Muscat (OMOPQ)

Sultan Qaboos Port is transferring the commercial activities including container and general cargo handling to Sohar Port. Sultan Qaboos Port will be redeveloped for tourism.

Tropical.

Port Sultan Qaboos is located on the N coast of the Gulf of Oman, 2nm NW of Muscat.

LOA 300m, draught 13.0m

Approx 1,400 vessels, 2,400,000t of cargo, and 500,000 passengers handled annually.

Vessels should anchor NW of the breakwater within the area enclosed by the following perimeters: ..... 1. A line extending 060° from Port Qaboos Breakwater 2. The western most extremity of Port Qaboos 3. A line extending 325° from Muscat Forward Leading Light after crossing perimeter (1). Vessels intending to use this anchorage must contact Port Control giving vessel's particulars and requesting an anchorage position. It should be noted that all vessels must be represented by a local agent before permission to anchor will be granted. The area enclosed by the following perimeters is a prohibited anchorage area: N Boundary - the parallel of 23°41.0'N. E Boundary - the meridian of 058°36.0'E. S Boundary - Oman coastline. W Boundary - Muscat Forward Leading Light bearing 145° from seaward and Port Qaboos Breakwater Light bearing 240° from seaward. Severe penalties are imposed for vessels infringing these prohibited areas. There is a temporary anchorage area W of Fahal within Lat 23°53.0'N and the coastline of Oman and between Long 058°10.0'E and Long 058°28.5'E. Note: The prohibited entry, restricted areas and prohibited anchorage areas are to be strictly observed. Vessels intending to anchor N of the port are to contact Port Control giving vessel's particulars, and request an anchorage position. All vessels should be represented by a local agent before permission will be granted.

The port, open from the N, is approached passing E of Jazirat Fahl (23°41'N 058°30'E) and Fahl Fairway Lightbuoy; the port is entered between Ra's ash Shutayfi and Ra's al Baz (1nm SE). Port Sultan Qaboos has a very open approach with a deep water anchorage. The hilly coastline is radar conspicuous. Lights on Mina Al Fahal Island, Jazirat Muscat and the breakwater make navigation fairly simple. There are no appreciable currents once inside the bay. Vessels approaching from a N or W'ly direction pass N and at least 1nm clear of Fahal Fairway Lightbuoy (safe water) situated in position 23°41.00'N 058° 33.12'E. Then remain at least 1nm E of the lightbuoy, to ensure adequate clearance from the tanker moorings in Mina Al Fahal, before making the approach to the pilot boarding position or anchorage. Vessels approaching from an E'ly or S'ly direction pass N of Jazirat Muscat. Depth of the entrance channel and turning basin is 13.0m. The turning basin has been recently widened to 390m. Prohibited entry area: The whole of the bay of Khawr Muscat S of the line between Ras Kalbuh and Ras Muscat.

BA 3518, 3522. Admiralty Pilot NP63, NP286(8).

Tel: +968 714661. Operating VHF Ch 11.

1026.

Berthing and unberthing throughout 24 hours. Vessels can berth immediately on arrival without waiting.

Compulsory for all vessels and is available throughout 24 hours. ETA should be sent 72, 48 and 24 hours before arrival advising draught, GT, NT and LOA. Vessels should establish VHF contact 3 hours prior to arrival. Pilot requires 2 hours notice of ETD; contact is to be established 30 minutes before ETD on VHF Ch 14. The pilot boards in position 23°38.25'N 058°35.00'E, between 0.7 and 1nm NE of Port Sultan Qaboos Breakwater Light.

The port limits are bounded by the following parameters: From the level of HW, springs at a point near Ras Kab at 058°33.12'E due N to 23°41.00'N then due E to 058°35.36'E due S to Jazirat Muscat then in a generally S direction by the line of HW springs on the W side of Jazirat Muscat to Pinnacle Rock.

Port Sultan Qaboos Light (23°37.6'N 058°34.2'E) is exhibited near the head of the breakwater. Several over lights are exhibited at the quay heads within the harbour.

