Jizan (SAGIZ)

Jizan, also known as Gizan or Jazan includes two oil terminal SPM berths. Anchorage is available to the W of Fish Point. Imports include general cargo, livestock and barley. Exports include general cargo, foodstuffs and cement clinker. A refinery, operated by Saudi Aramco, is located approx. 30nm NNW of the main port facility.

Tropical.

Jizan (also known as Jazan or Gizan) is situated on E side of the Red Sea, approx 615km SE of Jeddah and approx 60km from the border with Yemen.

Harbour: LOA 229m, beam 38m, draught 15m, 93,242DWT. Offshore: LOA 220m, beam 35m, draught 22m, 320,000DWT.

Approx 1,100,0000t of cargo 460,000 passengers and 51 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage areas "A" and "B", lie 4nm WNW and 3nm WSW, respectively, of the harbour entrance. Anchorage "A" is for cargo vessels and Anchorage "B" for tankers. There are no anchorages outside the harbour boundaries.

The port is formed by two breakwaters, one to the S and one to the NW. The inner entrance channel is over 5nm in length and 200m wide, with a depth of 13.5m. Inner approach channel to Jizan is marked by Lightbuoys "G1" to "G7", in accordance with IALA Maritime Buoyage System (Region "A"). The approach buoy ''Jizan North'', 16°56.75'N 041°17.5'E is fitted with Racon code ''C'', range light (2) in transit, true bearing 096.5° (Front, Q Fl R, Rear: Oc R 4s), leads to port basin through the turning circle with 13.5m depth. The channel is dredged to 13.5m and is 200m in width.

BA 15, 16. Saudi charts 26, 27. Admiralty Pilot NP64, NP286(8).

Coastguard is stationed at berth. They keep watch on any prohibited materials and search and inspect all personnel going ashore.

1025.

Compulsory and available throughout 24 hours. Pilot boards in the area approx 16°53.72'N 042°27.0'E (approx 5nm WNW of harbour entrance).

Jizan port boundary extends offshore 9nm W from Qarn al Wada (17°00.0'N 042° 33.0'E) to Farafir Island; then 7nm S and 5.5nm SSE to Jazirat Hibar and Umm al Kathib, respectively; then 17nm ENE to the shore line near Qarn ash Shurah (16° 50.0'N 042°35.0'E).

An area within which anchorage and fishing is prohibited, and navigation is restricted to vessels under pilotage, has been established between the shore and two SPM berths. The area lies within the following points: S Breakwater Head 16°50.55'N 042°28.31'E 16°48.08'N 042°29.90'E 16°51.50'N 042°34.55'E (shore). Four red spar buoys mark the seaward limit of the area.

Range 1.7m max.

Tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly (summer), SE'ly (winter).

JZN 16°53.02'N 42°31.62'E () UNCTAD LOCODE: SA GIZ ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 36/15 Saudi Ports Authority Notice 06/08/2015, (RSDRA2015000177792), 36/15

VHF: "Jizan Port Control": Ch 16: 09, 11, 71, 72, 73. Pilots: Ch 11, a 24 hour watch is maintained on Ch 16. Tugs: Ch 12.

Consumption of prohibited drinks is not allowed. vessels bonded stores are sealed after the vessel has been granted free Pratique Any prohibited material after this will be confiscated and a corresponding fine will be imposed on the vessel.

Vessels should give their ETA 5 days, 48 and 24 hours before arrival. ETA should be communicated 2 hours in advance to: Gizan Port Management, Fax: +07 317 0777, Telex: 911018, 911030 Ports SJ.

Flags of ships origin to be displayed including quarantine signals.

Vessels to comply with all required documentation.

All necessary vessels should abide by health regulations and present necessary documents to the authorities in accordance with international laws. Quarantine signals must be displayed by all vessels approaching Jizan port.