Malé harbour Sawmill Pt (kaafu)

Malé harbour Sawmill Pt (kaafu)

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Malé harbour Sawmill Pt  (kaafu)
2011-11-13
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The Maldives group of Islands extends in a N/S direction from 00 41.48 S to approx 08 00N, to the SW of the Indian subcontinent. Male' the principal port, is centrally situated on the E side of the group.

The inner harbor is used by small local craft and has depths of 1.8 to 3m. The main passage, in the middle of the breakwater and 0.5 mile WNW of Sawmill Point, the NE point of the island, is 17m wide.

Maximum Draft: 9.5m (Alongside Berth) 20-40m (At Outer Anchorage)
Tel:  + 960 3329339
Fax: + 960 3323252
E-mail: maldport@dhivehinet.net.mv

2011/11/19
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2.1nm
261°
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1.7nm
43°
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0.4nm
250°
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0.3nm
161°
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Gaadhoo Koa (Malé passage) (Kaafu)

0.4nm
117°
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0.7nm
272°
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