Pilotage
Pilotage is compulsory and pilots may board from launch or tug and are available 24 hours. Pilots can be provided at 30 minutes notice.
Fairway & Approach Channel
Port of Salalah is entered from NE between East Breakwater and the Container Terminal. Vessels approaching from the Fair way pass between a pair of light buoys (Port and Starboard) and then between the head of East Breakwater and a light buoy 0.2nm NW.
Tidal Range & Flow
Tidal range averages 1.0m to 2.0m however; during the monsoon season (June to August) waves can be up to 4.0 at max.
Dock Water Density
Density: 1.025.
Berth No |
Length(m) |
MPD* |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
307 |
15.5 |
5, 6 |
488 |
17.5 |
21, 22, 23 |
173 |
9 |
24 |
200 |
6.8 |
25 |
115 |
4.3 |
26, 27, 28 |
115 |
4.1 |
29 |
260 |
2.6 |
30, 31 |
300 |
15 |
Oil Jetty |
130 |
10.0 |
Ramp Lct |
45 |
2.5 |
* MPD: Maximum Permissible Draught
Berths 1 to 6 are container berths in line; therefore, larger vessels can occupy part of a second berth if necessary.
Berths 21 to 23 are General Cargo berths in line and larger vessels can occupy part of second berth if necessary.
Berth 24 is a General Cargo berth. Berths 25 to 29 are berths for small general cargo vessels, Dhows, and fishing Launches.
Berths 30 & 31 are main deep draft multi-user berths.
Anchorage
Three Anchorage areas are designated for Vessels calling at the Port of Salalah:
- Area "A" for inbound vessels awaiting berthing. Area bounded by the following coordinates:
- Lat. 16°56'5 N Long 054°02'0 E
- Lat. 16°56'5 N Long 054°04'0 E
- Lat. 16°55'5 N Long 054°04'0 E
- Lat. 16°55'5 N Long 054°02'0 E
- Area "B" for vessels requiring off shore services. Area bounded by the following coordinates:
- Lat. 16°55'5 N Long 054°04'0 E
- Lat. 16°55'5 N Long 054°02'0 E
- Lat. 16°55'0 N Long 054°02'0 E
- Lat. 16°55'0 N Long 054°04'0 E
- Area "C" for ship to ship bunkering operations. Area bounded by the following coordinates:
- Lat. 16°55'0 N Long 054°02'0 E
- Lat. 16°55'0 N Long 054°04'0 E
- Lat. 16°54'0 N Long 054°04'0 E
- Lat. 16°54'0 N Long 054°02'0 E
- Area "D" for inbound large vessels waiting to be berthed. Bounded by the following coordinates
- Lat. 16°56'0 N Long 054°04'.00 E
- Lat. 16°56'0 N Long 054°05'.40 E
- Lat. 16°54'0 N Long 054°04'.00 E
- Lat. 16°54'0 N Long 054°05'.40 E