Port of Mtwara
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 Mtwara
General Information
Latitude:   10° 16' 4" S   Publication:   171
Longitude:   40° 11' 53" E   Chart:   61181
First Port of Entry:   No   USA Representative:   No
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Very Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Natural
Shelter:   Good   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:   Over 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:   No
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   No   Swell:   Yes
Ice:   No   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:      
Water Depth
Channel:   31 - 35 feet
9.4 - 10 meters
  Anchorage:   66 - 75 feet
20.1 - 21.3 meters
Cargo Pier:   31 - 35 feet
9.4 - 10 meters
  Oil Terminal:   31 - 35 feet
9.4 - 10 meters
Mean Tide:   3 feet  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:   Yes
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:    
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:    
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:   Yes
Air:   Yes   Rail:    
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:   Yes
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:    
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:   Yes   Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:   Yes  
Port Services
Longshore:   Yes   Electrical:   Yes
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:   No   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   No   Diesel Oil:   No
Deck:   No   Engine:   No
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Emergency Only   Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:    
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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