Port of Kilwa Kivinje
Port of Call
Here are the harbor characteristics, water depths, entrance restrictions, tug and pilotage requirements, lift and crane availability, supplies and services to assist you in planning your next port of call at Port of Kilwa Kivinje
General Information
Latitude:   8° 44' 45" S   Publication:   171
Longitude:   39° 24' 55" E   Chart:   61190
First Port of Entry:       USA Representative:    
ETA Message Required:       Medical Facilities:    
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Very Small   Harbor Type:   Open Roadstead
Shelter:   Fair   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:       Good Holding Ground:    
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:       Swell:   Yes
Ice:       Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:      
Water Depth
Channel:   31 - 35 feet
9.4 - 10 meters
  Anchorage:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
Cargo Pier:       Oil Terminal:    
Mean Tide:   1 foot  
Pilotage
Compulsory:       Advisable:    
Available:       Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:       Salvage:    
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:    
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:       Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:       Radio Tel:    
Air:   Yes   Rail:    
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:       Anchor:   Yes
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:    
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:    
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:      
Port Services
Longshore:       Electrical:    
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:       Diesel Oil:    
Deck:       Engine:    
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:       Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:    
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:    
 
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