PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Warri
Pilot
updated May 2010- Warri pilot boarding place Pilot boards05°31.7′N 005°36.1′E
Pilotage from the bar to Bennett Island is voluntary, but vessels are advised to engage pilotage services. Pilots board near the breakwater at buoy No 5. From Bennett Island onwards, pilotage is compulsory. The pilot would normally remain onboard for the round trip.
Key data
updated Aug 2018Size limits
LOA 250m & draught 6.4m.
Water density
1000.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Range 1.0m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix Energy | — | — | 1 |
| Warri Refinery | 6.40 m | 145 m | 4 |
| Old Port Terminal | — | — | 5 |
| New Port Terminal | 5.80 m | — | 10 |
| A&E Petrol Nigeria | — | — | 2 |
| A.Y.M Shafa | — | — | 1 |
| New Tanker Terminal | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Oct 2013Approach
Vessels proceed from Escravos Bar through 68nm of river and creek, passing from Escravos river through Chanomi Creek to the Warri River. The entrance is marked by a Fairway Buoy which, in common with the channel marking buoys, is often out of position.
The main access channel to the ports in the complex has a depth between 6.4-7.0m at HW.
Anchorages
There are anchorages at Escravos Lighthouse, Warri Point and Bennett Island.
Restrictions
Navigation and berthing, during daylight hours only.
Tugs
A 2,100hp tug with fire fighting equipment is on standby.
Charts and publications
BA 3305, 3307. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(8).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2018ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels should advise agent of their ETA 7, 4, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival to enable agent to arrange pilot, etc.
Communications
Contact Information:
1. VHF: Ch 9, 11, 12 and 16
2. Telephone: 234-803-3002587 (mobile); 234-705-5959229 (mobile)
3. Facsimile: 234-53-250840
4. E-mail: [email protected]
Inspections
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
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
Available for small vessels. There ia a slipway for vessels up to 42m, 200t owned by the Port Authority.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available by barge from Texaco and National Oil Co.
Medical
Various hospitals are situated in the town.
Crew change
Crew change can be arranged with prior notice, shore leave is permitted.
Transport
Nearest airport: Benin (163km). Local Airport at Warri.
Nearest railway: Port Harcourt (250km).
Working hours
Normally 0730-2230hrs (2 shifts). Night shifts can be worked by arrangement.
About Warri
updated Aug 2018Where it is
Warri is situated on the Warri River, 126km from the Bight of Benin.
The port
The major exports are crude oil, LPG, clean products, dirty products, and steel, the main imports being food products, machinery, dry bulk and general cargo.
Questions about Warri
Where does the pilot board at Warri?
The pilot boards at Warri pilot boarding place, 05°31.7′N 005°36.1′E.
What time zone is Warri in?
Local time at Warri is UTC+1. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Warri?
The deepest berth listed is at Warri Refinery: 6.40 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Warri?
1000.
Which load line zone is Warri in?
Tropical.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Warri?
The UN/LOCODE of Warri is NGWAR.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Warri 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.