Mananjary

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 1.0m.

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

Approach

Anchorage off the port is approached directly from sea on the alignment 331° of leading light beacons (white with black top, front 10m in height, rear 12m in height) (1.75nm NNE of river entrance) which leads to the anchorage from SSE.

The alignment (269°) of leading lights leads from E to the anchorage. The leading lights are as follows:

Front light: White rectangle, 6m in height, situated 0.9nm N of the river entrance on the coast.

Rear light: White pyramid with white topmark, 13m in height, situated 0.65nm W of the front light. This light is a direction light.

If the anchorage is approached from the E care must be taken of the obstruction in position 21°13.9'S 048°21.9'E.

A max depth of 1.5m exists over the bar in the river mouth.

Anchorages

Anchorage can be obtained in a depth of 14.0m, sand, at the position of the intersection of the leading lights.

Vessels can also anchor in a depth of 16.0m, mud, with Sommet Vatovavy (25nm SW of Mananjary) bearing 244°.

Tugs

Launches are available for towing lighters.

Charts and publications

BA 759, 760. Admiralty Pilot NP39.

Port State Control here: Indian Ocean MOU.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Agence Portuaire Maritime et Fluviale.

Position: Director General.

Address: Vice Premature, BP 581, Anosy, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar.

Tel: +261 20 222 5860.

Fax: +261 20 222 5860.

Mob: +261 320 229259.

Email: [email protected]

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

USCG Security Levels: The US Coast Guard issued a notice stating that, effective Dec 4 2009, it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving to the United States from Madagascar, with the exception of vessels arriving from Toamasina (also known as Tamatave) during their last five port calls.

In summary, each affected vessel must: (1) implement the Security Level 2 measures from its ship security plan while in a Madagascan port; (2) ensure that each access point is guarded and that guards have total visibility of the exterior of the vessel while in a Madagascan port; (3) attempt to execute a Declaration of Security while in a Madagascan port; (4) log all security actions; and (5) report actions taken to the pertinent USCG Captain of the Port [COTP] prior to arrival in the US. (74 Fed. Reg. 45230).

Bunkers, water and stores

Stores: Fresh provisions may be available.

Medical

Available in the town.

Transport

Nearest airport: Mananjary Airfield.

Airport facilities: Flights, 4 days a week, to Antananarivo.

Working hours

Normally Mon-Fri 0700-1100hrs and 1400-1700hrs. Overtime by arrangement.

Where it is

Mananjary is situated on the E coast of Madagascar, S of Toamasina.

The port

Mananjary, a small commercial port off which vessels anchor to load or discharge, deals with mainly coastal traffic.

Traffic

Approx 10 vessels visit the port annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Mananjary?

Not available.

What time zone is Mananjary in?

Local time at Mananjary is UTC+3. No summer time.

What is the water density at Mananjary?

1025.

Which load line zone is Mananjary in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Mananjary?

Port State Control at Mananjary: Indian Ocean MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Mananjary?

The UN/LOCODE of Mananjary is MGMNJ.

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