Gabon · Africa · GA CLZ
Cap Lopez
Open Roadstead · Very Small harbour · Gulf of Guinea; North Atlantic Ocean
Port information
- Channel depth
- 30 m
- Anchorage depth
- 30 m
- Berth depth
- —
- Tide range
- 2.2 m
- Max vessel draught
- 20.5 m
- Water
- salt
- Likely soil (estimate)
- Sand, Silt / mud
- Position
- -0.633, 8.717
Dredgers that can do the job here
- TSHDTrailing suction hopper · Medium–jumbo (5,000 m³+)
Loose sand or silt in open water. Can work while ships keep moving and carry spoil long distances.
- WIDWater injection · Water injection
Cheap upkeep for fine silt in channels with a current.
- PumpSubmersible pump · Submersible pump (DOP)
Deep spots out of reach of a standard cutter ladder.