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06 Dec 2023 / Jebel Dhanna Ruwais, United Arab Emirates
The minimum water depth of the inner channels of Jebel Dhanna Ruwais Port has been modified.
In determining their maximum draft while maintaining the minimum required under keel clearance, as per the Petroleum Ports Regulations, Masters of deep draft vessels, entering or leaving Jebel Dhanna Ruwais Port, particularly loaded vessels, must pay due regard to the water depth limitation within the outer navigating routes between Zaqqum TSS and Gasha anchorage.
Vessels drawing draft of more than 16 meters, both arriving and departing Jebel Dhanna Ruwais Port, shall submit their UKC/Draft Calculations to the Harbor Master’s office prior to transiting.
A. YAS Channel (Inbound:) Minimum Water Depth is -17 meters
Inbound YAS channel, bound by the following buoys;
Buoy – No.1
Type – North Cardinal
Characteristic – V.Q
Lat - 24° 24’.39 N
Long - 052° 36’.45 E
Buoy – No.3
Type – Green Conical
Characteristic – Fl.G.5s
Lat - 24° 23’.88 N
Long - 052° 37’.30 E
Buoy – No.5
Type – Green Conical
Characteristic – Fl.G.10s
Lat - 24° 23’.13 N
Long - 052° 38’.41 E
Buoy – No.7
Type – Green Conical
Characteristic – Fl.G.5s
Lat - 24° 22’.62 N
Long - 052° 38’.99 E
Buoy Yas 1
Type – Green Conical
Characteristic – Q.G
Lat - 24° 21’.91 N
Long - 052° 39’.54 E
Buoy Yas 2
Type – Red Can
Characteristic – Q.R
Lat - 24° 21’.99 N
Long - 052° 39’.69 E
Buoy Yas 2A
Type – Red Can
Characteristic – Fl.(3)R 5s
Lat - 24° 21’.36 N
Long - 052° 40’.03 E
Buoy Yas 3
Type – Green Conical
Characteristic – FL.G.5s
Lat - 24° 20’.80 N
Long - 052° 40’.12 E
Buoy Yas 4
Type – Red Can
Characteristic – Fl.R.5s
Lat - 24° 20’.88 N
Long - 052° 40’.30 E
Buoy Yas 4A
Type – Red Can
Characteristic – Occ. R 10s
Lat - 24° 20’.33 N
Long - 052° 40’.40 E
Buoy Yas 5
Type – Green Conical
Characteristic – Fl.(2) G 10s
Lat - 24° 19’.77 N
Long - 052° 40’.32 E
Buoy Yas 6
Type – Red Can
Characteristic – Fl.() R 10s
Lat - 24° 19’.78 N
Long - 052° 40’.50 E
Buoy No.19
Type – Green Conical
Characteristic – Q.G
Lat - 24° 17’.85 N
Long - 052° 40’.64 E
Buoy S. Yas 6
Type – Special Mark
Characteristic – Fl.Y.5s
Lat - 24° 18’.85 N
Long - 052° 40’.94 E
(For information about operations in Jebel Dhanna Ruwais, contact GAC Abu Dhabi at [email protected])
Source: Jebel Dhanna Ruwais Port Marine Circular No. JDR/MC/003/202s dated 5 December 2023