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Senegal
GENERAL: (See Plan)
GEO-POLITICAL:
Capital City: Dakar.
Nationality: Senegaese.
Population: 9,990,000.
COMMUNICATIONS:
International Direct Dial Code: 221.
Number of Internal Airports: 10.
Major Languages Spoken: French, Wolof.
ECONOMY:
Currency: 1 CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF) of 100 Centimes.
Exchange: (as of July 2002)
US$ 1.00 XOF 669.64
Main Industries: Agricultural and fish processing; phosphate mining;
fertilizer production; petroleum refining and construction materials.
ENVIRONMENT:
Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.
Other Maritime Claims: Contiguous Zone: 24 n.m.
Continental Shelf: 200 n.m. Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 n.m.
Coastline Extent: 531 km.
Climate: Tropical; hot and humid; rainy season (May to November);
has strong SE winds; dry season (December to April) dominated by
hot, dry and harmattan wind.
Natural Resources: Fish; phosphates and iron ore.
Average Temperatures:
Month High Low
January 27 C 18 C
June 30 C 23 C
September 32 C 23 C
DAKAR: 14.40 N. 17.26 W. (See Plan)
PORT LIMITS: North: From the point of Bel-Air by a parallel from N.E.
of the N.E. Jetty of the harbour, to 1 mile N.E. by a meridian passing
2,900 m. east of the Round-Point determined by the crossing of Felix
Eboue and Avenue de la Jetee Nord and by the parallel passing2,060 m.
north of Goree Island.
East: By the meridian passing 1 mile east of Goree.
South: By a line joining the Cape Manuel from the south point of Goree
prolonged until it encounters the meridian passing 1 mile east of Goree.
DOCUMENTS: Vessels carrying hazardous and/or strong smelling
cargoes must declare to the Harbour Master, at least 48 hours before
ships arrival, the nature/quantity/packing of these goods, as well as their
stowage on board. Same applies for Arms and Ammunitions.
Health:
2 Crew Lists.
1 Sanitary Declaration.
2 Lists of Date of Vaccinations.
(Valid vaccination for Yellow Fever for all persons)
Customs:
3 Crew Lists.
2 Stores Lists.
2 Personal Effects Declarations.
2 Slop Chest Lists.
1 Arms and Ammunition List.
Immigration:
4 Crew Lists.
2 Lists of Ports of Call with dates of arrival/departure.
Agents:
1 Crew List.
1 Personal Effects Declaration.
1 Slop Chest List.
2 Lists of Arms and Ammunition.
Also see Shipmasters Report dated May 2000.
Papers required on arrival: Bills of Lading for cargo to be discharged
and Masters copy. 2 copies of Cargo Manifests for cargo to be
discharged.
Great care should be taken in completing all Store Lists, Slop Chest
Lists and Personal Effects Lists as Customs check all stores, including
fridge spaces. All paints onboard must be declared.
Customs also board vessels at anchor and inside territorial waters,
inflicting heavy fines in cases where stores, etc. are not prepared and
ready for inspection. Also, heavy fines are imposed for any
discrepancies. Even when calling at port for emergencies (e.g. Medivac)
a full set of documents must be prepared before entering territorial
waters.
No vessel is allowed to leave Dakar without having received on board
an outward manifest duly visaed by the local Customs Authorities.
Vessels leaving without such a manifest will be heavily fined.
APPROACHES: Passage between Goree Island and East Coast of
Cap-Vert Peninsula is forbidden.
The instructions are marked by a line of port side buoys which are
numbered 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10, equidistant one from the other, between
Cap Manuel and the islands southern tip.
By night, the line is marked by the (087) south limit of the red sector
of Goree Islands light.
Ships must by-pass South and East Goree and go to the north of
Buoy No. 12 (light buoy).
On leaving the port they must sail between Buoy No. 12 and
Tacoma Buoy.
Channel depth: The channel is swept to 11.0 m.
PILOTAGE: Pilots meet vessels off the north point of the Island of Goree
in a naturally sheltered area. Pilot available 24 hours and service is
compulsory. Pilots on VHF Channel 16.
