Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
- Drydock type: Small
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about LOBITO port (AOLOB) — Angola
Key information on LOBITO Port.
LOBITO (UN/Locode: AOLOB), Angola is a seaport located at approximately -12.33300° N, 13.57400° E.
What type of vessels LOBITO Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (52%), Other (24%), Tanker (23%) and Passenger (1%).
Where is LOBITO Port located?
Coordinates: -12.33300° N, 13.57400° E.
- BENGUELA — UN/Locode: AOBUG — -12.59100° N, 13.37900° E
What are the key facilities and depths at LOBITO Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes, fixed cranes and floating cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 50–100 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 14m - 15.2m; anchorage depth 14m - 15.2m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 9.4m - 10m and maximum draft approx. 10.05 m.
What restrictions apply at LOBITO Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do LOBITO Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 213; max beam: 36; max draft: 13.3; max DWT: 63,064; max GT: 35878; max NT: 21223; min LOA: 17; min beam: 4; min draft: 4.88; min DWT: 156; min GT: 299; min NT: 89 and build year: 1997.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | AOLOB |
| Latitude / Longitude | -12.33º, 13.57º |
| Country | Angola |
| Channel Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10.05 |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| AOBUG | -12.59º, 13.38º |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
