Sfax (TNSFA)

The main commercial berths lie in Bassin Principal and Nouvelle Darse. Basin des Voiliers, on the W side of the harbour, is used by government marine craft and the ferry service to Iles Kerkenah. The main harbour have depth of 10.5m; Voiliers harbour has a depth of 8.5m. A large fishing and leisure harbour lies close S of the main harbour. Exports are phosphates, salt, esparto grass, sponges, dates and olive oil. Imports include grain, petroleum products, sulphur and general cargo.

Summer.

The port is located at the northern entrance to the Gulf of Gabes, midway between Djerba and Sousse, W of Kerkenah Islands.

LOA 205m, beam 32.26m, draught 9.4m, 64,043DWT.

Approx 4,330,000t of cargo, 80,500TEU and 800 vessels handled annually.

The roadstead off Sfax affords a completely sheltered anchorage. However when a fresh breeze is blowing it is prudent to veer ample cable. Anchorage may be obtained in depths of about 6.2m, 1nm SE of the tower (34° 43.3'N 010°46.6'E) on the head of the S breakwater, mud and weed. For vessels with greater draught anchorage may also be obtained S of the entrance to the buoyed channel, in depths of 11.0-12.0m, good holding, but clear of the charted disused submarine cable. Caution: Attention is drawn to a wreck, with a depth of 3.9m over it, and a dangerous wreck, lying respectively, 0.25nm ESE, and 0.3nm W, of the anchorage position.

The port is approached from the vicinity of No 8 light buoy (34°27'N 010° 56'E). An entrance channel, with a depth of 11.0m, width 40m, leads seaward to the harbour entrance, a distance of approx 2.5nm, max permitted draught 10.1m. Sfax Nord and Sud Lightbuoys mark the outer end of the dredged channel and are positioned 3.5nm SE of Sfax Lighthouse. The channel is then marked by 5 pairs of lightbuoys near the edge of the channel. Between No 5 and No 7 Lightbuoys there is a wreck. Other wrecks lie further NE, one of which is marked by an isolated danger lightbuoy.

BA 1162, 3403. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

1028.

Compulsory for all vessels over 100GT entering the harbour and is available throughout 24 hours. The pilot boards 1nm from the Dredged Channel Entrance Lightbuoys.

The white buildings of the town are dominated by a tall minaret, by the green roofed tower of the town hall and by a dome situated near the water front in the inner part of the harbour. Some large sheds and an overhead transporter on the quay show up well from seaward. Racon: Racon (34°27'N 010°56'E) which transmits from Kerkenah Banks Lightbuoy No 8.

Entry and departure by night is not permitted for tankers of any size.

..... Tidal Range for Sfax HAT 1.9m MHWS 1.7m MHWN 1.1m MLS 0.99m MLWN 0.8m MLWS 0.3m LAT 0.1m Predicted heights are in meters above CD.

There are tugs of 1 x 1,600hp and 1 x 3,200hp available.

Prevailing winds: N'ly.

SFAX 34°42.92'N 10°47.00'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TN SFA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Sfax Port Control and Pilots: Ch 16, 12, 14.

Contact Customs on Tel: +216 4 225055.

..... Documents Number of forms required CU IM HE Other 1. Crew List 1 1 1 1 2. Stores List (deck, engine, galley) 1 1 1 1 3. Crew Personal Effects List 1 1 1 1 4. Cargo List 1 1 1 1 5. Bill of Lading 1 1 1 1 6. Last Port Clearance 1 1 1 1 7. Ports of Call List 1 1 1 1 8. Bonded Stores List 1 1 1 1 9. Narcotics List 1 1 1 1 10. Arms & Ammunition List 1 1 1 1 11. Maritime Declaration of Health - - - - 12. Stowage Plan - - - - The following are to be presented: 1. Load Line Certificate 2. Safety Equipment Certificate 3. Certificate of Registry 4. Safety Radio Certificate 5. Safety Construction Certificate 6. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate 7. Ship Sanitation Control or Exemption Certificate 8. International Tonnage Certificate 9. Oil Record Book 10. Seaman's Books, passports and Vaccination Certificates Note: CU = Customs, IM= Immigration, HE = Health

Vessels should notify the Captain of the Port 12 hours prior to arrival at the entrance. Message to include draught, last port of call, medical state and cargo (especially if carrying dangerous materials). Vessels intending to enter at night should send confirmation to Harbour Master at least 1 hour before sunset.

Contact health control on Tel: +216 4 220076. Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificate renewed. Pratique should be applied for on berthing, not by radio.