Sousse (TNSUS)

The port of Sousse is an active commercial and fishing port. The port mainly deals with general cargo. The port offers a sheltered harbour protected by three breakwaters, the entrance between the breakwaters is 65m in width.

Summer.

Sousse is located on the coast of the Gulf of Hammamet approx, 140km S of Tunis.

LOA 165m, beam 25.80m, draught 8.5m, 25,202DWT.

Approx 2,000,000t of cargo, 73,000 TEU and 600 vessels handled annually.

The Sousse roads are not safe as it is exposed to winds between N and SE and the holding is poor. However, in summer the seas are subdued by the weedy bottom and consequently the anchorage is considered to be acceptable. Anchorage may be obtained, in depths of approx 12m, 0.7nm ESE of the head of Jetee Abri (35°49.7'N 010°39.2'E). A shoal, with a depth of 9.7m over it, lies 0.3nm ESE of this position. Closer inshore anchorage can be obtained, in depths of approx 7m, 0.2nm SSE of the jetty head. Anchorage can also be obtained on the alignment 251° of Sousse Casbah Lighthouse with the head of Jetee Abri. Without a pilot onboard, vessels drawing more than 6.0m must not anchor farther W than the alignment 158° of Sidi Abdelhamid with Sidi en Najar, 3nm SSE.

Approach and entry: The port is approached from E and entered through a dredged channel, then between the heads of Epi Nord and Epi Sud. The Channel runs due W through 2 breakwaters which protect the port. The channel is 820m in length, width 65m and dredged to 11.0m. No 1 Lightbuoy (starboard hand) is moored 1.5nm N of Sidi Abd-el-Hamid. No 2 Lightbuoy (port hand) is moored 0.22nm SE of the head of Jetee Abri. No 3 Lightbuoy (starboard hand) is moored 0.1nm ESE of the head of Jetee Abri. The approach to the entry channel on a course of 272°, is marked by No 2 and No 3 Lightbuoys.

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

1027.

Tankers should have full manoeuvring power available and a competent helmsman at the wheel when entering and berthing.

Compulsory for vessels over 100GT. Masters should contact "Sousse Port Control" throughout 24hrs on VHF Ch 12 or 16, Tel: +216 73 221763. Pilot boards at the entrance to the dredged entrance channel in the vicinity of Sousse No 1 Lightbuoy. Siren signal for a pilot, in addition to the usual signals, is 3 long blasts on the whistle or siren.

The first sea buoy of the channel is the outer limit of the port.

There is a church belfry in the NW part of the town and a high tower of the cathedral in the SW part of the town. A large power station, with a red and white banded chimney, approx 35m in height, situated 2.5nm SE of the town. The ruins of a battery are situated on the shore at the N end of the town and a small minaret stands close S of the battery. Jetee Abri extends 0.2nm ESE from the N end of the town and protects the harbour entrance from N swell. A light is exhibited from a red metal framework tower, 6.0m in height, with a white base standing at the head of Jetee Abri. Sousse Casbah Lighthouse is exhibited from a metal framework tower on a white square stone tower, 22m in height, situated in the citadel, 0.9nm WSW from the head of Jetee Abri.

Tidal range is approx 0.5m at MHWS.

One tug is available.

Prevailing winds: During summer the wind is between N and NE meanwhile during winter the wind is between NW and SW. During the summer months haze can obscure the landmarks until close inshore. There is an uncomfortable swell in strong E winds.

SOUSSE 35°49.58'N 10°38.93'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TN SUS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Sousse Port Control: "3VW4" 2182kHz. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Pilot & Port: Ch 16, 12. Tug: Ch 12.

Requires shore passes.

..... 1. Arrival Crew List 2. Passengers List 3. Stores List 4. Crew Personnel Effects List 5. Clearance from Last Foreign Port 6. Manifest of all foreign cargo onboard 7. Manifest of cargo for discharge 8. Dangerous cargo manifest 9. Maritime Declaration of Health 10. Bill of Lading 11. Stowage Plan 12. Port of Call List 13. Bonded Stores List 14. Narcotics List 15. Arms & Ammunition List 16. Load Line Certificate 17. Safety Equipment List 18. Certificate of Registry 19. Safety Radio Certificate 20. Safety Construction Certificate 21. International Oil Prevention Certificate 22. Ship Sanitation Control or Exemption Certificate 23. International Tonnage Certificate 24. Oil Record Book 25. Seaman's Books, Passports and Vaccination Certificates 26. Provisions List 27. Customs Declaration 28. Cargo List 29. Ship's International Security Certificate 30. Ship's Particulars Including IMO Number and Call Sign All vessels shall, at their arrival, report to the port office, all cargo to be charged.

Notice of ETA and request for pilot must be sent to the Harbour Master's Office 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance.

Port regulations are in force, vessels should obtain copies on arrival.

Free pratique is automatically given to ships arriving from other Tunisian ports and is given at the berth after mooring. In case of suspected disease onboard, vessel will be ordered to the quarantine anchorage.

As per Charter Party.