Angola
Luanda port map
Luanda port facilities
Lobito port information
Lobito port facilities
Namibe port information
Namibe port facilities
Cabinda port information
Cabinda port facilities
Soyo port information
Soyo port facilities
> Luanda port map
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Map reference number and Description
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Length (m)
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Draught (m)
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1
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General cargo (Multiterminal) (7 berths) |
900
|
10
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|
2
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Multipurpose (Unicargas) (3 berths) |
536
|
10
|
|
3
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Container terminal (CT2) (3 berths) |
550
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10.5 - 12.5
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|
4
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Oil base (6 berths) |
722
|
12.5
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Draught is calculated on high tide. Water density : 1.025 / Discharging on direct delivery basis / No storage facilities / ISPS : Level 1 / Weather : Rainy season : November to April. / State owned stevedoring & Private stevedoring. / Port position : 08.48S - 13.15E /
Port limits : For a vessel to be considered as "arrived vessel", she should be anchored in the bay past a line drawn between the Ilha lighthouse and across the bay to Fort San Pedro.
Pilotage : Pilots are provided by “EPIBAL”. 72 / 48 / 24 / 12 hours notices of arrival are to be addressed to the Vessel Agents, plus message of arrival at least 6 hours prior arrival must be received during normal office hours (07.00 - 17.00 hrs). Luanda Pilot standing-by on VHF channel 08 and 16. Pilot launch goes out from the port. Pilotage is not required for anchoring in the bay. Pilotage is compulsory for berthing / unberthing movements for all vessels a GRT > 250 tons.
Anchorage : Luanda Bay offers safe , sheltered anchorage at all times of the year. Good holding ground - sand/mud . No draft restrictions.
Towage : Two 2,200 HP tugs are available and operated by “EPINOSUL”. Use of tugs is compulsory for berthing and unberthing.
Berthing : Ships taken in strict rotation of arrival for berthing (“first come, first served”), pilot usually boards at the entrance of the bay, around position 08 degrees 44.8’ South and 013 degrees 16.8’ East Maximum draft allowed for berthing 10.0 m, usually no congestion. Berthing can only take place during daylight hours, from 06.00 hrs to around 20.00 hrs, except supply/crew boats (at Sonils Base) and passengers ships. Passenger vessels, ferry boats, reefer vessels and humanitarian aid are granted priority berthing.

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> Luanda port facilities
>> Storage facilities
| Bonded warehouses |
None
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|
Container storage area :
- TC2 (terminal contenedores 2)
- UNICARGAS
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120,000 sqm
140,000 sqm
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General cargo storage yard :
- Multiterminais (commercial) : covered space
- Multiterminais (commercial) : open air space
- Oilfield related cargo : open air space |
60,000 sqm
120,000 sqm
150,000 sqm
|
|
Plugs for reefer containers :
- TC2 (terminal contenedores 2)
- UNICARGAS
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300
120
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| Free storage zone for cargo in transit |
No special zones
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>> Stevedoring equipment
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Quantity
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Capacity
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| Gantry cranes |
None
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| Shore cranes |
2
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10 MT
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| Super stakers |
10
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40 MT
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| Forklifts |
Various
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Various
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| Mobile cranes |
Various
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15 - 120 MT
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>> Other facilities
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Yes/no
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| Bunkering |
Yes (by tank truck)
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| Water |
Yes (by tank truck)
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| Slops |
Yes (by tank truck)
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| Shipchlandler |
Yes
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Shipyard :
- 2 small slipways for fishing
- boats and small coasters
1 floating drydock up to 6,000 DWT |
Yes
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> Lobito port information
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Map reference number and Description
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Length (m)
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Draught (m)
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|
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North dock (all cargo) |
480
|
10
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|
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South dock (all cargo) |
552
|
12
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|
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Coasting dock (fishing vessels) |
92
|
4
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|
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Sonamet (oil base) |
120
|
9
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Tide variation : 1.8 max / Lobito port entrance Depth 12.5 m. / Length of channel : 0.6 miles / Draught is calculated on level 0. / Water density : 1.024 / ISPS : Level 1 / Weather : Rainy season : November to April. / Stevedoring : Owned and performed by Port Authority.

