Portugal

PORTUGAL
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Portugal
GENERAL: (See Plan)
GEO-POLITICAL:
Capital City: Lisbon.
Nationality: Portuguese.
Population: 10,000,000.
COMMUNICATIONS:
International Direct Dial Code: 351.
Number of Internal Airports: 40.
Major Languages Spoken: Portuguese.
ECONOMY:
Currency: 1 Euro (EUR) of 100 Cents.
Exchange: (as of July 2002)
US$ 1.00 EUR 1.02
EUR 1.00 US$ 0.98
Main Industries: Textiles and footware; wood pulp; paper; cork;
metalworking; oil refining; chemicals; fish canning; wine and tourism.
ENVIRONMENT:
Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.
Other Maritime Claims: Continental Shelf: 200 n.m. or to the depth of
exploitation. Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 n.m.
Coastline Extent: 1,793 km.
Climate: Maritime temperate; cool and rainy in the north, warmer and
drier in the south.
Natural Resources: Fish; Forests; Tungsten; iron ore; uranium ore;
marble; arable land and hydropower.
Average Temperatures:
Month High Low
January 14 C 8 C
June 25 C 15 C
September 26 C 17 C
AVEIRO: 40.39 N. 08.45 W. (See Plan)
PORT LIMITS: A vessel is considered arrived when she is 3 miles
from the piers.
DOCUMENTS:
5 Crew Lists.
4 Lists of Passengers Disembarked.
2 Lists of Passengers in Transit.
5 Cargo Manifests.
1 Manifest of Cargo in Transit.
1 Provisions List and Spares.
2 Health Certificates.
2 Dangerous Cargo Lists (when applicable).
2 Lists of Articles held by the Crew.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory for vessels of 200 g.r.t. and above, available
throughout 24 hours.
Pilots address: Departmento de Pilotagem do Porto de Aveiro, Barra,
3830-750 Gafanha da Nazare. Tel: 351 (234) 369429. Fax: 351(234)
369244. Email: [email protected] VHF Channels 14 and 16.
At least 3 hours notice of ETA required by VHF or telephone.
In normal conditions of weather and sea, the area of boardingis usually
1 nautical mile N.W. of the North Pier. If not possible to board in this
area the pilot boat will guide the vessel across the bar. If weather and
sea do not allow this, vessel will be guided by VHF Channel 14 and take
the Pilot between piers.
There are 3 pilot boats, 118 m., 112 m. and 18 m. They have
black hull and white superstructure, identified with a P. All boats display
a white flag surrounded by narrow blue strip, with a black P in the
centre.
ANCHORAGES: Authorised Anchorages: The Port of Aveiro has
2 adjacent waiting anchorages, in the following areas:
Vessels loaded with non-hazardous cargoes in area between
Long. 8 50.00' W. and Long. 8 48.50' W., and Lat. 40 39.00' N. and
Lat. 40 41.50' N.
Vessels with hazardous cargoes in area between Long. 8 51.50' W.
and Long. 8 50.00' W., and Lat. 40 39.00' N. and Lat. 40 41.50' N.
Prohibited Anchorages: It is forbidden to drop anchor inside the port,
except in cases of emergency or with the permission of the Maritime
Authority.
RESTRICTIONS: Depth at bar 8.0 m. to 11.0 m. Tidal variation 3.0 m.
Vessels loaded with IMO Class 1-7 cargoes and tankers loaded with
Class 2 and 3 cargoes are restricted to entering and sailing only during
daylight. Sailing at night may be restricted depending on weather and
tidal conditions. No entry during thick fog.
MAX. SIZE: LOA and draft are regulated by Port Captains Notice
No. 01/2002.
North Terminal: Length 200 m., depth 10 m. at Chart Datum.
South Terminal: Length 150 m., depth 7 m. at Chart Datum.
Liquid Bulk Terminal: Length 110 m., depth 8 m. at Chart Datum.
HEALTH: Usual international health regulations to be observed. Free
Pratique automatic for vessels coming from other Portuguese ports.
VHF: See Pilotage.
VTS: Pilot office has an ARPA x-band with electronic/digital chart that
can provide shore based pilotage when required.
The port is currently developing a VTS system that will have coverage
extending to 8 nautical miles from the port entrance.
TUGS: There are 5 tugs available (Tinita: 1400 h.p., 11,300 h.p. and
12,200 h.p. Rebogues e Transportes Maritimos: 1145 h.p. and
1400 h.p.).
BERTHING:
Length Depth at CD
(m.) (m.)
North Terminal 650 10
South Terminal 400 7
Length Depth at CD
(m.) (m.)
Bulk Liquid Terminal:
No. 20 110 8
No. 22 110 8
No. 23 110 8
Fishing Fleet Port:
Offshore 940 4 5
High Seas 1,950 6
CRANES: North Terminal: 112 tonne and 139 tonne gantry cranes
and 180 tonne mobile crane.
South Terminal: 16 tonne and 112 tonne gantry cranes and
145 tonne mobile crane.
BULK CARGO FACILITIES: See Cranes.
