Musaffah

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

Approach

The New Musaffah Channel Fairway Light is positioned at 24°°33.82'N 54°13.97'E.

The Musaffah Channel gives access to the port area of Musaffah has a length of approximately 53km.

The channel has been dredged to a depth of 9m below chart datum. The length of the relocated channel compares with a corresponding length of approximately 30 km or 16 nautical miles for the Old Musaffah Channel, indicating that the relocated channel might be in the order of 80% longer than the old channel. In practice, because the relocated channel terminates in deeper water than the old channel, the increased channel length is not a significant issue.

According to Marine Notice No 03/2012 from Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), the Old Musaffah Channel (Al Bateen channel) will be permanently closed to all commercial traffic from Oct 1st 2012.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels bound to the Port of Musaffah requiring the services of a pilot shall give Musaffah Port Control Station 12hrs advance notification, including the ETA, maximum draught and destination within the pilotage area. A further ETA shall be sent to Musaffah Port Control Station no later than 3 hours prior to arrival at the pilot boarding point. Outward vessels or vessels moving within the Port of Musaffah which require the services of a pilot shall give Musaffah Port Control Station 12 hours notice confirmed by no less than 3 hours notice of their estimated time of departure (ETD).

Communications

Musaffah Port Control Channel: VHF 14.

Email: [email protected]

Documents

To be completed and sent to the first Abu Dhabi port of arrival via email or fax to the port VTS or via the ship's agent at least 48 hours in advance of the ETA.

Advance notification form - Waste Delivery

Ships Pre-Arrival Security Information Form

Uniform Ships Pre-Arrival Notification Report.

The Uniform Masters Report should be completed and signed and given to the pilot when he boards the vessel at the pilot station.

The forms are available to download from:

http://www.adpc.ae/en/article/ports/mariners-documentation.html

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Interior, Central Operation Department.

Address: PO Box 398, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Tel: +971 2 441 5288

Fax: +971 2 441 5266

Mob: +971 50 667 8700

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

Where it is

Located close SE of Abu Dhabi.

The port

New Musaffah Channel with unrestricted air draft, 200m width and max 9m depth for vessels between Musaffah Industrial Port and the Persian Gulf was completed and handed over to Abu Dhabi Port in Feb 2011. The 53km channel replaced the existing access channel to Musaffah Industrial Area.

What are the pilot arrangements at Musaffah?

The pilot boarding station for the Port of Musaffah is centered on position 24° 34.30'N 54° 13.94'E.

What time zone is Musaffah in?

Local time at Musaffah is UTC+4. No summer time.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Musaffah?

The UN/LOCODE of Musaffah is AEAMF.

What crews who called at Musaffah 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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