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Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 02:34.
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World Port Index Number: 
46160
Region: 
Nigeria
Reference Material
Nautical Chart(s): 
57120/1
GuideBook: 
123

Port Forcados (5°22'N., 5°26'E.) lies 7 miles within the S entrance of the ForcadosRiver and S of the S entrance of Chanomi Creek. It also includes the entrance to Muri Creek, lying E of the town of Forcados. The town is situated within Kwarra Point and is protected by a seawall. Vessels can anchor in depths of 7 to 9m, good holding ground, N and E of Kwarra Point. During the tornado season (March to April and September to October), vessels should not anchor close to the shore.

The government wharf, situated 0.4 mile SE of Kwarra Point, is 58m long and has a depth of 6m lying close off it. Vessels with drafts up to 5.2m can berth alongside with lighters moored between them and the side of the wharf.

Location

Burutu5° 21' 36" N, 5° 25' 48" E
Port Characteristics
Harbor Type: 
River Natural
Harbor Size: 
Very Small
Shelter Afforded: 
Fair
Entrance Restriction (Ice): 
No
Entrance Restriction (Other): 
Yes
Entrance Restriction (Swell): 
Yes
Entrance Restriction (Tide): 
No
Good Holding Ground: 
Yes
Overhead Limits: 
Unknown
Channel Depth: 
11ft - 15ft/3.4m - 4.6m
Anchorage Depth: 
21ft - 25ft/6.4m - 7.6m
Cargo Pier Depth: 
16ft - 20ft/4.9m - 6.1m
Oil Terminal Depth: 
Unknown
Tidal Range: 
3 feet
Maximum Vessel Size: 
Up to 500 feet in length
Turning Area: 
Unknown
First Port of Entry: 
Yes
Pilotage Requirements
ETA Message: 
Yes
Pilotage Advisable: 
Yes
Pilotage Available: 
Yes
Pilotage Compulsory: 
Yes
Quarantine Requirements
Quarantine (Pratique): 
Yes
Quarantine (De-ratting Certificate): 
Yes
Quarantine (Other): 
Unknown
Communications Facilities
Telephone: 
No
Telegraph: 
Unknown
Radio: 
Yes
Radio Telephone: 
Yes
Air Service: 
Yes
Rail Service: 
Unknown
Loading Facilities
Load/Offload (Wharves): 
Yes
Load/Offload (Anchor): 
Yes
Services Available
Services (Electrical Repair): 
No
Services (Electrical): 
No
Services (Longshore): 
No
Services (Navigation Equipment): 
No
Tugs (Assist): 
No
Services (Steam): 
No
Medical Facilities: 
Yes
Garbage Disposal: 
No
Dirty Ballast Facilities: 
No
Tugs (Salvage): 
No
Supplies
Supplies (Provisions): 
No
Supplies (Water): 
No
Supplies (Fuel Oil): 
Yes
Supplies (Diesel Oil): 
No
Supplies (Deck): 
No
Supplies (Engine): 
No
Repair Facilities
Repair Types: 
None
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