Kribi Deep Sea Port

1. Kribi Deep Water Port pilot boarding place Pilot boards02°45.1′N 009°49.9′E

Size limits

LOA 335m, beam 50m, 80,000DWT and draught 14.5m.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Tidal range approx 1.7m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Approach via a channel 200 meters wide and 600 meters long oriented towards125° / 305°. The channel is marked with regulatory buoys.

Anchorages

Anchorages area can be obtained for vessels near entrance to Kribi Deep Sea Port on following position:

A circular waiting area of 1.5nm radius from point 02° 43.0'N 09° 45.5'E

A circular waiting area of 0.2nm radius from pilot embarkation point 02° 45.1'N 09° 49.8'E

All vessels anchoring within above areas shall request for permission from port authority control tower and maintained radio communication at VHF Ch 16, 10.

Tugs

Two tugs with 4,200HP available.

Charts and publications

BA 1387, 3118. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministere des Transports, Direction de la Marine Merchande.

Address: BP 416, Douala, Cameroon.

Tel: +237 420308, Fax: +237 428956.

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

ISPS Compliance: The US Coast Guard has reported that vessels arriving at US ports from ports in the Cameroon, with the exception of Ebome Marine Terminal, Quai GETMA facility, and SONARA Terminal, will be subject to increased attention and are more likely to be boarded and inspected due to their country's failure to maintain effective anti terrorism measures.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available. Delivery directly to the quay.

Bunkering: Available. Request for bunkering should be made via shipping agent. Marine fuel (IFO, MGO) through secure pipelines or truck-to-ship operations.

Medical

Ebome Hospital, 23.5km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Kribi Airport located at Kribi, 41.4km.

Working hours

Port office operating hour normally 0730-1200hrs; 1300-1530hrs Monday to Friday. Harbour Master's Office and pilotage station operate 24 hours daily.

Where it is

Kribi Deep Sea Port is located at Mboro village, 35km to the South of Kribi city.

The port

Aiming to become the most modern port along the West African coast, the Kribi Deep Sea Port Project is located 35km South of Kribi. The new port facilities will service the Mbalam iron ore project, with projections to export up to 50,000,000t per year and also provide container, LNG, oil and dry bulk facilities.

This very large harbour project is to be completed in three phases, with development scheduled to end in 2040. The First Phase has been completed by China Harbour Engineering with a 362m long container berth taking vessels up to 50,000DWT, a breakwater 120m long, a 308m general cargo berth taking vessels up to 40,000DWT and port facilities and houses onshore.

Traffic

Approx 240,000TEU and 250 vessels handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Kribi Deep Sea Port?

The pilot boards at Kribi Deep Water Port pilot boarding place, 02°45.1′N 009°49.9′E.

What time zone is Kribi Deep Sea Port in?

Local time at Kribi Deep Sea Port is UTC+1. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Kribi Deep Sea Port?

The deepest berth listed is at Container Terminal: 14.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Kribi Deep Sea Port?

1025.

Which load line zone is Kribi Deep Sea Port in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Kribi Deep Sea Port?

The UN/LOCODE of Kribi Deep Sea Port is CMKBI.

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