Port Descreption:
Location: Khoms is situated on the coast of Libya, 250km from the Tunisian border.
General overview: Khoms is now considered as a direct delivery port and is available for the handling of cars, containers and other cargoes which need not be stored in closed
storage.
Load Line zone:Summer.
Max size:Max 14,500dwt.
PRE ARRIVAL INFORMATION
ETA's: ETA is to be sent on departure from previous port and also 24 hours prior to arrival. The port can accept diverted vessels with an hours notice.
Radio:VHF: Communication with Port Authority on VHF ch 16 and with the pilot station on VHF ch 8, 10 and 12.
PRE ARRIVAL INFORMATION
Health regulations: The vessel should have a clean Bill of Health or equivalent document from the last port of call. The vessel's Master and all crew should possess International Health certificates showing a valid smallpox vaccination certificate.
Customs and immigration: Libyan customs and immigration officials will board the vessel as soon as possible, after arrival, to give inward clearance and pratique services. Libyan Government Regulations are strictly enforced. Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, matches, spirits, wines, beers, perfume, arms, ammunition, saccharin and possibly other items have to be locked up under Customs seal, from time of vessels arrival until time of leaving territorial waters.
Each person is allowed 25 cigarettes per day of stay, or 25gm of tobacco or cigars in lieu thereof.
Customs will require the following:

Document	Copies
Crew List	4
Crew Personal Effects Declaration (including cigarettes, etc)	1
Stores List	2
Passenger List	1

Crew Lists and Crew Personal Effects Declaration must be on the approved Libyan
Government documents. Vessels are advised on their initial visit to the terminal to obtain sufficient forms for future visits.

The following are also required:

Document	Copies
Cargo Manifests for discharge	6
Cargo Manifest for transit cargo with a summary	1
Passenger Manifest	1

Clearance from the last port of call will be required by the Government Authorities.
According to the Libyan "Boycott of Israel" Law, it is considered to be a violation for any vessel calling at Libyan terminals or ports to have on board any item whatsoever of Israeli and South African origin regardless of the country from which it was
actually obtained. This law is strictly enforced and the min penalties will probably include a fine and confiscation of all such items.
Flags: During loading or unloading the international code flag "B" shall be displayed in accordance with the International Code Signal agreement.
Notices of readiness: NOR is tendered once berthed alongside.
General notices & regulations: All related Libyan regulations must be met for the port of Khoms. For more detailed information ship's owners may contact any Libyan marine agent

NAVIGATION
Port limits: The port water area is limited by the following co-ordinates:
Lat 32°41'N, Long 014°25'E
Lat 32°39'N, Long 014°13'E
Lat 32°39'N, Long 014°18'E
Lat 32°41'N, Long 014°18'E
Sea buoys, fairways and channels: The least depth is 13m in the channel.
Pilot: Compulsory.
Anchorages: Limited by the following:
Lat 32°41'N and Lat 32°42'N
Long 014°17'E and Long 014°18'E