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Djibouti

GENERAL: (See Plan)

GEO-POLITICAL:

Capital City: Djibouti.Nationality:Djiboutian.Population:500,000.COMMUNICATIONS:

International Direct Dial Code: 253.Number of Internal Airports: 2.Major Languages Spoken: French, Arabic, Somali, Afar.ECONOMY:

Currency: 1 Djibouti Franc (DJF) of 100 Centimes.Exchange:(as of July 2002)

US$ 1.00 DJF 164.90DJF 1.00 US$ 0.01

Main Industries: Few small scale enterprises e.g. dairy products,mineral water bottling.ENVIRONMENT:

Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.Other Maritime Claims: Contiguous Zone: 24 n.m.Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 n.m.Coastline Extent: 314 km.Climate:Desert, torrid, dry.Natural Resources: Geothermal areas.

DJIBOUTI: 11.36 N. 43.08 E. (See Plan)

PORT LIMITS: Maritime Limits: The reference data for the delimitationof the maritime zone coming under the Port of Djibouti are as follows:

Point A: Lat. 11 35.70' N., Long. 43 04.35' E.Point B: Lat. 11 41.00' N., Long. 43 04.35' E.Point C: Lat. 11 41.00' N., Long. 43 14.00' E.Point D: Lat. 11 38.00' N., Long. 43 14.00' E.Point E: Lat. 11 37.39' N., Long. 43 09.00' E.

DOCUMENTS: Crew List for shipsAgent. Crew ManifestsandManifestsof Passengers in Transit or for disembarkation, for whomdisembarkationcards are to be completed. Presentation of Health Declaration andverification of compulsory immunisations by the health representative.Pre-Arrival Documentation: The following documents should besubmitted to the Port Authority at least 48 hours prior to the vesselsarrival. Failure to do so may result in the delay of access to port facilitiesto any vessel until such time as the required documentation is madeavailable.Discharging Vessels *:

3 Discharging Lists (Container Terminal).3 Hazardous and Dangerous Cargo Declarations (Container

Terminal, Statistics Central and Harbour Office).3 Passenger Manifests (Harbour Office, Immigration and Statistics).

Loading Vessel *:3 Bay Plans (Containter Terminal).3 Charging Lists.3 Hazardous and Dangerous Cargo Declarations (Container

Terminal, Statistics Central and Harbour Office).3 Passenger Manifests (Harbour Office, Immigration and Statistics).

* In the absence of any hazardous or dangerous cargo, a NilDeclaration must be provided.Manifest Delivery: 5 copies of the Import Cargo Manifest should bedelivered to Documentation Office at least 24 hours prior to the vesselsarrival. For vessels arriving from a neighbouring port, arriving on aSaturday or the day after a public holiday, the Manifest will be acceptedless than 24 hours prior to arrival.

The ships Agent should deliver the Export Cargo Manifest no laterthan 24 hours after the vessels departure. Failure to do so may resultin a fine of 20,000 DJF per day thereafter.

The Port Authority reserves the right not to operate any vessel forwhich the compulsory documents are not transmitted to theDocumentation Office within the deadline.

Derat Certificate: At the present time Derat cannot be carried out atDjibouti, but the Port Health Authority, after inspection, are empoweredto extend expired certificates by one month.APPROACHES: Djibouti Bay can be reached from 2 channels Northand East. Only the Northern one is marked.The Traditional Channel The North Pass: The port, which has easyaccess by day or night, is normally entered by the North Channel, vesselafter rounding Ras Bir, passing to the Northwards of Musha and MaskaliIslands until the transit towers situated to the Westward of the town aresighted. The two transit towers, when in line, bear 184 (T) fromseaward.Both towers exhibit quick flashing lights which at night time may be easilyseen at a distance of 9 miles. In daytime the two towers may be locatedby first sighting Mount Direction, a distinctive conical hill to theSouthward. The nearest transit tower is a white rectangular building witha single wide vertical black stripe while the further tower is a whiterectangular building with two broad horizontal stripes.

