Bejaia (DZBJA)

The entrance channel is 320m wide with a depth of 13.5m, sheltered anchorage obtainable off the breakwaters. Industrial plants for vegetable oil production and refining, wood processing, textile mills and public works plants are all nearby. All types of cargo including containers and oil products can be handled. Road and rail connections are available to other Algerian towns.

Summer.

Bejaia is situated 200km E of Algiers. The port is position in the heart of the western Mediterranean and in the center of the Algerian coast.

Harbour: LOA 260m, beam 45m, draught 12.8m, 120,000DWT Off Shore: LOA 333m, beam 60m, draught 30m, 320,000DWT

Approx 12,000,000t of cargo (including 6,500,000t of grain), 260,000TEU,1,800 vessels and 58,000 passengers are handled annually.

In all weather conditions, the pilot will allocate a suitable anchor berth. The anchorage is sheltered from all winds except those between N and NE, the bottom consists of mud and sand, the holding ground is good where the mud is hard, but poor where it is soft, depths range from 10m to 20m. The Tanker anchorage is located to the East of the Channel. Caution: A dangerous area in the western part of the anchorage is marked by a red buoy in position 36°44.47'N 005°06.08'E.

The port is approached from Golfe de Bejaia and entered from SSE between Jetee Est and Jette Sud breakwaters, 330m wide, with a depth of 15.0m. From a position S of the head of Jetee Est (36°5'N 005°06'E), the track leads generally NNW for a short distance, passing between the head of Jetee Est, giving it a clearance of at least 15m, and the head of Jetee Sud on the W side of the entrance, 0.2nm W of the head of Jetee Est; a light (white column, red lantern, on hut, 8.0m in height), is exhibited from the head of Jetee Sud. Within the outer harbour, heading SW leading to the Old Port, is the Abdelkader passage with a width of 80m. Further SW the Casbah passage is 120m wide and depth 13.0m, located between the Old Port and the Inner Harbour. Caution: A dangerous area surrounds a wreck lying about 1.25nm SSW from the harbour entrance. Several other wrecks lie up to a distance of 2.5nm from the harbour entrance, in an arc between SE and S. A lightbuoy is moored in the middle of this area about 1.5nm SSE of the harbour entrance.

BA 1710, 1910, 252. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

1025.

Mooring plan is agreed between pilots and Master.

Pilotage is compulsory within a line joining Cap Carbon and Pointe Aokas. Pilots are available 24 hours a day and board 1nm NE of the port entrance (36° 45.87'N 5°07.01'E) or in the entrance if the swell is large. Pilot boards for SPM 2nm NE or NW of the SPM.The pilot station is situated on the NE side of the jetty projecting from Fort Abd-el-Kader.

From Cap-Bouak to Soummam River.

No night movements for gas carriers (Pier No 24) and refined petroleum product tankers (Pier No 19). No night berthing for tankers over 80,000DWT; night departure is allowed.

Range 0.35m.

There are 5 tugs capable of pulling between 12-46t.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

BEJAПA 36°45.20'N 5°06.03'E UNCTAD LOCODE: DZ BJA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 27/25 French Radiosignaux publication 93 Jan 2025, (RSDRA2025000043780), 27/25

..... Pilots: VHF: Ch 16, 10 Tel: +213 34 211345 Port Authority: VHF: Ch 16, 06, 10 Tel: +213 (0) 034 16 76 31, +213 (0) 034 16 76 35, +213 (0) 034 16 76 39, +213 (0) 034 16 75 73 Fax: +213 034 16 75 71 Email: portbj@portdebejaia.dz Website: www.portdebejaia.dz Tugs: VHF: Ch 12

Customs: As per Algerian Customs regulations. Immigration: Shore leave is available.

Documentation: ..... The following forms should be submitted at least 24 hours prior to arrival to the Port Facility Security Officer: Pre arrival notification of security for: 1. Passenger ships including high speed passenger craft 2. Cargo ships including high speed craft of 500t and upwards Harbour Master's Office: Inward Declarations to be completed and kept available for agent and Port Authority. 1. Crew List 2. Stowage Plan 3. IMO Goods Declaration (Also when in transit) 4. Ballast Declaration 5. Safety Certificates 6. Oil Record Books; Part 1 and 2 7. Cargo Gear Book Copies 1. Crew List 2 2. Ship's Stores Declaration 1 3. Crew Effects Declaration 1 4. Currency List 1 5. Narcotics List 1 6. Arms Declaration 1 1. Crew List 2 2. Arms Declaration 1 3. Passenger Manifest 1 4. Declarations given by the Immigration Agent 4 1. Crew List 2 2. Clearance from last port - 3. Ship's Stores Declaration 1 4. Crew Effects Declaration 1 5. Currency Declaration 1 6. Narcotics Declaration 1 7. Health Clearance - 8. Crew Declaration - 1. Completed Declaration of Health - 2. Valid Ship Sanitation Control Certificate - 3. International Vaccination Certificates -

Vessel's ETA must be advised at least 6 hours in advance (12 hours if arriving at night). Tankers should send ETA and maximum draught at least 48 and 24 hours in advance to Sonatrach, Bejaia through Alger CRS with corrected ETA if more than 1 hour in error.

National flag and ship's flag to be presented before arrival.

Permission must be granted for any vessel repair work.

Free pratique granted by La Sante Maritime after berthing. Port control or pilot must be advised of any problem on onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate renewed.

Can be tendered in roads if necessary.