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Ras Tanura

Ras Tanura is a medium open roadstead on the Persian Gulf, in Saudi Arabia. Its UN/LOCODE is SARTA. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Ras Tanura offers fuel oil and provisions. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODESARTA

CountrySaudi Arabia

TypePort

RegionPersian Gulf, Arabian Gulf

Coordinates26.673, 50.122

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Services and supplies

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

Supplies

Fuel oil: Yes
Diesel: No
Fresh water: No
Provisions: Yes

Repair

Ship repairs: Limited

Harbour

Pilotage: Compulsory
Tugs: Yes
Mobile cranes: Yes
Floating cranes: Yes
Lifts of 100 t+: Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception: No
Dirty ballast reception: No
Medical facilities: Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Ras Tanura, 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: Other
Pilotage available: Yes
Pilotage advisable: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Salvage tugs: No
ETA message required: Yes
Good holding ground: No
Turning area: Yes

Entry

First port of entry: Yes
Free pratique: Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves: Yes
Anchorage: Yes

Connections

Airport nearby: Yes

Ports near Ras Tanura

Other Saudi Arabia ports on the same stretch of coast.

Latest news

Oct 30Ras Tanura refinery unit hit as Saudi Arabia plans crude storage in Singapore

Oct 30Contship Jet sinks, record Hormuz month, Boluda buys Samskip

Questions about Ras Tanura

What is the UN/LOCODE of Ras Tanura?

The UN/LOCODE of Ras Tanura is SARTA.

Is pilotage compulsory in Ras Tanura?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Ras Tanura as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Ras Tanura?

Yes. Ras Tanura offers fuel oil, according to the nautical port index.

Is Ras Tanura a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Ras Tanura.

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