Safi

1. Noveau Port Safi pilot boarding place Pilot boards32°10.3′N 009°19.5′W
2. Pilot boarding place Pilot boards32°19.1′N 009°16.6′W

Size limits

LOA 228.99m, beam 36m, 81,886DWT

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range springs 2.6m, neaps 1.3m.

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

Approach

A sector light for the approach to the harbour entrance is situated on the N side of Jetee Transversal Nord, 0.5nm SSE of Sidi Bou Zid. The light is exhibited from a white tower, 8m in height, painted with black bands. The white sector, bearing between 097° and 103°, leads towards the entrance of the harbour.

Leading lights which lead into the harbour when in line bearing 150°, are exhibited from Mole Oblique.

Front light: Situated on the N corner of the mole.

Rear light: Situated on a freezer building, 0.08nm SSE.

The entrance to the harbour is 180m in width and has a least depth of 8.0m at the entrance.

Anchorages

Anchorage can be obtained 0.8nm SW of the head of Grande Jetee, the main breakwater, in a depth of approx 24.0m. The anchorage does not provide protection from W'ly winds or swells. Although entirely open to W winds, rade de Safi affords good anchorages during the summer months when the sea is usually fairly smooth.

Prohibited anchorage: Anchoring is prohibited within the white sector of the direction light.

Restrictions

Berthing is during day time only, night departure is by arrangement and dependent on the prevailing weather conditions.

Due to limited turning circle for max length vessels, particularly when other vessels berthed, both anchors should be ready to let go and engine on instant response time when berthing.

Tugs

There are 3 tugs, 2 x 1,800hp and 1 x 1,475hp and also 2 mooring boats available. Tugs are available from the Direction d'Exploitation du Port de SAFI, ODEP-SAFI, Marine Division.

Tugs meet vessel just inside breakwater, 2 tugs for large vessels, using ships lines.

Charts and publications

BA 862, 3132. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(3).

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministere de L'Equipement et du Transport - Direction des Ports et du Domaine Public Maritime

Post: Director des Ports et du Domaine Public

Address: Direction des Ports et du Domaine Public, Hay Nahda II, Takadoum, B.P. 5131.

Tel: + 212 37 755758

Fax: + 212 37 750011

E-mail: [email protected]

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

Where it is

Safi is situated on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, 250km S of Casablanca, 300km N of Agadir and is also the nearest port to Marrakech, 157km.

The port

The port is well sheltered both geographically as well as by a breakwater, 1,817m in length.

The port has in recent times become an important terminal for the export of crushed gypsum.

The main products handled are: Imports: Sulphur, potash, ammonia, petcoke and cereals. Exports: Phosphoric acid, phosphate, gypsum, barite, zinc and clinkers.

Traffic

Approx 6,000,000t of cargo and 1,000 vessels handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Safi?

The pilot boards at Noveau Port Safi pilot boarding place, 32°10.3′N 009°19.5′W. Safi has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Safi in?

Local time at Safi is UTC+0. No summer time.

What is the water density at Safi?

1025.

Which load line zone is Safi in?

Summer.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Safi?

The UN/LOCODE of Safi is MASFI.

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