Calabar (NGCBQ)

The port consist of terminals within Old Port and New Port area including other private jetties. In recent years, the commercial activities at Calabar are mostly handles at the New Port Complex and other private jetties as a result of the development and expansion of Calabar port.

Tropical.

The old port of Calabar is situated 45nm from the sea, 3nm above the main entrance channel to the Cross River. The new port area is further upstream, 51nm from the sea.

Max LOA 199.99m, beam 36m, draught 7m, 66,545DWT.

Approx 2,200,000t of cargo, 1,600 TEU and 400 vessels handled annually.

Good anchorage in calm weather may be obtained in a depth of approx 7.0m, black mud, 0.8nm E of the ruined beacon on Alert Flats (04°40.1'N 008°23.5'E). Anchorage for small vessels may be obtained in a depth of 6.0m off James Town (04°39'N 008°19'E) at the entrance to Mbo River. Prohibited anchorage: A submarine cable is laid from abreast Esuk Oron village (04°48.4'N 008°15.7'E) between Parrot Island and Tobacco Island NW and then up river to Henshaw Town. Anchorage is prohibited in the vicinity of the cable. Anchorage is also prohibited in an area abeam of Ivy Wharf (04°58.2'N 008° 19.4'E) in the town of Calabar. As part of measures to check illegal marine related activities in Nigerian waters and block revenue leakages all Ship to Ship and Ship to Rig tanker transfer operations shall be performed within Nigerian offshore and should be carried out within the designated areas:

Having crossed Tom Shot Bank through the dredged channel, the track continues N from No 12 Lightbuoy at the N end of that channel. The track then continues N, passing Buoy No 16A and a platform positioned 0.325nm NE of that buoy. Then to No 15 Lightbuoy, after passing a submerged pipe 0.375nm SE of it. Between No 15 and 16 Buoys the depth in the channel is reported to be less than charted. From here the track enters the dredged channel E of Goldfinch Flat. Then following the channel, marked by lightbuoys to the waiting anchorage E of Parrot Island where the pilot boards. From the anchorage the track continues, marked by lightbuoys, to Calabar and Calabar New Port. The speed of vessels must be reduced in the vicinity of Beecroft Crossing (04° 56'N 008°17'E) due to erosion of the river banks.

BA 1387, 3118, 3434. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(8).

1000.

Pilotage is compulsory. Vessels should send ETA via Port Harcourt or Lagos Radio 7, 4, 3 and 1 day prior to arrival. Vessels should anchor between Lt. Buoys No. 23 and No. 25 and contact the port on VHF Ch12 or 16 in order to request pilotage. Pilot boarding area lies approx. 22nm SW of West Point in position 4° 51.000'N 8° 17.000'E. Movements are carried out during daylight hours only.

Limits of the port are the parallels of 04°55'N and 05°02'N and the meridians of 008°15'E and 008°20'E.

Entry is restricted after 1600hrs during monsoon season. Vessels are restricted to leaving the port before 1600hrs, unless going to anchor overnight at Parrot Island, then proceed outward at 0600hrs the following morning.

MHWS 3.1m; MLWS 0.6m.

Small tugs (240hp) are available to assist in berthing. An ocean going tug is stationed at the port.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

CALABAR 4°57.83'N 8°18.94'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NG CBQ ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 04/24 ITU Bulletin 1280/23, (RSDRA2023000308482), 04/24

..... Contact Person Tel Port Manager +234 87 221179 or +234 87 220088 Traffic Manager +234 87 220189 or +234 87 220088 Harbour Master +234 87 221562 or +234 87 220088 VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16 and 12.

The ship's agent in Lagos must be advised via Lagos Radio, 7, 4, 3, 2 and 1 days prior to arrival and the same information passed to the Harbour Master by the same means. On arrival the vessel should contact the signal station on VHF and they will request the following information from the vessel. ..... 1. Vessel's name 13. Master's name 2. Port of Registry 14. Official number 3. Nationality of crew 15. SEN number 4. Owners 16. Agents 5. Next Port of Call 17. Tonnage for the port 6. Number of containers 18. Callsign 7. Flag 19. GT/NT 8. Number of crew 20. Length/width of vessel 9. Rotation number 21. Operators/Charterers 10. Last Port of Call 22. Cargo onboard 11. Draught 23. Cargo in transit (tons) for discharge. 12. Hazardous cargo Documents required: ..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 10 2. Port of Call List 7 3. Arms and Ammunition List 7 4. Stores List 7 5. Vaccination List 7 6 Narcotics List 7 7. Kroo Boy List 7 8. Stowaway List 7 9. Animal List 7 10. Passenger List 7 11. Mail/parcel List 7 12. Personal Effects List 7