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KPEME

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 02:34.
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World Port Index Number: 
46095
Region: 
Togo
Reference Material
Nautical Chart(s): 
57102/0
GuideBook: 
123

Kpeme (6°12'N., 1°31'E.) - consists of a phosphate-loading facility and an offshore tanker berth.

Depths—Limitations.—A jetty, which is reported to be radar conspicuous, extends 0.7 mile S from the coast and has a depth of 13m alongside the head. Two loading islets, 76m apart, lie close SSW of the head of the jetty. These islets, along with four dolphins and several mooring buoys, form a loading berth. Vessels of up to 60,000 dwt, 225m in length, and 33m beam can be accommodated. A maximum draft of 9.5m is permitted for berthing while a maximum draft of 11.6m is permitted for departing.

A submarine pipeline extends 0.4 mile E from the head of the jetty to an offshore tanker berth. This berth consists of several mooring buoys and lies in a depth of 9.8m. Tankers of up to 40,000 dwt can be handled. It was reported (1987) that swell in the vicinity of the berth had reduced the maximum permitted draft to 8.2m.

A light is shown from the SW loading islet near the head of the jetty.

Pilotage.—Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots can be contacted by VHF and board about 1 mile S of the head of the jetty. They remain on board throughout the loading procedure. Vessels should send an ETA 72 hours and 24 hours in advance.

Anchorage.—Vessels can anchor in depths of 15 to 20m, mud and sand with good holding ground, between 1.5 and 2 miles SE of the head of the jetty.

Caution.—Severe coastal erosion occurs in the vicinity of Kpeme and nine groins have been constructed in order to control it.

Location

Aneho6° 12' 0" N, 1° 30' 36" E
Port Characteristics
Harbor Type: 
Coastal Natural
Harbor Size: 
Very Small
Shelter Afforded: 
Poor
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: 
76ft - OVER/23.2m - OVER
Anchorage Depth: 
46ft - 50ft/14m - 15.2m
Cargo Pier Depth: 
36ft - 40ft/11m - 12.2m
Oil Terminal Depth: 
26ft - 30ft/7.1m - 9.1m
Tidal Range: 
2 feet
Maximum Vessel Size: 
Up to 500 feet in length
Turning Area: 
Yes
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): 
Unknown
Quarantine (Other): 
Unknown
Communications Facilities
Telephone: 
Yes
Telegraph: 
Yes
Radio: 
Yes
Radio Telephone: 
Yes
Air Service: 
Yes
Rail Service: 
Yes
Loading Facilities
Load/Offload (Wharves): 
Yes
Services Available
Tugs (Assist): 
No
Medical Facilities: 
Yes
Garbage Disposal: 
Yes
Dirty Ballast Facilities: 
No
Tugs (Salvage): 
No
Supplies
Supplies (Provisions): 
Yes
Supplies (Water): 
Yes
Supplies (Fuel Oil): 
No
Supplies (Diesel Oil): 
No
Supplies (Deck): 
No
Supplies (Engine): 
No
Repair Facilities
Repair Types: 
None
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