Eilat (ILETH)

The port is equipped to handle most cargoes and a small repair service is available. The port is at the southern end of the Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline, which links Israel's Red Sea coast with the Mediterranean. The principal exports are minerals, phosphates and potash. Imports include timber, building materials, foodstuffs and vehicles. Eilat port handles containers as well.

Tropical.

Eilat is at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea.

LOA 199.99m, beam 36m, 66,509DWT.

Approx 2,100,000t of cargo and 66,000 passengers handled annually.

The following are fixed designated anchoring points: 1. 29° 32.62’ N 34° 57.37’ E 2. 29° 32.49’ N 34° 57.64’ E 3. 29° 32.37’ N 34° 57.97’ E 4. 29° 32.25’ N 34° 58.31’ E 5. 29° 32.37’ N 34° 57.34’ E 6. 29° 32.37’ N 34° 57.97’ E 7. 29° 32.06’ N 34° 58.04’ E 8. 29° 31.96’ N 34° 58.37’ E 9. 29° 32.22’ N 34° 57.02’ E 10. 29° 32.02’ N 34° 57.29’ E 11. 29° 31.82’ N 34° 57.65’ E 12. 29° 31.96’ N 34° 58.06’ E Anchorage may be obtained in 9 numbered berths in an area 0.5nm in width in depths of less than 100m, except for Berth No 9, where the depth is approx 130m. The anchorage is exposed to S winds and care must be taken to allow sufficient swinging room. Several buoys and lightbuoys are moored in the N part of the anchorage, in particular in the vicinity of No 2 anchor berth. Three marine farms are marked by buoys and are situated approx 250m SE and 300m E of No 2 anchor berth. An artificial reef and fish haven lie close E of the Naval Base.

BA 8, 801. Admiralty Pilot NP64, NP286(8).

Israeli Navy monitor VHF Ch 11, 16.

1025-1031.

Contact Port Control, callsign "Yamit" VHF Ch 14. Vessels may be berthed with bow extending out of the berth, in which case anchors are used. General berthing information: One hours notice is required for berthing/unberthing for dry cargo vessels, with three hours notice for tankers.

Compulsory. Available throughout 24 hours. Also compulsory for tankers proceeding to anchorage. Pilots board 0.5nm SE of Ras el Masri Light (for Katsa Oil Terminal) or 0.3nm SE of No 01 Jetty (for the port of Eilat). The pilot launch has a red hull with buff superstructure.

All waters under Israeli jurisdiction defined as "Port of Eilat", except 300m from N shore and some sections on W shore.

Eilat Light, exhibited from a white concrete tower with black bands. An aero radio beacon transmits from a position 3nm N of Aqaba.

Range 1.35m at spring tides.

..... All vessels bound for Israeli ports must report to the Israeli Ministry of Transport (IMOT) through Hefa (Haifa) Coast Radio when 100nm off the Israeli coast (50nm for small craft). See Pre Arrival section. Notes: Additional details of previous port of call may be requested via ships agent for submission 48 hours prior to arrival.Hefa (Heifa) Coast Radio maintains a 24 hour GMDSS watch on Ch 70.

Tug boats are available.

Prevailing winds: N-NE'ly.

EILAT 29°31.38'N 34°56.21'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IL ETH ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Through "4XO" Haifa Radio, for R/T at short range only. VHF: Cargo Vessels Ch 16, 14. Tankers Ch 13. Oil Terminal callsign: Pikud Eilat. Traffic Control Ch 11, (Navy and small craft). Port callsign: Yamit Eilat.

Customs allowance is 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits for each crew member. Customs and Immigration will board on arrival of vessel. Immigration will issue shore passes against deposit of travel documents which will be returned when vessel is ready to depart. Crew members are required to have a photo for shore passes. Documents will only be stamped for repatriation.

..... Documents 1. Valid Vessel's Documents 2. Crew List (4 copies) 3. Passenger List (4 copies) 4. Arrival Declaration 5. Stores List 6. Bonded Lists 7. Arms and Ammunition List 8. Crew Customs Declaration 9. Immigration Questionnaire 10. Valid Passports of Seaman's Book 11. Stowaway List 12. Declaration of Ballast Change. Cargo documentation: Cargo Manifests of Import Cargo presented by agent. Cargo Documents of Export Cargo issued by shippers.

ETA to be advised to agent 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival.

Israeli and national flags must be displayed. A penalty may be, theoretically, imposed for non compliance.

Ordering of stevedores is carried out by port agents 24 hours in advance for the first shift and during morning hours, the same day, for second shift.

Free pratique may be obtained by radio from "Quarantine Haifa", otherwise officials will board on arrival of vessel. Ratguards are obligatory at all moorings. Renewal of Ship Sanitation Certificate and Exemption Certificate possible.

NOR, which are required for bulk vessels and tankers, to be tendered to agents in accordance with the Charter Party during office hours (0800-1600hrs).

Vessels may be contacted by Israeli Navy on VHF Ch 16 when detected on radar.