Khoms (LYKHO)

The harbour consists of a basin enclosed on its NE side by a breakwater and on its SE side by a mole. The port handles general cargo, container, dry bulk, Ro-Ro, vehicles and liquid cargo.

Summer.

Khoms (also known as Homs or Al Khums) is situated on the coast of Libya, 120km E of Tripoli.

Off shore: Draught 13.0m, 40,000DWT.

The designated anchorage is a 0.5nm radius circle, about 4.0nm ENE from the harbour. The anchorage area is a part of the water port area. All vessels must anchor as instructed by the port authority and must not shift berth except on the instruction of the port authority.

The least depth is 13.0m in the channel. Approach and Entry: The port is approached directly from seaward; the coastline is reported to give a good radar response at ranges of up to 18nm. Khoms does not have a designated Approach Reporting Point but vessels must report their position, course and speed when 12nm off.

BA 3347, 3403. Admiralty Pilot NP49, NP286(3).

The port waters are covered by the Libyan Coast Guard.

1025.

Compulsory and available during daylight hours only. Pilotage must be arranged in advance as the pilot is based in Tarabulus. The pilot boards either at the anchorage, or 1nm ESE of the breakwater head.

The port water area is limited by the following co-ordinates: ..... 1. 32°41'N 014°25'E 2. 32°39'N 014°13'E 3. 32°39'N 014°18'E 4. 32°41'N 014°18'E

As follows: New Lighthouse, F1(3) 18s 75m 24M at approx 32°41'N and 014°13'E. Old Lighthouse, F1 3s 26m 12M. An approach Racon (3cm and 10cm) F1(4)RW 15s, (39°41'N 014°18'E).

Port operations are restricted to daylight hours.

There are no traffic schemes adopted as the port channel is controlled by the port radio.

Available.

Prevailing wind: NW'ly in winter and E'ly-S'ly in summer.

AL KHUMS 32°41.00'N 14°15.00'E UNCTAD LOCODE: LY KHO ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: VHF: Port: Ch 16. Pilot station: Ch 08, 10 and 12.

Libyan customs and immigration officials will board the vessel as soon as possible, after arrival, to give inward clearance and pratique services. Libyan Government Regulations are strictly enforced. Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, matches, spirits, wines, beers, perfume, arms, ammunition, saccharin and possibly other items have to be locked up under customs seal, from time of vessels arrival until time of leaving territorial waters. Each person is allowed 25 cigarettes per day of stay, or 25gm of tobacco or cigars in lieu thereof. Clearance from the last port of call will be required by the government authorities. According to the Libyan "Boycott of Israel" Law, it is considered to be a violation for any vessel calling at Libyan terminals or ports to have onboard any item whatsoever of Israeli and South African origin regardless of the country from which it was actually obtained. This law is strictly enforced and the min penalties will probably include a fine and confiscation of all such items.

Customs will require the following: ..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 4 2. Crew Personal Effects Declaration (including cigarettes, etc) 1 3. Stores List 2 4. Passenger List 1 Crew Lists and Crew Personal Effects Declaration must be on the approved Libyan Government documents. Vessels are advised on their initial visit to the terminal to obtain sufficient forms for future visits. The following are also required: ..... Document Copies 1. Cargo Manifests for discharge 6 2. Cargo Manifest for transit cargo with a summary 1 3. Passenger Manifest 1

To be sent on departure from previous port and also 24 hours prior to arrival. The port can accept diverted vessels with an hours notice.

During loading or unloading the international code flag "B" shall be displayed in accordance with the International Code Signal agreement.

All related Libyan regulations must be met for the port of Khoms. For more detailed information vessel's owners should contact any Libyan marine agent.

The vessel should have a clean Bill of Health or equivalent document from the last port of call. The vessel's master and all crew should possess International Health Certificates showing a valid Smallpox Vaccination Certificate.

NOR is tendered once berthed alongside.