Mananjary (MGMNJ)

Mananjary, a small commercial port off which vessels anchor to load or discharge, deals with mainly coastal traffic.

Summer.

Mananjary is situated on the E coast of Madagascar, S of Toamasina.

Approx 10 vessels visit the port annually.

Anchorage can be obtained in a depth of 14.0m, sand, at the position of the intersection of the leading lights. Vessels can also anchor in a depth of 16.0m, mud, with Sommet Vatovavy (25nm SW of Mananjary) bearing 244°.

Anchorage off the port is approached directly from sea on the alignment 331° of leading light beacons (white with black top, front 10m in height, rear 12m in height) (1.75nm NNE of river entrance) which leads to the anchorage from SSE. The alignment (269°) of leading lights leads from E to the anchorage. The leading lights are as follows: Front light: White rectangle, 6m in height, situated 0.9nm N of the river entrance on the coast. Rear light: White pyramid with white topmark, 13m in height, situated 0.65nm W of the front light. This light is a direction light. If the anchorage is approached from the E care must be taken of the obstruction in position 21°13.9'S 048°21.9'E. A max depth of 1.5m exists over the bar in the river mouth.

BA 759, 760. Admiralty Pilot NP39.

1025.

Not available.

Mananjary aero radio beacon (21°12'S 048°21'E).

Range 1.0m.

Launches are available for towing lighters.

Prevailing winds: E'ly.

VHF: Port: Ch 16.