Marsa El Brega (LYLMQ)

The port is primarily an offshore oil terminal. There are alongside berths for LNG, products, chemical traffic, urea and general cargo.

Summer.

Marsa el Brega is situated in the S of the Gulf of Sidra.

Harbour: LOA 210m, draught 10.0m and 30,000DWT. Offshore: Max 300,000DWT; draught and LOA unrestricted.

The designated anchorage is a 3nm diameter circle, as shown on the chart, about 6.5nm N from the harbour entrance; depths are from 20m to more than 70m. Vessels may anchor only in the anchorage areas shown on the charts. All vessels must anchor as instructed by the port authority, and must not shift berth except on the instruction of the port authority.

Marsa el Brega lies between Khashm Aritu, 30°26'N 019°38'E, and another point 3nm SW, in an open bay situated in the SE corner of the Gulf of Sirte, about 100nm SSW of Banghazi. Approach and Entry: The Brega Sea Buoy is located in position 30°27.9'N 019° 35.0'E. The port is approached through the Approach Reporting Point and the harbour is entered on the alignment of leading lights. For details of Approach Reporting Points see General Marine Information in country information.

BA 3350, 3402. Admiralty Pilot NP49, NP286(3).

1025.

Compulsory. Pilot usually boards near the Brega Buoy (30°27.6'N 019°35.1'E). No night berthing at sea berths or alongside.

Landmarks: Positioned from the radar tower (30°25.0'N 019°34.9'E). Radar tower (elevation 36m, red light). Water tank (red) (0.6nm SW). A ruined fort stands close NW. Radio mast (red lights) (0.7nm S). Four flare towers (red lights) (1.0nm SE). The flares, when burning, can be seen from a great distance. Major lights: Marsa al Burayqah West Breakwater Light (black structure) (30° 25.1'N 019°35.4'E). Marsa al Burayqah East Breakwater Light (30°25.0'N 019°35.7'E).

Before the vessel's first visit to the terminal, Sirte Oil Company, Libya must be informed of the following: ..... 1. Name and flag of the vessel; 2. Principal dimensions; 3. Tonnage and types of cargo abroad; 4. Number and size of port side connections and distance from the bow; 5. SWL of derricks; 6. Number of shackles of cable.

Range 0.5m.

2 x 2400 hp tugs available.

Prevailing winds: N'ly.

MARSБ AL BURAYQAH OIL TERMINAL 30°25.09'N 19°35.59'E (EL-BRЙGA OIL TERMINAL) UNCTAD LOCODE: LY LMQ ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 16; 06, 09, 12, 13. Throughout 24 hours. Pilot: Tel: 021 3610376 90. No radio telephony or wireless telegraphy allowed in Libyan territorial waters.

Vessels should send their ETA to Sirte Oil Co, the port authority, 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival.