SOUTHBOND SHIPPING AGENCY LTD.

On the NW coast of Mauritius; position Lat. 200 09’ S Long. 0570 30’ S

BA charts No. 711, 712, 713

VHF channel 16 and channel 14

Harbour entrance depth is 12.8 – 36.3 m; channel dredged to 12.2 m

For safety reasons, all vessels should be within the limits of the Port.

Within the area of the port, commercial activities are restricted to bunkering, ship repair, under water work (Class inspection, hull cleaning, propeller polishing, blanking sea inlets and renewal of cathodic protection) the landing of passengers or personnel, supplies of provisions, stores, fresh water and ships spares.

Port is ISPS compliant and operates at security level 1.

Mauritius Container Terminal

Container

Draft : 13.30 m

Depth : 14.0 m

SSR Terminal II (Multi Purpose)

Draft : 11.00 m

Depth : 12.2 m

LOA : 198 m

Break bulk / Containers / Bulk

SSR Terminal I (Multi Purpose)

Draft : 11.00 m

Depth : 12.2 m

LOA : 345 m

Passengers

Cruise Jetty

Draft : 10.00 m

Depth : 10.8 m

LOA : 300 m

Break bulk / Containers / Bulk

OIl Jetty

Draft : 13.00 m

Depth : 14.5 m

LOA : 228 m

Tanker

Vessels carrying highly inflammable products in bulk are only berthed during daylight hours at the Multi-Purpose Terminal. As regards to vessels berthing at the New Oil Jetty, there are no restrictions

The range of tide in Port Louis is not considerably high with an average of 60 cm above mean sea level. The flood stream runs NNE and the ebb stream runs SSW reaching 2 to 3 knots

Open roadstead with anchorages for vessels of any draft with depth ranging from 14 m to 70m

Compulsory for all vessels over 100 GT, pilotage service is available on a 24-hour basis, except for White oil and LPG tankers, which are berthed during daytime only. Inward bound vessels are met about 15 n.m; seaward of the entrance beacons, though they may, in some circumstances, have to be boarded at a greater distance offshore. Both anchors should be ready for use and ship’s lines prepared.

Operator: Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd

Manages port handling operations at the multipurpose terminal (Terminal I and Terminal II) and Terminal III MCT.

Working Hours (SHIFT)

Monday to Friday: 0700hours–1500hours, 1500hours–2300hours and 2300hours–0700hours.

Saturday: 0700hours–1500hours, 1500hours-2300hours

Sundays and public holidays: 0700hours–1500hours , 1500hours–2300hours,2300hours–0700hours

Operates extended hours if and when required up to 2200

Freeport : BPML Freeport

Garbage collection service is available. Collection time is normally from 0700–1100 hrs.

Service available via agent.

Fresh water is supply by barge at any berth from 0700–1600 hrs. Arrangements can be made for supply before 0700 hours and after 1600 hours; on payment of overtime. The loading rate is about 25–30 t.p.h. Delivery is also carried at anchorage at one mile off the fairway buoy during daylight only.

Gas oil, marine diesel and furnace oil are obtainable (arrangements must be made in advance between owners and oil companies).

The pumping capacity of the installations at Port Louis for furnace oil is from 150–200 t.p.h., and for marine diesel oil and gas oil 50 t.p.h. Furnace oil is supplied at Terminal I, Quays A, D and E, gas oil at Terminal I, Quays A, B, D, E and Trou Fanfaron Fishing Port, marine diesel at Terminal I, Quays A, D and E.

Three bunkering barges of 1000-1500 tonnes are available to supply vessels in Harbour and outer anchorage with blended marine diesel and fuel oil.

Facilities for fuel and diesel oil by Indian Oil Co at Terminal III MCT.

There is only one airport in Mauritius, SSR International Airport; about 40 km from seaport. Regular international air services available from SSR International Airport (MRU); direct services available to Asia, Australasia and Europe.

Mer Rouge, Roche Bois, Port Louis. Tel: +230 2174330. Fax: 230 2174329.

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