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Sharjah

Sharjah is a small coastal harbour behind a breakwater on the Persian Gulf, in the United Arab Emirates. Its UN/LOCODE is AESHJ. Pilotage is compulsory and tugs are available. Sharjah offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, ship stores, fresh water, moderate repairs and a medium dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODEAESHJ

CountryUnited Arab Emirates

TypePort

RegionPersian Gulf, Arabian Gulf

Coordinates25.362, 55.380

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Services and supplies

What Sharjah 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: Yes
Engine stores: Yes

Repair

Ship repairs: Moderate
Dry dock: Medium

Harbour

Pilotage: Compulsory
Tugs: Yes
Stevedores: Yes
Mobile cranes: Yes

Waste and health

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

Largest vessel

Length: 336 m
Beam: 55.5 m
Draft: 12.5 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Sharjah, 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
Tug assistance: Yes
ETA message required: Yes

Entry

First port of entry: No
Free pratique: Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves: Yes
Anchorage: No

Connections

Airport nearby: Yes

Ports near Sharjah

Other United Arab Emirates ports on the same stretch of coast.

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Questions about Sharjah

What is the UN/LOCODE of Sharjah?

The UN/LOCODE of Sharjah is AESHJ.

Is pilotage compulsory in Sharjah?

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

Can ships take bunkers in Sharjah?

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

Does Sharjah have a dry dock?

Yes. Sharjah has a medium dry dock and moderate ship repairs.

What is the largest vessel Sharjah can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 336 m long, 55.5 m wide, 12.5 m draft for Sharjah.

Is Sharjah a first port of entry?

No. The nautical port index does not list Sharjah as a first port of entry.

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