RESTRICTIONS: During the rainy season, all vessels with a draft of
more than 32 ft. 6 in. could be delayed, due to the effects of swell, at
anchorage in outer roads and await meteorological conditions permitting
their entry into the harbour.
Use of whistle signals to call Pilot is forbidden between 2200 hrs. and
0600 hrs. The harbour area is dredged to a depth of 10 m. to 11 m.
Dangerous Cargo: Vessels are allowed to have the following dangerous
cargo on board:
For Discharging North Area South Area
I.M.O. 1 20 tons 10 tons
I.M.O. 2 50 tons 25 tons
I.M.O. 3 80 tons 25 tons
In Transit North Area South Area
I.M.O. 1 25 tons 20 tons
I.M.O. 2 50 tons 25 tons
I.M.O. 3 80 tons 40 tons
MAX. SIZE: Ships of 30 ft. draft are able to enter at all stages of the
tide by day and night. Vessels up to 36 ft. draft may enter at high tide
except possibly during the stormy season, between mid August and mid
October.
HEALTH: Health Officials board vessel immediately after berthing
alongside. For passenger vessels, these formalities are effected before
berthing to avoid delays. Vessels at sea may obtain medical advice by
VHF or telex via Dakar Radio.
Inoculation/Vaccination can be arranged through Agent during
weekdays.
Free Pratique can be granted via radio by Agent, by using international
Code Words MIBDU/MIJMA.
RADIO: ETA advice should be sent 96 hours, 48 hours and 12 hours
prior to arrival including cargo to discharge, drums to discharge (if any),
draft on arrival, expected draft on departure, last port and next port of
call. Agents should be notified of tug requirements, VHF Channel 8.
VHF: The Port Captains Office, Pilot Station and tugs are equipped with
VHF, with the following Channels: Channel 16 used by vessels
approaching to contact Pilot Station or Port Captains Office; Channel
12 used during manoeuvres for communications between Pilots and
tugs; Channel 6 used only by the tug station.
TUGS: Operated by a private company, 5 tugs available up to 2,000 h.p.
(bollard pull 24 tons). Compulsory for loaded tankers.
BERTHING: 10,000 m. of quay length available of which more than half
has depths of 8 m. to 11 m. alongside.
The northern area has 5 wharves with depths of 23 ft. 36 ft.
Dock 4: Length 572 m.
Berth 41: Draft 33 ft. Equipped for discharging bulk grain with private
equipment (rate of 4,000 tonnes per day) and load ground nuts.
Berth 42 43: Draft 33 ft. Used for the discharge of rice.
Berth 45: Length 120 m., draft 23 ft. Used for the discharge of liquified
gas.
Dock 5: Berth 52 (Taiba Phosphate Quay): Length 170 m. Max. draft
36 ft. Loading at an average of 900 tonnes per hour (Air draft 35 ft.).
Dock 6: Length 634 m.
Berth 61: Length 210 m. Used for wine and ground nut oil tankers with
a draft of 27 ft.
Berth 62 63: Length 425 m. Max. draft 36 ft. A new terminal of
containers with area of 50,000 sq.m.
Dock 7: Berth 708 (Thies Phosphate Quay): Length 215 m. Max. draft
32 ft. Loading at an average of 200 tonnes per hour.
Dock 8: Total length of 265 m. and depth of 32 ft.
Berth 81: New terminal with gantry crane/conveyor belt enabling a
daily discharging/loading rate of 7,000 tonnes (bulk sulphur, fertiliser,
etc.).
Berths 82 85: For bunkers, general cargo, logs, scrap iron, bulk
grain, etc.
The south area has 3 wharves with a depth of 26 ft. 33 ft.
Dock I is 460 m. long.
Berth No. 12 Draft 26 ft. 3 in.
13 28 ft. 7 in.
14 28 ft. 7 in.
15 33 ft.
17 33 ft.
Dock II
Berth No. 21 Draft 27 ft. 3 in.
22 26 ft. 11 in.
24 26 ft. 3 in.
25 25 ft. 11 in.
Dock III is 350 m. long. Max. draft of 32 ft. 10 in. Reserved for trade
with the Republic of Mali.
Mole de Peche: 1,461 m. of quays, supplied with water and bunkers.
