Nigeria · Africa · NG FOR
Forcados
River (Natural) · Very Small harbour · Bight of Benin; Gulf of Guinea; North Atlantic Ocean
Port information
- Channel depth
- 3.4 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9 m
- Berth depth
- 4.9 m
- Tide range
- 3 m
- Max vessel draught
- 5.2 m
- Water
- fresh
- Likely soil (estimate)
- Sand, Silt / mud, Gravel
- Position
- 5.367, 5.433
Dredgers that can do the job here
- CSDCutter suction · Small, can be taken apart (150–350 mm)
Shallow inland water. The dredger has to arrive by road and float in under 2 m of draught.
- WIDWater injection · Water injection
Cheap upkeep for fine silt in channels with a current.