State Agency

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/12/2018 - 08:13

Kuwait Oil Terminals have State agent “Minatank – KOTC Marine Agency Branch” performing all operational co-ordination with Suppliers.  All other commercial agencies perform as Owners Protecting or Funding Agent only.
 

Pilotage / VHF contact

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/12/2018 - 08:12

Pilotage : Compulsory. 
Vessels bound for Mina Abdulla should make contact, as soon as they are within range, calling ``Mina Al-Ahmadi Port Control'' on VHF Channel 69.  All shipping movements are directed by Mina Al-Ahmadi Harbour Master.

Anchorage/Pilot Boarding & Security Level

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/12/2018 - 08:11

Anchorages
Vessels requiring to anchor for any reason within terminal limits should do so within the area enclosed between positions:
or within reasonable proximity to the east if congestion arises in anchorage area.
All vessels within the terminal area shall navigate with care and caution, at a safe speed, and in a manner which shall not endanger the safety of other vessels. 
Vessels or craft shall not anchor near any submarine lines within the port limits.
Pilot boarding 

Mina Al Ahmadi Oil Pier(s)

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 16:37


Mina Abdulla Sea Island Terminal consists of two berths for the handling of both black and white products.  Mina Abdulla bounded on the south by parallel of Lat. 28° 56′ N on the east by Long. 048° 18′ E and on the north, Terminal located 2.5 n.m. off the east coast of southern Kuwait, 23 n.m. SSE of Kuwait City.

BA Charts No. 1223 and 3773.
BA Persian Gulf Pilot, NP 63.
 

Tariff

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 16:30

The Iraqi Port Authority (IPA) is solely responsible for the tariff, including determination of cost.

Pilots

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 16:29

The river or sea pilots are controlled by IPA out of Basra and not at Umm qasr port. Pilots are available in various Buoy locations at anchorage and boarding subject to berth availability & instruction from Port control. For un-berthing, Pilots are mobilized from Basra upon completion of necessary formalities.

Communication

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 16:28

Port Control - Channel 16, 14 & 12

Tugs & Pilot - Channel 12, Position closer to Buoy 2 near Al Basra Oil Terminal

Tidal Range - 3.0 to 4.0 M

Pilotage commences off the entrance to the Shatt-al-Arab waterway, the channel to Umm qasr which is well-lit and both wide and deep enough to allow vessels drawing up to 11m to Transit across either of the day's two High tides.

Restrictions might apply for sailing between Midnight to 0500 Hrs to HM discretion.
 

 

Co-ordinates

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 16:17


Lat 29 Deg 44.00 N, Long 48 Deg 40.00 E

Vessels calling Umm qasr and Khor al Zubayr are waiting on the vicinity closer b/w Buoy No.2 and Buoy No.3. Once Sea pilot boarding is confirmed, then vessel can proceed to the inner channel at the pilot station with co-ordinates for Pilot boarding Lat 29 Deg 42.12 N, Long 48 Deg 41.00 E.

Channel Pilot guide vessel upto Umm qasr port Inner anchorage.

Harbour Pilot guide vessels upto Umm qasr berths.
 

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