Port Description:

Location: in Qasr Ahmed Area  250 km East  from Tripoli.

General overview:
All berths are well foundered with sufficient mooring facilities. well organized.

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:  ch 16

NAVIGATION

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 winds: 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:

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.

ADDRESSES

Port Authority - General Ports & Lights Authority
Harbour Office - Qasr Ahmed - Libya
Tel: +218 51 2 21094