Ports
Bosphorus Shipping Company has Successfully managed to meet all requirements of the Libyan Ports, as our Company Enjoys its Own Exclusive Facilities At:
Port Descreption
Location :
Tarabulus center is located in West Libya, and is the capital and principal
Port of the country.
General Overview
The harbor covers an area of approx 3.0sq km and is protected by 2 breakwaters, 2,000m and 700m in length respectively.
The harbor covers an area of approx 3.0sq km and is protected by 2 breakwaters, 2,000m and 700m in length respectively.
Traffic Figures : Approx 600 vessels visit the port annually.
Load Line Zone : Summer.
Max Draft : 10.7 m
Max Beam : 25 m
Max LOA : 190 m.
Pre Arrival Information
ETA : Vessel’s ETA should be sent 12 hours prior arrival by contacting port control via vhf
Radio : VHF: VHF ch 6, 10, 12 and 16.
Navigation
Latitude : 32°54’N
Longitude : 013°11’E
Time Zone : GMT +2
UNCTAD Code : LYTIP
Port Description
Location : Located in Qasr Ahmed Area 250 km East from Tripoli.
General Overview
All berths are well foundered with sufficient mooring facilities. well organized.
The harbor covers an area of approx 3.0sq km and is protected by 2 breakwaters, 2,000m and 700m in length respectively.
Traffic Figures : Approx 200 vessels visiting the port annually.
Load Line Zone : Summer.
Max Draft : 10.8 m draft can be accommodated.
Max LOA : 190 m.
Max Beam : 25 m
Pre Arrival Information
ETA : All vessels calling libyan ports must inform port control 12 hours before arrival.
Radio : VHF CH16.
Navigation
Latitude : 32°22’N
Longitude : 015°14’E
Time Zone : GMT +2
UNCTAD Code : LYMRA
Sea buoys, fairways and channels : Entrance to the port is via a channel 12.0m in depth, then between 2 breakwaters 150m apart.
TUGBOAT AND Pilot : Compulsory, the pilot
boarding position is 0.5nm E of the Fairway Buoy. Pilots are available from 0800-22:00 hrs
Anchorages : The anchorage area for vessels awaiting a berth is within 1.5nm of Lat 32°23’N, Long 015°18’E, approx 4.75nm E of Ras al Barq light. The holding ground is poor and it is therefore advisable to leave the anchorage at the first sign of the approach of bad weather.
Tidal range and flow : Range 0.5m
Dock density : 1026
Weather: Prevailing windsw : N’ly
Charts : BA 3353. Admiralty Pilot NP49
Berths and Cargo
Names/Nos : General cargo/Bulk berths: There are 5 berths available, each 180m in length with 11.0 m depth alongside. One berth is used for grain cargoes, the emainder being used for general cargoes.
Ro-Ro berths : There is 1 berth in the S port area used for ro-ro traffic. The berth is 200m in length, with a depth alongside of 10.00m.
Storage : There is 22,500m2 of covered storage and OVER 50,000 m2 of open storage area available. The grain berth is provided with a silo.
General
Bunkers/water/stores : Fresh water: Available
Medical facilities : Medical facilities are available
Transport : Nearest airport: Tripoli International Airport (250km).
Public holidays : Mar 8, May 25, Jun 11, Jul 23, Sep 1 and Oct 7.’ Variable dates: El Mouled el Nabawi, Aid el Fitr, Aid el Adha’ Higri New Year. Fri is a weekly port holiday.
WORKING HOURS : FROM 8:00 TO 19:00 HRS FOR GENERAL CARGO
CONTAINER VESSELS : 24 HOURS
Misurata ordered 11 new cranes , which now operated by the stevedoring and are full in function cap. Of 60 to 120 ton.
Latitude: 32° 07′ NLongitude: 020° 03′ E Time Zone:GMT +2 Max. Dft:8.53 m UNCTAD code:LYBEN
Port Descreption: Location: Benghazi is situated on the NE coast of the Gulf of Sidra.
General overview:
Main exports include sheep, wool, hides, goat, hair fabrics and woollen rugs. Imports include foodstuffs, tobacco, textiles, pottery and chemical products.
Load Line zone: Summer.
Max size: Max LOA 167.6m and draft 8.53m.
PRE ARRIVAL INFORMATION
ETA’s: Notice of ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival.
Radio: VHF: Benghazi Port Radio, VHF ch 16.
General notices regulations:
The following are extracts from the harbour
Name Length Max(m) Depth(m)
Rasif Libya 1 46 4.88 –
Rasif Libya 2 137 4.88 –
Rasif Libya 3 128 4.88 –
Rasif Juliana 183 3.10 –
Outer Harbour
Berth
No 1 320 8.23
No 2 290 8.23 –
No 3 168 8.23