Laayoune (MAEUN)

Laayoune is mainly a bulk phosphate terminal. The terminal, situated approx 3.6km from the coast, is served by conveyor systems and stocking area. There are also general cargo and fishery facilities available in small harbour. Imports include hydrocarbons, general sundries and clinker. Exports phosphate, sand, frozen fish, fish oil and general sundries.

Tropical.

The port of Laayoune, also known as Aaiun, is situated 650km SW of Agadir, in the Western Sahara region of Morocco.

LOA 230m, beam 32m, draught 17.0m, 100,000DWT.

Approx 1,900,000t of cargo and 220 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage can be obtained 1nm SW of the head of the jetty in depths of 10.5m. It should be noted that there are areas of flat rock in the anchorage. Vessels should not anchor N of the parallel of the pier head as the bottom is rocky. Anchorage is prohibited in the vicinity of the oil pipeline, the area is marked by beacons and extends as far as the lightbuoy.

Laayoune can be approached towards the point located 0.2nm S end of main breakwater (between two cardinal marks). The access channel to the port is dredged to 7m-6.5m depth, 140m wide with length of 0.3nm and oriented at 040° heading to the centre of fairway. The fishing port and Muelle de Fosbucraa can be approached from N through W to S, the final approach to both being from S. Fishing Port: The fishing port (27°06'N 013°26'W) is enclosed by a breakwater extending 0.8nm W and 0.4nm S, from 0.175nmSW from the old lighthouse.

BA 863, 1862. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(3).

1025

Vessel normally berths starboard side alongside using the port anchor. Mooring winches to be fully operational and max power available at all times. Two x 300m ropes are necessary for berthing. A min of 6 mooring lines fore and 5 lines aft are required. Propeller to be submerged with vessel at or near even keel. Special towage requirements can be confirmed with the harbour authority.

Compulsory. Pilot boards vessels approx 0.7nm off the pier head (27°03.9'N 013° 27.8'W).

Vessels under 70,000DWT, berth on arrival daylight weather permitting.

Range 2.0m.

2 tugs of 1,200hp and 2,600hp available.

VHF: Terminal, Ch 16, 12, 14, 69, 70 Tel: +212 528 890472, Fax: +212 528 893628

Customs officer may board when vessel is alongside if weather permits.

The following documents are required upon berthing: ..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 10 2. Stores Declaration 3 3. Crew Effects Declaration 3 4. Controlled Drugs List 3 5. Marine Declaration of Health 3 6. Vaccination List 3 7. Nil List 3 8. Ports of Call List 2 9. NOR 5 10. Ship's Particulars 3 11. ISPS Declaration 1

Vessels should send ETA 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance to Phosboucraa Laayoune.

The following regulations apply: ..... 1. Ballast water The quantity of ballast onboard must be declared. Vessels of 70,000DWT shall berth with full ballast and hold ballast. 2. Safety Checklist All vessels shall complete an approved ship/shore safety checklist with the loading master/pilot prior to loading. Holds must be controlled before loading by the Foreman. 3. Loading Plan The loading plan must show all loading sequences, calculated draughts, ballast program, sheer forces and bending moments at all stages. 4. Loading Co-ordination To be conducted by the onboard loading master/ chief officer. The vessel's trim, draught, propeller submersion, sheer stresses and bending moments must be appropriate for sea-going conditions at all times. It is considered that correct placement of cargo is the responsibility of the vessel. 5. Berthing Conditions It is important that Panamax sized vessels or larger have all ballast (including hold ballast) onboard for airdraught and manoeuvring considerations. It is accepted that smaller handy class bulk carriers may have difficulty complying.

Quarantine officer may board when vessel is alongside if weather permits.