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King Fahad Industrial Port in Jubail | |
Port Specifications | |
- 27° 01’ N = 49° 40’ E. British Admiralty charts 3718, 3788.
- Operations run 24 hrs/day 365 days/year.
- The approach channels to the Port are covered by radar and can be contacted on “INDUSTRIAL MARINE” V.H.F channel 16- 67.
- Boarding ground is 27° 07’ N = 49° 47' E
- Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 150 GRT.
- Towage available with Voith Schneider Propulsion tugs.
- L.P.G. carriers are allowed only daylight loading movements.
- Fresh water available on all operational berths.
- Bunkers available by appointed.
- All vessels must have copy of G.C.C. Rules & Regulations for Seaports
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Vessel Capacity | |
- Solid bulk vessels: 6,000-110,000 DWT;
- Petrochemical vessels: 5,000-45,000 DWT;
- Refined product vessels: 12,000-360,000 DWT;
- L.P.G. vessels: 1,000-30,000 DWT
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Berthing Information | |
The Port has a total of 27 berths: |
- 5 berths for shallow draft vessels and port crafts;
- 3 berths with 30-meter draft capable of accepting vessels up to 346 meters in length;
- 19 berths as follows:
- 1 Low Ramp module berth with 33-meter ramp width and 7.6-meter draft;
- 1 High Ramp module berth with 33-meter ramp width and 7.6-meter draft;
- 7 Bulk Solid berths 230-250 meters in length with draft between 12.6 and 13.3 meters high water;
- 2 open berths 230-250 meters in length with draft between 12.6 and 13.3 meters high water;
- 5 petrochemical, liquid bulk berths (3 are equipped with L.P.G facilities) 280 meters in length with draft
between 14.4 and 15.2 meters high water;
- 1 LPG berth 280 meters in length with draft between 14.4 and 15.2 meters high water;
- 1 Refined Product berth 280 meters in length with draft between 14.4 and 15.2 meters high water;
- 1 Open Sea Tanker Terminal berth for Refined Products with draft 25 m.
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Port Handles | |
- Solid Bulk Cargo
- Chemical Fertilizers are exported mainly as bulk cargoes but facilities are also available for the handling of bagged fertilizers;
- Iron Ore in pellet and lump form is imported over a dedicated berth then transported to the Iron and Steel Producing Plant via conveyor belt.
- Liquid Bulk Cargo
- 6 refined petroleum products are exported from two dedicated berths;
- Facilities available for import of base lube oil products;
- 18 petrochemical types are handled on five berths.
- Liquid Petroleum Gas Products
- Ethylene, Butadiene, Propylene and Vinyl Chloride Monomer are handled on one dedicated berth;
- Facilities are also able of handling Butane at one of the petrochemical berths;
- Two berths capable of handling Ammonia.
- Marine Services
The Port provides a complete range of marine services and utilizes the following equipment:2 ASD Type Tugs;
- 5 VSP type Tugs;
- 1 Floating Crane with 200,000-ton lifting capacity;
- 2 Pollution Boats;
- 1 Buoy Laying Vessel;
- 3 Mooring Boats; and
- 4 Pilot Boats.
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Map of King Fahad Industrial Port in Jubail |
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