Skikda (DZSKI)

There are two port areas, Skikda (Old Port) and Port Methanier (New Port) a sub-port which is 1nm E of Skikda. Both ports use the same traffic control and anchorage areas. Skikda port is protected to the North by a long outer breakwater, the Grande Jetee du Nord, extending 1,615m in length with an entrance 100m wide to the NW. A wider, more substantial breakwater extends 0.2nm from the shoreline towards the head of the Grande Jetee du Nord. A broad jetty approximately half way down the shoreline, extends North East from the South Quay and splits the port into two distinctive areas, the outer and inner harbour. The total length of quayage is over 2,400m, with maximum permissible draught alongside 14.0m. There are three tanker berths along the inside of Grande Jetee du Nord. The port handles bulk grain, containers, Ro-Ro's, general cargo and oil products. The new port area is used exclusively for oil, petroleum products, LPG and LNG. There is also a general cargo wharf and offshore, two SBM buoys. The harbour comprises 2 breakwaters projecting NE for 1,737m, NW for 650m. The entrance faces ENE. Within the basin there is a turning circle 550m in diameter with a depth 16.0m

Summer.

Skikda is situated 400km E of Algiers.

Harbour: LOA 256.39m, beam 45m, draught 14.5m, 119,456DWT Off Shore: LOA 219.5m, 39,520DWT.

Approx 22,000,000t of cargo (including 1,000,000t of grain), 150,000TEU, 3,000 passengers and 2,500 vessels handled annually.

The anchorage for Skikda is bounded by the following 4 points: ..... 1. The meridian of the Old Port Breakwater Headlight 2. The meridian of the New Port Breakwater Headlight 3. The parallel of S'rigina Lighthouse 4. The parallel of I'llot des Singes Lighthouse There is good shelter from the West in the Baie de Stora but not from North West winds. In bad weather heavy seas roll into the Baie. Large vessels may anchor in good weather SE of Ilot des Singes in depths of 17m, sand. In winter vessels should anchor further out in depths between 20m and 22m. Small vessels are allowed to anchor approx 0.175nm off the village of Stora in depths between 6.0m and 8.0m. An anchorage for tankers is situated 1nm NE of Skikda in depths of over 20m. Vessels should not obstruct the N and NE approaches to the harbour entrance. Anchorage is prohibited in an area extending NE from Ilot des Singes.

The entrance channel for Skikda Old Port (Commercial Port) has width of 120m and depth of 15.0m. Vessels entering or leaving the port are obliged to use the navigational channels (TSS) defined below: East Channel: Bounded by a separation area of 1nm width joined by the two following co-ordinates: ..... 1. 37°10.0'N 007°03.0'E 2. 36°58.0'N 007°03.0'E The W external limit of the channel is fixed by the line joining the following co-ordinates: A. 37°10.0'N 007°00.0'E B. 36°58.0'N 007°00.0'E West Channel: Bounded by a separation area of 1nm width joined by the following co-ordinates. 1. 37°12.0'N 006°29.5'E 2. 37°00.4'N 006°54.6'E 3. 36°57.0'N 006°57.9'E The Southern channel limit is fixed by the line joining the following co-ordinates: A. 5nm N of Ras Bougarouni B. 2.5nm N of I'lle S'rigina C. 2nm E of S'rigina Island Both sides of this separation area lies a traffic way, width 1.5nm. The main traffic lane is orientated as follows 120° - 300° and 143° - 323°.

BA 855, 252. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

1023.

Departing vessels have priority over arriving vessels. All LNG and LPG carriers must use 4 headlines, 4 sternlines, 2 springs and 2 breast lines. All other vessels (general cargo, container ship, Ro-Ro, bulk carriers) must have 2/3 headlines, 2 or 3 sternlines and 1 or 2 springs.

Pilotage is compulsory in Golfe de Stora SW of a line joining Le Lionceau and Cap Skikda, for vessels of 500GT and over, during day and night. Pilot boards 1nm off the entrance or at the anchorage for Skikda Harbour. Entrance is normally prohibited between 2100hrs and 0400hrs. Vessels should send ETA to Traffic Department 72, and 48 hours in advance with confirmation 24 hours in advance (24 hours message should also be sent to Port Control). ..... ETA message should include the following information: 1. LOA 2. Draught 3. Nature of cargo 4. tonnage Pilot boards in following positions: ..... 1. Main harbour 36°54.25'N 6°53.61'E (1nm NNW of entrance). 2. Oil harbour 36°54.53'N 6°56.73'E (1nm N of outer breakwater head)

South of a line joining Ras Filfila and Sirgina Island.

A light is exhibited from a metal structure, 12m in height, painted green standing at the head of the W breakwater. A light is exhibited from a structure, 6m in height, painted red and white, standing at the head of the E breakwater.

There are no restrictions except during bad weather conditions when, over F7 Beaufort scale, the Old Port will be closed. Old Port Turning Basin: Diameter 360m, depth 11m. Depths, including those areas which have been dredged where the depth is known, should be checked with the Port Authority. Tankers, LNG carriers and LPG carriers can berth throughout 24 hours. Sailing vessels have priority over berthing vessels. Swell from N has caused sufficient movement at the berths to stop cargo operations.