When on the leading line proceed to Buoy No. 2 on the Heron Bank,where the Pilot will board; the Master is advised to await the Pilot slightlyNorth of Buoy No. 2.

The South or East Channel: The Southern or Eastern approach forvessels entering passes South of Musha and the Maskali Islands afterclearing the Arab Bank. Vessels using this approach must keep at least1 nautical mile North of the Heron Bank until they reach the transit linedescribed above. The Pinqouin Bank Buoy situated West of the transitline makes a good check point.

The Northern channel is usually used for vessels proceeding in aN.N.E. direction.

The Eastern channel is not marked, and is not recommended forvessels approaching the port. Approaching from the East of the islandof Musha by day can be dangerous if visibility is poor.

PILOTAGE: Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels with a nett tonnagein excess of 300 tons and is available throughout 24 hours, 365 days ayear.

Pilots board inward bound vessels between Buoy No. 1 andBuoy No. 2. Outward bound vessels normally disembark their Pilotbetween Buoy No. 2 and Buoy No. 4. Pilot boats are painted white andcarry the flag H by day and the usual lights by night.

An internationally approved pilot ladder on the lee side with manropes,and suitably illuminated at night time, must be available.

Vessels calling for Pilots at departure if unable to contact the PilotStation on VHF should sound 3 long blasts on whistle or siren half an

hour prior to sailing, this signal also calls the tug and mooring gang.ANCHORAGES: Anchorage zone is within following limits:

1. Eastern limit: a line parallel to and 0.25 miles West of the Northpassage.

2. Southern limit: Latitude 11 37' N.3. Western limit: a bearing with the Western extremities of Penguin

and Ambouli Banks in alignment.It is forbidden to anchor 1.5 cables on each side of the alignment of

Ambouli and dAyabele Lights.Average depth is of 15 m. to 20 m. Anchor holding is excellent, even

with a strong S.W. monsoon when there is often a heavy swell.It should be noted that anchorages within a quarter of a mile of either

side of the entry transit line is strictly prohibited.

RESTRICTIONS: Entry during the day or night. Highest tide 2.90 m.Mean tide is approximately 1.60 m., and lowest are 0.20 m. Tidalcurrentsare very weak in bay and rarely exceed 1 knot.

The port works throughout 24 hours, 365 days a year.

MAX. SIZE: Entrance to inner roads dredged to 11 m. depth.

Max. Draft: Cargo vessels 11.0 m. Container vessels 11.0 m. Vesselsbunkering and Tankers 12.0 m.

HEALTH: Generally Free Pratique by radio can be granted to all shipsapplying through Coast Station Djibouti Radio. Ships must radio in plainor international code, a maximum of 12 hours and a minimum of 4 hoursprior to arrival in port. In all cases, when Pilot boards vessel he givesMaster a copy of Maritime Health Declaration which must be filled in byMaster and countersigned by ships doctor, if the crew includes one. Anexamining official comes on board when vessel arrives to receive theMaritime Health Declaration. Cholera and Yellow Fever Certificatesrequired from all travellers coming from an infected area, exceptingchildren of under 6 months of age.

Also see Documents.

RADIO: Djibouti Radio (J2A).Notice of Arrival:Each vessels Owner, Operator or Charterer shall giveto the Port Authority 48 hours prior notice and further confirmation bythe ships Agent 24 hours prior to ETA. The vessels Master must alsocontact the Harbour Office (Bureau desMouvements)when in VHFradio

range.VHF: Via the Harbour Masters Office: For short distancecommunications, ships can link up with the Harbour Masters Office, byVHF radio-phone: the Harbour Masters traffic unit is equipped withbroadcasting and receiving on Channel 12 and Channel 16. These linksare solely for the exchange of nautical information between the HarbourMasters Office and vessels (confirmation of ETA; ships draft; andordersconcerning the boarding time of the Pilot and dropping the anchor towait for Pilot).Radio Djibouti: Listening Channel 16.