STEVEDORES: Advise ships Agent 24 hours before vessels arrival.
Working hours: 0800 2400, overtime possible.
MEDICAL: Hospital and clinics in town. Advance notice not required.
Required vaccination certificate, and when ship comes from affected
regions, also yellow fever certificate.
TANKERS: The following facilities are served by 3 jetties with a depth
of 8 m. at Chart Datum (CD). A fourth pier owned by the Port Authority
is currently out of service.
Besfor. Handle methanol. Tel: 351 (234) 390700. Fax: 351 (234)
390701. Email: [email protected]
Cires. Handle vinyl chloride. Tel: 351 (234) 811200. Fax: 351(234)
Petrogal. Handle fuel oil. Tel: 351 (234) 390230. Fax: 351 (234)
Dow Portugal. Handle aniline, mono-nitrobenzene and other
chemicals. Tel: 351 (234) 811000. Fax: 351 (2345) 811092.
Email: [email protected]
Cruz and Co. Handle bulk wine. Tel: 351 (234) 367047.
Email: [email protected]
Uniteca. Handle chemicals. Tel: 351 (2345) 810300. Fax: 351
(234) 810306. Email: [email protected]
APD Quimica. Handle chemicals. Tel: 351 (234) 367044.
Fax: 351 (234) 365800.
Also see Berthing.
DENSITY: Approximately 1025.
FRESH WATER: Supplied from quay at 20 t.p.h. or by road tanker.
FUEL: Available by road tanker. Otherwise from Petrogals private quay
(pipeline).
CONSULS: Nearest Oporto, 70 km.
REPAIRS: All types of repairs can be carried out.
DRY DOCKS: 1 Dry dock (100 m. 18 m.) for vessels up to 3,000 d.w.t.
and 1 floating dock for vessels up to 1,200 d.w.t.
SURVEYORS: Cargo and ship surveyors available.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Available but not compulsory.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: By crew.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: 125 grams tobacco, and 1 bottle
wine/spirits for each man.
REPATRIATION: Possible. If crew member has letter from Master of
vessel, 40% discount allowed on fare.
AIRPORT: Oporto Francisco Sa Carneiro International Airport,
approximately 70 km. Lisbon Portela Airport, approximately 250 km.
Both served by regular airlines covering all the world.
TIME: GMT (last Sunday in October to last Sunday in March); GMT plus
1 hour (last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
HOLIDAYS: New Years Day; Local Holiday (movable Monday after
Easter); Libertys Day (25th April); Workers Day (1st May); Portugals
Day (10th June); Religious Holiday (15th August); Corpus Christi
(movable); Proclamation of the Republic (5th October); All Saints Day
(1st November); Independence of Portugal (1st December); Immaculate
Conception (8th December); Christmas Day. No work allowed on
Christmas Day and New Years Day.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Call 112 for all services.
TELEPHONES: Not available on board.
SERVICES: Ship repairs, fresh water, towage, provisions, repatriation,
gyro/radio repairs, fumigation, bunkering, medical, surveys, divers.
BANKS: Lloyds Bank and Portuguese Banks.
STORING: See Prelims.
1. Yes.
2. No interference with cargo work.
3. Yes.
4. Yes.
5.
6. Yes.
SHIP SUPPLY SERVICE: Available. Contact agent.
SHORE LEAVE: Crew allowed ashore.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Crew members going ashore will need a
special card issued by Customs Officer and Maritime Authority. Ships
Agent takes these cards aboard, where they are completed in
accordance with Crew List. See Lisbon.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Service available, 0.8 cu.m. containers,
provided alongside by Port Authority.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: Slop reception, according to MARPOL.
SEAMANS CLUBS: Club Stella Maris, Av. Bacalhoeiros 354, Gafanha
da Nazare, 3830 Ilhavo, Tel: 351 (234) 367012.
DELAYS: As a tidal port, arrivals and sailings are subject to tides. Delays
may occur owing to bad weather, especially during the Winter months.
DEVELOPMENTS: Dry Bulk Terminal: The terminal will have
2 specialised areas, one handling agro-bulk, having a quay frontage of
450 m. and a depth of 12.0 m. at Chart Datum, and the other handling
cement and clinker, having a quay frontage of 350 m. and a depth of
12.0 m. at CD. Total storage will be 260,000 sq.m. Completion is
scheduled for 2005.
North Quay Extension: The quay will be extended by a further 250 m.
to a total of 900 m. Completion is scheduled for mid-2003.
PORTUGAL
2058 We welcome all advice, updates and additions to this information.
Ro-Ro Terminal: The terminal is to be constructed on the Eastern bank
of the future South basin of the North terminal. It will occupy an area of
138,000 sq.m. and have a quay length of 450 m. Completion is
scheduled for mid-2003.
Bulk Liquid Terminal: The terminal will handle bulk liquids at 3 berths
with a depth of 12.0 m. at CD. Completion is scheduled for 2004.
Specialised Fish Terminal: A specialist facility is to be built at Quay
No. 12 including a 160 m. shed for handling fish. Completion is
scheduled for end 2003 early 2004.
