Dakar (SNDKR)

Dakar is the capital and principal port of Senegal, the port being a safe sheltered harbour formed by two jetties. The port is divided into two zones, North and South, separated by the fishing port, with over 40 berths and depths up to 12.0m. The approach to the port poses no particular problems and good anchorage ground is found in depths of about 15.0m. Depths in the entrance are 11.0m, and the inner roads are spacious, providing ample room for manoeuvring. Exports: Ground nuts, edible oil, oil cake, gum, gold, sisal, shea butter, kapok, hides, phosphates, flour and cement. Imports: Cotton, metal goods, oil fuel, petrol, wine, coal, sugar and corn.

Tropical.

Dakar is situated on the central W coast of Senegal.

LOA 294.1m, draught 11.75m, beam 50m, 109,996DWT.

Approx 22,000,000t of cargo, 800,000TEU and 2,900 vessels handled annually.

The anchorage in Rade de Dakar has depths decreasing gradually from 18.0m in its outer part. The bottom consists principally of sand but in the S part, of sand mixed with shells and gravel. The anchorage is well sheltered, except during the rainy season when thundery squalls, which blow from E, quickly raise a choppy sea. Good anchorage can be obtained in Anse de Hann over a bottom of white sand. Small pleasure craft should anchor in Baie de Hann to await clearance, as should those intending to proceed to Riviere Saloum and Riviere Casamance. Vessels waiting to bunker should anchor approximately 0.5nm E of the Head of Jetee Sud on the line joining that jetty and the N end of Ile de Goree. Prohibited anchorage: Anchoring is prohibited in the area, bounded by Cap Manuel, Ile de Goree and the entrance to Port de Dakar. Submarine cables run both S and NW from this area. A dangerous wreck, the position of which is doubtful, is charted 0.2nm N of the NE corner of Jetee Nord.

The harbour is approached by passing S and E of Ile de Goree and N of the No 12 Lightbuoy, and entered through a dredged channel between the heads of two breakwaters. Once Cap Manuel has been passed, Ile de Goree, where the pilot boards can be seen. The vessel proceeds round the island due S. During daylight hours, 3 red buoys are visible, Line Cap, Manuel and Ile de Goree, and a red buoy to the S of the island. After passing Ile de Goree via S and E, vessels should then proceed to the N of the No 12 Lightbuoy, where the wreck "Tacoma" lies, and entered through a dredged channel between the heads of two breakwaters, 250m in width, in an approximate N-S direction. The entrance channel is 12.3m and due to be dredged during Nov 2013. Prohibited areas: There is a prohibited passage between the S end of Ile de Goree and Pointe de Daka, due to the presence of underwater obstructions. A prohibited area, 0.5nm wide, is charted on the seaward side of Jetee Nord extending N for 0.4nm, then NW for 0.4nm to the shore.

BA 1000, 1001, 1663, 3135. US Charts 51480, 51559, 51561. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(8).

The National Marine.

1020.

Mooring information is provided by the port authority.

Compulsory for vessels over 100GT and is available throughout 24 hours. Vessels should send request for pilots 24 hours in advance. Confirmation should be sent 2 hours, 1 hour and 20 minutes before arrival. Pilot boards 0.3nm N of North Lightbuoy No 12 (14°41.1'N 017°23.4'W). On departure, call the pilot station on VHF Ch 16, 1 hour before ETD and confirm 10 minutes before the vessel is ready to leave.

..... Landing: 14°43.4'N 017°30.2'W F(2) 6s 30M 1. Almadies Lighthouse 14°44.6'N 017°32.6'W F(2) 6s 12M 2. Cap Manuel Lighthouse 14°23.0'N 017°46.4'W F 5s 20M 3. Obstruction Zone: Ordinary buoys blocking the access to the port via Cap Manuel-Goree. 4. Goree Light 14°39.0'N 017°23.0'W 5. Channel buoys: Buoy 1 9M Buoy 12 9M Tacoma Buoy 9M 1. Green light 14°40.0'N 017°25.0'W Iso G 4s 11M 2. Red light 14°40.0'N 017°25.0'W F(4) 12s 11M

There are no beam restrictions at the port of Dakar.

Mean spring range 1.2m, mean neap range 0.6m.

A Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) is reported to be installed at the port.

