Situated on the Northern Port limit boundary.

± 6 NM from Port

Depth: 13 to 19 meters

Situated on the North Eastern section within Port limits and well protected.

± 4 NM from Port

Depth: 11 to 14 meters

Pilot station position       S22º56º’08’’E014º29’07’’

Main channel length 6200m

Main channel width 150m

Turning basin 400m

Channel depth 12.8m CD

Berth 1 – 3 depth 12.8m CD tidal shift 1m port require 0.6m UKC berth length 154.4m each

Berth 4 – 8 depth 10.6m CD tidal shift 1m port require 0.6m UKC berth length 182m each

min LOA 128m max LOA 192m depth 10m tidal shift 1m port require 0.6m UKC

Fishing channel width 100m

Fishing harbour average depth 6m

Syncrolift & repair jetty depth 6m

Tug	HP(Shaft)	Bollard Pull	Winch	Size of wire/rope	Type of wire/rope	Length of wire/rope
Onyati	2564	31	yes	84mm	Polyprop	120 m
Ondjaba	2419	27	yes	36mm	Steel wire rope	115 m
Cormorant	1078	12.1	yes	28mm	Dynema rope	70 m
Flamingo	854	9.4	yes	28mm	Dynema rope	70 m

Tug delivery capacity	Water	Gas oil
Onyati (download spec sheet)	50 tons	80 cubic meters
Onjaba (download spec sheet)	40 tons	30 cubic meters

Berth 1 – 3 container terminal length 457.2m can accommodate grounds slots for 3875 containers with provision for 482 reefer container plug points. The container terminal can host about 250, 000 containers per annum.

Berth 3 Bulk loading conveyor for loading salt rate 500mt per hour fluorspar at rate 300mt per hour. Also Ro-Ro berth

Berth 4 – 5 Cold storage & general cargo

Berth 6 – 8 General cargo working

Berth 6 Sulfuric acid tanker discharge point & Ro-Ro berth

Berth 8 Bulk loading & discharge conveyor for coal, lead & copper concentrates, manganese ore

Loading rate 350mt per hour discharge depending on how much vessel can discharge with grabs

Tanker berth Discharge of fuel products 8 Bar back pressure rate +- 400-450 mt per hour per line 1 x 10 and 1 x 12 inch line. There is a lower limit of 128m and an upper limit of 192m (Length over All) for the size of a vessel to be safely berthed at our Tanker Jetty. The vessel must touch both the breasting dolphins. If a vessel is too small it will lie alongside the hose handling platform which cannot accommodate any lateral forces. The depth is -10 m CD. The average height of tide 1 m and we do have a requirement of 0.6 m under keel clearance (UKC).

Working hours Mondays to Fridays 06h00–22h00 Saturdays

06h00–12h00, Sundays and public holidays 08h00–12h00 and 13h00–17h00.

Tankers berthing & sailing daylight hours only.

Container vessels 24 hours service

Overtime is available on request.

Working hours Mondays to Fridays 07h00–12h00 and 13h00–17h00

Sundays and public holidays 08h00–12h00 and 13h00–17h00.

Overtime is available on request

Power supplied with metered box 380V 60 amp 50HZ or with crane plug 380V 150 amp 50HZ

Supplied at any quay at a rate of 15 tons per hour, up to 4 hoses per vessel. Walvis Bay is experiencing a water shortage and limitations on water supply may be imposed. Fresh water is supplied at inner anchorage by prior arrangement through the Port Captain.

Bunker (Gas oil) supplies at berths 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 via pipeline at a rate of 50 tons per hour and all other berths via road transport. Fuel oil supplied at any berth only by road transport. Bunker fuel transfers in the inner anchorage are subject to prior approval by the Department of Transport (Marine Division), the SHREQ Department (Bunkering Checklist) for the prevention of pollution and the Port Captain and are monitored.

Fire protection service is available on a 24 hour basis.

Access to the harbour is controlled by security guards. Permits are required to enter.

6 x RTG (rubber tyre gantry) SWL 51 tonnes, productivity

6 x Mobile crane (LHM320, LHM400, LHM500) of which 3 has SWL 104 tonnes and outreach of 51m / 17 rows reach, productivity 25 – 30 moves per hour.

17 x Reach stacker SWL 45 tonnes of which 3 stack 6 containers high whilst 14 stack 5 containers high, productivity

6 x Railed shore cranes SWL 4 tonnes of which 2 have outreach of 30m whilst 4 have 19m reach, productivity

Lifting capacity Max tonnage 2000

Max LOA 80m

Max BEAM 14m

Syncrolift jetty length 80m depth 6m

Repair jetty length 104m depth 6m

Power supply 380V 60 amp  50HZ and 2 points where you can get  380V 150 amp 50HZ

Water supply at a rate of 15 tons per hour. Walvis Bay is experiencing a water shortage and limitations on water supply may be imposed.

Namdock1                                                                                                   Dimensions Width – at entrance 23.5m                                          Width – between inner walls 25m  Length over keel blocks 140m          Length of dock  (Including crinolines) 150m Vessel Draught Max 6.2  Lifting Capacity - Maximum                     Without deballasting 8500mt                                Ballast discharged during lifting 10000 mt Block Settings          Normal 1.2m Elevated 1.7m Elevated  Max 2.4m     Cranes                        Radius 4 ton                            30m 7 ton                            18m 8 ton 8 ton up to                   15m declining to 2.4 ton      34m Power Supply        Capacity 400v x 50Hz              350 kVA 440 x 60Hz             340kVA

Namdock2                                                                                                   Dimensions Width – at entrance 23.5m                                          Width – between inner walls 25m  Length over keel blocks 140m          Length of dock  (Including crinolines) 150m Vessel Draught Max 8.5  Lifting Capacity - Maximum                     Without deballasting 6500mt                                Ballast discharged during lifting 7000 mt Block Settings          Normal 1.2m Elevated 1.7m Elevated  Max 2.4m     Cranes                              Radius 5 ton x 2 @ 15m                23m 3.2 ton @15.4m - 23m      30m Power Supply        Capacity 400v x 50Hz              350 kVA 440 x 60Hz             340kVA

At least 72 hours before arrival port require the following information

Name of Vessel:                                 Port of Registry:

Gross Tonnage:                                   Length:

E.T.A. Date:                                        Time:

Arrival draft forward:                          meters.  Aft:                 meters

Departure draft forward:                       meters.  Aft:                  meters

I request that the vessel be allocated a berth for the purpose of:

Shipping                                                                                         

Discharge:

Other (specify)

Details of dangerous cargo on board:

Under the provisions of the International Code For The Security Of Ships And Of Port Facilities

(ISPS Code)

International Ship Security Certificate No:                                               Exp. Date:

Security Status of Vessel:                                                               Last Port of Call:  

Date of Departure from last Port:                                                Is Port  ISPS Code Compliant:     YES/NO                            Security Status of last port of call:

4 x crew list

1 x bonded stores list

1 x crew effects declaration

1 x health declaration

1 x vaccination list

4 x port of call list

2 x narcotics list

2 x nil list

Registration certificate

Safety equipment certificate

Safety radio certificate

IOPP certificate

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