Latitude: 32° 07'
NLongitude: 020° 03' E Time Zone:GMT +2 Max. Dft:8.53 m UNCTAD code:LYBEN
Port Descreption:
Location: Benghazi is situated on
the NE coast of the Gulf of Sidra.
General overview:
Main exports include sheep, wool, hides, goat, hair fabrics and woollen rugs. Imports include foodstuffs, tobacco, textiles, pottery and chemical products.
Load Line zone:
Summer.
Max size:
Max LOA 167.6m and draft 8.53m.
PRE ARRIVAL INFORMATION
ETA's:
Notice of ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival.
Radio:
VHF: Benghazi Port Radio,
VHF ch 16.
General notices regulations:The following are extracts from the harbour
Name
Length
Max(m)
Depth(m)
Rasif Libya 1
46
4.88
-
Rasif Libya 2
137
4.88
-
Rasif Libya 3
128
4.88
-
Rasif Juliana
183
3.10
-
Outer Harbour
Berth
No 1
320
8.23
No 2
290
8.23
-
No 3
168
8.23
Pontoon Berths: Formed by 3 steel pontoons and used by small charge cargoes directly into trucks for delivery to consignee. Max LOA 60m, draft 4.3m.
In addition 3 buoy berths are available where vessels work cargo using lighters.
Container berths: Containers are worked alongside the general berths.
Tanker berths: There are 2 berths used for tankers.
A buoy berth at the N end of Rasif Juliana can accommodate vessels up to LOA 107m, draft 7.3m.
A quay in the Outer Harbour 229m in length can accommodate tankers up to 7.3m draft.
Ro-Ro berths: Ro-ro vessels can be accommodated.
Facilities: There are 2 floating cranes available capable of lifting 80t. Several mobile cranes of 30t capacity are also available.
Storage: There are 8 transit sheds which provide 17,500m2 of covered storage. Ample open storage area available.
Barges: Lighters available to work cargo though from Oct until the end of April no lighterage work in the roadstead is possible due to the heavy swell that occurs.
Regulations:
All power driven vessels berthed either alongside or end on at Rasif Giuliana, Cathedral mole or Italia mole are to have power available during harbour working hours.
It is forbidden to discharge overboard, either in the harbour or in the roadstead, any burning material, ashes or rubbish of any kind.The loading and discharging of inflammable material and explosives must be carried out in accordance with the directions of the Harbour Master.
Vessels arriving with a dangerous cargo on board must anchor in the roadstead; the port authorities will instruct them where to berth. Vessels which burn fuel oil must clean their bilges before arriving in the roadstead or the harbour. Fuel oil must not be embarked without permission from the Harbour Master.
