Ras Gharib (EGRAG)

The port of Ras Gharib is a tanker terminal loading crude oil, lying close SSE of Ras Gharib between 0.3 and 0.9nm offshore, South No 3 is for larger tankers. Southerly gales at times make the area untenable.

Tropical.

Ras Gharib is situated on the western shore of the Gulf of Suez, approx 200km S of Adabiya.

Offshore: LOA 251.84m, draught 16.8m, 115,577DWT.

Waiting Area: Centred on 28°20'N 033°08'E, within a circle of one mile radius. Prohibited anchorage: Anchoring within an area enclosing all three sea berths is prohibited until the Harbour Master has boarded the vessel. The area extends from close S of Ras Gharib to a position on the coast about 1.7nm farther S and 1.0nm offshore.

BA 2132, 2374. Admiralty Pilot NP64, NP286(8).

1025.

Berthing and unberthing only available in daylight hours, 1730hrs latest. Tankers are to be fitted with 20-24 mooring ropes of 220m in length and in good condition. Wire ropes are prohibited.

Compulsory. The harbour office, situated 0.1nm SSW of Ras Gharib Light, is equipped with RT. Berthing may be delayed by strong winds. Vessels should embark the pilot in the waiting area centred 28°20.0'N 033° 08.0'E approx 1.5nm SE of Ras Gharib, who will then direct them to an oil berth or to a suitable anchorage.

Ras Gharib Light is exhibited from a white metal framework tower with a white daymark, 39m in height, situated 0.5nm NW of Ras Gharib. A Racon transmits from the light tower. Numerous light beacons and/or beacons in line, are situated on shore in the vicinity of and up to 1.5nm S of Ras Gharib; they are intended to assist vessels when anchoring at the three terminal berths.

Nil.

Not available. Service boats are available for mooring and unmooring.

Prevailing winds: N'ly. During most of the year there are winds from N, 7-21kts, but in Dec and Jan there are a few calms. On very rare occasions there are S gales of short duration which make the anchorage untenable. Rain hardly ever falls, and the infrequent sandstorms do not interfere with work at the terminal. The N wind causes some swell at the oil berths, but it is not normally severe enough to interfere with the working of lighters or boats of moderate size. It is however, unpleasant for small boats except in the vicinity of the jetties.

RA'S GHRIB TERMINAL 28°20.81'N 33°07.12'E UNCTAD LOCODE: EG RAG ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: Alexandria Radio is recommended for passing messages at long range. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Pilots: Ch 02, 04, 16.

Customs: On berthing, Customs Officers will attend to check the ship's bonded store according to the list prepared by the Master. There is no alcohol allowance for ships crews whilst in port, cigarettes only are allowed. Penalties for non compliance are large. Immigration: The Immigration Officer is the first person to board after the pilot, he checks the Seaman's Books and issues the shore permits for crew members. Nobody is allowed to board the vessel before the Immigration clearance. Crew and/or passengers cannot leave the vessel before the attendance of the Immigration Officer.

..... 1. Ship's certificates such as Registry, Radio Safety, Pollution, Construction, etc, which should be ready and valid on arrival. Originals will be collected by the state agent for the purpose of declaring the ship's arrival with the Mercantile Marine Bureau and issuing the permit of departure on completion of cargo operations. 2. Crew Lists: State agent requires 2 copies Health officials require 1 copy Immigration Authority requires 1 copy Customs Officials require 1 copy 3. Seaman's Books of crew members which will be reviewed by the Immigration Officer. 4. Copies of Bills of Lading and Manifest, collected by state agent. 5. Bonded Stores List, collected onboard by Customs Officer. 6. Vaccination Certificates, reviewed by Health officials. 7. Hull and Machinery Certificate 8. Vessel Manifest and all the vessel data included in the berthing request 9. Completion of an arrival report by the Maritime Inspection Department Departure Documents: 1. A departure request 2. Customs release 3. Departure license for the Authority 4. Completion of the passports procedures for vessels destined to foreign port Cargo documents (copies of Bills of Lading and Manifest) should be in possession of state agent prior to ship's arrival for the purpose of approaching cargo receivers to enable them to manage the necessary formalities. Special forms, for completion by the Master, will be delivered to him by the pilot, Immigration and state agent.

The initial ETA should be sent to the vessel's nominated, state owned agent 7 days prior to arrival. Arrival confirmation should be sent 72 and 24 hours prior to arrival. The arrival confirmations should be sent through the protecting agent, if any, who will consequently convey messages and/or owner's instructions to the state agent and other involved parties. The ETA message should include: ..... 1. In addition to normal ETA (date and time of arrival) the type and quantity of cargo to be loaded/discharged should be advised. 2. Arrival draughts forward and aft. 3. Any requirements.

Hoisting of the Egyptian flag on arrival is essential. If the flag is not available on arrival the Master may request one, through the agent, upon berthing.

Vessels arriving with cargo to be discharged, or for loading cargo, will not be berthed unless receivers or shippers are ready with the necessary documents duly approved by the state agent/customs. Tankers inert gas system must be fully operational and cargo tanks are to remain inerted. The oil content in the ballast water discharged into the sea should not exceed 15 ppm.

Free pratique is granted immediately on the ship's arrival if not coming from an infected area. Pratique cannot be applied for by radio. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed if expired.

NOR should be tendered by cable, fax or telex on the ship's arrival off the port, then in writing when the agent boards. Tendering is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the relative Charter Party.