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NAVIGATION
Port limits: a line joining the following positions encompasses the port limits:
Latitude |
Longitude |
31°38.9'N |
034°31.9'E |
31°39.8'N |
034°31.4'E |
31°40.5'N |
034°31.4'E |
31°41.3'N |
034°30.2'E |
31°37.4'N |
034°27.1'E |
31°36.8'N |
034°28.1'E |
31°37.1'N |
034°30.5'E |
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Pilot:
Pilotage is compulsory
Boarding position of pilot and mooring crew is Lat 31°40.17'N, Long 034°29.00'E
Anchorage: Anchorage may be obtained in the following positions:
Latitude |
Longitude |
31°40.17'N |
034°29.00'E |
31°39.50'N |
034°28.50'E |
31°38.83'N |
034°28.00'E |
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Tidal range and flow: Range 0.4m.
Dock density: 1025-1027.
Weather: Prevailing winds: Westerly.
Principal navigation aids:
- Ashkelon lighthouse (Gp.Fl(2)10s)
Lat 31°38.17'N Long 034°32.47'E
- New Power Station funnel, height, 250m (Fl.W)
Lat 31°37.87'N Long 034°31.27'E
- Transmitting tower (Fl.R)
Lat 31°37.92'N Long 034°31.60'E
Charts: BA 2634. Admiralty Pilot NP49.
Restrictions:
- Mooring during daylight only
- Unmooring around the clock
- Berthing according to arrival sequence or berth availability. Vessel at anchor, awaiting berth to listen on VHF ch 13.
- Draft: Vessel arriving or departing to/from the port of Ashkelon must meet the MARPOL annex 1, Regulation 13(2) a, b, c, namely:
- Dm = 2.0 + 0.02xL
- Trim < 0.015xL
- Propeller fully immersed
Dm = draft amidship
L = length overall
Tugs: Available. There are 3 mooring boats of 6t bollard pull each for assisting berthing.
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