General Description
Location: Cap Lopez is situated in Prince's Bay, N of Port Gentil.
General overview: Cap Lopez is an oil loading terminal, exporting crude oil and petroleum products. The entire bay is a sheltered anchorage with good holding ground, but there is a risk of tornadoes between Oct-May, especially during the months of Feb, Mar and Apr.
Traffic figures: Approx 90 vessels visit the port annually.
Load line zone: Tropical.
Max size: LOA 340m, draught 20.5m, 250,000DWT.