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Maritime Database Information for Arzew Port
Port Overview:
The creation of the Arzew harbor dates back to Roman times (Portus Magnus) thanks to the exceptional qualities of its harbor and its situation resulted rich plains of Sig and Habra. This port, which has had various jobs for its expansion and development, has become, with the start of petrochemical units, a specialized port in hydrocarbons traffic.
Activities
Port website: http://www.arzewports.com/eng/
Port Location and Contacts | |
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Country | Algeria |
Province or District | Arzew |
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) | Name: Oran km: 40 km |
Port's Complete Name | Port of Arzew |
Latitude | 35.83333 |
Longitude | -.3 |
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) | Entreprise Portuaire d'Arzew |
Management Contact Person | n/a |
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations | Airport Name: n/a Airlines: n/a |
Marine pilotage is to assist the captain of the vessel by providing local competance and experience to ensure the passage of sea vessel to the port and perform the maneuver with or without tug in restricted areas of port facilities surrounded by a minimum time and in the best safety conditions. They are directly related to tugs and boatmen who also intervene during docking and departure of the ship. It is ensured between the parallel of the lighthouse island of Arzew and meridian 00 ° 10' ouest. The boatage intervenes successively at the entrance and exit of ships from the port area.
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The port operates continuously day and night. Handling operations take place during vacations organized as follows:
Type of Berth | Quantity | Length (m) | Maximum Draft (m) |
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Conventional Berth | Dry dock (See photo below) Power: 30 tons | Length: 14 m Width: 5 m | Max rear: 1.20 m |
Container Berth | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Silo Berth | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Berthing Tugs | 13 ocean tugs, equipped with high power motors (1700C.V to 6300 HP) and a tensile strength of 23 tons to 70 tons. | ||
Water Barges | n/a |
Dry Dock
Equipment | Available (Yes / No) | Total Quantity and Capacity Available | Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane | Yes | 2 x cranes of 30 tons. | n/a |
Container Gantries | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Mobile Cranes | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Reachstacker | n/a | n/a | n/a |
RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Transtrainer | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Forklifts | Yes | 1 x 28-ton | n/a |
Other | 2 switch Bridges Cement silos Storage Hangars Ballasting station | Maximum capacity 50 tons (see photo 1. below) 5 silos with a capacity of 1,800 tons storage (see photo 2. below) 3000 m2 capacity 6000 m3 | n/a |
2. Cement Cilo