Pre-Arrival Requirements:

• Appoint a Local Agent: Before arriving at a Libyan port, ships must appoint a local shipping agent to facilitate communication and compliance with local regulations.

• Document Submission: The ship owner or agent must submit the following documents to the port management at least 24 hours prior to the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA):

  • Completed and Signed Forms 1-11

  • Copy of Bills of lading and Cargo manifest including the weight and volume of the cargo.

  • Copies of:

- International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code Certificate
- Ship Registry Certificate
- Radio Safety Certificate
- Safety Equipment Certificate
- Safety Construction Certificate
- Classification Society Certificate
- International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate
- International Load Line Certificate
- International Tonnage Certificate
- International Safety Management (ISM) Code Certificate
- Document of Compliance (DOC)
- Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
- Insurance Certificate
- Ship Sanitation Control Certificate
- Medical Store List
- Latest Port State Control (PSC) Inspection Report

On board required Ship Documents:

• Certificate of Registry and Tonnage

• Load Line CertificateInternational Shipping Certificate

• Passenger Transport Certificate

• International Certificate for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

• Radio and Telex Safety Certificate

• Crew List (including nationalities)

• Passenger Manifest (signed-on and signed-off)

• Cargo Manifest

Arrival Procedures:

• VHF Channel 16: Before entering Libyan territorial waters, the ship must contact the port control on VHF Channel 16.

• Signaling: Upon approaching the anchorage, the ship must display the following signals:
  - Call sign

- Quarantine flag
- Ship's flag at the stern
- Libyan flag at the bow
- Red flag during the day and red light at night (if carrying explosives or flammable materials)
- Pilot request signal

• Pilot Boarding: The ship must not enter the entrance channel until the pilot has boarded.

• Health Declaration: If the master suspects any infectious disease on board or if the ship has come from a port affected by a pandemic, they must immediately inform the quarantine or port authority upon arrival.

Berthing and Sailing Procedures:

• Master's Responsibilities: The master must be on the bridge during arrival, departure, and while the ship is berthed. They must comply with all local and international laws.

• Berthing Priority: Berthing priority is generally given to the first ship to arrive, with the following order of preference:

- Passenger vessels
- Livestock carriers
- Liner vessels
- General cargo vessels
- Tankers

• Port Management Authority: The port management authority will assign the berth and may relocate the ship for operational efficiency.

• Anchorage: Ships without a suitable berth may be anchored, but they must not move without port authority permission

• Shifting Berth: Ships cannot shift berths without port authority permission. The master is responsible for ensuring the suitability of the new berth.

• Compulsory Tonnage: Tug assistance is mandatory for entering or leaving port through tunnels or during shifting operations.

• Pilot Services: A pilot is mandatory for entering or leaving port.

• Master's Responsibility: Even with a pilot on board, the master remains responsible for the ship's navigation.

• Liability: The ship owner is liable for any damage caused, even if the pilot was at fault.

• Pilot Fees: Pilot fees must be paid, even if the entry or departure is canceled.

• Cargo Manifest: The cargo manifest must include weight and volume in Cubic meters. A copy must be submitted to the agent 24 hours before arrival.

Restrictions and Interdictions:

• Repairs and Maintenance: No repairs or maintenance work can be carried out without port authority permission.

• Chimney Cleaning: Chimney cleaning is prohibited while in port.

• Lighting: No lights can be altered without port authority permission.

• Waste Disposal: Discharging waste, including oil, chemicals, or garbage, into the port or territorial waters is strictly prohibited.

• Currency and Personal Items: Currency, cigarettes, and alcohol must be declared.

• Prohibited Activities: Prostitution, possession of alcohol (except sealed and stored), and unauthorized photography are strictly prohibited.

• Ship-to-Ship Visits: Ship-to-ship visits require customs and immigration approval