Location: Tobruk is situated in eastern Libya, near the
Egyptian border.
Load Line zone: Summer.
Communications: Radio: Via Tobruk radio (callsign
"5AL").
VHF: Ch 16, 12 and 19.
Sea buoys, fairways and channels: The entrance to Mina
Tubruq lies between Tobruk point (32°04'N 024°01'E) and the E entrance point
of Marsa Ummash Shawush, an inlet, 0.5nm in length lying 1.25nm SSE.
Pilot: Compulsory. Pilot boards off the Fairway buoy during
daylight hours only.
Anchorages: There are 10 anchorages capable of taking up to
6 vessels at a time in depths of 13.8m.
The outer anchorage area is for vessels awaiting a berth. It lies between
the parallels of 32°03.7'N and 32°05.5'N, and between the meridians of
024°02'E and 024°03'E.
The inner anchorage is at the bottom of Mina Tubruq and is sandy with
patches of weed. This makes anchors liable to drag. The anchorage area W of
a line joining Tobruk point and Minqar al Hariqah (1nm SW) is clear of
obstructions, but debris projecting up to 0.6m from the bottom still exists
in places.
All vessels must anchor as instructed by the port authority, and must not
shift berth except on the instruction of the port authority.
Dock density: 1025.
Tugs: There are 3 tugs available.
Repairs: Limited facilities.
medical facilities: There is a hospital in the town.
MPublic holidays: Mar 8, May 25, Jun 11, Jul 23, Sep 1, Oct
7. El Mouled El Nabawi, Aid el Fitr, Aid el Adha.
Fridays are weekly port holidays.
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