Port of Saldanha
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 Saldanha
General Information
Latitude:   33° 0' 56" S   Publication:   123
Longitude:   17° 59' 23" E   Chart:   57471/2
First Port of Entry:   Yes   USA Representative:   Yes
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Medium   Harbor Type:   Coastal Breakwater
Shelter:   Fair   Turning Area:   Yes
Maximum Vessel Size:   Over 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:   Yes
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   No   Swell:   Yes
Ice:   No   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:   Yes  
Water Depth
Channel:   76 feet - OVER
23.2m - OVER
  Anchorage:   51 - 55 feet
15.5 - 16 meters
Cargo Pier:   36 - 40 feet
11 - 12.2 meters
  Oil Terminal:   66 - 75 feet
20.1 - 21.3 meters
Mean Tide:   1 foot  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:    
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:   Yes
Quarantine
Pratique:   Yes   Deratt Cert:   Yes
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:    
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:   Yes
Air:   Yes   Rail:   Yes
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:   Yes
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:   Yes
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:   Yes  
Port Services
Longshore:   Yes   Electrical:   Yes
Electrical Repair:   No   Navigation Equipment:   No
Steam:   No  
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:   No   Engine:   No
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Limited   Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:   Yes
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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