Port of Zanzibar
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 Zanzibar
General Information
Latitude:   6° 9' 20" S   Publication:   171
Longitude:   39° 11' 35" E   Chart:   61204
First Port of Entry:       USA Representative:    
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Natural
Shelter:   Good   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:   Over 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:   Yes
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   No   Swell:   No
Ice:   No   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:   Yes  
Water Depth
Channel:   36 - 40 feet
11 - 12.2 meters
  Anchorage:   36 - 40 feet
11 - 12.2 meters
Cargo Pier:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
  Oil Terminal:    
Mean Tide:   3 feet  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:    
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:    
Quarantine
Pratique:   Yes   Deratt Cert:   Yes
Other:   Yes  
Communications
Telephone:       Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:   Yes   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:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:   Yes  
Port Services
Longshore:   Yes   Electrical:    
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:       Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:       Engine:    
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Limited   Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:    
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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