Areas for spreading out fishing lines and nets.
Also see Shipmasters Report dated May 2000.
CRANES:
5 Mobile cranes 20 tons.
1 Mobile crane 60 tonnes.
6 Mobile cranes 25 tonnes.
1 Floating crane 30 tonnes.
1 Mobile crane 100 tonnes.
1 Mobile crane 70 tonnes.
6 Mobile cranes 40 tonnes.
In addition, there are many mobile cranes with capacity 2 tons
15 tons.
CONTAINER HANDLING FACILITIES: Container Terminal: Length
430 m., depth 11.6 m. Back-up area of 8 ha., connected to an extension
of 6 ha. 120 reefer points.
Containers are also handled at Pier 3.
STEVEDORES: Normal working hours, weekdays from 0800 to
1200 hrs. and from 1400 to 1800 hrs. Saturdays from 0800 to 1200 hrs.
Overtime, weekdays from 0500 to 0800 hrs.; from 1200 to 1400 hrs.;
from 1800 to 2200 hrs.; from 2200 to 0500 hrs. Holidays and Sundays
from 0000 to 0500 hrs.; from 2200 to 2400 hrs.
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MEDICAL: Vaccinations: Possible from 0800 to 1200 hrs. and 1500 to
1700 hrs. Sundays and holidays excluded.
Doctors: All kinds of specialists available.
Hospitals: With qualified doctors and good equipment.
TANKERS: The Petroleum Basin (North Pier Poste 1 and Poste 2) is
dredged to a depth of 10 m. 2 jetty berths can receive tankers up to
200 m. length, max. draft 9.45 m. and 10.0 m.
Petroleum Wharf (Poste 91 and Poste 92) which has 4 berths, depth
alongside 12 m. (depth in approaches 11 m.) can receive tankers up to
200 m. with draft 9.1 m. 10.1 m. and 300 m. LOA with draft 11.0 m.
(up to 11.80 m. with tide if unloading).
Black products handled at all berths (6 in., 8 in. and 10 in. hoses).
White products at Berth, 2 only (8 in. hoses). Distance to tank farmabout
5 km. Water to be pumped between grades.
Ship to Ship transfer (STS) is carried out across Petroleum Wharf
using 2 8 in. hoses. Standard practice discharging tanker starboard
side alongside Berth No. 93 and loading tanker port side alongside at
No. 92 Berth. Transhipment supervised by Iransen and Shell.
Mbao Refinery sealine buoy berth is situated 3 miles N.E. of Goree
Island. Vessel berths using both bow anchors, stern is secured to 4
buoys using 45 in. wires from buoys stern. Ships ropes not used. Hose
connection on port side using 12 in. (300 mm.) hoses. Vessels derrick
to have an SWL of at least 5 tonnes. The sealine can receive vessels
with draft 18.0 m. but draft may be reduced at times when swell is running
in rainy season.
ICS operate a sealine with max. draft 12.0 m. and Total Gaz operate
a sealine with max. draft 8.0 m.
Also see Shipmasters Report dated May 2000.
FRESH WATER: All quays are fitted with water hydrants. Water supplied
by 3 hoses simultaneously, with a rate from 60 100 cu.m.p.h. Can
also be supplied by barge up to 400 tons capacity but minimum order
150 tons.
FUEL: All grades can be supplied from the quays up to 1,000 t.p.h.
Fuel can also be supplied by barge. Also see Shipmasters Report.
REPAIRS: All types of repair can be effected by the Naval Arsenal or
by private companies.
DRY DOCKS: At the Naval Arsenal, one dry dock length 195 m., width
23 m., depth up to 9.50 m.
Syncrolift, max. weight acceptable, 1,200 tons.
New Floating Dock will take vessels up to 60,000 d.w.t. Liftingcapacity
28,000 tons. Acceptable dimensions 235 m. 38 m.
REPATRIATION: Seamen can be repatriated to Europe without delays
by air.
AIRPORT: International airport with regular services to Europe.
HOLIDAYS: New Year (1st January); Tabaski (Variable Date); National
Day (4th April); Easter (Variable Date); Labour Day (1st May); Ascension
Day (7th May); Whit Monday (Variable Date); Maouloud (Variable Date);
National Day (14th July); Assumption (15th August); All Saints Day
(1st November); Korite (Variable Date); Christmas (25th December).