There is no tide to be considered (maximum 0.50m). However, winds from the W may raise the level of water in the Skikda Harbour by as much as 0.3m, and E winds lower the level or water by approximately the same amount.

A TSS is in operation in the NW and N approaches to Skikda and is shown on the chart. These use of these is mandatory.

Compulsory for all vessels of LOA 80m and over. There are 10 tugs available, 1,700-6,000hp. The use of tugs for berthing/unberthing: ..... Maximum LOA of Vessel Number of Tugs Berthing Unberthing For tanker vessels: From 80-90m 2 1 From 100-115m 2 1 From 116-130m 2 2 From 131-169m 3 2 From 170m and over 4 3 For general cargo vessels: From 80-115m 1 1 From 116-135m* 2 2 From 136-150m* 3 2 From 151-170m 3 3 From 171m and over 4 3 * For vessels which have one bow thruster in good working order, one tug must be removed from the length between 116-150m.

Prevailing winds: NNW'ly

SKIKDA 36°53.53'N 6°54.16'E UNCTAD LOCODE: DZ SKI ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 29/24 French Radiosignaux publication 93 Oct 2023, (RSDRA2023000272643), 29/24

..... Available 24hrs: Port Control: VHF: Ch 16,14. Call "Skikda Port Control" Tel: +213 38 756827, +213 38 761201, +213 38 763093, +213 761053, +213 38 756683, +213 38 753999. Fax: +213 38 752015, +213 38 755148. Email: epskikda@skikda-port.com. Website: www.skikda-port.com Harbour Master: Tel: +213 38 751339, Fax: +213 38 752970. Pilot VHF: Ch 12,14 Tugs VHF: Ch 14 Sonatrach Loading Master (Petrol Terminal) VHF: Ch 11 Sonatrach Loading Master (Gas Terminal) VHF: Ch 09 NASHCO Agency VHF: Ch 16, 77 HYPROC Agency VHF: 16, 10

Attention should be paid to the counting of Bonded Stores, such as cigarettes, spirits, etc. Beer is not sealed. Crew are allowed 200 cigarettes plus 1 bottle of wine or spirits each per week. Further allowances can be requested weekly upon an application form via ship's agent.

Officer in charge of Maritime Security/PFSO: 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 This form should be submitted at least 24 hours prior arrival with a copy of Crew List, to the main PFSO by Fax +213 38 764399. 3. PFSO 1: Bourema Smain Tel: +213 61 559691, Fax: 213 38 752970, E-mail: bourema@skikda-port.com PFSO 2: Naim Mohamed Tel: +213 61 331212, Fax: +213 38 764399, E-mail: naim@skikda-port.com Pre-arrival notification must be sent 24 hours before arrival by e-mail or fax to both PFSO numbers: PFSO Documents: ..... 1. 10 last ports of call 2. Crew List 3. International Ship Security Certificate 4. Synopsis continuous record 5. Cargo Manifest 6. Declaration of Security (DOS) 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 Customs: ..... 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 Immigration office: ..... 1. Crew List 2 2. Arms Declaration 1 3. Passenger Manifest 1 4. Declarations given by the Immigration Agent 4 5. Seamen Books -

ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival to Skikda Port Control by fax: +213 28 755148. ETA should include details of LOA, draught, nature of cargo and tonnage.

Vessels must display Algerian flag, yellow flag (pratique), red flag (dangerous cargo), company flag and the flag of the nationality of the vessel as required.

Gangway/Deck Watchmen: Not compulsory but recommended. The Harbour Master may recommend a guard on vessels carrying certain categories of hazardous cargoes. The accommodation ladder is to be raised onboard at night. Safety Regulations: In case of emergency, any Master, Officer on duty or watchman should give the alarm. If there is a shore telephone onboard, dial 14 for Fireman (fire, flooding, injured persons) or call the Central Watch Tower by VHF Ch 16 to get the assistance of the Police (disturbance), via Harbour Master's, or draw attention by repeated siren or whistle calls, the burning of a red flare, or any other authorised distress signal. It is strictly forbidden for ships to use their whistles or sirens in the harbour, except when vessel is under way for preventing collisions. Strictly forbidden to call Pilot by means of whistle or to use it without any reason. It is strictly forbidden to carry out deballasting operations in the harbour waters, before a systematic appraisal has been made by the Master, the Dock Master or a Surveyor and approved by the Harbour Master representative, proving that ballast water is clean.Any repairs being made to the hull of the vessel, scraping, painting, painting of Load Line marks must be authorised by the Harbour Master Representatives. Trials of the engines can only be done with an authorisation from the Harbour Master Representatives.

Free pratique is granted by the Maritime Health Brigade on arrival, provided no illness has been recorded onboard. Pratique is automatic for vessels coming from other Algerian ports. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates issued.

None.