Port de Boke (GNBRP)

Boke is a river port facility specialising in the export of bauxite from the local Boke mine. Bauxite is loaded on to barges at the two river port facilities of Dapilon and Katougouma.

Tropical.

Boke is located on the Rio Nunez river, approx 14nm NE of Port Kamsar.

Transhipment operations take place offshore in approx position: 10°22.167'N 014°46.567'W. Anchorage position will be advised by Winning Logistics Operation Center, call Winning Operation on VHF Ch 8. Sea bed is predominantly sand, mud and shells.

1025 (dry season), 1016 (rainy season).

Rainy season: May to October.

Boke Port Control: VHF Ch 8.

Documents Required for Inward Clearance: ..... Document Copies Crew Lists 5 Port of call list 3 Ship's Stores Declaration 1 Crew Effects Declaration 1 Nil List 4 Dangerous Goods 1 Bonded Stores 1 Maritime Health Declaration 1 Vaccination List 1 Narcotics List 1

Masters must keep the agent informed of vessels ETA to the first anchorage position.

Boarding agent and port officials will board the vessel via tug or speed boat for the vessels inward clearance and again for vessels outward clearance on completion of cargo operations. Inward clearance can only be completed during daylight hours, outward clearance can be conducted anytime. It is reported Port state control are very particular on rat guards and gangway net, if not properly rigged the vessel may be fined. A member of the crew must update the visitor's logbook at gangway as per ISPS requirements, Port state control inspectors will check.

The following information should be provided to the agent on vessels arrival at anchorage: ..... Vessel name Voyage name/no Call sign Master's name Flag Vessels gross and net tonnage Vessels summer draught, LOA and beam Last ports called Distance from last port of call in nautical miles Draught on arrival / time arrived at Abidjan roads Time pilot embarked / time on board / time pilot disembarked All bunker figures on arrival Cargo tonnage for discharge / in transit Number of cargoes to be discharged / in transit