TELEPHONES: All berths are equipped with telephone apparatus which
is placed on board vessels without charge.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Collection service is available and is supplied
by the Port Authority. Collection services may also be supplied by ships
agent or private companies.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: Collection service is available through private
company SRH (Societe de Recuperation des Huiles).
SEAMANS CLUBS: Seamans Club not available.
GENERAL: Several cases of assault have been reported against crew
members returning to their ships during the hours of darkness. For this
reason, the delivery of cash from Agents is suspended during the night
hours. Although Port Authorities and Security are aware of the situation,
it is advisable to acquaint all on board with this.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: March 1989.
Port Officials: Immigration and Port Health boarded on arrival alongside.
Customs did not board until the next day.
The Agent advised that particular attention should be paid to declaring
the paint on board and also that the Stores Declaration should be made
out after the usual presents had been given out.
The Customs search was a quick look at the bond locker and the
question Is it as declared? is asked. When the answer was in the
affirmative and a present handed over the locker was sealed, no other
area of the vessel was searched.
Normally, all stores are checked and any discrepancies will result in
a fine, the minimum reported to be U.S.$500.00.
Ships standard papers are accepted, except for the HealthDeclaration
where the Port Authority form is required, copies placed on board for
next call.
Papers required:
Health Declaration 1 copy
Crew Declaration 2 copies
Ports of Call List 5 copies
Vaccination List 2 copies
Drugs List 3 copies
Crew List 6 copies
Stores List 3 copies
Hazardous Cargo List 2 copies
Passenger List 4 copies
Stowaway List 4 copies
Arms and Ammunition List 4 copies
Animals List 4 copies
Cargo Manifest 4 copies
Nil declarations are required when appropriate.
The quantity of forms required varies slightly from visit to visit but this
would appear sufficient to cover most calls.
The standard vaccination list included Cholera, and the Port Health
advised that one of these was out of date, however Cholera is not
required for Dakar and no problems were experienced.
An Inward Clearance Certificate is issued by the Port Authority and
also a certificate of Free Pratique by the Port Health.
Outward Clearance is stamped by the Customs on copies of the Cargo
Manifest.
Approaches: B.A. Chart 1001 was found to be as charted. Arrival was
in daylight and lights could not be verified.
Buoy No. 1 is painted white and was difficult to see in the hazy
conditions prevailing at the time.
Buoy No. 12 has a double black ball topmark as indicated in the Light
List and not a single ball as appears on the chart.
Approach to the harbour entrance can be made either between the
buoy just north of Goree Island and Buoy No. 12 or between Buoy No. 1
and Buoy No. 12.
Pilots: On arrival the Pilot will board at the charted position or closer to
the harbour entrance from a large launch.
On departure, call the Pilot Station on VHF 1 hour before estimated
departure time and confirm 10 minutes before vessel is ready to leave.
The Pilots employed were competent and spoke good English.
Shifting ship: It is not necessary to use a Pilot for warping the vessel
along the dock. For this operation linesmen are obtained by calling the
Pilots on VHF.
Radio: The Port Authority require 96 hours, 48 hours and 24 hours notice
of arrival according to the Radio Signals List. An attempt was made to
pass this information using the telex number from the Radio Signals,
but the telex remained undelivered, so contact was made by W/Tthrough
the local coast station.
Agents were also asked to advise the Port Authority and Pilots. The
message must have been received as we were expected.
Pilots can be contacted on VHF as soon as within range and will advise
berthing or anchoring prospects, the English spoken is generally good.
Pilots will advise on VHF, any vessel movements and give directions
for approach.
Tugs: Two tugs were used for berthing as there was a strong wind on
to the berth and there was another vessel on the berth astern, however,
probably one tug would be sufficient under similar conditions in future.
The pilots carry portable VHF for communication with the tugs.
Tugs lines are used when required and are in good condition.
Berthing: All berths are fitted with fenders, but some are in a poor
condition. In February 1989 the vessel berthed on Berth No. 85, the
fendering here is good.
