PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Ras Gharib
Pilot
updated Aug 2010Compulsory. The harbour office, situated 0.1nm SSW of Ras Gharib Light, is equipped with RT.
Berthing may be delayed by strong winds.
Vessels should embark the pilot in the waiting area centred 28°20.0'N 033°08.0'E approx 1.5nm SE of Ras Gharib, who will then direct them to an oil berth or to a suitable anchorage.
Key data
updated May 2025Size limits
Offshore: LOA 251.84m, draught 16.8m, 115,577DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Nil.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ras Gharib | 16.76 m | 252 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 Mar 2020Anchorages
Waiting Area: Centred on 28°20'N 033°08'E, within a circle of one mile radius.
Prohibited anchorage: Anchoring within an area enclosing all three sea berths is prohibited until the Harbour Master has boarded the vessel. The area extends from close S of Ras Gharib to a position on the coast about 1.7nm farther S and 1.0nm offshore.
Tugs
Not available. Service boats are available for mooring and unmooring.
Mooring
Berthing and unberthing only available in daylight hours, 1730hrs latest. Tankers are to be fitted with 20-24 mooring ropes of 220m in length and in good condition. Wire ropes are prohibited.
Charts and publications
BA 2132, 2374. Admiralty Pilot NP64, NP286(8).
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 2010Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Not available.
Fuel oil: Available by barge.
Stores: Available.
Crew change
Available.
Transport
Nearest airport: Hurghada Airport.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Ras Gharib
updated Mar 2020Where it is
Ras Gharib is situated on the western shore of the Gulf of Suez, approx 200km S of Adabiya.
The port
The port of Ras Gharib is a tanker terminal loading crude oil, lying close SSE of Ras Gharib between 0.3 and 0.9nm offshore, South No 3 is for larger tankers. Southerly gales at times make the area untenable.
Questions about Ras Gharib
What are the pilot arrangements at Ras Gharib?
Compulsory. The harbour office, situated 0.1nm SSW of Ras Gharib Light, is equipped with RT.
What time zone is Ras Gharib in?
Local time at Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib?
The deepest berth listed is at Ras Gharib: 16.76 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Ras Gharib?
1025.
Which load line zone is Ras Gharib in?
Tropical.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Ras Gharib?
The UN/LOCODE of Ras Gharib is EGRAG.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Ras Gharib 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.