Luba

1. Luba pilot boarding place Pilot boards03°29.2′N 008°34.2′E

Size limits

Quayside: Max LOA 135m, draught 10.0m and 35m beam.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

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

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

Approach

The port is approached from NW, and entered between Punta Cabras 03°31.0'N 008°34.3'E and Punta Barcelonesa 3.5nm SSW.

From the vicinity of 03°31'N 008°32'E, the track leads SE, passing (with positions relative to Punta Cabras 03°31.0'N 008°34.3'E):

SW of Punta Cabras, then NE of Punta Barcelonesa 3.5nm SW, off which there is a rocky spit with depths of less than 5.0m extending NE for 0.25nm.

There is deepwater direct access to quayside, no channels or buoyage system.

Traffic schemes and VTS

Contact LFL Operations Manager for traffic information.

Anchorages

The Port Captain will advise where a vessel should anchor on arrival.

Outer anchorage: There is good deepwater anchorage in Luba, which is large and can easily be entered with no known off lying dangers. It is well sheltered form the predominant winds with the exception of the squalls which come down from the mountain sides.

The best anchorage may be obtained in a depth of 31m, with Islote Loros in line with Punta Cabras bearing approx 352°, and the latter distant 1.75nm. A buoy (special) is moored close to this berth.

Inner anchorage: There is an anchorage and a mooring buoy in the S part of the bay. Cargo is worked to and from lighters.

Tugs

Available throughout 24 hours.

Mooring

There are 50t bollards at quayside and 60t bollards landside for vessels over 110m in length.

Charts and publications

BA 1321. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels should advise LFL Operations Manager and Port Captain 7 days prior to arrival. ETA should be sent 24 hours in advance of arrival and it is preferably by email.

Communications

LFL Operations Manager Tel: +240 275418 and LFL Port Captain Tel: +240 275417.

VHF: Ch 16, callsign 'Luba Freeport'.

Health

Yellow Fever Certificate is required.

Customs and immigration

Available throughout 24 hours a day at Luba.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministerio de Communicaciones & Malabo, Directorate General of Transports and Civil Aviation.

Address: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

Tel: +240 92605.

Fax: +240 92515.

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 Equatorial Guinea, with the exception of Ceiba, K-5 Oil Center, Luba, Punta Europa Terminal and Zafiro Marine 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.

Repairs

Fabrication, rig and vessel repair facilities available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available through LOTEG.

Stores: Available in Luba.

Medical

Clinic with qualified doctor available at quayside.

Crew change

For crew change please contact ships agents.

Transport

Nearest airport: Malabo International Airport located at Malabo, 46.4km.

Working hours

Mon-Sat 0700-1300hrs and 1500-1700hrs. Sundays at overtime rate.

Where it is

Luba is situated on the W coast of Bioko Island.

The port

The port serves as Oilfield Service Base and Logistic Centre for the West African Oil Industry. Owned by Lonrho Plc and Luba Freeport Ltd, approx 1km NW of the town, is a logistics centre for the growing oil and gas industries in the Gulf of Guinea. It is a natural deep water port situated in a large secluded bay providing depths of up to 45 metres on the southern side of Bioko Island.

Where does the pilot board at Luba?

The pilot boards at Luba pilot boarding place, 03°29.2′N 008°34.2′E.

What time zone is Luba in?

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

What is the water density at Luba?

1025.

Which load line zone is Luba in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Luba?

The UN/LOCODE of Luba is GQLUB.

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