Zanzibar City (TZZNZ)

This is the main port in Zanzibar Island for import and export businesses and also the busiest passenger terminal in East African region. The port has one berth for large vessel and the main business in this port is container traffic.

Tropical.

The port is located on the western side of the island of Zanzibar approx 60km N of Dar Es Salaam and 35NM off the coast of Tanzania mainland.

Harbour: Draught 11.0m, LOA 190m, 20,000 DWT. Off Shore: Draught 5.50m, LOA 100m.

Approx 400,000t of cargo, 77,000 TEU and 1,700,000 passengers handled annually.

Zanzibar Harbour affords good anchorage in all weathers to vessels up to 335m length and 9.7m draught. Good anchorage may be obtained in depths from 13.0-22.0m in any position N or S of Ras Shangani, except within the prohibited anchorage or in the fairway. Large vessels should take up berths in the outer part of the anchorage, and small craft closer inshore. Quarantine anchorage: Is in French Pass either NE or SE of Chango depending on the monsoon, small craft awaiting pratique should anchor 0.15nm NNW of the entrance to Dhow Harbour. Prohibited anchorage: Anchoring is prohibited in an area W of Ras Shangani due to the presence of submarine cables.

Approach is either from the N or S through Zanzibar Channel. Entry through the chain of reefs fronting the harbour is possible through five different channels, although only Southern Pass (6°16'S 039°09'E) from S and English Pass (6°07'S 039°12'E) from N are marked and recommended.

BA 3211, 665. Admiralty Pilot NP3, NP286(8).

1025.

Compulsory for all foreign vessels of more than 200GT. Pilots meet vessels from the S off Mtwana (06°14'S 039°10'E) and those from the N off Seagull Shoal (06° 05'S 039°11'E). The orange pilot boat is fitted with VHF.

The area enclosed by a line joining the following points in succession with positions from Ras Shanghai (6°09.8'S 039°11.1'E): ..... The coast at Ras Mbweni (2.75nm SSE). Lightbuoy moored close NW of Mtwana (3.5nm S). Bawi Island, SW extremity (3.5nm WNW). Changuu Island, N extremity (3nm NW). Kibandiko Island, N extremity (2.5nm N). Chapwani Island, NW extremity (2.25nm NNE). At the coast, the rear leading light (3nm NE).

Range 3.0m.

4 berthing tugs available.

Prevailing winds: NE monsoon from Jan-Mar; SE monsoon from Jun-Aug.

ZANZIBAR 6°09.29'S 39°11.30'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TZ ZNZ ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port: Ch 16, for calling and port communication.

Notify ETA 24 hours prior to arrival. It is recommended that arrival and departure are between, 0600-1800hrs.