Working Channels 20 and 24 (24 hours).

TUGS: In Winter (slight Easterly monsoon), a single tug is generallysufficient for manoeuvring. In Summer during the Khamsin period,berthing or sailing often requires 2 tugs. There is a 1,500 h.p. diesel tugAboubaker Pacha; a 1,800 h.p. tug, A. Rimbaud;a 1,400 h.p. diesel tugHenri Lambert; a 2,200 h.p. tug Bab-El-Mandeband 1 auxiliary 600 h.p.tug. Two tugs equipped with fire fighting equipment.

BERTHING:

Quay Length Depth Usage No. (m.) (m.)

1 180 9.5 L, D, B, Containers.2 220 12.0 L, D, B, Containers.

Ro-Ro 220 11.0 Ro-Ro5 230 7.3 L, D6 180 7.8 L, D, Ro-Ro.7 170 7.8 L, D, B8 202 9.3 L, D, B9 200 9.0 Under re-constr uction (dolphins)

10 270 11.8 Tanker (dolphins)11 270 12.0 B, Discharge Black and White Oils.12 270 12.0 B, Discharging Black and White

Products.13 210 9.6 L, D, B, Discharge of Liquid Gas and

Loading of Molasses in bulk. Cruiseships.

14 290 12.0 L, D, B15 107 12.0 L, D, B

KEY: L Loading D Discharging B BunkeringCRANES: The port has 2 mobile cranes of 15 tons and 40 tons capacity,plus a floating crane for the handling of heavy lifts of 80 tons capacity.Forklifts: 42.5 tons (Toyota).

Also see Container Handling Facilities.CRUISE FACILITIES: See Berthing.BULK CARGO FACILITIES: Molasses can be handled. Flour storagefacilities (Private) with capacity of 4,000 tons.

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Agents Report: June 1997.Terminal: PAID.

Length of dock/Length with dolphins: Berth No. 8: 170 m.Berth No. 13: 200 m.Berth No. 14: 240 m.

Draft restriction alongside: Berth No. 8: 9.5 m.Berth No. 13: 9.7 m.Berth No. 14: 12 m. (Channelaccess 10.5 m.)

Commodities handled: Rice, grain. Majority food aidecargoes.

Storage capacity: 6,000 tonnes (World FoodProgram).

Designed loading rate/t.p.h.: Vessel grabs required.

Lightening may be requiredprior to operation in order toincrease boom access.Maximum 1,200 tons per grabper day, up to a maximum of3 hatches.

Potable fresh water available: YesFormerly known as: Gellatly HankeyDock access by vehicle permitted: YesIs bunkering permitted alongside?: YesOther Information: Discharge Equipment:

Vessel grabs, no shore grabs.Bagging facilities available(2 types: Richard Symon andPortserve).

CONTAINER HANDLING FACILITIES: Terminal Operator: Manager.Tel: 253 (35) 5694, 3266. Fax: 253 (35) 0956. Telex: 5853 DJ.Cargo Handling Facilities: 235 ton and 250 ton Paceco gantrycranes, 342 ton Reach stackers, 640 ton RTGs, 548 ton Hysterforklifts, 412 ton Hyster forklifts, 12 ton Boss forklift, 2850 tontractors and 41 low trailers (1460 tons and 2750 tons). 24220 voltreefer points.SPECIALISED CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES: Bulk molasses canbe handled in the port.

