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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Documents   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Bulk | Tankers | Stevedores
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Drydock
Local Info:  Weather | Congestion
Crew:  Leave
Misc:  Authority

Summary

Max. Size:  Bulk:  170,000 d.w.t., LOA 256 m., beam 39.0 m., draft 11.58 m.
Fuel:  Limited quantities with 48 hours' notice.
Airport:  Freetown Int'l, 16 km.

SLPEP

Critical Information: Editor's Note: (January 2022) The Sierra Leone government have taken control of the port and Cape Lambert Resourses Ltd Marampa mine. The government are looking to reactivate the port
Also see Freetown
OVERVIEW:  Port primarily handles iron ore exports from the Marampa and Tonkolili mines.
LOCATION:  On Sierra Leone River, 15 n.m. upstream from Freetown.
CHARTS:  Digital: GB300601 and GB500623.
Paper: BA 601 and 623.
US 51600 and 51620.
Publications:  NP1, Africa Pilot Vol 1.
DOCUMENTS:  The following documents are required by the authorities upon boarding vessel:
1 Animals (Nil) List
3 Arms and Ammunition Lists
4 Cargo Manifests
1 Crew Effects Declaration
5 Crew Lists
1 Last Port Clearance
1 Maritime Declaration of Health
2 Narcotics Lists
3 Notices of Readiness
1 Passenger Effects Declaration
5 Passenger Lists
5 Ports of Call Lists
2 Stores Lists (including Bonded Stores)
5 Stowaway Lists
1 Vaccination List
Nil Lists…