DJIBOUTI

Djibouti
GENERAL: (See Plan)
GEO-POLITICAL: Capital City: Djibouti. Nationality: Djiboutian. Population: 500,000. COMMUNICATIONS: International Direct Dial Code: 253. Number of Internal Airports: 2. Major Languages Spoken: French, Arabic, Somali, Afar. ECONOMY: Currency: 1 Djibouti Franc (DJF) of 100 Centimes. Exchange: (as of July 2002) US$ 1.00 DJF 164.90 DJF 1.00 US$ 0.01 Main Industries: Few small scale enterprises e.g. dairy products, mineral water bottling. ENVIRONMENT: Territorial Sea: 12 n.m. Other Maritime Claims: Contiguous Zone: 24 n.m. Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 n.m. Coastline Extent: 314 km. Climate: Desert, torrid, dry. Natural Resources: Geothermal areas.

DJIBOUTI: 11.36 N. 43.08 E.

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PORT LIMITS: Maritime Limits: The reference data for the delimitation of the maritime zone coming under the Port of Djibouti are as follows: Point A: Lat. 11 35.70' N., Long. 43 04.35' E. Point B: Lat. 11 41.00' N., Long. 43 04.35' E. Point C: Lat. 11 41.00' N., Long. 43 14.00' E. Point D: Lat. 11 38.00' N., Long. 43 14.00' E. Point E: Lat. 11 37.39' N., Long. 43 09.00' E. DOCUMENTS: Crew List for ships Agent. Crew Manifests and Manifests of Passengers in Transit or for disembarkation, for whom disembarkation cards are to be completed. Presentation of Health Declaration and verification of compulsory immunisations by the health representative. Pre-Arrival Documentation: The following documents should be submitted to the Port Authority at least 48 hours prior to the vessels arrival. Failure to do so may result in the delay of access to port facilities to any vessel until such time as the required documentation is made available. Discharging Vessels *: 3 Discharging Lists (Container Terminal). 3 Hazardous and Dangerous Cargo Declarations (Container Terminal, Statistics Central and Harbour Office). 3 Passenger Manifests (Harbour Office, Immigration and Statistics). Loading Vessel *: 3 Bay Plans (Containter Terminal). 3 Charging Lists. 3 Hazardous and Dangerous Cargo Declarations (Container Terminal, Statistics Central and Harbour Office). 3 Passenger Manifests (Harbour Office, Immigration and Statistics). * In the absence of any hazardous or dangerous cargo, a Nil Declaration must be provided. Manifest Delivery: 5 copies of the Import Cargo Manifest should be delivered to Documentation Office at least 24 hours prior to the vessels arrival. For vessels arriving from a neighbouring port, arriving on a Saturday or the day after a public holiday, the Manifest will be accepted less than 24 hours prior to arrival. The ships Agent should deliver the Export Cargo Manifest no later than 24 hours after the vessels departure. Failure to do so may result in a fine of 20,000 DJF per day thereafter. The Port Authority reserves the right not to operate any vessel for which the compulsory documents are not transmitted to the Documentation Office within the deadline. Derat Certificate: At the present time Derat cannot be carried out at Djibouti, but the Port Health Authority, after inspection, are empowered to extend expired certificates by one month. APPROACHES: Djibouti Bay can be reached from 2 channels North and East. Only the Northern one is marked. The Traditional Channel The North Pass: The port, which has easy access by day or night, is normally entered by the North Channel, vessel after rounding Ras Bir, passing to the Northwards of Musha and Maskali Islands until the transit towers situated to the Westward of the town are sighted. The two transit towers, when in line, bear 184 (T) from seaward. Both towers exhibit quick flashing lights which at night time may be easily seen at a distance of 9 miles. In daytime the two towers may be located by first sighting Mount Direction, a distinctive conical hill to the Southward. The nearest transit tower is a white rectangular building with a single wide vertical black stripe while the further tower is a white rectangular building with two broad horizontal stripes. When on the leading line proceed to Buoy No. 2 on the Heron Bank, where the Pilot will board; the Master is advised to await the Pilot slightly North of Buoy No. 2. The South or East Channel: The Southern or Eastern approach for vessels entering passes South of Musha and the Maskali Islands after clearing the Arab Bank. Vessels using this approach must keep at least 1 nautical mile North of the Heron Bank until they reach the transit line described above. The Pinqouin Bank Buoy situated West of the transit line makes a good check point. The Northern channel is usually used for vessels proceeding in a N.N.E. direction.