Fishing Harbour: A new harbour is to be constructed next to the current
offshore harbour. Completion is scheduled for end 2003 early 2004.
AUTHORITY: Port Authority: APA Administracao do Porto de Aveiro
SA, Edificio 9, Forte da Barra, PO Box 91, 3834-908 Gafanha da
Nazare, Portugal. Tel: 351 (234) 393300, 393355. FAX: 351 (234)
393398/9. Email: [email protected]
WWW: www.portodeaveiro.pt Contact: Dr. Raul Martins, President.
Maritime Authority: Capitania do Porto de Aveiro, Forte da Barra,
PO Box 5, 3834-908 Gafanha da Nazare, Portugal. Tel: 351 (234)
397230. Fax: 351 (234) 397231. Contact: Captain Felicia Moreira,
Port Captain.
FARO: 37.00 N. 07.55 W. (See Plan)
DOCUMENTS:
1 Maritime Declaration of Health.
1 Vaccination List.
1 Crew List.
1 Passenger List (In Transit).
1 Passenger List (Disembarking).
1 Dangerous Cargo List (EEC Directive 93/75 dated
13th September 1993).
1 Ships Register.
International Tonnage Certificate (1969).
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Notice of ETA and request for Pilot must be
made at least 24 hours in advance to Nacional Institute of Port Pilotage,
Ave. 5 de Outobro No. 66-9
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, 8000 Faro. Tel: 351-89-804605.
Fax: 351-89-812903.
Pilots on VHF Channels 16 and 14.
ANCHORAGES: Anchorage ZV (Sta. Maria Cable 323) and (East
Breakwater 264).
MAX. SIZE: LOA 110 m., max. draft 6.4 m.
Vessels over 110 m. LOA must obtain permission from Port Authority
before berthing.
VHF: Contact radio station on Channel 14, Channel 29 for private calls.
Pilots on Channels 16 and 14.
TUGS: 2400 h.p.
BERTHING: One cargo berth: Length 200 m., depth 7.9 m.
CRANES: 26 tons and 112 tons capacity.
STEVEDORES: Ordered by Port Operators.
MEDICAL: Faro Hospital, 1.5 km.
TANKERS: One tanker berth: Length 110 m., depth 7.0 m.
FRESH WATER: Available.
FUEL: Available.
FIRE PRECAUTIONS: Two fire engines available.
REPAIRS: Repairs possible.
Contact: Pesrep, S.A. Tel: 702162. Fax: 702192.
Rodrigues and Almeida, Ltd. Tel: 705280.
SURVEYORS: Peritosul Superintendencia e Peritagens, Lta., Cais
Comercial, Apt. 77, 8003 Faro Cedex. Tel: 803551. Fax: 27711.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits
per man.
REPATRIATION: Possible.
AIRPORT: Faro Airport, 8 km.
HOLIDAYS: Local holiday: September 7th (City Day).
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police, Tel: 822022. Ambulance,
Tel: 822122. Fire, Tel: 822122. Emergency, Tel: 115.
AUTHORITY: Junta Autonoma dos Portos de Sotavento do Algarve,
Rua Conselheiro Bivar 68, 8000 Faro, Portugal. Tel: 351-89-822025.
FAX: 351-89-812758. Contact: Luis Manuel Pedro Ines, Port Director.
FIGUEIRA DA FOZ: 40.09 N. 08.52 W. (See Plan)
DOCUMENTS:
Health Certificate (Pilot supplies form).
5 Crew Lists.
4 Lists of Passengers Disembarking.
2 Lists of Passengers in Transit.
5 Cargo Manifests.
1 Manifest of Cargo in Transit.
Provision and Spares List.
2 Bill of Lading.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Send ETA to Agent by cable 24 hours before
arrival. Vessels should arrive 2 hours before high tide. Call FigueiraPilots
on VHF Channels 16 and 14, from 0900 hrs. 1200 hrs. and 1400 hrs.
1700 hrs.
Await Pilot 0.5 miles from the piers.
ANCHORAGES: South of N.W. Azimuth of North Pier, at a distance of
more than 0.5 miles.
RESTRICTIONS: No service available between 2400 hrs. and sunrise.
MAX. SIZE: Max. draft up to 5.5 m. (weather permitting). Maximum
length 110 m.
HEALTH: Free Pratique authorised for vessels coming from other Ports
in Mainland Portugal. For vessels coming from other countries, Health
Declaration supplied by the Pilot must be filled in.
VHF: Radio Foz listens on Channel 16, Monday to Friday from0900 hrs.
1230 hrs. and 1400 hrs. 1730 hrs.
Figueira Pesca listens on Channels 16 and 3, from 0600 hrs.
2400 hrs. Monday to Friday, and 0600 hrs. 1300 hrs. Saturday.
TUGS: 1350 h.p. and 1396 h.p. Tugs compulsory for vessels of LOA
more than 80 m.
BERTHING: The port is in the mouth of the Mondego River. The
anchorage is in sand and outside the harbour.
