Ambriz (AOAZZ)

The port is currently closed to commercial shipping. Information for the port is retained should the port re-open. The port is employed as a logistics base to support activities in the Angolan oil fields. The harbour consists of a basin 200m x 200m, dredged to 5.0m. There is a quay on the W side of the basin.

Tropical.

Ambriz is situated to the N of the town of Ambriz in Bengo Province on the W coast of Africa.

The harbour is approached through a channel 0.5nm in length and 90m in width, which is dredged to 5.0m and marked by four pairs of lightbuoys (port and starboard hand).

BA 3448. Portuguese chart 357. Admiralty Pilot NP2.

Pilotage is compulsory. The pilot is contacted through Petromar Ambriz Port Radio Station.

Leading lights: The front light is exhibited from a post surmounted by a red and white triangle, point up; the rear light is exhibited from a post surmounted by a red and white triangle, point down. The leading lights in line bearing 154° lead through the channel to the basin.

Vessels should not enter the channel without permission.

Range 0.8m neaps, 1.8m springs. It should be noted that the swell is at right angles to the channel and when accompanied by a cross wind renders the passage difficult.

Prevailing winds: WSW'ly.

AMBRIZ 7°49.96'S 13°06.12'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AO AZZ ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 16 and 06.