The Eastern channel is not marked, and is not recommended for vessels approaching the port. Approaching from the East of the island of Musha by day can be dangerous if visibility is poor. PILOTAGE: Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels with a nett tonnage in excess of 300 tons and is available throughout 24 hours, 365 days a year. Pilots board inward bound vessels between Buoy No. 1 and Buoy No. 2. Outward bound vessels normally disembark their Pilot between Buoy No. 2 and Buoy No. 4. Pilot boats are painted white and carry the flag H by day and the usual lights by night. An internationally approved pilot ladder on the lee side with manropes, and suitably illuminated at night time, must be available. Vessels calling for Pilots at departure if unable to contact the Pilot Station on VHF should sound 3 long blasts on whistle or siren half an hour prior to sailing, this signal also calls the tug and mooring gang. ANCHORAGES: Anchorage zone is within following limits: 1. Eastern limit: a line parallel to and 0.25 miles West of the North passage. 2. Southern limit: Latitude 11 37' N. 3. Western limit: a bearing with the Western extremities of Penguin and Ambouli Banks in alignment. It is forbidden to anchor 1.5 cables on each side of the alignment of Ambouli and dAyabele Lights. Average depth is of 15 m. to 20 m. Anchor holding is excellent, even with a strong S.W. monsoon when there is often a heavy swell. It should be noted that anchorages within a quarter of a mile of either side of the entry transit line is strictly prohibited. RESTRICTIONS: Entry during the day or night. Highest tide 2.90 m. Mean tide is approximately 1.60 m., and lowest are 0.20 m. Tidal currents are very weak in bay and rarely exceed 1 knot. The port works throughout 24 hours, 365 days a year. MAX. SIZE: Entrance to inner roads dredged to 11 m. depth. Max. Draft: Cargo vessels 11.0 m. Container vessels 11.0 m. Vessels bunkering and Tankers 12.0 m. HEALTH: Generally Free Pratique by radio can be granted to all ships applying through Coast Station Djibouti Radio. Ships must radio in plain or international code, a maximum of 12 hours and a minimum of 4 hours prior to arrival in port. In all cases, when Pilot boards vessel he gives Master a copy of Maritime Health Declaration which must be filled in by Master and countersigned by ships doctor, if the crew includes one. An examining official comes on board when vessel arrives to receive the Maritime Health Declaration. Cholera and Yellow Fever Certificates required from all travellers coming from an infected area, excepting children of under 6 months of age. Also see Documents. RADIO: Djibouti Radio (J2A). Notice of Arrival: Each vessels Owner, Operator or Charterer shall give to the Port Authority 48 hours prior notice and further confirmation by the ships Agent 24 hours prior to ETA. The vessels Master must also contact the Harbour Office (Bureau des Mouvements) when in VHF radio range. VHF: Via the Harbour Masters Office: For short distance communications, ships can link up with the Harbour Masters Office, by VHF radio-phone: the Harbour Masters traffic unit is equipped with broadcasting and receiving on Channel 12 and Channel 16. These links are solely for the exchange of nautical information between the Harbour Masters Office and vessels (confirmation of ETA; ships draft; and orders concerning the boarding time of the Pilot and dropping the anchor to wait for Pilot). Radio Djibouti: Listening Channel 16. Working Channels 20 and 24 (24 hours). TUGS: In Winter (slight Easterly monsoon), a single tug is generally sufficient for manoeuvring. In Summer during the Khamsin period, berthing or sailing often requires 2 tugs. There is a 1,500 h.p. diesel tug Aboubaker Pacha; a 1,800 h.p. tug, A. Rimbaud; a 1,400 h.p. diesel tug Henri Lambert; a 2,200 h.p. tug Bab-El-Mandeb and 1 auxiliary 600 h.p. tug. Two tugs equipped with fire fighting equipment. BERTHING: Quay Length Depth Usage No. (m.) (m.) 1 180 9.5 L, D, B, Containers. 