Moroni (KMYVA)

The port handles container, general cargo, dry bulk, passenger and liquid cargo.

Tropical.

The port of Moroni is situated on the W of Ngazidja island, in the Comoros group, off E Africa.

LOA 80m, draught 4.5m, 1,500DWT.

Approx 270,000 of cargo, 18,500TEUs and 70 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage can be obtained in depths from 22.0-35.0m approx 0.2nm WNW of Ilot Souadzou, but it is restricted and of poor quality as the roadstead is exposed and the holding ground of sand and coral is not good.

Approach to the port is direct from sea, between SW and NW. Directions for entering the port: Souadzou Leading Lights: From W of Moroni the alignment (105°) of leading lights, exhibited at the head of the cove, leads to anchorage of the cove, in depths from 22.0m to 35.0m. Front Light (white square tower, red top, 7m in height) 11°41.9'S 043°14.4'E on Ilot Souadzou. Rear Light, 220m from front light (white minaret). Caution: The navigational lights at Moroni cannot be relied upon. When exhibited, they are only visible from a short distance in rain squalls; the low lying town is also frequently obscured. It is therefore dangerous to attempt to make Mouillage de Moroni at night, even with reliable radar, an approach in the early morning, before sunrise, is recommended. As depths decrease rapidly the anchorage should be approached carefully with cable veered.

BA 563, 3895. Admiralty Pilot NP39, NP286(8).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels above 35m.

Moroni Light is exhibited from a large white minaret, height 23m, in position 11°42.0'S 043°14.5'E. A conspicuous airport control tower is 0.4nm SW from the minaret.

Range 3.8m (springs), 1.6m (neaps).

Available.

Prevailing winds: Variable. Mouillage de Moroni, the anchorage in the roadstead off Moroni, is open to SW winds, which can force vessels to put to sea. From Dec-Mar, during the NW monsoon, there is a considerable scend at the pier. Storm signals indicating the locality threatened by a cyclone are displayed at the signal station.

MORONI 11°42.13'S 43°15.11'E UNCTAD LOCODE: KM YVA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 16/24 Korean Notice 12/153/24, (RSDRA2024000092641), 16/24 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

There is a signal station at Moroni with which vessels can communicate by day. VHF: Ch 16. Tel: +269 773 8802.

..... Document Copy 1. Cargo Manifest 2 2. Bills of Lading 2 3. Crew Personnel Effects List 1 4. Bonded Stores List 1 5. Stowage Plan 1 6. Maritime Declaration of Health 1 7. Last Port Clearance 1

Vessel's ETA should be sent to the agent 48 hours prior to arrival with the following information: Length, beam, max draught, name of the vessel, date of arrival, ETA and ETD.

The vessel's registered flag, yellow Interco "G" flag and national Comoros flag have to be shown.