Mtwara (TZMYW)

Mtwara port is one of the three major port operates by Tanzania Ports Authority and mainly designed to handle conventional cargo. The port handled container, break bulk and liquid cargo.

Tropical.

The port is located on the W shore of Mtwara Bay and SE of Mikindani Bay in Southern area of Tanzania.

LOA 221.7m, beam 32.2m, draught 13.5m, 51,218DWT.

Approx 273,000t of cargo, 14,300TEU and 100 vessels handled annually.

Mtwara harbour provides sheltered anchorage in all winds for vessels of LOA 175m. General depths are from 13.0-33.0m, with mud bottom for the most part, but swinging room is considerably restricted by the many shoals. The best temporary berth is 0.25nm NNE of the deep water quay in a depth of 26.0m, sand, with the beacon marking the SW extremity of Msemo Spit bearing 284° distant 0.5nm. A better anchorage is in the N part of the harbour, in depths from 13.0-18.0m, mud.

Mtawara port is approached between Ras Lichamelelo and Msemo Spit. The fairway is approx 20m deep and 250m wide. Vessels entering with the sun astern should experience no difficulty as the channel is then clearly defined by the colour of the water. Moderately large vessels are able to enter without difficulty in slack water, but the sharp turn round Msemo Spit requires careful handling of large vessels.

BA 664, 690. Admiralty Pilot NP3, NP286(3).

1025.

Compulsory for all deep sea going vessels. Pilot boards at Mikindani Bay, 2nm N of Shanghai Shoal buoy (10°12.9'S 040°11.2'E).

All the tidal waters S of a line 270° from the N extremity of Ras Msangumkuu (10°12'S 040°14'E) to the W shore of Mikindani Bay.

No entry permitted after 1800hrs. When solar powered navigation aids are introduced, 24 hours berthing and unberthing will be permitted. There are no tidal restrictions for vessels entering and leaving the harbour, but there is an enforcement of LOA 175m due to the shape of the channel.

Mean spring range 3.7m.

One tug available.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

MTWARA 10°15.77'S 40°12.02'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TZ MYW ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 03/25 Tanzania Ports Authority website, (RSDRA2024000328979), 03/25

VHF: Port: Ch 12, 16. Port Authority (TPA) Email: pmmtwara@ports.go.tz