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 SFAX port (TNSFA) — Tunisia
Key information on SFAX Port.
SFAX (UN/Locode: TNSFA), Tunisia is a seaport located at approximately 34.72800° N, 10.77885° E.
What type of vessels SFAX Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (88.41%), Tanker (5.07%), Other (5.07%) and Passenger (1.45%).
Where is SFAX Port located?
Coordinates: 34.72800° N, 10.77885° E.
- ASHTART TERMINAL — UN/Locode: TNASH — 34.28000° N, 11.38000° E
- SKHIRA — UN/Locode: TNLSK — 34.29949° N, 10.11677° E
What are the key facilities and depths at SFAX Port?
Depths: maximum draft approx. 10 m.
What restrictions apply at SFAX Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; 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: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do SFAX Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, General Cargo, Ro Ro, Special Craft, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 335; max beam: 57; max draft: 12.8; max DWT: 56,856; max GT: 40465; max NT: 99476; min LOA: 48; min beam: 9; min draft: 2.4; min DWT: 980; min GT: 688; min NT: 265 and build year: 1979.
Who are the ship agents at SFAX Port?
Ship agents include Tuniship.
Ship Agents at port
Service Providers at port
Suppliers at port
Shipyards at port
| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | TNSFA |
| Latitude / Longitude | 34.73º, 10.78º |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10 |
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