General Cargo Terminal: Length 462 m. Depth 5 m.
Solid Bulk Terminal: Length 180 m., depth 7.0 m.
Lay-up Quay: Length 250 m.
Depths on Bar: MHW 11.0 m. MLW 8.5 m.
There is about 2,000 m. of quayage for small ships and fishing craft.
CRANES:
46 tons at 24 m. and 12 tons at 20 m. (electric).
33 tons at 24 m. and 6 tons at 20 m. (electric).
11.5 tons at 24 m. and 3 tons at 16 m. (electric).
12.3 tons at 16 m. and 16 tons at 3 m. (mobile).
150 tons at 23 m. (maximum mobile) for containers.
152.5 tons at 23 m. (normal operation) or 72.5 tons at 17 m.
(maximum mobile), with spreaders for containers up to 40 ft.
203/25 ton forklift trucks.
STEVEDORES: Advise Agent 24 hours before arrival.
MEDICAL: No prior advice is necessary. All medical facilities available.
DENSITY: About 1020.
FRESH WATER: Each quay has its own installations.
FUEL: Only diesel available.
CONSULS: France, Spain and United Kingdom.
REPAIRS: There are two shipyards and repair facilities, also a slipway
for ships up to 3,000 tons.
SURVEYORS: Class surveyors and cargo surveyors available.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Work usually done by crew.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: No limit, but must be declared.
REPATRIATION: No difficulty in crew repatriation.
TIME: From last Sunday in September till last Sunday in March GMT
and the rest of the year GMT plus 1 hour.
HOLIDAYS: New Years Day; Good Friday; 25th April; 1st May; Corpus
Christi (movable); 10th June; 24th June; 15th August; 5th October;
All Saints Day (1st November); 1st December; 8th December;
24th December; 25th December.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police Tel: 351 (33) 422022;
Ambulance Tel: 112; Fire Tel: 351 (33) 422030, 402800.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: See Lisbon.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Available.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: Available.
SEAMANS CLUBS: Stella Maris.
DELAYS: As a tidal port and depending on drafts, arrivals and sailings
subject to tides. Delays may occur owing to bad weather, especially
during Winter months.
DEVELOPMENTS: Dredging of the bar and main channel are being
carried out in order to maintain depths of 9.0 m. 7.0 m.
Construction of a new container terminal is expected to commence in
2003 and completed in 2005.
AUTHORITY: Instituto Portuario do Centro, Avenida de Espanha,
3080 Figueira da Foz, Portugal. Tel: 351 (233) 402910. FAX: 351
(233) 402920. Email: [email protected] Contact: Vitor Manuel
Ramos da Costa, President. Captain Rocha Cabecas, Operations and
Port Safety Manager. Fonseca Garcia, Maritime Authority.
LEIXOES, including Oporto and Douro River:
41.11 N. 08.42 W. (See Plan)
LOCATION:
Leixoes: Lat. 41 11' N., Long. 08 42' W.
Oporto: Lat. 41 09' N., Long. 08 37' W.
DOCUMENTS:
Health Certificate.
6 Crew Lists.
2 Stores Lists.
2 Crew Effects Lists.
Maritime Declaration of Health.
Ships Register.
Safety Equipment Certificate.
Load Line Certificate.
Safety Radio Certificate.
5 Manifests and 1 Bill of Lading concerning cargo to be discharged.
1 Transit Manifest, if cargo in transit exists.
APPROACHES: Leixoes:
By day: Vessels coming from the North should take due heed of the
Orca Rock situated 130 m. beyond the Northern Quay on the parallel
41 10' 37" N. and should pass to the South of the breakwater light.
By night: Vessels approaching the port should be guided by the lights
of the breakwater and then by the lights of the lighthouse, positioned at
the heads of the North and South Moles of the Port, placing the Leca
lighthouse in the middle of them.
Entrance Channel: The width of the port entrance between the heads
of the breakwaters is 220 m.; in the foreport the channel widens to
500 m., from the entrance for 240 m. and is reduced again towards the
entrance of Dock No. 1 to 113 m. By dredging, the depths are maintained
at 10 m. The width of the entrance to Dock No. 2 is 58 m.
PILOTAGE: Pilotage is compulsory for entry and leaving, with the
exception of coastal vessels and national flag craft up to 500 g.t., coastal
and local fishing vessels and pleasure craft. Available day and night in
Leixoes, but in Oporto only between sunrise and sunset, and then
dependent upon sea conditions. Vessels must communicate their ETA
a minimum of 12 hours prior to arrival and confirm again 4 hours in
advance. Departures must be communicated 2 hours ahead between
0800 hrs. and 1930 hrs. This must be done via the Vessel Co-Ordination
Station. After 1930 hrs. communications must be announced throughthe
ports Vessel Traffic Service Station (VTS). Pilotage services are
provided by the Port Authority. The Pilotage Department works with
permanent listening watch on VHF Channel 14.
