The depths occur close inshore but the holding ground is good. Admiralty Pilot NP48. The cement factory berth consists of a jetty projecting W from the shore at the SE corner of Aliveri Bay. The jetty is 410m in length and 40m in width. Ships up to 240m in length and 120,000dwt can berth alongside.
Facilities exist for handling charcoal exports at the berth.
There are depths of 9m along the N side of the mole. Tankers supplying oil to the power station secure stern to at 2 lighted buoys lying at the offshore end of a submarine pipeline. The harbour is protected by a mole extending approx 1 cable E from the W side of the head of Aliveri Bay. Town quay is suitable for small craft with a draft less than 5m.