Five tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly. The area is characterised with a tropical climate with two types of winds for each season: ..... Dry season (Nov-May) Harmattan Rainy season Monsoon Fog: May occur a few days per month, especially in Jan and Feb. It generally forms before sunrise and clears during the afternoon.

DAKAR 14°40.66'N 17°25.22'W UNCTAD LOCODE: SN DKR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 17/23 French Notice 11/2.4.3/23, (RSDRA2023000074685), 17/23

VHF: Port & Pilots: Ch 16, 14. Tel: +221 33 849 4545, Email: pad@portdakar.sn. Tugs: Ch 12. Throughout 24 hours. Harbour Master: Capt. Ibrahima BADJI +221 33 849 45 24

Last Port of Call Outward Clearance (2 copies) ready to be given to them. For inward clearance, all above mentioned documents to be ready before entering Dakar port. All declarations (personal effects, ship's store, bunkers, paints, etc) must match with physical figures. Check that either passports or Seamen's Books numbers written on crew lists are correct, otherwise authorities will give a fine. All names mentioned in the passport must also be mentioned in the Crew List

..... Document Copies Health: 1. Crew List 1 2. Sanitary Declaration 1 3. Vaccination Dates List 1 4. Passenger & Stowaway List 1 5. Ports of Call List 1 6. NIL List 1 7. Narcotics List 1 8. Animal List 1 9. Vaccination & Medicine List 1 10. Health Declaration 1 11. Garbage, Sludge & Slop onboard List 1 12. Health Control or Exemption Certificate 1 13. Medicines Conformity Certificate 1 14. Non transportation of expired food & Medicines Declaration 1 1. Crew and Passenger List 1 2. Port of Call List 1 3. Arm & Ammunition List 1 Customs: 1. Crew List 3 2. Stores List 2 3. Personal Effects List 2 4. Bonded Stores 2 5. Arms & Ammunition List (If any) 1 6. Passenger & Stowaway List 1 7. Provisions Manifest (Including Bunker) & Ship's spares 1 8. Ports of Call List 1 9. NIL List 1 10. Cargo Manifest 1 11. Hazardous Cargo 1 Immigration: 1. Crew List 4 2. Port of Call (with dates of arrival/departure) 2 3. Passenger & Stowaway List 1 4. NIL List 1 5. Arms & Ammunition List (If any) 1 6. Cargo Manifest 1 7. Hazardous Cargo 1 Agents: 1. Crew List 1 2. Bonded Stores 1 3. Arms & Ammunition List (If any) 2 4. Passenger & Stowaway List 1 5. Provisions Manifest (Including Bunker) & Ship's spares 1 6. Personal Effects Customs Declaration for Crew 1 7. Ports of Call List 1 8. NIL List 1 9. Narcotics List 1 10. Animal List 1 11. Hazardous Cargo 1 12. Cargo Manifest 1 13. Vaccination & Medicine List 1 14. Health Declaration 1 15. ISPS Declaration 1 16. Arrival Conditions & Ship's Particulars 1 17. Garbage, Sludge & Slop onboard List 1 18. Health Control or Exemption Certificate 1 19. Medicines Conformity Certificate 1 20. Non Transportation of Expired Food and Medicine Declaration 1 Great care should be taken in completing all Store Lists, Slop Chest Lists and Personal Effects Lists as Customs check all stores, including fridge spaces. All paints onboard must be declared. Customs also board vessels at anchor and inside territorial waters, inflicting heavy fines in cases where stores, etc, are not prepared and ready for inspection. Also, heavy fines are imposed for any discrepancies. Even when calling at the port for emergencies (eg, Medivac) a full set of documents must be prepared before entering territorial waters. No vessel is allowed to leave Dakar without having received onboard an Outward Manifest duly visaed by the local customs authorities. Vessels leaving without such manifest will be heavily fined. Masters must have all documentation ready, prior to arrival at the pilot station.

Vessels should notify ETA 24 hours prior to arrival and should include the following details : ..... 1. Details of cargo to discharge 2. Draught on arrival 3. Expected draught on departure 4. Last port of call 5. Next port of call 6. Declaration of dangerous substances carried if any 7. Request of authorisation to load/unload

Senegal Flag must be hoisted up; if not agency will supply one upon vessel arrival.

Deballasting within the port is only permitted with the consent of the harbour master.

Quarantine regulations are strictly enforced and no communication with the shore is permitted until the vessel has been granted pratique.