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RAS GHARIB: 28.21 N.33.06 E.
A natural port at the Western side of Suez
Gulf sheltered by the Cape and a chain of reefs.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
4copies of Crew List.
Derat Certificate should be handy for inspection .
Clearance from Last Port .
Bonded Store List, in duplicate .
Crew List and Passengers' List in duplicate .
Quarantine Questionnaire in duplicate ( Form No.15 Q.A.) showing all ports of call, as well as dates of sailings for the last 30
days, nature of cargo on board , destination , as well as sickness among crew or passengers , if any , specially when it is presumed that the sick will be hospitalised. These forms can be filled on arrival if not
available on board before arrival.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. International Pilot flag must be hoisted and Pilot will board vessel on arrival. Vessels should approach the anchorage from
South-eastward and wait
Southward of the Prohibited Anchorage until boarded by the Harbour Master who will pilot them either to moorings or to an anchorage clear of the prohibited area of the pipelines.
2Pairs of Leading Beacons stand about
4 and 5.5 cables , beside 3 others that stand about 12 cables Southward of Ras Gharib light-structure . About 2 cables further Southward are 2 Leading Beacons .
All the above beacons are difficult to identify until close inshore.
Waiting Area : Within 1 miles radius of Lat. 28¥20¥
N., Long 33¥08¥ E.
ANCHORAGES:
Ras Gharib Anchorage , South-westward of the Cape , affords some shelter, but a moderate swell round the Cape is experienced on most days . Vessels can obtain anchorage in depths of about 5 fathoms .
During most of
the year there are Northerly winds, Force 3-5 , but in December and January there are occasionally calms . On very rare occasions, there are Southerly gales of short duration which make the anchorage untenable.
The
Northerly wind causes some swell in the anchorage , but it is not normally severe enough to interfere with the working of lighters or boats of moderate size . It is , however , unpleasant for small boats , except
alongside the piers, which are well protected.
N.N.W. winds of 20 m./sec (40 knots) are experienced in Summer but it is mostly calm in Winter. Care should be taken if wind changes to West and even more care should be
taken if wind shifts to South.
Except in the vicinity of the piers, there is usually some swell on the beaches. There is practically no rainfall and sand storms occur only very occasionally and they do not interfere
with work in the anchorage.
Anchorage is prohibited , owing to existence of pipelines , within an area indicated by pecked lines on the chart .
RESTRICTIONS: Berthing and unberthing in daylight only.
HEALTH: On entering , vessels must hoist the International Quarantine Signal for compulsory quarantine. Any sickness must be reported to the doctor , especially when it is presumed that the sick will be hospitalised
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The vessel's personnel should carry International Vaccination and / or Inoculation Certificates.
RADIO: E.G.P.C. ( Supply Sector) and terminal require 72 hours , 48 hours and 24 hours notice of arrival.
VHF: General Petroleum Co. on Channel 16.
TUGS: 2 tugs , 400 h.p. available.
BERTHING: There is an ore pier where vessels may berth with max. draft of 11 ft. without any
restrictions in length .Vessels with deeper draft may discharge whilst at anchorage on to supply boats.
Two cranes are available with capacities of 30 tons and 35 tons.
Towage is also available
For further information kindly get in touch with E.G.P.C.
TANKERS:
Sea Berth Sea Berth Sea Berth
No.1 No.2 No.3
Depth at the berth 27
ft 36 ft 78 ft
Max. permissible draft 20 ft 27 ft 55 ft
Max. length for tanker 400 ft 500 ft 980 ft
Min. length for tanker 350 ft 500 ft 600 ft
Diameter of crude hose 8 in 10 in 12 in
Diameter of water hose 8 in 10 in 12 in
Min. capacity of tanker's derrick 5 tons 5 tons 5 tons
Loading capacity ( t.p.h) 650 1,200 2,000
Max. permissible load (tons) 8,000 20,000 130,000
Moorings: Vessels required 20 mooring ropes of 220 m. length for sending to 6 buoys , and 4 spare ropes .
Ballast : Discharge rate 1,500 t.p.h. through 12 in . hose and 16 in. line.
SUPPLIES:
Transit and fresh provisions as well as deck and engine stores
FRESH WATER: Not available .
FUEL: Not available.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: Present regulations allow each seaman to retain
in his possession a max. of 50 cigarettes or 1 ounce of tobacco or 5 cigars . All other smoking items must be collected and listed before arrival. The list will be checked by Customs before sealing the locker, and any
discrepancies will be subject to customs fines.
AGENCY: See "Suez Canal".
AUTHORITY: Egyptian General Petroleum Company, Ras Gharib , Egypt.
Tel : 20–65-446315. Telex : 92998 Petgn Un . Cables : Petrogen |
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