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Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt is a very small natural river harbour on the Gulf of Guinea, in Nigeria. Its UN/LOCODE is NGPHC. Pilotage is compulsory and tugs are available. Port Harcourt offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, fresh water and moderate repairs. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODENGPHC
CountryNigeria
TypePort
RegionGulf of Guinea, West Africa
Coordinates4.768, 7.032

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Arrival profile

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Port calls and time in port

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Services and supplies

What Port Harcourt 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
Moderate
Slipway
Medium

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
199.9 m
Beam
36 m
Draft
8.9 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Port Harcourt, 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
Fair
Entrance restrictions
Tide, other
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Salvage tugs
No
ETA message required
Yes

Entry

Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Ports near Port Harcourt

Other Nigeria ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Port Harcourt

What is the UN/LOCODE of Port Harcourt?

The UN/LOCODE of Port Harcourt is NGPHC.

Is pilotage compulsory in Port Harcourt?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Port Harcourt as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Port Harcourt?

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

What is the largest vessel Port Harcourt can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 199.9 m long, 36 m wide, 8.9 m draft for Port Harcourt.

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