PORTUGAL
Pilot boat recognition:
By day black hull, with the letter P or Pilotos painted in white. Also
a flag may be hoisted which is white, lined in blue, and with a black
letter P in the centre.
By night a white light at the top of the mast forward and lower down
a red light.
Call-up Signals:
To call Pilot Letter G flag by day and night, firstly a beam of light
every 15 minutes followed by a night light (Morse lamp) sending a series
of short flashes for 1 minute periods. Any vessel may sound 3 longbursts
on the ships whistle or siren day or night to request a Pilot.
Pilots on VHF Channels 12, 14 and 16.
Also see VHF.
ANCHORAGES: Douro River:
Outside the Port: Vessels may await entry, anchoring to the North of
the alignment of the bar entrance lights of the Douro River in an area
defined by the Leca alignment beacons, and the N.E. side of the Leixoes
breakwater. In this area, the depths vary between 16 m. and 21 m.
The anchorage is not safe in certain weather conditions.
Leixoes:
Outside the Port: Vessels can await entry, anchoring outside a radius
of half a mile from the head of the breakwater to the West, and with an
Eastern limit as the Leca alignment beacons.
Anchorage is not safe during bad weather.
Inside the port: Vessels can anchor in the foreport for loading and/or
unloading.
RESTRICTIONS: Douro: Subject tide and bar conditions.
The main alignments of the bar, are as follows:
1. Tres Orelhas (a pillar with 3 battlements on the upper part, located
at Sobreiras) or Marca Nova do Mato, on the Anjo (an archway
on the Tower of S. Miguel da Cantareira).
2. Tres Orelhas by Marca Nova da Cantareira (light on iron column).
Marking of navigation channel The channel is defined by 8 buoys.
Also see Pilotage.
MAX. SIZE: Douro River: Permitted draft on entering the port, variable
with the state at the bar is from 18 ft. to 19 ft. (MHWS) and 16 ft. to 17 ft.
(MHWN).
The height of the tide of the port is: Average during Springtides2.30 m;
average during Neap tides 1.80 m.
At times and particularly during the months of January, February and
December, normal movement of vessels is affected by the rough sea
which in conjunction with the river current causes frequent variation, both
in the width and in the depth of the access channel, and necessitates
annual dredging in order to guarantee conditions of navigability.
Leixoes: Cargo Vessels: Max. depth 11.0 m. at Chart Datum.
Tankers: Max. depth 14.0 m. at Chart Datum.
Also see Berthing and Tankers.
HEALTH: Free Pratique authorised for vessels coming from other ports
in mainland Portugal. For vessels coming from other countries Health
Declaration supplied by the Pilot must be filled in, and delivered to the
Agent. Radio Pratique also available.
VHF: The following frequencies are used within the port:
Ship-to-Shore Channels 1, 4, 11, 20, 63, 81, 84
Harbour Common Channel 12 *
Pilotage Channel 14
Port Authority Channels 18, 68
Navigation Control Channels 61, 64, 79, 80
Tugs ** Channels 9, 10
* Channel monitored throughout 24 hours.
** Working at reduced power.
VTS: Leixoes VTS Station: Operated by the Administration of the Ports
of the Douro and Leixoes, it is equipped with radar for control andsupport
to navigation, and has a range of 30 miles radius.
Call on VHF Channel 12.
TUGS: Normally join the vessel.
Leixoes: 4 tugs (22,400 h.p. and 22,800 h.p.). In the outer harbour
up to 700 g.t., no tug required; from 700 up to 1,800 g.t. 1 tug
compulsory. Over 1,800 g.t., 2 or more tugs required.
Douro River: As a rule service necessary on arrival/sailings. Thus they
join the vessel after passing the bar.
BERTHING: Douro River: Gaia Quay: Length 280 m. Depth 6 m. Estiva
Quay: Length 80 m. Depth 3.5 m. 5.5 m.
In addition there are private facilities of Secil (4 cement silos, total
capacity 12,000 tons) and upstream the Sardoura Quay length 160 m.,
Riguo-Lamego Quay length 180 m., Pinhau Quay with floating platform,
Pocinho Quay length 30 m. and Barca de Alua Quay comprising of a
floating platform.
Leixoes Outer Harbour: The depth of water at the entrance and in the
centre of the outer harbour is 10.0 m. at MLWS; Maximum rise of tides
3.99 m.; Minimum rise of tides 0.07 m.; Total water area 117.36 ha.;
breadth of entrance (harbour) 220.05 m.; breadth of entrance (Dock
No. 1) 113.0 m.
Dock No. 1: Length of North Quay 487 m.; South Quay 551 m.;
maximum depth 10.0 m. at Chart Datum (CD).
Dock No. 2: Length of North Quay 670 m. and South Quay 743 m.;
maximum depth 11.0 m.
South Mole: Length of Quay 370 m.; depth 6.6 m. at CD.
Ro-Ro Terminal: Quay with a usable length of 145 m., max. ramp width
22.0 m. and max. depth of water of 10.0 m.
Dock No. 4: Length of quay 500 m., depth 11.0 m. at CD.