There are 2 sets of boat landing steps set into the face of the dock
along this side of Pier No. 8 which would cause a problem if the vessel
was positioned with either of these close to the foot of the gangway.
The vessel was later moved astern to Berth No. 84.
There is a clear working area alongside Berths No. 85 and 86, but
dockside sheds and stored cargo made the loading area alongside
Berth No. 84 somewhat cramped.
Loading: Vessel loaded 6,600 tonnes of ground nut pellets.
The loading is by portable belt elevators, supplied by tipper trucks.
Four elevators were used and positioned variously at hatches,
depending on the distribution required.
Working hours are 0800 hrs. 1800 hrs. every day.
Starting in the morning is slow, the first truck arriving at about 0830 hrs.
and sometimes as late as 0915 hrs.
Hoppers are then constructed at the ends of the elevators by filling
bags with the first of the delivered cargo, the hoppers are to give a good
feed to the elevators. The last truck of the day arrives at about 1700 hrs.
and when that is emptied the hoppers are dismantled and the contents
of the bags are emptied on to the elevators and any remainingsweepings
on the dock are shovelled on afterwards.
The days work is usually completed by 1730 hrs.
The loading rate is governed by the availability of trucks and the rate
of filling them at the silos.
The Agents are also the stevedores and their equipment was used.
Daily tonnage sheets are produced but are slow in coming forth, no
record was kept of the tonnage per hatch, only the total loaded.
Gross elevator hours 284 Gross rate 23.24 t.p.h.
Net elevator hours 243.17 Net rate 27.14 t.p.h.
Approximate rate of 250 tonnes per elevator per day.
Fresh Water: Available at berth, the watermen supply their own hoses.
Repairs: Permission is required to immobilse the main engines. There
are no other restrictions.
The repair firm Dakar Marine did a fair job of supplying and fitting new
bolts to the rudder of another vessel alongside, but I suspect repair work
is expensive.
Watchmen: It is best to employ two shore watchmen, one permanently
on gangway duty and one on patrol. Theft is common and firefighting
and lifesaving equipment are favourite items.
General: Fumigation: The holds were fumigated on arrival and left
overnight, loading starting the next morning. The cargo was also
fumigated on completion of loading.
Presents: Everyone expects either cigarettes or soft drinks for services
rendered but can generally be persuaded to go away empty-handed,
however a reasonable supply is required to take care of deservingcases.
Dust: For some days before arrival visibility was reduced by dust haze
caused by sand from the desert, the whole of Dakar is covered in dust
and when loading commenced this was made considerably worse.
Disbursements through Agents: The Agents prefer to draw cash and
hand it to the Master to pay any accounts direct to the supplier, which
is not the easist way of doing things.
Ensure that the Agent advises you of which items they will pay and
which are expected to be paid by the vessel.
Laundry: Can be arranged by the ship chandler, but it is expensive.
Shore labour: All forms of cleaning and painting are possible, however
at a cost of U.S.$20.00 per man per day would appear to be rather
expensive, especially as the workers also expect to be fed.
Garbage collection: Recommended by the Agents and is carried out
at intervals specified by the vessel (daily, every 2 days, etc.).
Ship Chandlers: A large number will present themselves as soon as
the vessel arrives alongside, also a number of businessmen with
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everything from fish to watches for sale. The businessmen are best kept
off the ship, as apart from their prices generally being the same or more
than the Chandlers, they are likely to pick up anything that can be moved
and spirit it away under their robes.
Prices of all items are high. Most foodstuffs have been imported and
nothing except fish seems to be produced locally, although some good
produce was seen on the market stalls in town.
M.N. Thoumas, United Shipchandlers, had been used before by the
vessel and his prices compared favourably with other chandlers, he also
seems to have an efficient organisation. Some of his fresh produce was
returned as being poor and replacements were made.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: March 1998.
Documents: Have ready before berthing:
6 Crew Lists.
3 Crew Effects Declaration Lists.
5 Port of Call Lists.
5 Nil Lists.
1 Vaccination List.
2 Narcotics Lists.
3 Stores Lists (in which declare paint, you must check if quantity of litres
declared really exists, because Customs are very strict).
Prepare all forms so INM-C format acceptable.
