Malabo (GQSSG)

Malabo, also known as Rey Malabo, is the capital of Equatorial Guinea. The port has facilities for general and break bulk cargoes and tanker vessels but also services the offshore industry. An MBM is located close West of the main port area. A refinery and LNG terminal are located at Punta Europa Terminal, 10km to the West (see separate entry). Main imports: Include food products, construction materials, used vehicles, used clothing. Exports: Include Cocoa beans, timber and crude oil.

Tropical.

Malabo is located on the N of the Island of Bioko, Gulf of Guinea, in the Atlantic Ocean.

LOA 175m, draught 8.0m, 15,000DWT.

There are anchorages available 1.5nm from the entrance to the port. A recommended anchorage is approx 0.55nm of Punta Pilon, in depths of 29.0m, mud.

The port is approached between Punta de la Unidad Africana (03°45.7'N 008° 47.1'E) and Islotes de Enrique, 0.45nm SW.

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

There are coastguards available for search and rescue. The area covered is approx 50nm of the coast.

1025.

Compulsory for berthing but not available for unberthing. The pilot boards 0.1nm off the berth. Contact pilot on VHF Ch 14 or 16. The pilot boat has a white superstructure and blue hull.

Berthing during day light hours only.

HW: 1.76m LW: 0.3m

One tug, the "Cabo Nchaso", with a capacity of 330hp is available.

Prevailing winds: W'ly/SW'ly. Clear visibility, except in the months of Jan-Feb when fog occurs.

MALABO, SANTA ISABEL, BIOKO 3°45.44'N 8°46.90'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GQ SSG ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 30/25 French Bulletin 26/25, (RSDRA2025000338327), 30/25

VHF: Port & Pilots: Ch 14 and 16. Tel: +240 9 2669.

Customs check the crew's cabins according to the Personal Crew Effects List presented to them.

..... Documents Copies 1. Cargo Manifest 15 2. Crew List 9 3. Passenger List 9 4. Ports of Call 6 5. Store List 3 6. Personal Crew Effects 3 7. Vaccination List 2 8. Dangerous Cargo 3 9. Arms and Ammunitions 6 10. Animals List 4 11. Stowaway List 6 12. Narcotics List 6 Cargo documentation: Completion of paperwork is carried out onboard the vessel when docked. The documents are then handed to the agent by the ship's Master for delivery to the port authorities, customs, etc. This enables unloading and loading work to commence and sailing to occur immediately upon completion.

Advise agent of ETA 24 hours prior to arrival.

The agent can arrange for the national flag to be supplied, which is very important, otherwise a fine will have to be paid.

Local regulations, relating to health matters, undertaken when the vessel has berthed.

NOR to be tendered to the agent immediately on arrival of the vessel.

Messages are sent by the port to an arriving vessel.