Port of Pemba (MZ POL)
Mozambique
Also known as: Port Amelia
| Port information | |
|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | MZ POL |
| Coordinates | -12.9667, 40.5000 (12°58′S 40°30′E) |
| Nearest city | Pemba |
| Body of water | Mozambique Channel; Indian Ocean |
| First port of entry | Yes |
| Harbor | |
|---|---|
| Harbor size | Very small |
| Harbor type | Coastal, breakwater |
| Shelter | Good |
| Tidal range | 3 m |
| Channel depth | 23.2 m |
| Anchorage depth | 15.5 m |
| Cargo pier depth | 6.4 m |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Pilotage compulsory | Yes |
| Pilotage available | No |
| Tug assistance | No |
| Quarantine / pratique | Yes |
| Repairs | Limited |
| Medical facilities | Yes |
| Nearest airport | Yes |
| Entrance restricted by ice | No |
| Entrance restricted by tide | No |
Facilities
Wharves
Cranes
Fixed crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Lifts 25–49 t
Supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Pemba operates as a working harbor in Mozambique, linked to regional and international trade routes. A Very small harbor laid out as Coastal, breakwater sets the scale of operations at Pemba. Draft at the approach to Pemba is constrained by a 23.2 m channel depth.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Pemba located?
- Pemba is a seaport in Mozambique.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Pemba?
- The UN/LOCODE for Pemba is MZ POL.
- What is the channel depth at Pemba?
- The channel depth at Pemba is 23.2 m.
Nearby ports
- Ibo Mozambique 72 km
- Nacala Mozambique 175 km
- Mocambique Mozambique 231 km
- Mtwara Tanzania 302 km
- Mikindani Tanzania 303 km
- Moroni Comoros 330 km
- Fomboni Comoros 361 km
- Moutsamoudu Comoros 433 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 9921 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 8003 km
- Los Angeles USA 16864 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 4510 km
- Hamburg Germany 7948 km
- Santos Brazil 9110 km
- Durban South Africa 2116 km
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