Mukalla (YEMKX)

Khalf Harbour lies 2km to the E of the town of Mukalla. It is W of Ras Kodar in the bay between Ras Burum and Ras Koder/Ras Marbet and below Jebel Al Qara, which protects Mukalla from the NE monsoon between Oct-May. Mukalla has 2 cargo berths and a fisheries quay. Cargo is also worked into lighters from the anchorage between Oct and May. Al Mukalla Oil Terminal, a CBM consisting of two mooring buoys situated at the seaward end of a submarine pipeline, lies approx 0.125nm offshore, close SE of Khalf Harbour. Major commodities: Foodstuffs, container, cement, oilfield equipment, drums of oil, RoRo and general cargo.

Arabian Sea Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Sep 1 to May 31, Summer Jun 1 to Aug 31.

Al Mukalla (Khalf) is located halfway along Yemen's southern coastline, approx 270nm E of Aden.

LOA 184.70m, draught 8.5m, beam 29.4m, 31,931DWT. Offshore: LOA 170.10m, bcm 26.20m, 25,175DWT.

Approx 2,000,000t cargo, 40,000TEU and 450 vessel handled annually.

There are three anchorage positions available. The recommended position lies in a depth of approx 31m, approx 0.4nm SSW of the unnamed rocky projection on which stands the town of Al Mukalla. Smaller vessels may anchor farther NW, noting the two stranded wrecks which lie on the shoal area W of the rocky projection and the prohibited area, which lies farther W. The anchorage is exposed to the SW monsoon and for this reason may be closed from May to Oct. A prohibited anchorage is established within 350m of a submarine pipeline laid 0.6nm SSW from the shore on the S side of town.

Approach and entry: From a position approx 4.5nm SSE of Ra's Burum 14°20.0'N 049°00.0'E, the approach to Al Mukalla Harbour leads approx 5nm N to a position 1nm W of Ra's Marbat 14°30.5'N 049°09.6'E. The harbour entrance, between breakwaters to the S and N, has a width of 105m and depth 10.0m below CD. A turning area has a diameter of 240m and depth of approx 8.5m. Directions for berthing at Al Mukalla Oil Terminal: Approach the berth, on a course of 117° with Ra's Marbat 14°30.5'N 049°09.6'E, just open on the port bow. Both anchors are used and dropped on the alignment of a common rear beacon, standing near the shore approx 0.6nm NW of Ra's Marbat, and two separate and individual front beacons. The depth of water in the anchorage positions is approx 37m.

Khalf Harbour is the port for Mukalla.

BA 6, 2970, 3784. Admiralty Pilot NP64, NP286(8).

The coastguard service is operated by the harbour police.

1025.

Caution: Jelly fish may choke engine room seawater intakes at the beginning of the NE monsoon season. ..... Al Mukalla Oil Terminal: Starboard anchor: The starboard anchor should be let go when the common rear beacon is bearing 042° and in a line with the NW-most of the two front beacons. Port anchor: The port anchor should be let go when the common rear beacon is bearing 025° and in line with SE-most of the two front beacons; two beacons standing near the shore, approx 0.3nm close to this anchor position. Better positioning on the berth may be achieved by slightly over running the transit lines as they are seen from the forecastle before letting the anchors go. Berthing only during daylight, unberthing at masters' discretion.

Pilotage is compulsory at Khalf Harbour but optional at the Outer Harbour. Compulsory for vessels over 200GT, it is carried out during daylight hours only.

The port limits are on a line 2.5nm due W of Ras Marbet, then due N to the coast.

Al Mukala Southern Breakwater Head Light (white round tower, green bands) 14° 31.2'N 049°09.0'E. LFl (1) R 10s on the southern end of the N Breakwater.

Cargo may be handled all year and worked throughout 24 hours if required, inside Khalf Harbour. Berthing is normally carried out during daylight hours, during darkness in special cases. Cargo should be distributed equally in all hatches and all cargo discharging operations to be carried out direct delivery basis.

Range 1.0m.

Two tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: Oct-May, E'ly; Jun-Sep, S'ly.

Khalf Harbour is the port for Mukalla.

AL MUKALL 14°31.03'N 49°08.86'E UNCTAD LOCODE: YE MKX For details see: AL MUKALL PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

AL MUKALL 14°31.01'N 49°08.95'E UNCTAD LOCODE: YE MKX ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Pilot VHF: Ch 6 and 8. Port Control contacts: Call sign: Port Control VHF: Ch 13 and 16 Tel: +967 5 305561 Port Authority contacts: Tel: +967 5 305560, Fax: +967 5 303508, E-mail: info@portofmukalla.com

Officials board vessels calling at the port on arrival and departure.

Vessels are required to have a copy of Crew List, Vaccination List, Stowage Plan, Manifest, Bills of Lading and Last Port Clearance.

Notify ETA 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. Message to include master's name, ship nationality, callsign, GT, DWT, max draught, type of cargo, reason for call, security level and declaration of any dangerous cargo onboard.

Vessels are required to fly their national flag, signal letters and courtesy ensign.

Are provided to the master, by the pilot and vessel's agent, when entering the port.

Vessels with all healthy crew are granted pratique, by the pilot, when entering.

Normal procedure observed at other ports and in accordance with the Charter Party.