Tanga (TZTGT)

Tanga is a lighterage port with two shallow water berths and 12 anchorage berths for ocean going vessels. The principal imports are phosphates, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, liquid ammonia, sulphur, grain, oil and general cargoes. The main exports are coffee, sisal, fertiliser, cement, tea, timber, beans, skins and hides.

Tropical.

Tanga is situated on the northern coast of Tanzania, close to the Kenyan border.

Off Shore: Draught 12.5m, LOA 200m, DWT 29,500, Beam 30m.

Approx 700,000t of cargo handled annually.

The inner harbour provides safe anchorage for vessels up to LOA 220m, draught 12.0m. Safe anchorages for seven ocean going vessels up to LOA 21.3m and draught of 6.4m to 9.45m. Three outer harbour anchorages ranging in depth from 9.45m to 13.72m. Outer Harbour: Vessels awaiting a pilot should anchor W of Ulenge Reefs (5° 02.3'S 039°09.8'E), not within 1nm of Ras Kazone, 2.5nm WSW and clear of Ras Kazone leading line. There is a small detached drying reef 1nm WNW of Ulenge Reef.

Deep sea vessels and coasters anchor in the river channel. Directions: From the approaches to Tanga Bay, pass 0.2nm S of Kwawa Reef Light (05°02.7'S 039°07.8'E) and enter the bay on a course of 270°. When the leading lights on Tanga Island come in line bearing 234°, alter course to round Ras Kasone and enter the inner harbour, being guided by the leading lights and leading beacons which mark the fairway. Passing: 0.07nm WNW of a light (white concrete tower, elevation 11.0m), exhibited 0.275nm E of Tanga signal station. Close SE of Tanga Island E Light (white concrete tower, elevation 11m), exhibited 0.275nm E of Tanga Island. Then 0.07nm NNW of Hospital Spit Light (white concrete tower, elevation 7.0m), exhibited on the edge of the reef 0.2nm NNE of Tanga hospital. 0.1nm SSE of Tanga Island S Light (white tower), exhibited close within the edge of the bank extending from the SE side of Tanga Island. Then 0.15nm NNW of Bombo Light (white metal column, red lantern), exhibited on the N end of a detached breakwater close off the NE face of lighterage wharf.

BA 866, 663, 3310. Admiralty Pilot NP3, NP286(8).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for all deep sea vessel on entry in daylight hours. The normal pilot station is in the vicinity of Ulenge Beacon on the Ras Kazone leading line. The pilot usually embarks from a white launch. Pilot ladder should be rigged on the port side in the NE monsoon and starboard side in SE monsoon.

The limits of the port of Tanga extend from Ras Kwawa (05°00.5'S 039°09.5'E) 090° to the meridian of 39°15'E, then 180° to the parallel of 05°05'S, and then 270° to the mainland.

Leading lights, in line bearing 183°, lead from the 204° leading line to the anchorage in the E part of the inner harbour and are exhibited on request: Front light (white column with black bands, topmark white triangle point up, 8.0m in height) is situated 0.5nm ENE of Tanga hospital. Rear light (white column with black bands, white disc topmark, 6.0m in height). A beacon (white metal framework with black stripe, topmark white triangle point up) stands a short distance ENE of the above mentioned rear light and serves as an anchoring mark. A light (red lantern on pedestal) is exhibited from the roof of the transit shed on Lighterage Wharf. The alignment of this light with the lights on the W most radio mast 0.07nm SSE, bearing 163°, is used for anchoring.

Entry is permitted during daylight hours only (0600-1800hrs). Prohibited area: A prohibited area, extends approx 0.5nm ENE from the head of the inner harbour in the vicinity of Kissosora Rear Leading Light. No vessel of any description may enter this area without the written permission of the Port Authority.

Mean tide 3.35m. No tidal restriction.

Two tugs are in use for the towage of lighters.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly(Dec-Mar), SE'ly (Mar-Dec).

TANGA 5°03.19'S 39°08.04'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TZ TGT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 13/25 Tanzania Ports Authority correspondence, (RSDRA2025000000140), 13/25

VHF: Port & pilots: Ch 16, 12.

ETA should be sent 2 hours prior to arrival at the pilot boarding position.