Open ground and shedded areas for containers, Roll-on/Roll-offtrafficand Quay for the traffic of lighters.BRIDGES: None.STEVEDORES: 8 companies available, office hours from 0700 hrs. to1730 hrs. Stevedoring throughout 24 hours.Working Hours: Normal working hours are 0700 hrs 1200 hrs. and1300 hrs. 1800 hrs. Overtime can be worked between1900 hrs. 2400 hrs., and if necessary to finish a vessel, between0100 hrs. 0600 hrs. It should be noted that Friday is the normal dayof rest and all work on this day is at overtime rates.Useful Contact Information:

Tel: Fax: 253 253

COMAD 351028 350466Delta Maritime 350840 350839

Marit ime Transport International 351455 357748Trans African Stevedoring 351363 350086Okar 351929 351951Societe Djiboutienne de TraficMaritime

352351 351103

Afro Handling 357817 356520MTS 353204 354149

MEDICAL: Port Medical Service directed by medical practitionerspecialised in industrial medicine is situated in a building neighbouringthe port offices. It operates a dispensary. Passengers and sailors intransit are treated by private doctors from town who may visit the ships.Serious cases can be hospitalised in Djiboutis civil or military hospitals.TANKERS: Reception lines: Berth Nos. 12 to 13 specially equipped forreception of bunkering products are linked with installations of thepetroleum companies by a 16 in. dock-line and 12 in. (FO) and anotherof 12 in. (DO). Pier No. 10 is connected to the installationwith a dock-lineof 12 in. Rate of discharging can reach between 2,000 and 2,500 t.p.h.Reception of white products is assured from Quay No. 13 by an 8 in.line; for gas there is a 4 in. line.

Max. draft for loaded tankers is 12.0 m.

There is no deballasting station.Useful Contact Information:

Tel: Fax: 253 253

Mobil 353383 355679Shell 350334 353721Total 351425 354512

FRESH WATER: Each quay provided with 3 5 (200 mm.)water-hydrants. Delivery of 40 cu.m. of water per hour. Regardless ofthe season, there is never any shortage of fresh water.FUEL: Available at oil berths and commercial berths (not Berths No. 5and 6). A complete range of different viscosities and products isavailable. Meets all the usual requirement of bunkering vessels. Amplesupplies of fuel and diesel oil are always available. Normal rate200 300 t.p.h.

Suppliers: Mobil, Shell and Total.CONSULS: (Consuls and Embassies).

AustriaBangladeshBelgiumChinaDenmarkEgyptEthiopiaFranceGermanyGreece

HungaryIndiaIraqKorea (Rep.of)LibyaLuxembourgNetherlandsNorwayOmanRussia

Saudi ArabiaSomaliaSudanSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyYemenUnited KingdomU.S.A.

REPAIRS: Small repairs available.

SURVEYORS: Agent of the American Bureau of Shipping: GellatlyHankey, BP 81, Djibouti. Tel: 352 355668.

Agent of Lloyds Register: Gellatly Hankey, BP 81, Djibouti. Tel: 253355668.Insurance Companies:

LUnion des Assurances de Paris (CMAO), BP 2650. Tel: 253355470.

Lloyds Assurances (Gellatly Hankey), BP 81. Tel: 253 355668.Salvage Association (Gellatly Hankey), BP 81. Tel: 253 355668.Groupement Francaise dAssurances (MARILL), BP 57, Djibouti.

Tel: 253 351650.GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Available.OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Normally carried out by stevedores.CERTIFICATES: Cargo Handling Gear: All vessels not registered with

an approved Society, using their own gear for cargo operations, shoulddeliver to the Authority at least 48 hours prior to vessels arrival, thefollowing information:

Type of cargo handling gear.Capacity of cargo hear.Date of last inspection (Quarterly or annually).

REPATRIATION: Good facilities exist.AIRPORT: International airport at Ambouli (7 km.), with internationalandregional flights every day of the week.TIME: GMT plus 3 hours.HOLIDAYS: New Years Day (1st January); Aid Seghir (El Fithir) andthe following day; Labour Day (1st May); Aid El Kebir and the followingday; Muslim New Year (1st Mouharam); National Holiday (27th June);Mouloud El Nabi; Al yarah wal Mirage.

Dates referring to religious holidays vary every year, particularlywhereMuslim holidays are concerned. Loading and discharging operations aswell as bunkering can be carried out during all of above holidays whenother services are also available.POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: In emergency Tel: 17 and 18.

