Port Nador (MANDR)

It is a medium size commercial and fishing harbour with good facilities for handling general cargo, Ro-Ro, bulk and tanker traffic. Principal cargoes handled include iron ore, barites, coal, petroleum products, LPG and agricultural produce. The harbour is enclosed by a breakwater, with a length of over 2,500m. The NW side of the port is formed by Dique Sur, while the E side is protected by Dique Principale, an angled mole, the inner part of which is parallel with Dique Sur and approx 0.6nm E.The head of Dique Principale lies approx 0.5nm SE of the head of Melilla's Dique del Nordeste.

Summer.

Port Nador (Beni Ensar) is the principal Moroccan Mediterranean port, located at E of Cap des Trois Fourches, about 70km from the Algerian border. The port is adjoint near Melilla port.

Max LOA 200m, beam 32.26m, draught 10.7m, 64,012DWT.

Approx 3,200,000t of cargo (including 408,000t of grains), 7,400TEU and 667,000 passengers are handled annually.

There is anchorage situated NE, 0.5-2nm from the head of Dique Principale with depths from 20.0-40m. There is a further anchorage for vessels carrying dangerous cargo, depths from 25.0-45m. The anchorage area is bounded with following positions: ..... 1. 35°17.5'N 007°52.9'W 2. 35°16.4'N 007°53.7'W 3. 35°17.1'N 007°54.3'W 4. 35°16.8'N 007°52.1'W

Approach and entry: Port Nador is approached from NE and entered between Dique Del Nordeste of Melilla to the N and Dique Principale of Port Nador to the S. Depth at the entrance is 12.0m. Approach from North: From a position E of Los Farallones (35°26'N 002°56'W), the track leads S for Approx 8nm, passing (with positions given from Punta Tarquiat 35°21'N 002°57'W): E of Piedra de los Patos (4.25nm N), a shoal lying in the middle of Cala El Hadid (Cala Vinas), the S entrance point to the cove, then: E of Punta Hamara (2.5nm N), which is fringed by foul ground, then: E of a wreck (1.25nm SE), with a safe clearance depth of 18.0m over it, then E of a fish haven (2nm SSE), lying 0.4nm E of Punta Rostrogordo. The track then leads as required to the pilot boarding ground. Approach from East: From a position N of Islas Chafarinas 35°11'N 002°26'W, the track leads WNW for approx 24nm to a position E of Port Nador, passing (with positions from Islas Chafarinas): NNE of Punta Quiviana (Ras Quiviana) 15.5nm WSW, which is a rocky headland of no great elevation. Close of it there are several blackish coloured islets with one of them, Piedra del Burro, being high and conical, lying approx 0.8nm ESE, then: NNE of Restinga de Tofino (18nm W), a large black rock with several small rocks around it lying on the beach. The coast SE of the rock is fronted by Laja de Levante, a reef of rocks upon which the sea breaks in E winds, then: NNE of a wave recording lightbuoy moored 0.3nm N of La Bocana (35°13'N 002° 52'W), the dredged entrance channel into Sebkha Bou Areg. The track then continues to a position E of the entrance to Melilla and Port Nador.

BA 580, 2437, 2717. French 8864. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

1025.

Compulsory, 1 hour notice is required. Pilotage is available throughout 24 hours a day. The pilot boarding place is situated approx 0.5nm NE of the head of Dique Principale.

There is a light (red, round tower) exhibited on the head of Dique Principale.

In the SW corner of the harbour the depths shoal to 1.0m.

MHWS 0.6m; MHWN 0.5m; MLWS 0.2m; MLWN 0.3m.

There are 2 x 1,800hp tugs available. Compulsory for vessels carrying dangerous goods.

Prevailing winds: W'ly. Winds from the E are often preceded by a considerable swell. The current of the port generally sets to the South.

PORT NADOR 35°16.80'N 2°55.20'W UNCTAD LOCODE: MA NDR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 27/25 French Radiosignaux publication 93 Jan 2025, (RSDRA2025000043780), 27/25

VHF: Port Control: Ch 16.

..... Document Copies 1. Check List 1 2. Ship's Entry 1 3. Cargo Manifest 1 4. Passenger List 5 5. Crew List 10 6. Maritime Declaration 2 7. Arms and Ammunition List 3 8. Maritime Declaration of Health 1 9. Ship's Stores List 3 10. Crew Personnel Effects List 3 11. Declaration of Security 1 12. Narcotics List 1 13. Tonnage Certificate 2 14. Ship's Particulars 1 15. Declarations of Security 1

Vessel's ETA should be sent 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. The following information is required: ..... 1. Callsign 2. Flag 3. Agent 4. NT 5. GT 6. LOA 7. Draught at arrival 8. Last port cargo tonnage 9. Any dangerous cargo onboard 10. Vessel's name 11. Last Port of Call 12. Nationality Vessels should confirm ETA via Ch 16 and 14, one hour before arrival and when 2nm from the pilot boarding area.

The National flags, Interco flags "Q", "G", "H" and "B" for dangerous cargo are required.

From Nov - May all vessels must have sufficient ropes on board and are required to keep their engines ready during their stay in the port. It is recommended that vessels approach at a minimum speed of approx 2-3kts when approx 2nm off the breakwaters for Port Nador and Melilla.

Vessels arriving from an infected area must send a telegram addressed to "Saniport Nador", via the agent, 12 hours prior to arrival, describing the health of any sick persons onboard and await a reply.