Bolama (GWBOL)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. It is used solely by local trade, international traffic trading via the country's primary port, Bissau. The principal exports are rubber, hides, palm oil and palm kernels.

Tropical.

Bolama is situated in the Arquipelago dos Bijagos, off the Guinea-Bissau mainland.

Draught 10.9m.

Anchorage can be obtained between Ponte de Madeira and Sao Joao Pier in a depth of 24.0m. Ponte de Madeira should bear 242° distant 0.22nm.

From a position approx 1nm S of Restinga da Areia Branca, a vessel is recommended to steer for Ponta Colonia bearing 050°, but passing at least 0.6nm SE of Restinga da Areia Branca buoy, 0.7nm SE of a stranded wreck and 0.9nm SE of Baixo Mau. When the lighthouse on Ponta de Preco Leve bears 317°, course should be altered to bring it ahead on that bearing until the beacon on Ponta Leste bears 047°, care being taken to avoid being set on to Baixo Mau by an ebb tide. Course should then be altered to 347° until Ponte de Pedra bears 305° when a course of 314° should be set for the anchorage. Canal do Porto extends N for approx 5nm from its S entrance, and then divides into 2 branches, 1 branch leading NE as Rio Junqueira, and the other turning W as Canal do Furo which is shallow and tortuous and passes between the NE side of Ilha das Cobras (11°38'N 015°28'W) and the mainland before leading into Canal das Areias. Ilha das Cobras Light is exhibited from a white column on a white stone tower standing on the flat 0.5nm W of the N extremity of the island.

BA 1727. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(8)

1025.

Compulsory. Pilot boards off Ciao Island.

A light is exhibited from the head of a mole, Ponte de Pedra (11°34.8'N 015° 28.4'W). A beacon stands 0.17nm S of Ponte de Madeira. Dry Cargo Berth: ..... Berth No/name Length Depth Use (m) (m) Bolama Terminal: Ponte de Pedra - - A light is exhibited from the head of a mole. Ponte de Medeira - - A beacon stands 0.17nm S.

Available.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

BOLAMA 11°34.73'N 15°28.24'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GW BOL For details see: BISSAU PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

PILOTS NOTE: For details see BISSAU. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________