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: Moderate
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 BISSAU port (GWOXB) — Guinea-Bissau
Key information on BISSAU Port.
BISSAU (UN/Locode: GWOXB), Guinea-Bissau is a seaport located at approximately 11.85600° N, -15.57700° E.
What type of vessels BISSAU Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (56.25%), Other (28.13%) and Tanker (15.63%).
Where is BISSAU Port located?
Coordinates: 11.85600° N, -15.57700° E.
What are the key facilities and depths at BISSAU Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts and 25–49 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 11m - 12.2m; anchorage depth 4.9m - 6.1m; cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m; oil terminal depth 3.4m - 4.6m and maximum draft approx. 7.06 m.
What restrictions apply at BISSAU Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do BISSAU Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Passenger, Special Craft, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 512; max beam: 64; max draft: 21.6; max DWT: 299,999; max GT: 156293; max NT: 106852; min LOA: 28; min draft: 3.55; min DWT: 1323; min GT: 398; min NT: 346 and build year: 1976.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GWOXB |
| Latitude / Longitude | 11.86º, -15.58º |
| Country | Guinea-Bissau |
| Channel Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Oil Depth | 3.4m - 4.6m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 7.06 |
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
