Angola · Africa · AO LOB
Lobito
Coastal (Natural) · Small harbour · South Atlantic Ocean
Port information
- Channel depth
- 18.3 m
- Anchorage depth
- 10.5 m
- Berth depth
- 14.7 m
- Tide range
- 1.7 m
- Max vessel draught
- 10.3 m
- Water
- salt
- Likely soil (estimate)
- Sand, Silt / mud
- Position
- -12.333, 13.567
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.