Fishing Harbour: The harbour is located on the South side of the harbour
and has 3 quays totalling 1,890 m. with depth of 4 m. at CD.
CRANES: Leixoes: Dock No. 1: 145/94 tons on the North side and
56.2 tons and 216/40 tons on the South side.
Dock No. 2: 96.2 tons and 25/15 tons on the North side, and
131.8 tons, 212/18 tons, 96.2 tons and 212/18 tons on the South
side.
Dock No. 4: 26.2 tons and 215 tons.
South Mole: 36.2 tons.
CRUISE FACILITIES: There is a 840 sq.m. cruise terminal located at
Dock No. 1 North side. It is capable of handling up to 15,000 passengers.
BULK CARGO FACILITIES: Grain Terminal: Empresas de Silos
Portuarios SA. Tel: 351 (22) 995 4349. Fax: 351 (22) 995 4474.
Loading and unloading of cereals and their by-products are handled
at Berth No. 4. There are 215 ton cranes available. Total grain silo
storage capacity of 105,000 tons and warehousing of 15,000 tons.
Grain products can be handled at other berths.
Solid Bulk Facilities: Solid bulk, such as paving slabs and scrap metal,
are handled at Dock No. 1 South quay.
CONTAINER HANDLING FACILITIES: South Side: 540 m. of usable
quays with a depth of 12.0 m. and 110 m. of quay with a depth of 11.0 m.
The total open storage area for containers is 16 hectares. It is equipped
with a 35 ton gantry crane, 435 ton transtainers, front loadingstackers,
208 reefer points and capacity for 12,000 TEU.
Equipment used at both terminals include 2 forklifts of 25 tons capacity
and 2 container handlers with front line spreaders of 7 tons capacity for
empty containers.
North Side: 360 m. of usable quay with a depth of 10.0 m. and 145 m.
of quay with a depth of 6.0 m. Its usable open area for containers is
6.0 hectares. It is equipped with 235 ton gantry cranes, 535 ton
transtainers, 96 reefer points and capacity for 3,000 TEU.
BRIDGES: Bridge at Leixoes between Docks No. 1 and 2 opening
regularly.
STEVEDORES: Ordered by Agents according to berth and cargo.
MEDICAL: Masters to advise by radio prior to arrival if medical
attendance is required on board. Hospital facilities available.
TANKERS: Petroleos de Portugal E.P. (Petrogal): Terminal Operator.
Tel: 351 (22) 999 2700. Fax: 351 (22) 998 2190.
Pier A: Max. 100,000 g.t., depth of water 14.0 m., max. draft 44.5 ft. (with
dredging), max. length 250 m. Daylight berthing only.
Pier B: Max. 27,000 .g.t., max. draft 30 ft., max. length 200 m. Berthing
at night possible. Depth of water 10.0 m., depth in approaches 7.7 m.
Pier C: Max. 5,000 g.t., max. draft 19 ft., max. length 100 m. Berthing
at night possible. Depth of water 6.0 m.
Products Handled:
Product Capacity
Load/
Discharge Hoses
(t.p.h.) (in.)
Pier A:
Crude Oil 10,000 Discharge 412
Crude Oil 2,000 Load 412
Gas Oil 1,500 Load 112
Fuel Oil 2,000 Load 112, 110
Naphtha 1,200 Load 110
Pier B:
Crude Oil 4,000 Load 210
Fuel Oil 2,000 Load 110
Gasoline 700 Load 210
Petrol (Jet) 400 Load 18
Lub Oil 300 Load 16
Benzine 350 Load 18
Toluene 350 Load 18
Octoxylene 350 Load 18
Paraxylene 350 Load 18
Pier C:
Fuel Oil 2,000 Load 28
Gasoline 700 Load 28
Petrol (Jet) 400 Load 18
Lub Oil 300 Load 16
LPG 200 Load 16
LPG/B 200 Load 16
Moorings: Vessels are to be moored with following lines, as a minimum:
Pier Head Lines Breast Lines Springs
Fore Aft Fore Aft Fore Aft
A 4 4 2 2 2 2
B 3 3 2 2 1 1
C 3 3 1 1
Companhia Portuguesa Petroleos Lda. (CEPSA): Tel: 351 (22)
939 0500. Fax: 351 (22) 937 5621.
Loading/unloading of vessels is carried out at Dock No. 2 South dock
and Pier B in the oil harbour. There are 2 pipelines connecting each
berth from the terminal to the storage facility, with a total capacity of
61,000 tons. Cargoes handled are asphalt and fuel oil.
Shell Portuguesa S.A.: Tel: 351 (22) 938 4143. Fax: 351 (22)
938 4458.
Bitumen is handled at the South breakwater, storage capacity of
65,000 tons.
POLLUTION: Pollution Control: The port has comprehensive marine
anti-pollution equipment available.
DENSITY: 1026.
FRESH WATER: Oporto: Available at Gaia and Estiva Quays.
FUEL: Available from Shell, Petrogal, Mobil and B.P.
