Onne

1. Bonny River pilot boarding place (Port Harcourt, Onne and Okrika) Pilot boards04°27.5′N 007°10.0′E

Size limits

LOA 304.15m, draught 12m, beam 48.2m, 117,346DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

HW: 0.18m

LW: 1.77m

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

Approach

The approach channel is 9.2m in depth. It is entered through Nafcon Channel between "LB3" and "LB5" Buoys.

Charts and publications

BA 1386, 3118, 3288,3289. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(8).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels should send ETA 7 days, 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. On arrival the vessel should contact the signal station on VHF Ch 14 and they will request the following information from the vessel.

Communications

Vessels should call Nicotes Port Captain on VHF Ch 16 on entering Ogu Creek in order to receive berthing instructions and also inform the port captain and Onne Signal station of the time of berthing. Vessels should maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 08 and 14.

VHF: Port Captain : Ch 16.

Onne Signals: Ch 14.

Onne Port Authority can be contacted, as follows:

1. Telephone: 234-84-820464

2. Facsimile: 234-84-820423

Notices and regulations

Vessels should obtain permission to depart from the port captain.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Nigeria Ports Authority.

Position: General Security Manager.

Address: 26/28 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria.

Tel: +234 1 264 5894

Fax: +234 1 264 5894

Mob: +234 80 3301 9750.

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

Repairs

Repairs available at the Onne Fabrication Yard (operated by West African Ventures (WAV)) located at 04°41.436'N 07°09.357'E, and the West Atlantic Shipyard located at 04°41.672'N 07°09.381'E.

Dry docks

West African Ventures (WAV) owns a floating drydock that can handle vessels LOA 200m and 1,600DWT. West Atlantic Shipyard operates two floating drydocks that are 105m in length, 23m breadth and have a lifting capacity of 4,500t and 5,000t respectively.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available from Port Harcourt.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Morning Star International Hospitals, Onne (7km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Port Harcourt International Airport (43km).

Where it is

Onne is situated on the Bonny River estuary, approx 30km S of Port Harcourt.

The port

Onne was established as a free port zone (FPZ) to serve as the centre point for the oil and gas industry in West Africa. The Onne FPZ has modern port infrastructure and super structure that can accommodate ocean-going vessels. Also located at the Onne port complex are the Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT) and the Federal Lighter Terminal (FLT).

The terminal handles bulk cargo and containers as well as raw and finished products to and from the steel, fertiliser and coal industries in the area.

Traffic

Approx. 26,000,000t of cargo, 266,000TEU and 700 vessels handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Onne?

The pilot boards at Bonny River pilot boarding place (Port Harcourt, Onne and Okrika), 04°27.5′N 007°10.0′E.

What time zone is Onne in?

Local time at Onne is UTC+1. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Onne?

The deepest berth listed is at Onne Multipurpose Terminal: 12.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Onne?

1025.

Which load line zone is Onne in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Onne?

The UN/LOCODE of Onne is NGONN.

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