Doha (QADOH)

The Port of Doha handles mainly cruise vessels and offers wide ranges of passengers facilities.

Tropical.

Doha is situated on the E coast of the Qatar peninsula.

Draught 9.5m, LOA 333m, Beam 43m, 13,413 DWT.

Approximately 57 cruise vessels and 179,000 passengers are handled annually.

Anchorage Area "A": A Deep Draught Anchorage, in depths of 14.0-19.0m, for vessels of more than 8.0m draught and greater than 150m in length, lies 6nm ENE of Doha Light Vessel, bounded by the following positions: 25°21.0'N 051°46.4'E 25°21.0'N 051°49.2'E 25°17.3'N 051°46.4'E 25°17.3'N 051°49.2'E Vessels bound for Musay'id also use this anchorage. Anchorage Area "B": The anchorage for vessels of less than 8.0m draught and less than 150m in length 3nm NE of Doha Light Vessel in depths of 12.0-14.0m is bounded by the following positions: 25°21.0'N 051°42.2'E 25°21.0'N 051°44.4'E 25°18.0'N 051°42.2'E 25°18.0'N 051°44.4'E. Inner Anchorage for vessels with draught of 6.5m and LOA 110m.

The outer channel is approx 6.8nm long including bell mouth at 290°. The channel alignment is 109°/289°. The depth at CD is 11.0m. The channel width is 160m. The inner channel is approx 3nm long. The channel alignment 240°-060° and width is 190m. Depth at CD is 11.0m.

BA 3782, 8117. Admiralty Pilot NP63, NP286(8).

1030-32.

Berthing and sailing is possible throughout 24 hours, subject to overtime.

Compulsory for vessels over 4.2m draught. Application for a pilot should be made through the agent, or direct, to Doha Port Control at least 24 hours before arrival at the pilot boarding position. Vessels must confirm their exact ETA at least 2 hours before arrival or when within VHF range on Ch 16 or 14. Pilots boards 0.2nm SE of Doha Light Vessel (25°16.40'N 051°45.07'E). Vessels should arrive at pilot station with trim not exceeding 2.5m by stern and propeller submerged.

The port limit includes the area between the parallels of 25°15.0'N and 25° 21.0'N extending westward from the meridian of 051°45.5'E as far as the high water line on the shore.

The Doha Light Vessel is situated 097° by 0.9nm from South Cardinal Buoy. The Light Vessel position is 25°16.3'N 051°45.0'E. The distance between Doha Light Vessel and outer bell mouth buoy is 2.0nm. Landmarks: The Sheraton Hotel (25°19'N 051°32'E) is the most prominent mark approaching Doha. The pyramid shaped building is conspicuous standing on the SE edge of the reclaimed land about 1.5nm NW of the port. Ra's Abu 'Abbud, approx 2.5nm NW of Ra's Bu Mashut: A power station with eight chimneys stands close W of the point. There is also a conspicuous lattice radio mast (upper half red, lower half white, surmounted by two spheres) 25m in height, which stands near the coast 1.25nm SE of Ra's Abu 'Abbud.

UKC: A minimum of 1.0m under keel clearance required. Ro-Ro and live stock carriers can only transit Doha channel during daylight. Car carriers and livestock carriers of LOA 160m and any vessel for the flour mill berth will be handled only during day light in suitable weather and tidal conditions.

MLW 0.4m, MHW 1.6m. Tidal variation is 1.5m. The tidal stream sets 022° on ebb tide and 202° on flood tide. The average current runs 2.0-2.5kts max.

Tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly.

DOHA 25°18'N 51°34'E (AD DAWHAH) UNCTAD LOCODE: QA DOH ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 27/18 Mwani Qatar, (RSDRA2018000142909), 27/18

VHF: Port: Ch 16; 12, 13 and 14, "Doha Port Radio". Pilots: Ch 16; 13, 14. Notes: Provides pilotage for cargo vessels proceeding to Musay'id (Umm Said) Terminal. QGPC Radio is operated by the Qatar General Petroleum Corporation, only keeps watch on VHF and maintains standby status for Ad Dawhah (Doha) CRS.

Officials board the vessel on arrival alongside the berth and also prior to sailing from the berth for the inbound and outbound clearance and Customs inspection.

..... Documents 1. Bill of Lading 2. Crew List 3. Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo List 4. Freighted Manifest 5. Hatch Lists 6. List of food stuff 7. List of insecticides and any poisonous cargo 8. Stowage Plans 9. Unfreighted Manifests 10. ISPS Documents Cargo Handling Equipment Certificates and other ships certificates need to be produced during the vessel's call at the port. Agents: 1. Arrival Report (Supplied by the agent onboard) 2. Crew List 3. International Declaration of Health 4. Passenger List (if applicable) Port Health: 1. Crew List 2. International Declaration of Health 3. List Dates and Types of Inoculation Immigration: 1. Crew List 2. List of Passengers Landing (if applicable) Customs: 1. Bonded Store List (Bond will be sealed but issues are available) 2. Port Clearance Certificate should be procured before the vessel sails Cargo Handling Equipment Certificates and other ships certificates needed to be produced during the vessel's call at the port.

Notice of arrival, including details of draught, length, beam, LOA, cargo, GT, NT, year built, lateral wind area for car/livestock carriers and amount of livestock, also security levels should be advised 24 hours and again 12 hours in advance by the agent, to be followed by confirmation 6 hours before arrival or when within VHF range on Ch 16 or 14.

Qatar flag must be flown at all times at the fore mast.

Repairs: Navigational and other electronic equipment repairs are allowed with permission from the authorities. Dangerous Cargo: All dangerous cargo is on direct delivery, no port stowage permitted. Fire watch and police are compulsory when loading/discharging dangerous cargo. Vessels should advise before arrival, of any explosive or hazardous cargo onboard, in order to advise the Public Security Department and the Customs in advance.

Pratique can be granted on arrival. A standard quarantine message should be sent in advance.