Musaffah (AEAMF)

New Musaffah Channel with unrestricted air draft, 200m width and max 9m depth for vessels between Musaffah Industrial Port and the Persian Gulf was completed and handed over to Abu Dhabi Port in Feb 2011. The 53km channel replaced the existing access channel to Musaffah Industrial Area.

Located close SE of Abu Dhabi.

Inner anchorage area located in Western Musaffah ICAD Zone within the following coordinates: ..... No Lat Long 1 24° 18.35'N 054° 27.40'E 2 24° 18.32'N 054° 28.29'E 3 24° 18.65'N 054° 28.29'E 4 24° 18.60'N 054° 27.40'E

The New Musaffah Channel Fairway Light is positioned at 24°°33.82'N 54°13.97'E. The Musaffah Channel gives access to the port area of Musaffah has a length of approximately 53km. The channel has been dredged to a depth of 9m below chart datum. The length of the relocated channel compares with a corresponding length of approximately 30 km or 16 nautical miles for the Old Musaffah Channel, indicating that the relocated channel might be in the order of 80% longer than the old channel. In practice, because the relocated channel terminates in deeper water than the old channel, the increased channel length is not a significant issue. According to Marine Notice No 03/2012 from Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), the Old Musaffah Channel (Al Bateen channel) will be permanently closed to all commercial traffic from Oct 1st 2012.

The pilot boarding station for the Port of Musaffah is centered on position 24° 34.30'N 54° 13.94'E. Pilotage within the port of Musaffah is compulsory for vessels navigating, moving or shifting berth as follows: All vessels LOA 60m or more. All vessels carrying hazardous goods in bulk LOA 40m or more. All Passenger vessels carrying more than 12 Passengers LOA 24m or more.

MUSAFFAH 24°18.00'N 54°26.00'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AE AMF ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Consult Musaffah Port Pilotage Directions for further details. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Musaffah Port Control VHF Channel: Ch 14 Telephone: +971(0)2 4925665 +971(0)2 5109392 (Mobile) Fax: +971(0)2 6952177 E-mail: musaffah.vts@adports.ae Website: www.adportsgroup.com HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Notice of ETA: Vessels carrying dangerous goods should advise ETA 72h and 3h prior to arrival. All other vessels should advise ETA 48h and 3h prior to arrival. (2) The 3h notice of ETA should include the ETA at the Pilot boarding station (3) The vessel's agent will upload the completed Pre-Arrival Notification Reports (PAN) forms and other required documents through Maqta Gateway (AD Ports Port Community System) at least 48h or 72h in case of dangerous goods cargo carrying vessels prior to ETA. (4) A designated deep draught vessel route has been established between the Musaffah Port Outer Anchorage (24°54·19N 54°14·94E) and the Musaffah Port Lighterage Anchorage (24°43·81N 54°09·00E), the Musaffah Primary Anchorage (24°45·71N 54°08·81E) and the Zayed Port Anchorage (24°45·34N 54°11·88E). Deep draught vessels must obtain permission from Musaffah and Zayed Ports VTS at least 2h prior to approaching the route or entering the anchorage areas. REPORTING - NEW MUSAFFAH CHANNEL: (1) All vessels transiting New Musaffah Channel are required to contact Port Control on VHF Ch 14 when passing the following Reporting Points: (2) Vessels inward-bound: (a) Before arrival (b) Before entering the channel (c) When passing Lt buoys M11/M12 (d) When passing Lt buoys M19/M20 (e) When passing Lt buoys M29/M30 (f) When passing Lt buoys M41/M42 (g) When passing Lt buoys M49/M50 (h) When passing Lt buoys M63/M64 (i) When vessel berthed alongside (j) When shifting berth, 30 mins prior to shifting berth (3) Vessels outward-bound: (a) Before departing the berth (b) When underway having departed a berth (c) When passing Lt buoys M63/M64 (d) When passing Lt buoys M49/M50 (e) When passing Lt buoys M41/M42 (f) When passing Lt buoys M29/M30 (g) When passing Lt buoys M19/M20 (h) When passing Lt buoys M11/M12 (i) When clearing the channel REPORTING - MUSAFFAH CHANNEL: (1) All vessels transiting Musaffah Channel (normally closed to commercial traffic) are required to contact Port Control on VHF Ch 14 when passing the following reporting points: (2) Vessels inward-bound: (a) 1 n mile N of the Fairway Lt buoy (24°29·13N 54°17·96E) (b) When passing Lt buoys 1/2 (c) When passing Lt buoys 21/22 (d) When vessel berthed alongside (3) Vessels outward-bound: (a) Before departing the berth (b) When underway having departed the berth (c) When passing Lt buoys 25/26 (d) When clearing the channel (e) 1 n mile N of the Fairway Lt buoy (24°29·13N 54°17·96E) REPORTING - MUSAFFAH CHANNEL CAUSEWAY: (1) Musaffah Port VTS regulates the opening and closing of the Causeway (24°22· 00N 54°27·71E) through the nominated operator. (2) While a schedule is defined to be once every 7 days and for a period of 4h, 2h for Northbound and 2h for Southbound traffic. The overall opening time may be less than 4h depending on the traffic density. (3) The causeway opening period will be scheduled between 0600 and 1000 LT. In extraordinary cases or unusual circumstances this time may be changed based on Hr Mr discretion. (4) Vessel's agents or operators shall provide the VTS 1 week notice for vessels intending to transit Northbound or Southbound through the causeway. (5) Vessels shall provide a firm ETA at the causeway not less than 3h in advance, followed by 1h notice. (6) Should conditions change, the VTS is to be immediately advised and the following information is to be provided. (a) Type of vessel (b) Direction of transit (Northbound or Southbound) (c) ETA at the causeway (7) Early and clear communications between the vessel and VTS must be established and maintained until the vessel has cleared the causeway. (8) Vessels must follow instructions given by the VTS and wait for permission before proceeding through the causeway. (9) Vessels transiting the causeway should maintain a listening watch on VHF Chs 14 and 16. REPORTING - HUDAYRIAT BRIDGE: (1) Vessel's must obtain permission from Musaffah VTS before passing under Hudayriat bridge (24°25·58N 54°22·06E). The vessel's Master must confirm that the appropriate air draught limitations are met. (2) Vessel's Master/agent must declare in writing the vessel's air draught to Musaffah VTS 24h prior to arrival. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________" }

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 01/25 Abu Dhabi Ports Group correspondence, (RSDRA2024000317851), 01/25

Musaffah Port Control Channel: VHF 14. Email: musaffah.vts@adpc.ae

To be completed and sent to the first Abu Dhabi port of arrival via email or fax to the port VTS or via the ship's agent at least 48 hours in advance of the ETA. Advance notification form - Waste Delivery Ships Pre-Arrival Security Information Form Uniform Ships Pre-Arrival Notification Report. The Uniform Masters Report should be completed and signed and given to the pilot when he boards the vessel at the pilot station. The forms are available to download from: http://www.adpc.ae/en/article/ports/mariners-documentation.html

Vessels bound to the Port of Musaffah requiring the services of a pilot shall give Musaffah Port Control Station 12hrs advance notification, including the ETA, maximum draught and destination within the pilotage area. A further ETA shall be sent to Musaffah Port Control Station no later than 3 hours prior to arrival at the pilot boarding point. Outward vessels or vessels moving within the Port of Musaffah which require the services of a pilot shall give Musaffah Port Control Station 12 hours notice confirmed by no less than 3 hours notice of their estimated time of departure (ETD).