CONSULS: Tel: 351 (22)
Tel: Tel:
Angola 205 8827 Japan 609 4698
Austria 208 4757 Korea 205 3902
Bangladesh 618 8912 Malta 200 2744
Belgium 609 0664 Monaco 618 4771
Bolivia 205 2870 Morocco 610 7909
Brazil 610 6678 Mozambique 537 7535
Cape Verde 203 1077 Netherlands 208 0061
Colombia 200 2744 Nicaragua 617 4616
Denmark 609 4584 Norway 332 2587
Dominican Rep. 609 5785 Paraguay 716 9200
Egypt 570379 Peru 332 3435
Ecuador 205 6753 Romania 600 4215
Finland 610 2396 Spain 536 3915
France 609 4805 Sweden 332 2587
Germany 610 2336 Switzerland 208 1568
PORTUGAL
Tel: Tel:
Guinea Bissau 332 1471 Thailand 953 4753
Hungary 747 5875 Turkey 902 2694
Iceland 332 2587 U.K. 618 4789
Israel 332 0948 U.S.A. 618 6607
Italy 600 6546 Zimbabwe 610 9938
Ivory Coast 483 7211
REPAIRS: All types of deck engine and electrical repairs can be
carried out.
DRY DOCKS: None.
SURVEYORS: Cargo Surveyors: Caleb Brett Portugal. Tel/Fax: 351
(22) 995 4927.
Cargo Control Portugal Lta. Tel: 351 (22) 939 9920. Fax: 351 (22)
939 9929.
Comisar Norte. Tel: 351 (22) 537 0628, 996 3838. Fax: 351 (22)
236 7736, 996 3839.
IPEC. Tel: 351 (22) 994 0496. Fax: 351 (22) 994 0497.
P&H Logistics Services Portugal Lta. Tel: 351 (21) 274 0205.
Fax: 351 (21) 276 6056.
Rawes (Peritagens) Lda. Tel: 351 (22) 609 4851, 996 3241.
Fax: 351 (22) 606 8679, 996 3239.
SGS de Portugal. Tel: 351 (22) 999 4500, 996 3386. Fax: 351(22)
999 4590, 996 3840.
Super Cargo. Tel: 351 (21) 294 6220. Fax: 351 (21) 294 6228.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Work always done by crew.
CERTIFICATES:
Ship Register.
Safety Radio.
Safety Equipment.
Load Line and Derat Certificates.
REPATRIATION: No difficulties for crew changes or repatriation.
AIRPORT: Distances: Oporto 17 km., Leixoes 5 km. Airport served twice
a day through Lisbon Airport.
TIME: GMT, last Sunday in October to last Sunday in March. GMT plus
1 hour, last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October.
HOLIDAYS: Date varies from year to year.
Local Holidays: Tuesday after Whit Monday.
Public Holidays: 1st January, Good Friday, 25th April, 1st May,
10th June, 15th August, 5th October, 1st November, 1st December,
8th December and 25th December.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Leixoes Police Tel: 351 (22) 995 1706;
Ambulance Tel: 112; Fire Brigade Leixoes Tel: 351 (22) 995 3334,
995 5750.
TELEPHONES: Only available on certain quays.
SERVICES: Limited tank cleaning may be performed. Discharge of tank
washings subject port authorisation. Compass adjusting possible. Diver
service available.
SHIP SUPPLY SERVICE: Provided by the Port Administration.
Tel: 351 (22) 995 3000.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: See Lisbon.
DEVELOPMENTS: Leixoes: Ro-Ro terminal to be constructed at the
North East side of Dock No. 2.
Routine dredging of the docks, Douro Bar and manoeuvring area and
approaches to Tanker Berth A.
AUTHORITY: ADPL Administracao dos Portos do Douro e Leixoes,
Av. da Liberdade, Apartado 3004, 4451-851 Leca da Palmeira,
Portugal. Tel: 351 (22) 999 0700. FAX: 351 (22) 995 5062.
Email: [email protected] WWW: www.apdl.pt Contact: Dr. Ricardo
Foriseca, President.
LISBON: 38.42 N. 09.11 W. (See Plan)
LOCATION: Lat. 38 42' 30" N., Long. 9 11' 10" W. Capital andprincipal
port of Portugal.
PORT LIMITS: A vessel is considered to be an arrived vessel when,
after entering the Tagus Estuary, she has left behind the alignment
between the Torre of S. Juliao and the Torre of Bugio.
DOCUMENTS:
Health Certificate.
6 Crew Lists.
10 Passenger Lists.
2 Lists of Articles held by the crew: cameras, binoculars, radios,
cigarettes, spirits, etc.
2 Stores Lists.
All to be signed by ships Master.
Certificates for vessels up to 500 tons: Tonnage Register, Loading
and Navigation Certificates.
For vessels over 500 tons: Tonnage Register; Load Line; Radio;
Safety Equipment and Navigation Certificates.
Cargo Documents:
10 Manifests.
3 sets of Bills of Lading.
For cargo in transit: 2 Manifests.
