| Ashkelon is
situated 16km south of Ashdod. The port is used for the loading and unloading of
oil and Lpg. tankers of crude and refined oil product Mooring is by single or multi-buoy
moorings in depths of 16-30m.
Load Line zone: Summer.
Max size: Up to 280,000dwt.
General Informations
1. "Ashkelon Oil Port: Information and
Regulations" booklet includes with the general conditions and facilities in the Oil
Port of Ashkelon. 2.
2. Official government regulations published in
frame of Port Ordinance: "Ports (Loading and Unloading of Oil) Regulations"
5736-1976.
NAVIGATION
Port limits: a line joining the following
positions encompasses The port limits:
Latitude |
Longitude |
31°38.9'N |
034°31.9'E |
31°39.8'N |
034°31.4'E |
31°40.5'N |
034°31.4'E |
31°41.3'N |
034°30.2'E |
31°37.4'N |
034°27.1'E |
31°36.8'N |
034°28.1'E |
31°37.1'N |
034°30.5'E |
Pilot:
Pilotage is compulsory
Boarding position of pilot and mooring crew is Lat
31°40.17'N, Long 034°29.00'E
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Anchorage: Anchorage may be obtained in the
following positions:
Latitude |
Longitude |
31°40.17'N |
034°29.00'E |
31°39.50'N |
034°28.50'E |
31°38.83'N |
034°28.00'E. |
Tidal range and flow: Range 0.4m.
Dock density: 1025-1027.
Weather: Prevailing winds: W'ly.
Principal navigation aids:
1. |
Ashkelon lighthouse
(Gp.Fl(2)10s) |
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Lat 31°38.17'N |
Long 034°32.47'E |
2. |
New Power Station
funnel, height, 250m (Fl.W) |
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Lat 31°37.87'N |
Long 034°31.27'E |
3. |
Transmitting tower
(Fl.R) |
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Lat 31°37.92'N |
Long 034°31.60'E |
Charts: BA 2634. Admiralty Pilot NP49.
Restrictions:
1. |
Mooring during daylight
only |
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2. |
Unmooring around the
clock |
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3. |
Berthing according to
arrival sequence or berth availability. Vessel at anchor, awaiting berth to listen on VHF
ch 13. |
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4. |
Draft: Vessel arriving
or departing to/from the port of Ashkelon must meet the MARPOL annex 1, Regulation 13(2)
a, b, c, namely: |
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a. |
Dm = 2.0 + 0.02xL |
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b. |
Trim < 0.015xL |
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c. |
Propeller fully
immersed |
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Dm = draft amidship |
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L = length overall |
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Tugs: Available. There are 3 mooring
boats of 6t bollard pull each for assisting berthing.
BERTHS
Names/Nos: The port has 4 mooring facilities for
loading/discharging oil. Berths No 1 and No 2 of the multi buoy type whilst berths No 3
and No 4 are SPMs.
Berths |
Max Depth (m) |
No 1 |
20 |
No 2 |
16 |
No 3 |
30 |
No 4 |
30 |
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The max loading rate is 6,500m3/hr.
These berths are suitable for VLCCs.
Storage: There is storage of 1,500,000m3 available.
Ballast/slage reception: Available. Only clean ballast water from SBT may be
discharged into the sea. Dirty ballast water must be discharged ashore.
Slops may be discharged ashore by special pre-arrangement.
GENERAL
Bunkers/water/stores:
Fresh water: Not available.
Bunkering Available by barge from Ashdod.
Stores: Available.
Medical facilities: available.
Transport: airport: Tel Aviv (see also link page)
Banks: available
Working hours: Throughout 24 hours.
Recreation: Identity cards are issued by the port police and are to be arranged by
agent.
Garbage: Garbage disposal to be arranged by the agent and to be collected by the
service boat.Waste oil disposal is not available.
ALWAYS
ASK ABT OUR D/A BEFORE CALLING ISRAELI PORTS : agency@unishipping.co.il.
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