Kribi (CMKBI)

Aiming to become the most modern port along the West African coast, the Kribi Deep Sea Port Project is located 35km South of Kribi. The new port facilities will service the Mbalam iron ore project, with projections to export up to 50,000,000t per year and also provide container, LNG, oil and dry bulk facilities. This very large harbour project is to be completed in three phases, with development scheduled to end in 2040. The First Phase has been completed by China Harbour Engineering with a 362m long container berth taking vessels up to 50,000DWT, a breakwater 120m long, a 308m general cargo berth taking vessels up to 40,000DWT and port facilities and houses onshore.

Tropical.

Kribi Deep Sea Port is located at Mboro village, 35km to the South of Kribi city.

LOA 335m, beam 50m, 80,000DWT and draught 14.5m.

Approx 240,000TEU and 250 vessels handled annually.

Anchorages area can be obtained for vessels near entrance to Kribi Deep Sea Port on following position: A circular waiting area of 1.5nm radius from point 02° 43.0'N 09° 45.5'E A circular waiting area of 0.2nm radius from pilot embarkation point 02° 45.1'N 09° 49.8'E All vessels anchoring within above areas shall request for permission from port authority control tower and maintained radio communication at VHF Ch 16, 10.

Approach via a channel 200 meters wide and 600 meters long oriented towards125° / 305°. The channel is marked with regulatory buoys.

BA 1387, 3118. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

1025.

Compulsory, throughout 24 hours for all vessels arriving or departing Kribi Deep Sea Port with LOA more than 100m and 100GT, vessels carrying dangerous goods and vessels with limited maneuvering capabilities. Pilot boarding position at 02° 45.1'N 09° 49.8'E.

Tidal range approx 1.7m.

Two tugs with 4,200HP available.

Prevailing winds are from the SW sector. Wind predominantly S to SW with speed ??5 to 10Kts (30% of the time); 10 to 15 knots (45% of the time); 20 to30 knots (5% of the time) in the year. It is possible to encounter gusts of 25 to 30 KTS during 2 to 3 days per month between the months of June and December.

KRIBI DEEP WATER PORT 2°43.60'N 9°51.60'E UNCTAD LOCODE: CM KBI ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 23/25 French Radiosignaux publication 93 Jan 2025, (RSDRA2025000043780), 23/25