Port of Tanga (TZ TGT)
Tanzania
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| Port information | |
|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | TZ TGT |
| Coordinates | -5.0833, 39.1167 (5°05′S 39°07′E) |
| Nearest city | Tanga |
| Body of water | Indian Ocean |
| First port of entry | No |
| Harbor | |
|---|---|
| Harbor size | Small |
| Harbor type | Coastal, natural |
| Shelter | Fair |
| Tidal range | 4 m |
| Channel depth | 17.1 m |
| Anchorage depth | 7.9 m |
| Cargo pier depth | 4.9 m |
| Oil terminal depth | 3.4 m |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Pilotage compulsory | Yes |
| Pilotage available | Yes |
| Tug assistance | Yes |
| Quarantine / pratique | Yes |
| Repairs | Moderate |
| Medical facilities | Yes |
| Nearest airport | Yes |
| Rail connection | Yes |
| Entrance restricted by ice | No |
| Entrance restricted by tide | No |
Facilities
Anchorage
Cranes
Fixed crane
Mobile crane
Lifts over 100 t
Lifts up to 24 t
Lifts 25–49 t
Supplies
Fresh water
Located in Tanzania, the port of Tanga serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Tanga has a Small harbor of the Coastal, natural type. Ships approaching Tanga work with a channel depth of 17.1 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Tanga located?
- Tanga is a seaport in Tanzania.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Tanga?
- The UN/LOCODE for Tanga is TZ TGT.
- What is the channel depth at Tanga?
- The channel depth at Tanga is 17.1 m.
Nearby ports
- Chake Chake Tanzania 74 km
- Zanzibar Tanzania 121 km
- Mombasa Kenya 128 km
- Kilifi Kenya 181 km
- Dar Es Salaam Tanzania 194 km
- Mjimwema Terminal Tanzania 195 km
- Malindi Kenya 236 km
- Lamu Kenya 371 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 9583 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 7135 km
- Los Angeles USA 16067 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 3765 km
- Hamburg Germany 7069 km
- Santos Brazil 9316 km
- Durban South Africa 2883 km
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