PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Nekah
Key data
updated Apr 2016Size limits
Draught 4.5m, 5,000DWT, LOA 150m, 40m beam.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Drilling Co. (NDCO) | — | — | 1 |
| National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) | — | — | 2 |
| National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Indian Ocean MOU.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Ports and Shipping Organization.
Position: Port Security Senior Officer.
Address: 751 Enghlab Av, Tehran 1599661464, Iran.
Tel: +98 21 849 32051.
Fax: +98 21 880 9329.
Mob: +98 91 238 42649.
Email: [email protected]
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 Iran 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.
Port services
updated Apr 2016Dry docks
Drydock available at Sadra Shipyard within the port. Drydock can be found in position at 36° 50.512'N 53° 16.208'E.
About Nekah
updated Apr 2016Where it is
Nekah is located in Mazandaran Province, on the S rim of the Caspian Sea.
The port
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) operates five jetties within the port.
Traffic
Approx 385,000t of cargo and 100 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Nekah
What time zone is Nekah in?
Local time at Nekah is UTC+3:30. No summer time.
Who carries out Port State Control at Nekah?
Port State Control at Nekah: Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Nekah?
The UN/LOCODE of Nekah is IRNKA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Nekah 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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