BANDAR MAHSHAHR

 

   Khor Musa (Entry to BIK & Bandar Mahshahr) 

   Khor Musa Bar: Outer bar in position 29O 59’ N / 49 O 04’ E and inner Bar in position 30 O 02’ N / 49 O 01’ E, reached 8 Km NW from pilot station.

   Khor Musa Channel: after leaving bar, the approach channel is navigable for 2 ocean-going vessels at the same time with a length of 72 Km, width of 250-700 M and depth of 12 M.CD.

   Channel is well marked with buoys and beacons.

   Anchorage: outer anchorage at Khor Musa & inner anchorage at BIK.

   Anchoring position has to be obtained from BIK Port Control. 

   Bandar Mahshahr

   Position: Latitude 30O 28’ N / Longitude 49 O 11’ E

   Admiralty Chart: 1269

   Distance from BIK: 10.4 Km

   Principal imports & exports: Oil products

   Suppliers: National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC)/ Petroleum Products and Marketing Operations

   Pilotage is compulsory and carried out from the outer bar to the inner anchorage by BIK pilots (Pilot Position: 29 O 59’N - 49O 04’E). After vessel’s arrival at BIK inner anchorage, NIOC berthing master boards the vessel in order to direct her to B.Mahshahr for berthing.

   Accommodations: Incoming vessels are met by tugs in the channel, about 1.6 Km below port limits. 2 tugs re used for berthing and unberthing according to state of tide, etc. Vessels arriving on flood tide, are tuned off the jetties by one tug and berthed Starboard side to jetty with 2 tugs. No anchorage is available at B.Mahshahr.

   Max sailing draft: 12.50 Meters (Please note, this is the updated max draft at berth which has recently been increased by dredging)

   Maximum LOA: 237 Meters.

   Tides: Maximum tidal range is 3.5 Meters.

   Storage: Shore storage is available for petroleum products.

   Cranes: Available with 5-10 Tons capacity.

   Provisions: Fresh provisions are available in limited quantities.

   Fresh water is available in limited quantities by pipe at berth.

   Tanker terminals: 6 berths with lengths of 225.5 to 237.7 meters.

   Water depth alongside berth is 44 feet.

   Medical facilities: Available

   Working time: 24 Hours/Day

   EDP: Not applicable at B.Mahshahr

   Average rate of loading: 1,000 – 3,000 MT/Hours

   Cargo Grade: Abadan Straight Run 280 CST Fuel Oil

   Latest API : 16.05