehoala
Pilot
updated Nov 2010- Port d'Ehoala pilot boarding place Pilot boards25°05.1′S 047°01.2′E
Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over LOA 75m. Pilotage is during daylight hours between 0600 - 1700hrs (UTC+3).
Pilot boards in position 25°05'S 047°01'E, bearing 115°, 3nm from breakwater. Vessels should not approach any closer to the port until pilot onboard or specially requested by the pilot.
The pilot boards from a small rubber boat, boarding speed is between 3-4kts. The pilot ladder should conform to current IMO regulations, with two Manila hand ropes, approx 1m above the water. The pilot vessel will be escorted by a harbour tug.
Key data
updated Aug 2020Size limits
60,000DWT
Water density
1025.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal Ehoala | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Aug 2020Approach
The port is approached along a buoyed channel, 1nm in length with depth of 17.0m, along leading line bearing 317°. The turning basin is 170m in diameter with a depth of 13.5m.
Anchorages
There is no official anchorage area.
Restrictions
The port can be entered during daylight hours only.
Vessels calling at the port must ensure that cranes and wires used for lifting cargo have a valid certificate otherwise they cannot be used. An inspection of the cargo handling equipment will be made.
Tugs
There are two tugs available.
Mooring
There is a heavy swell which can snap mooring lines. A close watch should be kept on the lines day and night. Areas near the ropes are prohibited area due to snap back. A mooring protection barrier is in position on the quayside.
Charts and publications
BA 3906.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Indian Ocean MOU.
ISPS
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).
About Ehoala
updated Aug 2020Where it is
Ehoala, is situated on the S coast of Madagascar, close SW of Tolagnaro (Fort Dauphin).
The port
Ehoala is a multipurpose deep water which is protected by a 625m breakwater and built mainly for the export of Ilmenite from the nearby open mine. The port also handles other bulk cargo, containers, product tankers and also cruise vessels.
Traffic
Approx 350,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Ehoala
Where does the pilot board at Ehoala?
The pilot boards at Port d'Ehoala pilot boarding place, 25°05.1′S 047°01.2′E.
What time zone is Ehoala in?
Local time at Ehoala is UTC+3. No summer time.
What is the water density at Ehoala?
1025.
Who carries out Port State Control at Ehoala?
Port State Control at Ehoala: Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Ehoala?
The UN/LOCODE of Ehoala is MGEHL.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Ehoala say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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