Pilotage: Pilot Station operates on VHF Channel 16 and 14. 20 minutes
notice only required for ship departure (ship sailed early morning).
Officials: When ship arrives, Agent on board first, checking all forms.
Agent separated all the forms for Harbour Officers, make sure everything
in order, then let Customs Officers on board (due to gangway not ready).
Customs Officers count all cigarettes, whisky, brandy, spirits and soft
drinks. As normally, they ask for present then let Master take something
from the bonded store for entertaining in harbour, finally Customs seal
bond.
As the Agent said when all formalities finished and everybody received
presents, nobody comes again, if anyone comes aboard just ask them
to call Agent.
This area mostly Moslem, so low alcohol consumption.
Agent collected port clearance during evening prior to sailing in the
early morning.
Max. Size: Draft limit 10.50 m.
Berthing: Ship berthed at Berth No. 42. Discharging of wheat by mobile
type suction machine. It can also be connected with a soft pipe for
discharging around hold, discharging rate 90 t.p.h.
Pollution: Serious air pollution in harbour.
Gangway/Deck Watchmen: Compulsory to employ watchman.
General: Chandler sells national flag for U.S.$44 each.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: May 2000.
Vessel: Tanker, 38,000 d.w.t.
Berth: MBao Sea Terminal and Berth No. 92.
Port Regulations: Vessels Master must call Dakar Pilot Station upon
arrival at the Roads and tender Notice of Readiness (NOR) while waiting
for the Pilot to board the vessel. Pilot boards on the port side.
Documents: Ships Master must prepare documents for Customs,
Health, Immigration and Agency as follows:
Immigration:
2 Crew Lists.
2 Ports of Call Lists.
2 Crew Effects Declarations.
2 Masters Declaration (Stowaway List, Arms and Ammunition List,
Passengers and Animals List).
1 Dangerous Cargoes List.
Customs:
1 Crew List.
1 Stores List (Steward Dept.).
1 Bonded Stores List.
1 Stores List (Deck Dept.).
1 Stores List (Engine Dept., including bunkers (FOand MGO) quantity,
fresh water, lube oil, lubricants even in drums).
1 Paint Stores List (detailed inventory).
1 Ships Equipment List.
1 Ports of Call List.
1 Crew Effects Declaration.
1 Masters Declaration (Stowaway List, Arms and Ammunition List,
Passengers and Animals List).
1 Slop Chest Declaration.
1 Dangerous Cargo List.
Health:
1 Crew List.
1 Stores List (Steward Dept.).
1 Bonded Stores List.
1 Stores List (Deck Dept.).
1 Stores List (Engine Dept., including bunkers (FOand MGO) quantity,
fresh water, lube oil, lubricants even in drums).
1 Ports of Call List.
1 Vaccinations List (Yellow Fever valid as compulsory unless
otherwise advised).
1 Narcotics List.
1 Crew Effects Declaration.
1 Masters Declaration (Stowaway List, Arms and Ammunition List,
Passengers and Animals List).
1 copy Maritime Declaration of Health.
In order to avoid high fines from the authorities, vessels to ensure that
all is in good order.
Arrival: Vessel called at Dakar with 33,200 tonnes of fuel oil and
discharged 19,500 tonnes at the Mbao Sea Terminal and the remaining
quantity alongside Berth No. 92.
Tugs: 2 for mooring and 2 for unmooring. Forward tug used ships line,
aft tug used own line.
Mbao Sea Terminal:
Facilities: S.A.R. (Society Africaine de Raffinage).
Pilot Ladder: Rigged port side for discharge.
Sea Line Hose: 216 in. manifold connections.
Mooring Buoys: 2 fore, 2 centre and 2 aft.
Mooring: Vessel has to use own mooring lines. Mooring at the Mbao
Sea Terminal is only permitted during daylight from 0800 hrs. to
1600 hrs. local time. Unmooring permitted during daylight only.
Notice to be issued to Pilot on duty 1 hour before completion of hose
disconnection. Mooring takes almost 3 hours due to the fact that the
ships ropes are carried to the mooring buoys one by one by a 3.0 m.
long inflatable boat. Even in a light breeze, this operation takes a long
time.
