Location: 30:25N
                  19:34E

The port covers an area of about m2.
The port has a beacon with a height of ft . and a range of nautical miles.
Size of covered storage = 1,800,000 m2
Annual Capacity for one shift = 1,240,,000 tons
Annual Capacity for two shifts = 2,232,000 tons

PORT OFFICIALS

Mr AM Mogaavn

Mr A L Naas

Capt A Nassef, Port General Director

PORT DESCRIPTION

Location: Homs (Khoms) is situated on the coast of Libya ! 250km from the tunisian border.

General overview: Homs is now considered as a direct delivery port and is available for the handling of cars, containers and other cargoes which need not be stored in closed storage.

Load Line zone: Summer.

Max size: Max 14,SOOdwt.

PRE ARRIVAL INFORMATION

ETA's: ETA is to be sent on departure from previous port and also 24 hours prior to arrival. The port can accept diverted vessels with an hours notice.

Communications: Radio: VHF: Communication with Port Authority on Ch 16 and with the pilot station on Ch 08, 10 and 12.

Health regulations: The vessel should have a clean Bill of Health or equivalent document from the last port of call. The vessel's Master and all crew should possess International Health certificates showing a valid smallpox vaccination certificate.

Customs and immigration: Libyan customs and immigration officials wit board the vessel as soon as possible, after arrival, to give inward clearance and Pratique services, Libyan Government Regulations are strictly enforced.

Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, matches, spirits, wines, beers, perfume, arms, ammunition, saccharin and possibly other items have to be locked up under Customs seal, from time of vessels arrival until time of leaving territorial waters. Each person is allowed 25 cigarettes per day of stay, or 25gm of tobacco or

Cigars in lieu thereof.

Customs wilt require the following:

Document Copies

1. Crew List 4

2. Crew Personal Effects Declaration (including cigarettes, etc) 1

3. Stores List 2

4 Passenger List 1

Crew Lists and Crew Personal Effects Declaration must be on the approved Libyan Government documents. Vessels are advised on their initial visit to the terminal to obtain sufficient forms for future visits.

the following are also required:

Document Copies

Cargo Manifests for discharge 6

2. Cargo Manifest for transit cargo with a summary 1

3 Passenger Manifest 1

Clearance from the last port of call will be required by the Government

Authorities

According to the Libyan “Boycott of Israel” Law, it is considered to be a violation for any vessel calling at Libyan terminals or ports to have on board any item whatsoever of Israeli and South African origin regardless of the country from which it was actually obtained. This law is strictly enforced and the min penalties will Probably include a fine and confiscation of all such items.

Flags: During loading or unloading the international code flag “B” shall be displayed in accordance with the International Code Signal agreement.

Notices of readiness: NOR is tendered once berthed alongside

General notices & regulations: All related Libyan regulations must be met for Port of Homs . For more detailed information ship's owners may contact any Libyan marine agent

NAVIGATION

Port limits: The port water area is limited by the following co-ordinates,

1. 32°41'N 014°25'E

2. 32°39'N 014°13'E

3. 32°39'N 014°18'E

4. 32°41'N 014°18'E

Sea buoys, fairways and channels: The least depth is 13m in the channel

Pilot: Compulsory.

Anchorages: Limited by the following:

1. Lat 32°41'N and Lat 32°42'N

2. Long 014°I7'E and Long 014°18'E.

Anchorage is obtainable in a depth of 10m, rock, with Ra's at Wazif light bea

272° at a distance of 880m.

The anchorage area is a part of the water port area, All vessels must

instructed by the Port Authority and must not shift berth except on the

of the Port Authority.

Dock density: 1025.

Weather: Prevailing wind: NW'ly in winter and Ely-Sly in summer.

Principal navigation aids: As follows:

A new lighthouse F1(3) 18s 75m 24M at approx 32°41'N and 014°13'E

The old lighthouse Fl 3s 26m 12M.

An approaching Racon (3cm and 10cm) Fl(4)RW 15s,

(39°4l'N 014°18E).

Charts: BA 3353. Admiralty Pilot NP49.

Traffic schemes: There are no traffic schemes adopted as the port

controlled by the port radio.

Restrictions: Port operations are restricted to daylight hours.

Tugs: Available.

Coast guard: The port waters are covered by the Libyan Coast Guard.

Pneumatic - Conveyor		Trailers	Tractors	Mobile  Harbor Cranes		Fork Lifts
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