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> Lobito port facilities
>> Storage facilities
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15 bonded warehouses
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for 100,000 T
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| AMI storage (about 500 mts from the port) |
4,500 sqm (in which 1,400 sqm of wharehouse)
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| Silos (at quay 2) |
25,000 T
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>> Stevedoring equipement
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Quantity
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Capacity
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| Cranes |
5
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50 T - 50 T
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| Shore cranes |
2
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up to 22 T
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| Mobile crane |
1
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up to 150 T
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| Floating crane |
1
|
up to 100 T
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| Reach stackers Khalmmar |
3
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20' and 40' cnts
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| Reach stackers Liebher |
1
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20' and 40' cnts
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| Forklifts Hyster |
3
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20' and 40' cnts
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| Forklifts Hyster |
2
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empty 20'
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| Forklifts Hyster |
1
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empty 40'
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| Trucks and trailers |
4
|
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| Tractors and trailers |
2
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| Tugs |
2
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2,500 HP - 4,500 HP
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>> Other facilities
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Yes/no
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| Bunkering |
Yes
(by pipeline from bunker handling facility in Lobito bay)
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| Water |
Yes
(available both at quay and by barge up to 35 MT)
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| Slops |
Yes
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| Shipchandler |
No
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| Shipyard |
No
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> Namibe port information
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Map reference number and Description
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Length (m)
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Draught (m)
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|
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Namibe Port (General Cargo, bagged) |
450
|
10
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|
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Saco port (Bunkers, loading iron ore only) |
320
|
16
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Maximum draft permitted alongside : low tide ; 9.05 m, high tide 10.05 m (only on quay 3) / Berth/unberth permitted irrespective of daylight : The pilot can bring the vessels alongside from 06:30 to 17:45 pm, now the Unberth can be made from 06:30 to 24:00.Water density : 1.0254/ ISPS : Level 1 / Weather : dry season from mid-May to mid-August. / State owned stevedoring.

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> Namibe port facilities
>> Storage facilities
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Container storage area
|
7,200 sqm
(about 2,500 to 3,500 containers full and empties)
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>> Stevedoring equipment
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Quantity
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Capacity
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| Cranes |
5
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50 T - 50 T
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| Loaders |
4
|
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| Forklifts |
5
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for empty containers (20' and 40')
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| Forklift |
2
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for full containers (20' and 40')
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| Forklift |
1
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for blocks of granite with 45 T
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| Spreaders |
4
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20' - 40'
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| Spreader |
1
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for bulk cargo like ciment
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| Trailers |
3
|
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| Tug |
1
|
|
| Shore cranes |
|
Not avalaible to discharge heavy cargo like containers, they can lift only 5 T - 7 T
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>> Other facilities
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Yes/no
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| Bunkering |
FO : Yes - DO : No
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| Water |
No
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| Slops |
No
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| Shipchandler |
No
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| Shipyard |
No
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> Cabinda port information
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Map reference number and Description
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Length (m)
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Draught (m)
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|
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Cabinda Port (General Cargo, baagged) |
125
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4 (low tide)
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Draft reduced to 3 m. alongside due to silting through dredging in progress / Discharging at anchorage on to 3 pontoons of 400 tons towed by 2 tugboats of 700 HP each / Water density : 1.025 / ISPS : Level 1 / Weather conditions : Rainy season mid-October to end-April. / Private stevedoring.
Terminals : Futila, Kuito, Nemba, Takula and Malongo are operated from Cabinda.
Malongo jetty located 24 km north of Cabinda : When cargo is for Cabinda Gulf Oil Company, the vessel must be moved closer to Malongo where the oil companies have their own berth for discharge of various cargo into barges / Supply boats.

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> Cabinda port facilities
>> Stevedoring equipment
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Quantity
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Capacity
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| Tug |
1
|
2,000 HP
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| Mobile cranes |
3
|
40 T - 60 T
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| Self propelled barges |
2
|
16 teus
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>> Other facilities
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Yes/no
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| Bunkering |
No
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| Water |
Yes
|
| Slops |
No
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| Shipchandler |
Yes
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| Shipyard |
No
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Rainy season : mid-August to mid-May
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>> Soyo port information
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Map reference number and Description
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Length (m)
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Draught (m)
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|
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Main Quay (previous name DLH Quay) |
220
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7.3
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|
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Texaco (W) Quay |
91.5
|
7.3
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ALNG quay North (Roro vessels) |
|
|
| |
Commercial Quay |
200
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7.3
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| |
Texaco (E) Quay |
73
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7.3
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Crude Terminals : Girassol, Dalia, Lombo, Palanca, Kizomba and Xicomba oil terminals are operated from Soyo.
Channel Pululu with 12 lighted buoys and capacity for major vessels, no tugs or pilot available / Draugth is calculated at low water / Maxi draught is 7.8 m but channel to be dredged twice a year to maintain this level / Lifting capacity up to 200 tons / Water density : 1.008/1.012 / ISPS : Level 1 / Weather conditions with moderate winds / The commercial quay is under of the Port of Soyo / Private Stevedoring.

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> Soyo port facilities
>> Stevedoring equipment
| |
Quantity
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Capacity
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| Cranes |
5
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50 T - 50 T
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| Loaders |
4
|
|
| Forklifts |
6
|
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| Trailers |
3
|
|
| Tugs |
3
|
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>> Other facilities
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Yes/no
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| Bunkering |
No
|
| Water |
No
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| Slops |
Yes
|
| Shipchandler |
No
|
| Shipyard |
No
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