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Mersa el Hamra
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is compulsory and available daylight hours only. The boarding place is approx 2nm NE of the SBM. The pilot vessel, a converted fishing boat, is white with a yellow funnel. Mooring boats are available.
Key data
updated May 2019Size limits
Offshore: Draught 16.0m, LOA 220m, 70,000DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.3m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wepco | 16.00 m | 220 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Port limits
The limits of the terminal extend 4nm offshore.
Anchorages
Vessels awaiting a berth should anchor approx 2nm E of the SBM in a depth of approx 23.0m; the holding is reported to be good. A dangerous wreck lies approx 1.5nm E of the loading berth. Anchoring is prohibited SW of the SBM.
Restrictions
Normally berthing takes place during daylight hours only. Vessels arriving after dark should keep 5.0nm offshore.
Charts and publications
BA 3326. Admiralty Pilot NP49, NP286(3).
Inspections
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Maritime Transport Sector.
Position: Head of Department
Address: 4 Petolomy Street, Alexandria, 21514, Egypt.
Fax: +203 484 2096
Email: [email protected]
RSO - Security Consultant Services: Class NK.
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
Small repairs available.
Transport
Nearest airport: Alexandria, 100km.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Mersa el Hamra
updated May 2010Where it is
Mersa el Hamra (El Alamein) is situated approx 85km from the port of Alexandria.
The port
Mersa el Hamra consists of an open roadstead equipped with one SBM used by tankers loading crude oil.
Questions about Mersa el Hamra
What are the pilot arrangements at Mersa el Hamra?
Pilotage is compulsory and available daylight hours only.
What time zone is Mersa el Hamra in?
Local time at Mersa el Hamra is UTC+2. Clocks go to UTC+3 on 29 Apr 2027. Back to UTC+2 on 28 Oct 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Mersa el Hamra?
The deepest berth listed is at Wepco: 16.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Mersa el Hamra?
1025.
Which load line zone is Mersa el Hamra in?
Summer.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Mersa el Hamra?
The UN/LOCODE of Mersa el Hamra is EGMAH.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Mersa el Hamra say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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