A detachment of the fire brigade is on permanent duty in the port area.Fire Brigade Tel: 253 350522. Police Tel: 253 370780.EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATION CENTRE: Being formed.TELEPHONES: Available on every berth, international calls on request.BANKS: Indo Suez Mer Rouge, Banque de lIndochine et de Suez Mer Rouge. Registered Office: 10 Place Lagarde Djibouti B.P. 88.Tel: 253 353016. Telex: 5829 DJ. Telegrams: Indomer Djibouti.

Banque pour le Commerce et lIndustrie Mer Rouge BCIMR (Branchof the Banque Nationale de Paris) B.P.2122. Tel:253 350857, 350858,350859. Telex: 5821 DJ. Telegraphic Address: Mericomi Djibouti.

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Head Office, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia),Djibouti Branch: Rue de Marseille, Djibouti B.P.187. Tel: 253 352101,352102. Telex: Ethio Bank 5835 DJ.STORING: In the Port of Djibouti, vessels are bunkered at all the quays,and are supplied with fresh water (without limitation as to the amountrequested), whilst they are carrying out their commercial operations ofloading or discharge of cargo).SHORE LEAVE: Allowed.IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Required.REGULATIONS: Cargo Handling Rights: The Authority reserves theright to control and perform the loading, unloading and handling of allcargo in case of strike, riot, etc.Vacation of Berth: The Authority reserves the right to instruct a vesselto vacate its allocated berth on completion of discharging or loading.Dangerous, Hazardous or Obnoxious Cargo: Articles of a dangerous,hazardous or obnoxious nature will only be received at the port byadvance arrangement with the Port Authority.

The handling of such goods will be governed by the InternationalMaritime Dangerous Goods Code, published by the InternationalMaritime Organisation (IMO).WEATHER: Tides: The highest tides reach 2.9 m., the average tide isaround 1.6 m., and the lowest drop to 0.20 m.

Tidal currents are very weak in the bay, only rarely exceeding oneknot. They usually move Eastwards during the ebb tide, and Westwardsduring the flood tide.Winds: From October to the beginning of May moderate Easterly windsdominate. During the S.W. monsoon, from the middle of June to earlySeptember, there are frequent gales from the West (Khamsin), whenthe sea becomes rough or very rough. There is little or no wind in Mayand September.Swell: The sea is usually very calm in the outside roadstead, in theanchoring zone protected in the East by the Heron Bank. In normalweather the swell does not exceed 1 m. During the Khamsin period, itcan reach 2.0 m. 2.5 m. However, there is no undertow inside the port.GENERAL: Humanitarian Aid: Aid destined to the Republic of Djiboutiis exempt from Port Dues for a 20 day grace period. Over this graceperiod, the Owner of the cargo shall pay storage charges.Useful Contact Information:

Tel: Fax: 253 253

Dry Cargo Port 250178 250182Ships Movement Office 351284Security Department 352331

351975Traffic Department 352008 355321Immigration Office 350289Health and Epidemiology 352331Maritime Affairs 353208 351538

DEVELOPMENTS: The Port of Djibouti will undertake a2nd development project.

1. Storage shed No. 1 and 2 to be dismantled.2. Construction of maintenance facilities in the vicinity of the C.F.S.3. Container yard modifications and extension of the Free Trade Area.4. Extension of the container terminal area.5. Rehabilitation of Berth No. 10.6. Quay No.1 to be dredged to 12.0 m.

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AUTHORITY: Port Autonome International de Djibouti, P.O.Box 2107,Djibouti, Republique de Djibouti. Tel:253 352331, 351031.FAX:253 355476. Telex:5836 DJ. Cables:Dirport Djibouti andComport Djibouti. Contact:Luc Deruyver, General Manager(Tel: 253 351031. Email: port@intnet.dj). Aboubaker Omar Hadi,Commercial Manager (Tel: 253 357372. Fax: 253 355476.Email: aboubaker.omar@port.dj). Mohamed Moussa Abar, HarbourMaster (Tel: 253 354001. Fax: 253 356187).

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