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Tartous

Tartous is a small coastal harbour behind a breakwater on the Mediterranean Sea, in Syria. Its UN/LOCODE is SYTTS. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Tartous offers fuel oil, provisions, fresh water and a medium dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODESYTTS

CountrySyria

TypePort

RegionEast Mediterranean

Coordinates34.905, 35.855

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Services and supplies

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Supplies

Fuel oil: Yes
Fresh water: Yes
Provisions: Yes

Repair

Ship repairs: Limited
Dry dock: Medium
Slipway: Medium

Harbour

Pilotage: Compulsory
Tugs: Yes
Stevedores: Yes
Mobile cranes: Yes
Floating cranes: No

Waste and health

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

Largest vessel

Length: 207 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Tartous, 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
ETA message required: Yes
Good holding ground: Yes
Turning area: Yes

Entry

First port of entry: Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves: Yes
Anchorage: Yes
Container: Yes
Ro-ro: Yes
Dry bulk: Yes
Liquid bulk: Yes
Breakbulk: Yes
Oil terminal: Yes
LNG terminal: No
Med mooring: No
Beach mooring: No
Ice mooring: No
Fixed cranes: Yes
Container cranes: Yes

Ports near Tartous

Other Syria ports on the same stretch of coast.

Latest news

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Questions about Tartous

What is the UN/LOCODE of Tartous?

The UN/LOCODE of Tartous is SYTTS.

Is pilotage compulsory in Tartous?

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

Can ships take bunkers in Tartous?

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

Does Tartous have a dry dock?

Yes. Tartous has a medium dry dock and limited ship repairs.

What is the largest vessel Tartous can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 207 m long for Tartous.

Is Tartous a first port of entry?

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

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