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Saltpond Oil Field
Key data
updated May 2010Load line zone
Tropical.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Oct 2015Anchorages
Anchorage can be obtained approx 2.5nm S of Saltpond in a depth of 13.0m, hard sand.
Charts and publications
BA 3113, Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(8).
Inspections
Inspection of ships in Ghana
Hydrography and state inspection of ships:
Ghana Maritime Authority
Technical Services Division
No. E354/3, 3rd Avenue, East Ridge, Ministries Post Office,
PMB 34, Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233 21 684392 and 3
Fax: +233 21 677702
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ghanamaritime.org.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.
Position: Port Facility Security Officer and Harbour Master.
Address: PO Box 139, Tema, Ghana.
Tel: +233 22 202815.
Mob: +233 90 244 329589
Recognised Security Organisations (RSO):
International Maritime Security
Address: The Garden House,
Little Chilmington, Kent TN23 3DN, England
Tel: +44 1233 613412
Fax: +44 1233 635290
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.intmarsec.co.uk
Persons responsible for Port Security:
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org.
About Saltpond Oil Field
updated Oct 2015Where it is
The Saltpond Oil Field is located approx 8nm SE of the town of Saltpond.
The port
It is reported that plans to build a port to serve the Saltpond Oil and Gas Fields have not yet materialised. The cargo transfer is carried out via STS operations.
Questions about Saltpond Oil Field
What time zone is Saltpond Oil Field in?
Local time at Saltpond Oil Field is UTC+0. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Saltpond Oil Field in?
Tropical.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Saltpond Oil Field?
The UN/LOCODE of Saltpond Oil Field is GHSPD.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Saltpond Oil Field 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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