Quelimane (MZUEL)

The port has been privatised and is operated by Cornelder. Imports include: Fuel and lubricating oils, cement, sugar, fertilisers, cotton goods, agricultural machinery and motor vehicles. Exports include: Copra, sisal, tea, vegetable oils, timber, rice, expellers, coconut, cotton and cashew nuts.

Tropical.

Quelimane is situated on the E bank of River Bons Sinais, 29km from the sea.

LOA 150m, draught 5.8m

Approx 61,000t of cargo, 4,500TEU and 130 vessels are handled annually.

Available outside the bar in depths of 9.0m. A temporary berth is with Vilhena Light bearing 286° distant 5nm. The SW'ly current causes vessels at anchor at the bar to lie beam on to the swell and experience considerable rolling. For longer stays better anchorage can be found in the NE where the sea, tidal streams and currents are reported less.

The approach channel is subject to change. The bar across the river mouth is marked by lightbuoys and is regarded as constant, with a depth of 3.3m LWST. Entry is via Canal dos Moscas, the E channel, then meandering between a series of islands and marked by single lightbuoys approx 1-3nm intervals. Caution: The bar, especially after SW gales, and banks are subject to change and no reliance should be placed on charted depths. The position of the buoys is adjusted to meet the frequent changes at the bar and in the channel. Care should be taken when crossing the bar in a boat. The breakers are treacherous and can break heavily on a previously smooth sea. As a result, several lives have been lost. Entry into the port is during working hours or at specially arranged times.

BA 650, 2935. Admiralty Pilot NP3, NP286(8).

1000.

Pilots require 48 hour notice. Compulsory for all vessels entering Rio dos Bons Sinais and available during daylight hours only. Pilots board E of Pillar Lightbuoy (18°05.8'S 037°01.6'E).

Recamba Light (red column, 5m in height 17°53.4'S 036°52.8'E). Capitania Light (red column, 3m in height; 17°52.7'S 036°52.9'E) at the NW end of the waterfront.

Entry and departure can only be permitted at HW. Berthing and unberthing can be performed at night subject to LOA and draught restrictions. Dangerous cargoes can be moved at night.

Range 1.8m.

Not available.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly. The sea is generally smooth on the bar at HW. However, the bar is reported to be impassable if there is a high sea pending.

QUELIMANE 17°52.97'S 36°53.07'E UNCTAD LOCODE: MZ UEL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 35/20 Mozambique Chart 16402, (RSDRA2020000168321), 35/20

Cape Town Radio or Inmarsat are recommended for passing messages at long range. VHF: Pilot and Harbour Master; Ch 12, 16.

Customs: An allowance of tobacco and spirits is allowed for each crew member. The bonded store is sealed for the duration of the vessel's stay in port. Immigration: Passengers require a visa (emergency visas can be issued on arrival). Crew can obtain a shore pass against surrender of a passport or Seaman's Book at the Immigration Office. Their documents are returned when the shore pass is surrendered on return to the vessel within shore leave hours. There are heavy penalties for non compliance.The agency boarding clerk will advise current shore leave hours in force at time of arrival.

..... Document Copies 1 Vessel Particulars 5 2 Crew List 5 3 Vaccination List 5 4 Stores List 5 5 Crew Personal Effects Declaration 5 6 List of Ports of Call 5 7 Passenger List (if passengers carried) 1 8 Stowaway List (if any) 5 9 Health Declaration 5 10 Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 5 11 Last Port Clearance (not to be handed to pilot) 5 12 Cargo Manifest 5 13 Medical Stores List 5 Immigration, Customs, Health and Maritime Administration require copies of relevant documents. Pilot supplies an Arrival Report which is to be completed whilst proceeding to berth. A Crew List is to be attached to the report.

Initial ETA should be sent 2 days prior to arrival to Harbour Master and pilots stating deepest arrival draught, last port of call and Master's name. A further ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival giving only date and time of arrival and any change in draught. ETA messages to be sent via agent only.

It is obligatory to display the Mozambican flag. It can be acquired locally.

Pratique is granted once alongside as part of the port clearance formalities. Ship Sanitation Control and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR is tendered as per Charter Party.