Khawr Muscat Bay, S of a line between Ras Kalbuh and Ras Muscat is a prohibited entry area.

Range 1.7m (spring), 0.8m (neap). ..... (m) HAT +3.11 LAT -0.09 MHWS +2.65 MHWN +2.41 MLWS +0.76

There are 4 tugs, 2 x 32t bollard pull, two of which are fitted with the most modern VSP system, fire fighting and anti pollution equipment, 1 x 30t bollard pull and 1 x 15t bollard pull, three are equipped with fire fighting gear and foam tanks. Only port or agency tugs allowed to be used.

Prevailing winds: NW and SE'ly, in winter more SW'ly, summer E'ly. The weather during the summer (Apr-Sep) is hot and humid with daytime temperatures in certain regions rising as high as 50°C. Winter which begins around Oct and continues until Apr, is characterised by cool and pleasant temperatures averaging between 25°C and 35°C during the day and falling as low as 10° by night.

PORT SULTAN QABOOS 23°37.60'N 58°34.51'E UNCTAD LOCODE: OM OPQ ________________________________________________________________________________ __________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 06/18 GAC, (RSDRA2018000010370), 6/18

Port Control can be contacted on R/T via Muscat Radio. VHF: Port: Callsign Port Sultan Qatoos (PSQ): Ch 16, 14. Coast Guard: Ch 11 Pilot: Ch 14. Tel: +968 2471 4000, email: psc@omantel.net.om. Available 24 hours.

Requirements for vessels entering and leaving the port: A 24 hour advance notice, Cargo Manifest, Passenger List and Crew Personal Effects Declaration. No cargo vessel is allowed to discharge until Health, Customs and Immigration formalities are completed. Immigration and Customs officers board vessels on arrival either in port or at the anchorage. Ships Masters are required to produce the following documents: ..... 1. Crew List 2. Crew Personal Effects Declaration 3. Ships Bonded Store List. Customs officials seal storerooms and shotguns.

The following officials board the ship on arrival: Customs, Immigration and Port Health. List of documents/certificates required to be produced on arrival: Crew List, Vaccination List for crew and passengers, passports or Seaman's Books, Last Port Clearance, Stores List, vessels certificates. Forms required by officials: ..... Customs Immigration Port Health Nominal Roll (for passengers in transit) Yes Yes Yes List of passengers finally disembarking Yes Yes - Stores List Yes - - Provisions List Yes - - Customs Declaration (passengers) Yes Yes - Health Declaration Yes - Yes

Vessels should send ETA 72, 48, 24 hours prior to arrival through the agent, stating the following: ..... 1. LOA 2. Draught 3. GT 4. NT Vessels should establish contact with Port Control 3 hours before arrival. During major dredging operations incoming vessels must additionally confirm their ETA when 5nm away from the breakwater light and establish contact with the Port Control, 1 hour before ETD.

The following instruction has been received by all Ships Agents from the Port Authority regarding the use of ships cranes in port: quote: "Please be informed that of late it has been observed that ship crews are operating the vessel's crane without the knowledge of our Ship Supervisors when the vessel is alongside for discharging/loading operations. This has some times resulted in accidents causing damages to our gantry cranes which in turn affect the services offered to you. We seek your co-operation to advise the Master of vessel that when ship is alongside and operational, no crew should be allowed to operate the ship's crane without written approval from the Ship Supervisor. This will enable us to avoid accidents to both port gantry cranes and vessel cranes. The necessary format for the written approval will be available from concerned Ship Supervisor. We request your co-operation for our mutual benefit." unquote. Harbour regulations: Rat guards are required to be fitted on all mooring ropes and wires; guards may be hired from the Port Authority; discharge of sewage into the harbour is prohibited.

Radio pratique upon arrival. Quarantine Officers board the vessel to check Ship Sanitation Control, Maritime Declaration of Health and Smallpox Vaccination Certificates.

Vessels berthed alongside in the port should be able to sail at short notice, if not cleared in writing with the Harbour Master.