ASHTART TERMINAL, identified by UN/LOCODE TNAST and also referenced in the supplied port record as TNASH, is an offshore crude-oil tanker terminal serving the maritime area southeast of Sfax, Tunisia. The terminal is positioned approximately 40 nautical miles southeast of Sfax and about 30 nautical miles east of La Skhirra. It is not a conventional container gateway: the supplied operational record describes three offshore berths connected by submarine pipelines and cables, together with a restricted operating zone marked by cardinal light buoys. Its logistics function is therefore centered on ship-to-terminal tanker operations and crude-oil export rather than container, LCL, ro-ro or general-cargo handling. Our service team treats TNAST as a project-specific liquid-bulk call requiring advance terminal, vessel, marine-agent and cargo-document coordination.
| Offshore berthing | Three offshore berth units are identified in the supplied port description. Berth suitability, manifold compatibility and vessel acceptance remain subject to terminal and marine-operator confirmation. |
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| Subsea connections | Berths are described as linked by submarine pipelines and cables, supporting the terminal’s liquid-bulk transfer function. |
| Navigation control | A restricted zone is reported around the terminal and marked at its eastern, western, northern and southern extremities by cardinal light buoys. |
| Container handling | The supplied record lists FCL and LCL volumes as zero. Our team does not treat TNAST as a routine container, consolidation or container-yard destination. |
| General cargo and vehicle handling | No standard breakbulk, ro-ro, automotive, warehouse or rail-terminal service is established by the supplied data. Such requirements should be assessed through the relevant Sfax or alternative port option. |
TNAST should not be assumed to accept containers. The supplied record lists FCL and LCL volumes as zero and describes an offshore crude-oil tanker terminal. Our team will first verify the cargo type and propose a suitable alternative gateway where necessary.
The stated operating profile is for crude-oil tanker calls. Vessel acceptance, draft, manifold arrangement, cargo compatibility and certificates must be confirmed with the terminal and appointed marine agent before nomination.
Not in the same form as a container terminal cut-off. Laycan, arrival notice, berth window, pilotage and documentation deadlines are arranged for the specific tanker call and may change with marine conditions.
The terminal operates offshore within a reported restricted zone and handles crude oil through submarine connections. Cargo classification, pollution-prevention documentation, vessel particulars and transfer procedures therefore need early review.
No. It is a maximum-draft figure stated in the supplied port data, not a substitute for berth-specific approval. Our team reconfirms the applicable draft and navigation restrictions for the nominated vessel and operating date.
Primary basis: the supplied port master record for UN/LOCODE TNAST, including the name ASHTART TERMINAL, Tunisia/Sfax association, coordinates 11.3830556 / 34.2830556, offshore tanker-terminal description, three-berth statement, submarine pipeline and cable connections, restricted-zone marking, approximately 1,056,500 tonnes of annual crude-oil exports and the stated 66 m maximum draft.
Verification boundary: berth availability, current marine notices, draft restrictions, pilotage, cargo acceptance, documentation deadlines, tariffs and operational windows are time-sensitive and must be confirmed with the appointed terminal, port or marine agent before shipment execution. No unverified external website, service schedule or carrier commitment is used here.