Hoses: Connection and disconnection by shore gang.
Sea Line: The sea line is 6,200 m. long and with a volume of 1,685 cu.m.
Vessel commenced discharging at 95 cu.m./hr. with a pressure of 7.0 kg.
After 1 hour, the rate increased to 180 cu.m./hr., reaching maximumrate
of 1,450 cu.m./hr. after 7 hours.
After discharging, receivers asked the vessel to flush the sea line, but
vessel requested a written order, and Loading Master said flushing not
imperative, so the vessel did not flush the sea line.
Also see Plan.
Berth No. 92:
Cargo Hose: 26 in.
Back Pressure: Max. pressure 7 kg.
Hoses: Shore gang to connect/disconnect.
Mooring Lines: As per Mbao Sea Terminal.
Watchmen: 3 watchmen board on arrival and stay until vesselsdeparture
(also at Mbao Sea Terminal). Vessel is required to provide food and
rest room.
AUTHORITY: Port Autonome de Dakar, 21 Boulevard de la
Liberation, B.P. 3195, Dakar, Senegal. Tel: 221 849 4545, 823 1470.
FAX: 221 823 3606. Telex: 21404. Cables: Porcomer Dakar.
Email: pad@sonatel.senet.net Contact: Bara Sady, Director General.
Captain Ambroise Sarr, Harbour Master.
AGENT: Afritramp-Socopao, 12 Rue Beranger Ferraud, Dakar, Senegal.
Tel: 221 823 4681. Fax: 221 823 4749, 238072. Telex: (0906)
51444. Cables: FREIGHT DAKAR. Email: sdv-dir@scntoo.sn
KAOLACK: 14.09 N. 16.06 W.
DOCUMENTS:
2 Crew Lists.
2 Stores Lists.
2 Manifests (tobacco, wine, etc.). Agents deposit at Customs office.
PILOTAGE: Pilot taken on board, and lands in Dakar. When vessels do
not require tank-washing, the Pilot disembarks in roadstead.
ANCHORAGES: Sufficient for three vessels only. About 6 m. deep.
RESTRICTIONS: Night navigation forbidden in River Saloum.
Depth available 3.0 m.
MAX. SIZE: Length 105 m. (because of River Valor).
HEALTH: Agent signals to Harbour Master. Provisionally vessels
quarantine in Dakar.
TUGS: No tugs. (Only from Dakar.)
BERTHING: Signals by flag when berth available. Vessels enter at flood
tide so that they can turn at anchorage to be ready for sailing.
Private Berth: Saltworks Wharf, length 52 m. Owned by S.S.S.I.M.
Tel: 221 411904. Telex: 7472 SG.
MEDICAL: Yellow fever vaccinations only at Dakar. No hospital facilities.
DENSITY: 1025 1035.
FRESH WATER: Available at 10 t.p.h.
FUEL: Not available.
CONSULS: None (Dakar only). French Consulate Agent: Leon
Masfrand, Tel: 221 412176.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Arranged by Agent.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: By stevedores.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: Tobacco, no restrictions; Customs control
on board (Declaration on manifest). Crew going ashore only allowed
cigarettes marked Vente au Senegal. Wine and/or Spirit, not limited,
Customs controlled.
REPATRIATION: Not possible (Dakar only).
AIRPORT: None.
TIME: GMT throughout year.
HOLIDAYS: Independence Day (4th April) no loading. Tabaski
(dependent on moon phase).
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Tel: 324.
TELEPHONES: Not possible to place on board.
SHORE LEAVE: Crew members allowed ashore.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Not necessary.
REGULATIONS: Vessels must hoist Senegalese flag and notify Agent
before entering port.
AUTHORITY: Port Autonome de Dakar, 21 Boulevard de la
Liberation, B.P. 3195, Dakar, Senegal. Tel: 221 849 4545, 823 1470.
FAX: 221 823 3606. Telex: 21404. Cables: Porcomer Dakar.
Email: pad@sonatel.senet.net Contact: Bara Sady, Director General.
Captain Ambroise Sarr, Harbour Master.
Local Office: Harbour Master, Rue de la Residence, Kaolack,
Senegal. Tel: 221 411915.