Karachi (PKKHI)

Karachi Port, the largest port in Pakistan, features a 4,903-meter quay wall, 30 dry cargo berths, 3 liquid cargo handling berths and 2 container terminals, along with a naval base and shipyard. It also handles imports such as crude oil, refined petroleum, edible oils, machinery, fertilizers and grain, while exporting raw cotton, cement, rice, textiles and handicrafts.

Arabian Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Sep 1 to May 31, Summer June 1 to Aug 31.

Karachi is located in SE Pakistan, approx 60nm NW of the mouth of the River Indus.

LOA 399.98m, beam 58.6m, draught 14m, 213,114DWT.

Approx 42,000,000t of cargo, 2,000,000TEU and 1,500 vessels handled annually.

Outer anchorage: From Sep to May vessels can anchor off Karachi Harbour outside the prohibited anchorage area extending SW from Manora Breakwater, as convenient according to draught. Anchoring in depths of less than 9.0m is not recommended. During April and May they should anchor farther offshore in depths of not less than 12.0m. During the SW monsoon vessels should not anchor off Karachi as several have lost anchors and cables in attempting to do so in the outer anchorage. Prohibited anchorages: Anchoring is prohibited within the area which extends 5nm SW of Manora Breakwater. Anchoring and fishing are prohibited in an area extending 2nm from the coast from a position 2nm NW of Manora Point.

Karachi is approached through a dredged channel, 6.2nm in length and 12.2m depth. The channel is marked by lightbuoys in accordance with IALA Area A Maritime Buoyage System. The port is entered between New Manora Breakwater extending 0.6nm SSE from Manora Point (24°47.35'N 066°58.85'E) and Keamari Groyne Breakwater (24° 47.63'N 066°59.18'E). Vessels over 12.0m draught should only enter Karachi Harbour at HW. If berthing during the SW monsoon it is advisable to let go anchor in mid stream to assist in hauling off. Leading lights: Front light (framework tower) (24°47.2'N 066°59.6'E); Rear light (framework tower) (840m NE of front light). From the vicinity of Fairway Lightbuoy K (24°44.7'N 066°57.2'E), the alignment (040°) of these lights leads 3nm NE through a dredged channel marked by lightbuoys (lateral) to the harbour entrance. Turning Basin: Diameter 425m, 12.0m depth.

BA 40, 58, 38, 39. Admiralty Pilot NP38, NP286(4).

1025.

Head and stern moorings at Berth Nos 3-9, are situated on the W side of Lower Harbour fairway between Bunker Island and Baba Pool. LASH vessel moorings: Berth Nos 1-2, are situated abreast Bunker Island.

Compulsory for vessels over 200GT. Pilots board approx 3nm SW of Manora Breakwater Lighthouse in the vicinity of Fairway Lightbuoy K, (24°44.7'N 066° 57.26'E). Vessels should establish a listening watch on VHF Ch 12 when the pilot boards. A vessel awaiting the pilot should be hove to, head to wind and sea; on approach of the pilot cutter bring wind and sea on the port quarter and lower an accommodation ladder on the lee side. If, because of bad weather, a pilot cannot be sent out, the signal station will send a signal to that effect. Vessels outbound should maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 12 from 30 minutes before ETD until outside the port limits.

The seaward limits of the port are bounded by an arc of radius 12nm from Manora Point (24°47.3'N 066°58.8'E).

Manora Point Light is exhibited from a tall red circular steel tower, with white bands, a black base and a white cupola, 0.35nm NNW of Manora Point. Manora Breakwater Light (24°47.1'N 066°58.9'E) is exhibited from the head of Manora Breakwater which extends SSE from the point. Bara Andai Light (24°47.8'N 066°59.9'E) is exhibited from a white square building 4m in height on the island of that name. Aero Light (24°53.7'N 067°09.2'E). Caution: Shore lights at East Wharf (24°50'N 066°59'E) within Karachi Harbour can be seen from well to seaward and care must be taken to avoid confusing them with navigational lights.

Vessels are required to have a full complement of crew. The port operates 24 hours subject to weather and port regulations. It is dangerous to approach to within 2nm of the port without local knowledge. The port is a restricted area within which all photography is prohibited.

Mean max range 2.0m, mean min range 1.2m.

Vessel movements are monitored by a Video Management System (VMS)

A total of 5 tugs available with bollard pulls of 25-40t. Vessels using tugs must also use the services of a pilot.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly and NE'ly monsoons. During the SW monsoon, heavy swell will be encountered in the outer anchorage and the approach to the port; also at this time visibility is much reduced due to suspended dust in the atmosphere. Fog or mist may be experienced at dawn and dusk during the winter months.

