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
- Railway 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 FREETOWN port (SLFNA) — Sierra Leone
Key information on FREETOWN Port.
FREETOWN (UN/Locode: SLFNA), Sierra Leone is a seaport located at approximately 8.49200° N, -13.22300° E.
What type of vessels FREETOWN Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (70.35%), Tanker (17.09%), Other (11.06%) and Passenger (1.51%).
Where is FREETOWN Port located?
Coordinates: 8.49200° N, -13.22300° E.
- PEPEL — UN/Locode: SLPEP — 8.57350° N, -13.05900° E
What are the key facilities and depths at FREETOWN Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 7.1m - 9.1m; anchorage depth 14m - 15.2m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 11.09 m.
What restrictions apply at FREETOWN Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: restrictions present; 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: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: available.
What vessel types and sizes do FREETOWN Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Passenger, Ro Ro, Special Craft, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 333; max beam: 60; max draft: 22.7; max DWT: 307,190; max GT: 159187; max NT: 67632; min LOA: 8; min beam: 6; min draft: 2.9; min DWT: 126; min GT: 399; min NT: 188 and build year: 1980.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | SLFNA |
| Latitude / Longitude | 8.49º, -13.22º |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Channel Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 11.09 |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| SLPEP | 8.57º, -13.06º |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
