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Bonny

Bonny is a medium natural river harbour on the Gulf of Guinea, in Nigeria. Its UN/LOCODE is NGBON. Pilotage is compulsory and it is a first port of entry. Bonny offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODENGBON
CountryNigeria
TypePort
RegionGulf of Guinea, West Africa
Coordinates4.401, 7.143

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Port calls and time in port

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Services and supplies

What Bonny offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck stores
No
Engine stores
No

Repair

Ship repairs
None

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
No

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
299.9 m
Beam
52 m
Draft
12.2 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Bonny, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Tide, heavy swell, other
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
No
Salvage tugs
No
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Overhead limits
No

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes

Ports near Bonny

Other Nigeria ports on the same stretch of coast.

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Questions about Bonny

What is the UN/LOCODE of Bonny?

The UN/LOCODE of Bonny is NGBON.

Is pilotage compulsory in Bonny?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Bonny as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Bonny?

Yes. Bonny offers fuel oil and diesel, according to the nautical port index.

What is the largest vessel Bonny can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 299.9 m long, 52 m wide, 12.2 m draft for Bonny.

Is Bonny a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Bonny.

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