Luba (GQLUB)

The port serves as Oilfield Service Base and Logistic Centre for the West African Oil Industry. Owned by Lonrho Plc and Luba Freeport Ltd, approx 1km NW of the town, is a logistics centre for the growing oil and gas industries in the Gulf of Guinea. It is a natural deep water port situated in a large secluded bay providing depths of up to 45 metres on the southern side of Bioko Island.

Tropical.

Luba is situated on the W coast of Bioko Island.

Quayside: Max LOA 135m, draught 10.0m and 35m beam.

The Port Captain will advise where a vessel should anchor on arrival. Outer anchorage: There is good deepwater anchorage in Luba, which is large and can easily be entered with no known off lying dangers. It is well sheltered form the predominant winds with the exception of the squalls which come down from the mountain sides. The best anchorage may be obtained in a depth of 31m, with Islote Loros in line with Punta Cabras bearing approx 352°, and the latter distant 1.75nm. A buoy (special) is moored close to this berth. Inner anchorage: There is an anchorage and a mooring buoy in the S part of the bay. Cargo is worked to and from lighters.

The port is approached from NW, and entered between Punta Cabras 03°31.0'N 008° 34.3'E and Punta Barcelonesa 3.5nm SSW. From the vicinity of 03°31'N 008°32'E, the track leads SE, passing (with positions relative to Punta Cabras 03°31.0'N 008°34.3'E): SW of Punta Cabras, then NE of Punta Barcelonesa 3.5nm SW, off which there is a rocky spit with depths of less than 5.0m extending NE for 0.25nm. There is deepwater direct access to quayside, no channels or buoyage system.

BA 1321. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

1025.

There are 50t bollards at quayside and 60t bollards landside for vessels over 110m in length.

Compulsory and available throughout 24 hours.

Puerto de Luba Light exhibited from white metal pylon, 5m in height (03°27.4'N 008°33.4'E). Punta Barcelonesa Light exhibited from white tower, red bands and 16m in height.

Mean spring range 1.4m; mean neap range 0.6m.

Contact LFL Operations Manager for traffic information.

Available throughout 24 hours.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

LUBA, SANTA ISABEL, BIOKO 3°27.50'N 8°33.34'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GQ LUB ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 13/24 French Radiosignaux publication 93 Oct 2023, (RSDRA2023000272643), 13/24

LFL Operations Manager Tel: +240 275418 and LFL Port Captain Tel: +240 275417. VHF: Ch 16, callsign 'Luba Freeport'.

Available throughout 24 hours a day at Luba.

The following information is required: ..... 1. Crew List 2. Passports 3. Bills of Lading 4. Last/next Port of Call 5. Vessel Specifications 6. Manifest

Vessels should advise LFL Operations Manager and Port Captain 7 days prior to arrival. ETA should be sent 24 hours in advance of arrival and it is preferably by email.

Yellow Fever Certificate is required.