Latakia (SYLTK)

The principal port of Syria, Latakia has a large commercial harbour with modern facilities to handle most types of vessels including container, Ro-Ro, general cargo, bulk carriers and tankers. Principal exports include crude oil, carob, tobacco, vegetable products, hides and skins, cotton and wool. Imports include manufactured goods, chemical products, vehicles, machinery, foodstuffs and timber.

Summer.

Latakia (locally known as Al Ladhiqiyah) is located approx 40km S of the Turkish border and is Syria's principal port.

LOA 294.1m, beam 32.26m, 63,339 DWT.

Approx 1,096,942t of cargo handled annually.

The anchorage area extends W of the breakwater and N of Lat 35°30'N. In this area anchorage may be obtained 0.5nm off the breakwater, in depths of 15.0-20.0m, sand. This anchorage is open and should only be used temporarily, though the holding ground is good.Prohibited anchorage: Passage is prohibited E of a line extending NNW from the head of the breakwater. Vessels navigating in this area are required to have a pilot onboard.

Syrian regulations require ships to approach Latakia on a course of 090° from a position 13nm W of the harbour entrance, keeping between the parallels of 35° 30'N and 35°32'N. The harbour is entered by passing close N of the main breakwater on the leading lights. The channel has a depth of 14.5m, capable of accommodating vessels with 13.3m draught in the New Port and 3.5m in the Old port. Leading Lights: Front light (35°31.8'N 035°46.1'E). Rear light (0.27nm ESE of front light). The alignment (115.5°) of these lights then leads ESE, passing (with positions from the head of the main breakwater): NNE of the head of the main breakwater, from which a light (grey metal framework tower) is exhibited, and SSW of a shoal (0.22nm NNE), with a depth of 7.2m over it. It is marked by a lightbuoy (port hand). Once clear of the shoal leave the leading line and head SSE into the harbour.

BA 1036, 1579, 2633, 2796. Admiralty Pilot NP49, NP286(3).

1030.

Compulsory. For vessels over 1,000t and for all vessels in bad weather. The pilot launch, displaying the usual international signals, meets vessels 1.5nm WSW of the breakwater head. Direct contact can be made with the pilots on VHF. Pilots are available from 0600-2200hrs.

"Ra's Ziyarah" Light (white tower, black bands) is exhibited on the S extremity of Ra's Ziyarah. The Roman Catholic cathedral, with two prominent belfries, stands on the high slopes of the city 1nm NNW of the Ra's Ziyarah Light structure.

Max draught 8.7m in the Old Port; 13.3m in the New Port ("Extension Port").

Spring : 0.6m.

Compulsory. Seven tugs are available from 600-2,000hp.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. From Nov-Mar heavy storms, sometimes lasting for 2-3 days and accompanied by heavy rains, may occur. The port may then be inaccessible, and cargo working in the anchorage will be halted.

AL LDHIQYAH 35°31.57'N 35°45.72'E (LATTAKIA) UNCTAD LOCODE: SY ALD ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 27/25 French Radiosignaux publication 93 Jan 2025, (RSDRA2025000043780), 27/25

VHF: Ch 13, 16.

The following documents will be required when the Agent and Port Control board the vessel after arrival: ..... Document No of Copies 1. Crew List 12 2. Store List/Crew Declaration 2 each 3. Dangerous Cargo 3 4. Nil List 3 5. Vaccination List 3 6. Previous 10 ports of call with Departure dates 3 7. Ship Trading/Class Certificate 8. ISPS Compliance Certificate 9. Crew Seaman's Books/Passports 10. Cargo Documents 11. Address of Owners/Operators/Charterers Cargo samples might be required by the Agricultural Quarantine Committee at anchor or after vessel has berthed. Security: Included with the ISPS Certificate; the following will be required at every Syrian port: Approved plan, Continuous Synopsis Report and Security Level at last port.

The Port Authorities should be contacted on arrival for instructions, by radio.