KARACHI 24°47.77'N 66°58.87'E UNCTAD LOCODE: PK KHI ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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UKHO WEEKLY CORRECTIONS WEEK 45/23 ENC PK4SC05Z, (RSDRA2020000028265), 45/23

Karachi Coast Radio can be used for passing messages. The station operates throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Port Authority: Ch 12, 14, 16, 20. Minaro Pilot Control: Ch 08, 09, 11, 12, 16.

Customs: On arrival the bonded store is sealed by Customs. If the Master requires an issue of cigarettes or alcohol for the duration of the vessel's stay in port, a request should be made to Customs. The quantity allowed is determined by the Customs Officials.Masters should be aware that the bonded store will be inspected prior to sealing. Immigration: Issue shore passes for crew members who should be aware that photography is prohibited. Masters should ensure that all crew are in possession of valid health documents. Pakistani nationals must be in possession of Seaman's Book and flight details one working day prior to arrival. All non nationals require a visa for entry into Pakistan. Vessel's crew can enter and leave Pakistan on Seaman's documents for purposes of joining vessel and/or on repatriation, for which agent requires Seaman's Books/flight details one working day prior to arrival. Seaman's Books/passports are required to be collected from Immigration authorities prior to sailing of vessel on surrender of the shore passes. Certain nationals are not allowed ashore.

The following are required prior to vessel's arrival: ..... Document Copies 1. Freight Manifest 2 2. Bills of Lading 2 3. Stowage Plan 3 4. Passenger Manifest 2 5. Cargo Manifest 3 6. Hatch List 3 7. Exception List 1 8. Passenger List 8 The following are required on arrival: 1. Cargo Manifest 2 2. Last Port Clearance Certificate 3. Passenger List, disembarking and transit 6 4. List of favour parcels 2 The following are brought onboard by agent for completion on arrival: 1. Arrival Report 2 2. Opium and Dangerous Cargo Certificate 2 3. Ship's Currency List 2 4. Deck Cargo Certificates 6 5. Company's Arrival Report 1 6. Ship's Crew Address (if required) 1 7. Expiry date of Ship's Certificate 1 8. Same Bottom or in Transit Cargo 1 9. Water Indent 1 10. Crew List 10 11. Stores List 3 12. Crew Effects List (including cameras, radio, etc) 3 13. Cargo Gear Information Forms 7 14. Metric weights and measures to be used on particulars of cargo. 15. Tonnage Certificate, Stevedoring Bills, Manifests and Bills of Lading. On arrival at the anchorage vessels should report the following: ..... 1. Time of arrival 2. Vessel's name and flag 3. Cargo 4. Position

Initial ETA should be sent 15 days prior to arrival for non container vessels and 7 days for container vessels. ETA should be sent to Karachi Port Trust. Additional ETA's should be sent 96, 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. The ETA message should contain the vessel's name, flag, NT, GT, LOA, draught and loading/discharging information. If it is necessary to carry out engine repairs on arrival, request for engine immobilisation must be included with arrival information.

If a vessel does not have the national ensign of Pakistan onboard on arrival, it can be obtained from the vessel's agent.

Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has introduced regulations for vessels which do not work cargo on Friday. Despite the fact that Friday is a weekly holiday, if a vessel does not work on Friday KPT will impose a fine of Rs10,000-20,000 on the vessel. For vessels to work on Friday labour charges are at overtime rates, that is double the normal charges. Vessels should also bear in mind that if its performance (loading/ discharging) is not satisfactory or if the vessel is idle, then KPT can shift the vessel to the outer anchorage. Shifting charges, which would be for the vessel's account, are in the region of US$2,000-3,000.

A vessel in which there have been either more than two cases of dangerous infectious disease or in which more than two deaths have occurred during the 12 days prior to arrival in Karachi, must anchor in the Quarantine Anchorage at the entrance to the harbour. Vessels in quarantine must not enter the harbour during the hours of darkness. The Port Health Authorities give automatic clearance on receipt of a clean standard quarantine message and this will be conveyed by the pilot. However, vessels from Yellow Fever areas must be cleared during daylight hours by the Port Health Officer on arrival alongside. On sailing to ports outside Pakistan, a medical inspection takes place on the day before sailing. It is, in theory, necessary for a member of the crew to be present at this inspection. All vessels which have touched any port or ports between Port Sudan and Durban, on the East Coast of Africa, including these ports, are considered suspected vessels on account of Yellow Fever and Jigger and may not have communication with the shore until cleared at berth by the Port Health Officer, who attends only between sunrise and sunset, except in special circumstances. The incubation period for Yellow Fever under the rules is given as 9 days, but vessels arriving later than 9 days are still not free from quarantine because there is no incubation period for Jigger. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates can be renewed.

Normally tendered during working hours, 0800-1700hrs local time.