Summary
Max. Size:
Breakbulk:
Draft 10.2 m.
Containers:
Draft 11.6 m., depth 12.5 m. (tidal).
Passengers:
Draft 9.0 m.
Ro-Ro:
Draft 10.0 m., depth 10.5 m. (tidal).
Bulk:
Draft 10.2 m., depth 10.5 m. (tidal).
Crude:
LOA 280 m., draft 17.0 m., depth 18.0 m. (tidal).
Chemicals:
Draft 11.8 m., depth 12.4 m. (tidal).
Gas:
Depth 15.2 m. (tidal).
Fuel:
All grades.
Airport:
Blaise Diane Int'l Dakar, 14 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:
235 x 38.0 x 7.5 m., 60,000 d.w.t.
Medical:
Facilities available.
Dakar
SNDKR
OVERVIEW:
A protected harbour, accessed throughout 24 hours via a channel dredged to 11.0 m
Harbour is divided into two main areas (southern and northern zones), and separated
by a fishing port and workshops for naval repairs. Facilities include 10 km. of quay
and 40 berths. Port handles fish, breakbulk, containers, Ro-Ro, passengers, dry bulk
and liquid bulk.
LOCATION:
On the westernmost promontory of Senegal, Cap Vert.
CHARTS:
Digital: FR373880, FR475690 and FR575700.
Paper: BA 1000, 1001 and 1663.
US 51480, 51559, 51560 and 51561.
Publications:
NP1, Africa Pilot Vol 1.
DOCUMENTS:
Vessels carrying hazardous and/or strong smelling cargoes must declare to the Harbour
Master, at least 48 hours before vessel's arrival, the nature/quantity/packing of
these goods, as well as their stowage on board. Same applies for arms and ammunitions
Customs officials also board vessels at anchor and inside territorial waters, imposing
heavy fines in cases where stores etc. are…
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