Walvis Bay (NAWVB)

The commercial harbour has a range of terminal facilities that can handle bulk, containers, frozen and dry cargoes. The port is becoming a popular transhipment port for cargoes destined for South Africa via the trans-Kalahari corridor. The port handles exports of salt, manganese ore, fluorspar, fish, marble/granite and containers. Imports consist of coal, petroleum products, grain, fishmeal, sugar, offshore oil, industry commodities, equipment and containers. Namport, a new Container Terminal, has now opened at Walvis Bay. Some facilities in the older part of the port are relocating to these new container facilities.

Tropical.

Walvis Bay is the primary port of Namibia, situated on the central W coast of Namibia, on the SE side of Walvis Bay.

LOA 336.63m, beam 48.2m, 111,614DWT.

Approx 5,500,000t of cargo, 200,000TEU and 2,000 vessels merged with Luderitz being handled annually.

There is good anchorage anywhere in Walvis Bay according to draught. The mud bottom has generally good holding. Deep-water sheltered anchorage is available inside the harbour. Anchoring is prohibited within 0.7nm of Fairway Lightbuoy. Anchorage 1 is situated 0.6nm from the port on the N'ly Port Limits boundary, depths of 13.0-19m. Anchorage 2 is situated 0.4nm from the port on the NE'ly section within Port Limits and well protected, depth 11.0-14.0m. Safe anchorage for DP 22°52.2'S 014°27.4'E. Depth 24.9m.

The entrance channel runs from the Fairway Buoy to the berths and is 6,200m in length, 150m in width with a depth of 14.0m CD, including the turning basin which is 400m. Dredged channel: There is a spit light and bell buoy close N of Pelican Point, vessels should pass to the N of this buoy. The Fairway Lightbuoy (safe water, pillar) is moored 3.0nm E of Pelican Point, 0.6nm to the N of the dredged main channel. The leading lights marking the main channel bear 183°. The channel is dredged to 12.8m and is marked by port and starboard hand buoys (IALA Region A). The channel to the fish factories is dredged to 6.7m and is marked by port and starboard hand buoys. The channel lies to the E of the main channel. Leading lights, in line bearing 183°, lead through the dredged channel. The front light is exhibited from a warehouse on Hofmeyer Wharf; the rear light from a metal framework tower situated 0.4nm S of the front light. Two leading lights, in line bearing 246° lead SW to the berths at Hofmeyer Quay. Fisheries Channel: Is entered between two lightbuoys 2.3nm SSE of Fairway Lightbuoy, extends 0.8nm S to the basin N of the sea wall. The channel, 100m in width, is maintained at a depth of 7.0m and is marked by lightbuoys.

BA 4138, 4137. SAN 1001, tide tables SAN HO-2, radio signals, SAN HO-1, light lists SAN HO-1. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

1025.

Cargo vessels have priority in the port, affecting berthing times and berth allocation, therefore vessels bunkering in a cargo berth may be requested to another berth. Vessels sailing must leave the quay not later than 2145hrs. Vessels arriving during the night anchor NW of Fairway Buoy.

Pilotage is compulsory except for vessels exempted by law or which hold a permit issued by the Port Captain. Pilot boards in position 22°51.4'S 014°29.7'E.

The limits of the port in the N is the parallel of 22°51.3'S, mid limits 22° 51.05'S 014°26.01'E and S limits 22°57.01'S 014°24.06'E.

Pelican Point Light (22°53.5'S 014°26.0'E) is exhibited from a black round tower with white bands, 34m in height, situated approx 1nm SSW of the point, range 18nm, pilot point Racon identity "P". Radar reflectors around the tower provide good radar contact in the form of a star pattern, there is a Racon beacon on the light tower. A lighthouse is situated close to the N tip and provides a good landmark for approaching vessels.

Pilotage is not available between 2200hrs and 0600hrs, however pilotage can be made available after hours upon request. Vessels must have 0.6m UKC at all times while alongside and 1.2m in the dredged channel. Berths 1-3 have a turning basin depth of 12.8m and the fisheries harbour to 6.0m. Vessels entering or leaving the harbour with draughts in excess of these depths must provide indemnity. Tankers can only berth and sail between 0600-1930hrs.

Range max 1.5m springs, 0.6m neaps.

A Vessel Traffic Control System is operated in the area.

..... Tug HP Bollard Pull (t) Onyati 2,564 31 Ondjaba 2,419 27 Cormorant 1,078 12.1 Flamingo 854 9.4 "Onyati" also has a towing winch with 450m of 37mm steel wire rope.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. Fog often occurs at night and in the early morning due to the effect of the cold Benguela current.

WALVIS BAY 22°56.59'S 14°29.84'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NA WVB For details: General diagram WALVIS BAY VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

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(2) Pilot boards in the following positions: (a) 22°50·75S 14°28·67E (b) 22°50·18S 14°28·77E ________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: Radar and VHF radio Stations are installed at the Port Control Tower, Tanker Jetty Tower and on Pelican Point to improve the navigational safety within the Port Control Limits. The radars cover a radius of about 50 n miles offshore. CONTACT DETAILS: VTS Control Centre Call: Walvis Bay Port Control VHF Channel: Ch 16; 12 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Vessels should call Walvis Bay Port Control on VHF Ch 12 as follows: (a) 15 mins prior to arrival at the TSS (b) 15 mins prior to departure (c) At the designated Reporting Points (2) Pilot boarding and berthing instructions will be given and vessels will be assigned to an anchorage, if necessary. 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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 45/25 South African List of Lights and Radio Signals 2025, (RSDRA2025000406886), 45/25

Inmarsat communication possible. VHF: Walvis Bay Port Control & pilot vessel: Ch 16, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14. Tel: 264 64 2082263, Fax: 264 64 2082325. Email: portc@namport.com.na. Tugs: Ch 16. Harbour Master: Tel: +264 64 2082258, Fax: +264 64 2082326.

Customs: A list should be completed and held in readiness for submission to the Customs and Excise Officer who first visits the ship. It must be signed by the Master and every member of the crew, each person must state opposite his signature what quantities of sealable goods he has in his possession, or that he has no goods in his possession. Immigration: The handling of crew embarking and/or disembarking is carried out by the ship's agent. Information regarding names, passport numbers and nationalities are required at least 48 hours prior to arrival.

..... Copies 1. Crew Lists 4 2. Bonded Stores List 1 3. Crew Effects Declaration 1 4. Health Declaration 1 5. Vaccination List 1 6. Port of Call List 4 7. Narcotics List 2

Vessel's should sent ETA at lease 72 hours prior to arrival: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Port of registry 3. LOA, GT 4. ETA 5. Arrival draught (forward/aft) in meters 6. Departure draught (forward/aft) in meters 7. Reason for berthing 8. Details of dangerous cargo 9. ISPS certificate number/expiry date 10. Security status of vessel 11. Last port of call 12. Date of departure from last port 13. Confirm ISPS Code is compliant - Yes/No 14. Security status of last port of call Inbound vessels should sent ETA to Port Control on VHF Ch 16 when in the following positions: ..... 1. NNW approach 22°43.0'S 014°20.0'E 2. SSW approach 23°05.0'S 014°20.0'E

The flag of origin and the country national flag are required, when vessel is within port limits.

Free pratique should be requested 72 hours prior to arrival, free pratique is not granted for vessels entering the port for the first time. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC) and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (SSCEC) are issued in the port of Walvis Bay. It is compulsory that all crew are vaccinated against yellow fever.

NOR should be tendered on arrival at the pilot station.