Lobito (AOLOB)

The port is formed by a sand spit 4.8km in length, with an approach depth of 18.3m. There are facilities for general cargo, bulk, tanker and container vessels.

Tropical.

Lobito is located on the west coast of the African continent.

Harbour: LOA 258.91m, beam 36m, 64,195DWT. Off Shore: LOA 184.06m, BCM 82.75m, draught 11m, 40,219DWT.

Approx 1,600,000t of cargo, 49,000TEU and 300 vessels handled annually.

The anchorage depths vary between 10.5 and 34m, with a maximum high tide of 2m and a minimum of 0.2m. Outer anchorage: Waiting anchorage with good holding may be obtained in the harbour, in depths of between 13.9m and 27m, mud. It is recommended that large vessels avoid the SW part of this anchorage because it tends to be occupied by numerous small vessels. Prohibited anchorage: Anchorage is prohibited in the fairway between the waiting anchorage and the inshore side of the sand spit.

The navigable width at the entrance to the bay is approx 0.2nm and within it increases to approx 0.65nm. Controlling depths: The harbour has depths of 14m to 31m and is marked by buoys. There is a charted depth of 14.5m, 0.2nm NNE of the entrance to the buoyed channel. Depths of less than 10m encroach the SE side of the buoyed channel between No 2 and No 4 Lightbuoys (porthand). Approach and entry: The port is approached from NNW and entered via a short buoyed channel between Ponta da Restinga (12°18.9'S 013°35.0'E), and a point on the shore 0.7nm E. When approaching Lobito from S, vessels should keep well off the coast until NNW of Lobito Light. Caution: The buoys marking the seaward entrance of the harbour fairway are often moved and are not to be depended upon. From a position offshore, NNW of Lobito Light, the track leads SSE to a position approx 0.5nm NNW of Lobito Light, passing (with positions relative to Lobito Light): ENE of Ponta da Restinga (0.8nm WNW), from which a light (red metal framework tower, white bands, 11m in height) is exhibited. Then course is adjusted SW to enter the bay through a short buoyed channel approx 0.2nm wide and marked by lightbuoys (lateral), passing: NW of Lobito Light, then SE of Ponta da Restinga (0.8nm WNW). Then, NW of No 4 Lightbuoy (0.6nm W). Then the track leads to the vicinity of the pilot boarding position (1nm SW) between No 4 and 6 Lightbuoys.

BA 1215, 308. US Publication 123. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory within the harbour entrance and is available during daytime. Vessels may obtain permission to depart at night on request. Pilots board in position 12°19.7'S 013°34.8'E (between Lightbuoy Nos 4 and No 6). Vessels intending to manoeuvre inside the harbour should obtain permission from the Harbour Master and have a pilot onboard. The pilot launch has white superstructure with a grey hull.

Lobito Light (12°19'S 013° 35.7'E) is exhibited from a white round tower, with a dwelling attached, 15m in height, situated on the cliffs, 0.7nm E of Ponta da Restinga. Ponta do Egito Light (11°59.9'S 013°43.5'E) is exhibited from a white round tower, with red stripes, 9m in height. Cement Factory Chimney, 1.5nm SW of Lobito Light, discharges yellow-brown smoke which is visible from a considerable distance offshore.

Vessels may only enter the harbour between 0730 and 2000hrs, unless special permission has been obtained from the Port Authority to enter at night. The max speed permitted in the harbour is 8kts.

MHWS-MLWS 1.7m, MHWN-MLWN 1.3m.

There are 3 tugs available, 480-750hp. Compulsory for vessels over 500GT, and 2 required for vessels over 6,000GT.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly. During the dry season Jun-Aug, thick mist is fairly common in the mornings. Tropical storms (Tornadoes) can occur during the rainy season from Sep-May but they are rare.

LOBITO 12°19.32'S 13°35.03'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AO LOB ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port & Pilots: Ch 16, 09, Tel: + 244 27 222 2711, Fax: +244 27 222 2717, Email: quintino.trinta@elpobito.net. Daylight hours only.

ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival or 48 hours if it coincides with the weekend or a holiday.