Darnah (LYDRX)

Derna is a small commercial harbour with reasonable equipment for handling bulk, container, general and Ro-Ro vessels. Imports: Grain, livestock, animal feed and general cargo. Exports: Wool, cement and fish.

Summer.

Derna is situated in eastern Libya, between Benghazi and Tobruk.

LOA 150m, draught 8.2m, 10,000DWT.

The designated anchorage is within 0.5nm radius of 32°47'N 022°40.5'E, as shown on the chart. All vessels must anchor as instructed by the port authority, and must not shift berth except on the instructions of the port authority.

Approach and entry: The port is approached through an Approach Reporting Point and entered between breakwater heads. For details of Approach Reporting Points see General Marine Information. Entry: From a position E of the N breakwater head the track leads about 0.5nm E to the harbour entrance, passing N of a lightbuoy (port hand) moored 0.2nm E of the entrance. The entrance is dredged to 10.0m and the harbour dredged to 9.0m. Useful marks: Light on head of S Breakwater (32°45.8'N 022°39.7'E). Light (dolphin) at SE end of North Quay.

BA 3355. Admiralty Pilot NP49, NP286(3).

1025.

Compulsory. Vessels are not permitted to enter the harbour between 2100-0600hrs.

Darnah Light (white tower, black stripes, 12m in height) (32°45'N 022°41'E) is exhibited approximately 1.75nm SE of the harbour.

Entry during daylight only.

Range 0.5m.

There are 3 tugs up to 2,400hp available.

Prevailing winds: N'ly.

VHF: Port Control: Ch 16.