Khoms (also occasionally found written as Homs) is located about 120km east of the capital Tripoli, and close to legendary Leptis Magna. (Products handled through this port include cars and containers. Vessel should have a clean Bill of Health from the last port of call; and all crew must show smallpox vaccination certificate. Tobacco products, alcoholic drinks, perfume, arms and ammunition have to be locked up under customs seal until time of leaving territorial waters.
Operator: Socialist Company For Ports.
Port Activity: general cargo and containers.
Communications: VHF: Ch 16 and with the pilot station on Ch 08, 10 and 12.
Location: Lat: 32:41 N , 14:15 E.
Contact: +218 51 627910-15 / 615400 - 623745.
Max 12M.
Dock density: 1025.
Charts: BA 3353.
Admiralty Pilot NP49.
Pilot: compulsory.
Anchorage: according to instructions: obtainable in a depth of 10m, rock, with Ras al-Wazif light bearing 272° at a distance of 880m.
Wharf operated by Khoms power station reaches 1,500m NNE from coast.
Services: barges, tugs, fresh water and bunkering (on advance request), medical facilities are available in the town, garbage disposal must be arranged by the port authority.
