Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
- Max LOA 170 meters
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: None
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 SAPELE port (NGSPL) — Nigeria
Key information on SAPELE Port.
SAPELE (UN/Locode: NGSPL), Nigeria is a seaport located at approximately 5.90450° N, 5.67250° E.
What type of vessels SAPELE Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (62.16%), Other (27.03%), Tanker (5.41%) and Passenger (5.41%).
Where is SAPELE Port located?
Coordinates: 5.90450° N, 5.67250° E.
- KOKO — UN/Locode: NGKOK — 5.99755° N, 5.46368° E
- WARRI — UN/Locode: NGWAR — 5.51300° N, 5.73550° E
- ESCRAVOS — UN/Locode: NGESC — 5.60821° N, 5.19310° E
What are the key facilities and depths at SAPELE Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Very Small. Support: wharf loading/offloading and anchorage loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 4.9m - 6.1m; anchorage depth 6.4m - 7.6m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m and maximum draft approx. 4.09 m.
What restrictions apply at SAPELE Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not 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 SAPELE Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Offshore and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 175; max beam: 27; max draft: 9.8; max DWT: 28,148; max GT: 19213; max NT: 9474; min LOA: 46; min beam: 6; min draft: 3.12; min DWT: 1041; min GT: 734; min NT: 3959 and build year: 1976.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | NGSPL |
| Latitude / Longitude | 5.90º, 5.67º |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Channel Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 6.4m - 7.6m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 4.09 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