2 220 12.0 L, D, B, Containers. Ro-Ro 220 11.0 Ro-Ro 5 230 7.3 L, D 6 180 7.8 L, D, Ro-Ro. 7 170 7.8 L, D, B 8 202 9.3 L, D, B 9 200 9.0 Under re-construction (dolphins) 10 270 11.8 Tanker (dolphins) 11 270 12.0 B, Discharge Black and White Oils. 12 270 12.0 B, Discharging Black and White Products. 13 210 9.6 L, D, B, Discharge of Liquid Gas and Loading of Molasses in bulk. Cruise ships. 14 290 12.0 L, D, B 15 107 12.0 L, D, B KEY: L Loading D Discharging B Bunkering CRANES: The port has 2 mobile cranes of 15 tons and 40 tons capacity, plus a floating crane for the handling of heavy lifts of 80 tons capacity. Forklifts: 42.5 tons (Toyota). Also see Container Handling Facilities. CRUISE FACILITIES: See Berthing. BULK CARGO FACILITIES: Molasses can be handled. Flour storage facilities (Private) with capacity of 4,000 tons.

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DJIBOUTI
Agents Report: June 1997. Terminal: PAID. Length of dock/Length with dolphins: Berth No. 8: 170 m. Berth No. 13: 200 m. Berth No. 14: 240 m. Draft restriction alongside: Berth No. 8: 9.5 m. Berth No. 13: 9.7 m. Berth No. 14: 12 m. (Channel access 10.5 m.) Commodities handled: Rice, grain. Majority food aide cargoes. Storage capacity: 6,000 tonnes (World Food Program). Designed loading rate/t.p.h.: Vessel grabs required. Lightening may be required prior to operation in order to increase boom access. Maximum 1,200 tons per grab per day, up to a maximum of 3 hatches. Potable fresh water available: Yes Formerly known as: Gellatly Hankey Dock access by vehicle permitted: Yes Is bunkering permitted alongside?: Yes Other Information: Discharge Equipment: Vessel grabs, no shore grabs. Bagging facilities available (2 types: Richard Symon and Portserve). CONTAINER HANDLING FACILITIES: Terminal Operator: Manager. Tel: 253 (35) 5694, 3266. Fax: 253 (35) 0956. Telex: 5853 DJ. Cargo Handling Facilities: 235 ton and 250 ton Paceco gantry cranes, 342 ton Reach stackers, 640 ton RTGs, 548 ton Hyster forklifts, 412 ton Hyster forklifts, 12 ton Boss forklift, 2850 ton tractors and 41 low trailers (1460 tons and 2750 tons). 24220 volt reefer points. SPECIALISED CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES: Bulk molasses can be handled in the port. Open ground and shedded areas for containers, Roll-on/Roll-off traffic and Quay for the traffic of lighters. BRIDGES: None. STEVEDORES: 8 companies available, office hours from 0700 hrs. to 1730 hrs. Stevedoring throughout 24 hours. Working Hours: Normal working hours are 0700 hrs 1200 hrs. and 1300 hrs. 1800 hrs. Overtime can be worked between 1900 hrs. 2400 hrs., and if necessary to finish a vessel, between 0100 hrs. 0600 hrs. It should be noted that Friday is the normal day of rest and all work on this day is at overtime rates. Useful Contact Information: Tel: Fax: 253 253 COMAD 351028 350466 Delta Maritime 350840 350839 Maritime Transport International 351455 357748 Trans African Stevedoring 351363 350086 Okar 351929 351951 Societe Djiboutienne de Trafic 352351 351103 Maritime Afro Handling 357817 356520 MTS 353204 354149 MEDICAL: Port Medical Service directed by medical practitioner specialised in industrial medicine is situated in a building neighbouring the port offices. It operates a dispensary. Passengers and sailors in transit are treated by private doctors from town who may