📋 Port Overview
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Morondava is a small commercial port consisting of a roadstead anchorage for ocean going vessels and quays for small coasters.
🚢 Cargo Capabilities
LiquidBreakbulk
Load line zone
Summer.
Location
Morondava is situated on the W coast of Madagascar, on a tributary of the Morondava River.
Max size
Draught 2.5m.
🔧 Facilities
Bunkering ✗Fresh Water ✓Stores ✓Repairs ✓24/7 ✗
🏗️ Crane Capacity (TONS)
Up to 24
🧭 Navigation Information
Anchorages
South Anchorage: Is situated 1.25nm W of the mouth of Andraverava River, in a depth of approx 10.0m. The anchorage lies on the approach leading line and on the bearing 080° of a beacon (white, 6m in height) (0.75nm W of Morondava water tower), in line with the tower. North Anchorage: This is a good anchorage, situated 1.75nm N of the mouth of Andraverava River in a depth of 8.0-9.0m, muddy sand. The anchorage lies on the approach leading line, approx 1.1nm from the front beacon.
Approaches
There are 2 approaches as follows: South Pass: The bearing 098° of Morondava water tower or light leads through Ararano Atsimo, across Dengin' i Morondava, over which a heavy swell breaks. North Pass: The track through Ararano Avaratra leads generally E, passing S of Torak' i Cordeliere then S of Torak' i Mitaine, E of Torak' i Cordeliere then N of Toraka Median. Directions for the anchorages: The bearing, approx 130°, of Morondava water tower or light, leads towards the anchorages, then as follows: South anchorage: The alignment (132°) of leading beacons (1.75nm SW of Morondava water tower) leads to the S of the anchorage: Front beacon (white, 4m in height). Rear beacon (white pyramid, 13m in height) (0.3nm from the front beacon). North Anchorage: The alignment (129.5°) of the leading beacons (white pyramids, each with a black band) (Front beacon 0.5nm NNW of Morondava water tower), situated 0.25nm apart, leads to the N anchorage. Controlling depths are as follows: Ararano Astimo (South Pass): 22.0m. Ararano Avaratra (North Pass): 15.0m.
Charts
BA 3855. Admiralty Pilot NP39.
Dock density
1025.
Pilot
Not available.
Principal navigation aids
Morondava Light, exhibited from the water tower. White Water Tower (20°17.6'S 044°16.9'E) near the centre of Morondava.
Restrictions
There are no restrictions on arrival or departure from the anchorages off Morondava where all cargoes including oil products are worked. The latter are discharged from lighters via a submarine pipeline to storage tanks.
Tidal range and flow
Mean spring range is about 3.4m, mean neap range 1.2m.
Tugs
Available for towing barges.
Weather
Prevailing winds: S'ly. Current: Winds from SW cause a NE going surface current which attains a rate of 1kt and continues for several days after the winds have ceased. Swell: Swell is often heavy in the anchorages. Cyclones are occasionally experienced; they may lose some of their strength before reaching Morondava.