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27.10.11 Terminal name change at Milford Haven, UK

Milford Haven is one of the UK's primary oil handling ports with two refineries, one oil storage facility, two LNG terminals currently under construction. A general cargo, engineering and heavy-lift facility at Pembroke Port with fishing and dry dock facilities at Milford Docks.

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27.10.11 Mugharag, UAE, New port available on findaport.com

Mugharag handles commercial vessels. The primary type of cargo handled is Ro-Ro traffic.

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25.10.11 Cayman Islands country general information updated

The Cayman Islands is located west in the Caribbean Sea and comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, all of which are located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. The Cayman Islands are considered to be part of the geographic Western Caribbean Zone as well as the Greater Antilles. The territory is a major world offshore financial centre.

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25.10.11 Indian port Kikinada newly amended incl. charts and max. size

Kikinada port consists of Kakinada Anchorage Port and Deep Water Port including Kakinada Special Economic Zone (KSEZ). The Anchorage Port is under the control of the State Government, and the Deep Water Port under the control of M/S Kakinada Seaports Ltd (International Seaports Pte Ltd).

Port handles iron ore and steel, coal, sugar, clinker, fertilisers, feldspar, bentonite, ball clay, forest products, bulk, heavy-lift, LPG, liquid bulk and crude.

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25.10.11 Minor changes available for Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands incl. max. size

Cayman Brac is a small port with one dock that handles general cargo, Ro-Ro and occasional tankers generally engaged in lightering operations.

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24.10.11 Major amendments to Beira, Mozambique available incl. port limits and authority

Centrally situated in Mozambique's Sofala Province, the port of Beira serves the Mozambican interior as well as the Republics of Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana.

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24.10.11 USA general information now includes document information

The United States of America is situated mostly in central North America, between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska lies in the northwest of the North American continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west (separated by the Bering Strait). The state of Hawaii is lies in the mid-Pacific Ocean.

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24.10.11 Minor amendments to Coryton, UK now available incl. max size and berths

Coryton is a privately operated oil terminal and refinery handling LPG, crude and products.

This entry should be read in conjunction with supplementary and pilotage information provided in our London entry.

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21.10.11 Minor amendments to Banjarmasin, Indonesia, available incl. max. size and anchorages

Located on the island of Borneo, Banjarmasin port has four terminal areas: Basirih, Martapura Baru, Martapura Lama and Trisakti, managed by the Port Authority. Trisakti Terminal, with the Martapura Baru Terminal adjacent to it, is on the east bank of the Barito river. The Basirih and Martapura Lama Terminals are up a tributary beyond the Martapura Baru Terminal.

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21.10.11 Mussafah, UAE, newly amended incl. restriction and approach information

The port is the capital's second seaport and is in Abu Dhabi's west side industrial area. Port Authority is Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC).

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21.10.11 Danish port Gedser newly amended incl. chart and max. size info.

Gedser is a ferry harbour located 70 n.m. south of Copenhagen, on the southern extremity of the island of Falster.

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20.10.11 Minor changes available for Georgetown, Cayman Islands, incl. berths and connections

Located on the west coast of Grand Cayman Island, Georgetown is the main port for the Cayman Islands and handles containers, Ro-Ro and bulk liquids. Cruise vessels are handled offshore.

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20.10.11 Aqaba, Jordan newly updated incl. berths and facility information

Aqaba is the only port in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It is located on the north shore of the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, and comprises of a main port, container port and industrial port zones, and handles dry and liquid bulk, general, livestock, LPG, containers and passengers.

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20.10.11 Tanah Merah, Indonesia, newly updated incl. charts and max. size

Tanah Merah is a privately owned coal handling operation. Coal is transported from inland mines to a barge loading terminal (TMCT) and then onto a transshipment area for loading onto seagoing vessels.

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17.10.11 Minor amendments to Hilongos, Philippines available

Hilongos is a small port located on the the SW coast of Leyte in the Philippines handling Ro-Ro ferries, general cargo, timber, steel products and livestock.

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