visit the ships. Serious cases can be hospitalised in Djiboutis civil or military hospitals. TANKERS: Reception lines: Berth Nos. 12 to 13 specially equipped for reception of bunkering products are linked with installations of the petroleum companies by a 16 in. dock-line and 12 in. (FO) and another of 12 in. (DO). Pier No. 10 is connected to the installation with a dock-line of 12 in. Rate of discharging can reach between 2,000 and 2,500 t.p.h. Reception of white products is assured from Quay No. 13 by an 8 in. line; for gas there is a 4 in. line. Max. draft for loaded tankers is 12.0 m. There is no deballasting station. Useful Contact Information: Tel: Fax: 253 253 Mobil 353383 355679 Shell 350334 353721 Total 351425 354512 FRESH WATER: Each quay provided with 3 5 (200 mm.) water-hydrants. Delivery of 40 cu.m. of water per hour. Regardless of the season, there is never any shortage of fresh water. FUEL: Available at oil berths and commercial berths (not Berths No. 5 and 6). A complete range of different viscosities and products is available. Meets all the usual requirement of bunkering vessels. Ample supplies of fuel and diesel oil are always available. Normal rate 200 300 t.p.h. Suppliers: Mobil, Shell and Total. CONSULS: (Consuls and Embassies). Austria Hungary Saudi Arabia Bangladesh India Somalia Belgium Iraq Sudan China Korea (Rep.of) Sweden Denmark Libya Switzerland Egypt Luxembourg Turkey Ethiopia Netherlands Yemen France Norway United Kingdom Germany Oman U.S.A. Greece Russia REPAIRS: Small repairs available. SURVEYORS: Agent of the American Bureau of Shipping: Gellatly Hankey, BP 81, Djibouti. Tel: 352 355668. Agent of Lloyds Register: Gellatly Hankey, BP 81, Djibouti. Tel: 253 355668. Insurance Companies: LUnion des Assurances de Paris (CMAO), BP 2650. Tel: 253 355470. Lloyds Assurances (Gellatly Hankey), BP 81. Tel: 253 355668. Salvage Association (Gellatly Hankey), BP 81. Tel: 253 355668. Groupement Francaise dAssurances (MARILL), BP 57, Djibouti. Tel: 253 351650. GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Available. OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Normally carried out by stevedores. CERTIFICATES: Cargo Handling Gear: All vessels not registered with an approved Society, using their own gear for cargo operations, should deliver to the Authority at least 48 hours prior to vessels arrival, the following information: Type of cargo handling gear. Capacity of cargo hear. Date of last inspection (Quarterly or annually). REPATRIATION: Good facilities exist. AIRPORT: International airport at Ambouli (7 km.), with international and regional flights every day of the week. TIME: GMT plus 3 hours. HOLIDAYS: New Years Day (1st January); Aid Seghir (El Fithir) and the following day; Labour Day (1st May); Aid El Kebir and the following day; Muslim New Year (1st Mouharam); National Holiday (27th June); Mouloud El Nabi; Al yarah wal Mirage. Dates referring to religious holidays vary every year, particularly where Muslim holidays are concerned. Loading and discharging operations as well as bunkering can be carried out during all of above holidays when other services are also available. POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: In emergency Tel: 17 and 18. A detachment of the fire brigade is on permanent duty in the port area. Fire Brigade Tel: 253 350522. Police Tel: 253 370780. EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATION CENTRE: Being formed. TELEPHONES: Available on every berth, international calls on request. BANKS: Indo Suez Mer Rouge, Banque de lIndochine et de Suez Mer Rouge. Registered Office: 10 Place Lagarde Djibouti B.P. 88. Tel: 253 353016. Telex: 5829 DJ. Telegrams: Indomer Djibouti. Banque pour le Commerce et lIndustrie Mer Rouge BCIMR (Branch of the Banque Nationale de Paris) B.P.2122. Tel: 253 350857, 350858, 350859. Telex: 5821 DJ. Telegraphic Address: Mericomi Djibouti. Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Head Office, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Djibouti Branch: Rue de Marseille, Djibouti B.P.187. Tel: 253 352101, 352102. Telex: Ethio Bank 5835 DJ. STORING: In the Port of Djibouti, vessels are bunkered at all the quays, and are supplied with fresh water (without limitation as to the amount requested), whilst they are carrying out their commercial operations of loading or discharge of cargo). SHORE LEAVE: Allowed. IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Required. REGULATIONS: Cargo Handling Rights: The Authority reserves the right to control and perform the loading, unloading and handling of all cargo in case of strike, riot, etc. Vacation of Berth: The Authority reserves the right to instruct a vessel to vacate its allocated berth on completion of discharging or loading. Dangerous, Hazardous or Obnoxious Cargo: Articles of a dangerous, hazardous or obnoxious nature will only be received at the port by advance arrangement with the Port Authority. The handling of such goods will be governed by the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, published by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). WEATHER: Tides: The highest tides reach 2.9 m., the average tide is around 1.6 m., and the lowest drop to 0.20 m. Tidal currents are very weak in the bay, only rarely exceeding one knot. They usually move Eastwards during the ebb tide, and Westwards during the flood tide. Winds: From October to the beginning of May moderate Easterly winds dominate. During the S.W. monsoon, from the middle of June to early September, there are frequent gales from the West (Khamsin), when the sea becomes rough or very rough. There is little or no wind in May and September. Swell: The sea is usually very calm in the outside roadstead, in the anchoring zone protected in the East by the Heron Bank. In normal weather the swell does not exceed 1 m. During the Khamsin period, it can reach 2.0 m. 2.5 m. However, there is no undertow inside the port. GENERAL: Humanitarian Aid: Aid destined to the Republic of Djibouti is exempt from Port Dues for a 20 day grace period. Over this grace period, the Owner of the cargo shall pay storage charges. Useful Contact Information: Tel: Fax: 253 253 Dry Cargo Port 250178 250182 Ships Movement Office 351284 Security Department 352331 351975 Traffic Department 352008 355321 Immigration Office 350289 Health and Epidemiology 352331 Maritime Affairs 353208 351538 DEVELOPMENTS: The Port of Djibouti will undertake a 2nd development project. 1. Storage shed No. 1 and 2 to be dismantled. 2. Construction of maintenance facilities in the vicinity of the C.F.S. 3. Container yard modifications and extension of the Free Trade Area. 4. Extension of the container terminal area. 5. Rehabilitation of Berth No. 10. 6. Quay No.1 to be dredged to 12.0 m.

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DJIBOUTI
AUTHORITY: Port Autonome International de Djibouti, P.O.Box 2107, Djibouti, Republique de Djibouti. Tel: 253 352331, 351031. FAX: 253 355476. Telex: 5836 DJ. Cables: Dirport Djibouti and Comport Djibouti. Contact: Luc Deruyver, General Manager (Tel: 253 351031. Email: port@intnet.dj). Aboubaker Omar Hadi, Commercial Manager (Tel: 253 357372. Fax: 253 355476. Email: aboubaker.omar@port.dj). Mohamed Moussa Abar, Harbour Master (Tel: 253 354001. Fax: 253 356187).

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