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
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 PEPEL port (SLPEP) — Sierra Leone
Key information on PEPEL Port.
PEPEL (UN/Locode: SLPEP), Sierra Leone is a seaport located at approximately 8.57350° N, -13.05900° E.
What type of vessels PEPEL Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (50%), Other (37.5%) and Tanker (12.5%).
Where is PEPEL Port located?
Coordinates: 8.57350° N, -13.05900° E.
- FREETOWN — UN/Locode: SLFNA — 8.49200° N, -13.22300° E
What are the key facilities and depths at PEPEL Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Very Small. Cranes: fixed cranes. Lifting: 50–100 MT lifts. Support: anchorage loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 9.4m - 10m; anchorage depth 9.4m - 10m; cargo pier depth 11m - 12.2m; oil terminal depth 9.4m - 10m and maximum draft approx. 11.09 m.
What restrictions apply at PEPEL Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; 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: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available; first port of entry: not 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 PEPEL Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, General Cargo and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 300; max beam: 50; max draft: 18.5; max DWT: 206,839; max GT: 108287; max NT: 67514; min LOA: 20; min beam: 8; min draft: 3.57; min DWT: 8108; min GT: 194; min NT: 184 and build year: 2004.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | SLPEP |
| Latitude / Longitude | 8.57º, -13.06º |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Channel Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Oil Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 11.09 |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| SLFNA | 8.49º, -13.22º |
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
