Luderitz

Size limits

LOA150m, draught 8.15m, 12,500DWT.

Water density

1026.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 1.75m.

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 through Luderitz Bay and entered NE of Angra Point situated between North East Point and Diaz Point, 4.5 miles SW. Seal Island, Penguin Island and Shark lie off the E side of the bay.

Entrance Channel: Length 708m, width 70m, depth 6.1m.

Turning Basin: 200m x 198m, depth 6.1m.

Port limits

E of the line from Angra Point to a point 1,097m due N, then by a line from the latter point to the S shore extremity of NE Point.

Anchorages

Inside port limits: Anchoring may take place between 0600hrs and 2200hrs or at any time in an emergency.

Outside port limits: Shearwater Bay: Between Diaz Point and Angra Point, good holding ground, depth up to 20.0m. Sheltered from prevailing swell.

Inner port limits: Luderitz Harbour, between Angra Point and Shark Island. Good holding point with depth to 16.0m but subject to a heavy NW swell.

Restrictions

An area designated for mussel culture extends 0.3nm E from the E side of Seal Island.

Tugs

Available.

Mooring

Docking and undocking may take place between 0600-2200hrs or at any other time in an emergency and on request if tidal.

Charts and publications

BA 3861. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notice of ETA should be given 72 hours in advance, unless in an emergency.

Communications

Port Control keeps full communications from 0700-1700hrs Mon-Fri. Diaz Point Lighthouse has 24 hour direct communication with port captain with callsign , Luderitz Port Control.

Radio telephone calls, cables to agents, shipper, through Walvis Bay Radio, Callsign "ZSV". Frequencies as per International Telecommunications Union List of Coast Stations.

VHF: Contact should be established within 20nm of the port.

Pilots, Port & Tugs: Ch 16, 12.

Diaz Point: Ch 16, 14. Available when Port Control closed.

Luderitz Port Control Telephone : +264 63 2002007 / 2008

Port Authority Telephone : +264 63 2002017 // Facsimile : +264 63 2002028

Notices and regulations

For full details of port regulations see Country Information.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Namibia Ports Authority.

Address: PO Box 361, Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Tel: +264 64 208 2204.

Fax: +264 64 208 2333.

Mob: +264 811 270170.

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

Repairs

Minor repairs are available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available. Fresh water connections on the jetty supply approx, up to 15tph.

Bunkering: Gas oil is available from bunker points on the main jetty and also along the new quay, being supplied at a rate of approx 25tph.

Small quantities of gas oil by 6,819 litre capacity road tanker are also available at immediate notice.

Stores: Stores are available on arrangement with agents.

Medical

Luderitz Hospital, 1km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Luderitz, 12km.

Nearest railway: Luderitz, (1km) (jetty connected to rail system).

Working hours

Mon-Fri 0600-1800hrs. Saturday 0600-1200hrs. Overtime available on request.

Stevedoring: Mon to Fri 0800 to 1300hrs, 1400 to 1000hrs (meal break 1300-1400hrs). On request hours can be extended to meet cargo operational requirements.

Where it is

Luderitz is the second port of Namibia, situated between Walvis Bay and the Orange River mouth.

The port

The port handles mainly imports of fish and fuel, exports of fish, bait and transhipment of fish.

Traffic

Approx 5,800,000 t of cargo,150,000 TEU and 1,800 vessels handled at Luderitz and Walvis Bay.

Approx 420,000t of cargo, 5,300TEU and 700 vessels handled at Luderitz

What time zone is Luderitz in?

Local time at Luderitz is UTC+2. No summer time.

What is the water density at Luderitz?

1026.

Which load line zone is Luderitz in?

Summer.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Luderitz?

The UN/LOCODE of Luderitz is NALUD.

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