Luanda

1. Luanda pilot boarding place Pilot boards08°45.5′S 013°16.8′E

Size limits

Harbour: LOA 348.51m, beam 70m, 147,207DWT.

Offshore: LOA 249.9m, draught 13.41m, 109,992DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Mean spring range 1.4m; mean neap range 0.6m.

Tidal stream: Within the bay, the ebb sets NE and the flood SW at rates of approx 0.5kt. Off the Commercial Quay, the flood stream is deflected along the berths fronting the Container Terminal.

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

Approach

Approach and entry: The port is approached from N and entered between Morro das Lagostas (08°45.3'S 013°18.4'E) and Ilha do Cabo, 2.25nm WSW.

From a position approx 4nm NW of Morro das Lagostas Light (08°45.3'S 013°18.4'E), the track leads SE for approx 3nm, passing (with positions relative to Morro das Lagostas Light):

NE of No 1 Lightbuoy (starboard hand) 2nm WNW, marking the NE extremity of a shoal spit extending 0.65nm NE from the NE end of Ilha do Cobo.

From a position 1nm NW of Morro das Lagostas Light, course is adjusted SW for 1.5nm to the vicinity of the pilot boarding position.

Caution: Navigation aids are reported to be unreliable; they may be missing, unlit or out of position.

Anchorages

Vessels can obtain safe anchorage in Luanda Bay at small and large vessel anchorage areas. Good holding ground, sand and mud bottom. Depth at anchorage between 15.0 and 30.0m.

Prohibited anchorage: Anchorage is prohibited within the area which serves as a turning basin for ships berthed at Commercial Quay. Anchoring is also prohibited in the vicinity of the oil berth WSW of Fortaleza de Sao Pedro de Barra.

Restrictions

Speed limit in the harbour is 9kts. Berthing during daylight hours only. Unberthing is not permitted after midnight.

Tugs

Tugs should be ordered through agent with at least 24 hours before arrival/departure/shifting. EPINOSUL provides towing services to vessels across all terminals for operations such as berthing, unberthing, and relocating ships. Additionally, the company offers support in various exceptional circumstances, including:

1. Transporting personnel, supplies, spare parts, and delivering water.

2. Assisting with maintenance on port infrastructure and equipment.

3. Responding to requests for rescue operations or assistance for vessels both inside and outside the port.

4. Collaborating with other entities to perform technical services related to inspecting or maintaining equipment

relevant to the port.

5. Assisting in emergency situations such as firefighting or containing spills of hydrocarbons and other

hazardous substances.

Charts and publications

BA 303, 307, 312. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

ETA should be sent to pilots 72 and 6 hours prior to arrival.

Communications

VHF: Port: Ch 16, 09, 12, 13, available 24 hours.

Berthing: Ch 16, 09, 12.

Marine Safety: Ch 16.

Fire, Rescue, Evacuations & Pollution: Ch 08.

Oil Terminal: Ch 72.

Health

Vessels entering without a clean bill of health, or with any contagious sickness onboard, must exhibit a yellow flag at the foremast. The quarantineable diseases are yellow fever, cholera, typhoid fever, smallpox and measles. Health certificates must bear the signature of the Consul of the port at which they have been obtained, failing which a vessel will be placed in quarantine.

Intermittent fevers are prevalent throughout the year at Luanda, Feb, Mar and Apr being the worst months. From Oct to Apr inhabitants may be subject to periodical epidemics of smallpox of a virulent kind.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: National Directorate of Merchant Marine and Ports.

Contact person: National Director.

Address: CP 2393, Rua Rainha Ginga, No 74, 4 Andar, Luanda, Angola.

Tel: +244 2 390034.

Fax: +244 2 310375.

Mob: +244 92 439336/ +244 91 516620.

Telex: 3352 MARPORT AN

E-mail: [email protected]

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

Repairs

Available.

Dry docks

There are two slipways with a lifting capacity of 500t and a floating dock for emergency repairs up to 6,000DWT.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Heavy fuel and marine diesel oil available from Sonangol.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Luanda Medical Center (5km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Quatro de Fevereiro Luanda International Airport (8km).

Working hours

Normally 0730-1200hrs and 1300-1700hrs, overtime 1420-2140hrs and 2140-0500hrs.

Where it is

Luanda is the capital and principal port of Angola, and is a natural harbour situated in a bay, protected to seaward by Luanda Island.

The port

The Port of Luanda is a key hub for Angola's trade, exporting goods such as coffee, palm oil, diamonds, and petroleum products, while importing motor vehicles, machinery, iron, and oil. However, Ro-Ro vessels carrying both container cargoes and used vehicles must use the Port of Lobito due to the current lack of combined discharge facilities in Luanda.

Traffic

Approx 17,000,000t of cargo, 686,000TEU and 4,000 vessels handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Luanda?

The pilot boards at Luanda pilot boarding place, 08°45.5′S 013°16.8′E.

What time zone is Luanda in?

Local time at Luanda is UTC+1. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Luanda?

The deepest berth listed is at Luanda Refinery: 13.41 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Luanda?

1025.

Which load line zone is Luanda in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Luanda?

The UN/LOCODE of Luanda is AOLAD.

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