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: Emergency Only
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 SAO TOME port (STTMS) — Sao Tome and Principe
Key information on SAO TOME Port.
SAO TOME (UN/Locode: STTMS), Sao Tome and Principe is a seaport located at approximately 0.34720° N, 6.73750° E.
What type of vessels SAO TOME Port handles?
Port usage is Other (55%), Cargo (25%) and Tanker (20%).
Where is SAO TOME Port located?
Coordinates: 0.34720° N, 6.73750° E.
What are the key facilities and depths at SAO TOME Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Very Small. Cranes: fixed cranes. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts and 50–100 MT lifts. Support: anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 4.9m - 6.1m; anchorage depth 4.9m - 6.1m; cargo pier depth 1.8m - 3m and maximum draft approx. 10 m.
What restrictions apply at SAO TOME 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: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do SAO TOME Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Passenger, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 230; max beam: 42; max draft: 13; max DWT: 97,000; max GT: 58294; max NT: 16296; min LOA: 38; min beam: 5; min draft: 1.89; min DWT: 130; min GT: 272; min NT: 81 and build year: 1997.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | STTMS |
| Latitude / Longitude | 0.35º, 6.74º |
| Country | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Channel Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 1.8m - 3m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10 |
| Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
