PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Kpeme
Pilot
updated May 2010- Kpeme pilot boarding place Pilot boards06°10.0′N 001°31.0′E
Pilotage is compulsory into or out of the port limits. The pilot boards outside the port limits and remain onboard during the vessels stay. Berthing takes place between 0600 and 1400hrs only. Departure is possible at anytime.
Key data
updated Sep 2022Size limits
Harbour:
Max LOA 199.99m, draught 11.8m, beam 32.26m, 63,519DWT.
Offshore (Tanker berth):
Max LOA 181.78m, 39,808DWT, maximum permissible draught at the tanker mooring is 8.2m due to swell.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Range 1.8m. W'ly current.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kpeme Phosphate Terminal | 11.80 m | 200 m | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jul 2015Approach
A fairway buoy is moored 1nm ESE of the head of the W breakwater.
Port limits
The port limits are fixed at a radius of 1nm off the berth.
Anchorages
Anchorage may be obtained about 1nm ESE of Kpeme Light. Good holding ground (sand and mud) in a depth of 14.0-16.0m.
Restrictions
Vertical clearance: For vessels loading phosphates the maximum height from waterline to hatch coaming should not exceed 14.5m.
Submarine pipelines: A submarine pipeline extends 0.37nm E from the head of the jetty. A buoy marks the E end of the pipeline where the depth is 10.0m.
Tugs
Two tugs are available to assist in berthing at Phosphate Berth only. Tugs are ordered from Lome Port when necessary.
Mooring
Mooring wires are provided free by the Port Authorities for securing to the mooring buoys. Mooring launches and a tug are in attendance. The loading position for the berth is about 20m off and parallel with the line of dolphins.
Charts and publications
BA 1392; Fr 2633, 5981. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(8).
Inspections
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Capitainerie du Port Autonome de Lome.
Position: Port Facility Security Officer.
Tel: +228 227 4742
Fax: +228 227 4169
Mob: +228 904 7089
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
None available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: At Lome port.
Bunkering: At Lome port.
Medical
Chu Tokoin, Lome (35km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Lome Tokoin airport (35km).
Airport facilities: All destinations via Paris.
Working hours
Normally 0530-1530hrs. Ships sail when cargo is completed, even at night.
About Kpeme
updated Jul 2014Where it is
The Port of Kpeme is situated approx 32km E of Lome.
The port
The port comprises of a phosphate loading jetty and a CBM mooring for tankers.
Questions about Kpeme
Where does the pilot board at Kpeme?
The pilot boards at Kpeme pilot boarding place, 06°10.0′N 001°31.0′E.
What time zone is Kpeme in?
Local time at Kpeme is UTC+0. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Kpeme?
The deepest berth listed is at Kpeme Phosphate Terminal: 11.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Kpeme?
1025.
Which load line zone is Kpeme in?
Tropical.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Kpeme?
The UN/LOCODE of Kpeme is TGKPE.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Kpeme 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.