APPROACHES: The Port of Lisbon is situated on the Tagus estuary
which is 25 km. long and between 2 km. and 14 km. wide with a highest
tidal rise of 4.4 m. At the bar which gives access to the port is a channel
with a depth of 15.5 m.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. There are 3 meeting points to pick up the Pilot.
(A) Lat. 38 41.2' N., Long. 09 24.1' W., at Cascais Roads.
(B) Lat. 38 37.4' N., Long. 09 23.1' W., at The Fairway Buoy.
(C) Lat. 38 41.1' N., Long. 09 12.8' W., inside the river South of
Belem Tower.
The attendance of Pilots at all movements inside the River Tagus is
also compulsory.
MAX. SIZE: See Berthing.
HEALTH: Ordinary visit made at central area with vessel anchored, from
0800 hrs. to 1900 hrs. Master may ask for Free Pratique to get ship
moored immediately on arrival. For this, necessary to cable the Health
Authorities, addressing cable as follows: Sanidade Maritima de Lisboa,
Rocha do Conde de Obidos, maximum 15 hours and minimum 4 hours
prior to the ships arrival. Text of cable: ships name, nationality, Navio
Indemne (means No sickness on board), day and time of arrival
signed by the Master.
RADIO: ETA to be advised by Master, to Agent, 24 and 12 hours before
ships arrival.
VHF: Channels 184 used in the port. Pilots on Channel 14, Port
Authority on Channels 12-68, Maritime Police on Channel 19.
Ship-to-Ship on Channels 6 and 8. Tugs on Channels 9, 10 and 69.
TUGS: 20200 h.p. 3,300 h.p.
BERTHING:
Accommodation: The port wharves have an overall length of 13,000 m.
on the North Bank with water depths varying between 4 m. and 13 m.
On the South Bank the wharves have a total length of 3,000 m. with
depths of from 3 m. to 17 m. Total covered warehouse area,
220,000 sq.m.
RIGHT BANK:
Berth/Dock Length Depth Remarks
(m.) (m.)
Pedroucos (Exterior) 430 4.5
Pedroucos (Internal) 900 8.3
Alcantara Dock 228 8.0 Fresh fruit terminal,
pleasure
Rocha 485 8.8 Cruise Terminal
Rocha-Alcantara Quay 1,115 10.0 13.0 General Cargo
Ro-Ro,
Container
Terminal, Cruise
Terminal
Rocha (Internal) 350 6.0
Santos 464 8.0 Container Terminal
Navy Dock (Exterior) 120 8.0
Navy Dock (Internal) 480 4.0
Jardim do Tabaco 451 8.0
Santa Apolonia 1,260 8.0 General cargo and
Passenger
Terminal
Santa Apolonia
Container Terminal
870 8.0 8.5 Containers
Terreiro do Trigo Dock 460 4.0
Xabregas-Beato-Poco
do Bispo
1,635 6.0 7.0 Grain discharge
Rate 1,000 t.p.h.
Poco do Bispo Dock 645 4.0
LEFT BANK:
Portinho da Costa
Quay (NATO)
160 10.0 11.0
Margueira Shipyard
(LISNAVE)
1,300 8.5 Ship repair
Coina Quay
(National Metal Co.)
340 5.0 9.0
Barreiro Quay
(QUIMIGAL)
750 9.0 10.5 Chemical products
(18,000 d.w.t.)
Palenca Quay
(TAGOL)
Dolphins
70 m.
apart
12.0 16.0 Soya oil extract,
discharge rate
600 t.p.h. Storage
50,000 tons
Trafaria Quay
(SILOPOR)
498 18.0 For shipment and
transhipment of
cereals.
Depths indicated are possible depths. Actual depths shouldbechecked
with the Port Authority.
Principal Piers:
Name Length Depth* Remarks
(m.) (m.)
Alhandra (C.C. Tejo) 180 3.0 Cement, pozzolana
Moagens Associadas
e Iberol
200 3.0 Cereals and
oleaginous products
LEFT BANK:
Trafaria (NATO) 100 11.0 Fuel
Trafaria (SILOPOR) 254 14.0 17.0 Cereals
Porto dos Buchos (Esso) 45 10.0 12.0 Fuel and chemicals
Porto Brandao (Petrogal) 20 10.5 Fuel
Banatica (Shell) 105 10.0 Fuel and chemicals
(2 pier bridges)
Olho de Boi (C.P.Pesca) 225 10.0 Fish out of use
Ginjal (CANPB) 90 10.0 Fish out of use
Barreiro (QUIMIGAL) 80 6.0 8.0 Chemicals and oil
by-products.
Alhos Vedros (Baptista e
Irmaos)
49 3.0 Shipbreaking
Rosairinho (Cidla) 30 7.0 Liquid gas
Seixalinho 50 3.0 Local traffic
*Possible depths are shown. For clarification of usable depths at specific
times the Port Authority should be consulted.
CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES:
Port of Lisbon Authority Equipment:
On Shore Equipment: 8 forklift trucks, 7 tons 35 tons.
4 forklift stackers, 2.2 tons 4.5 tons.
23 track cranes, 3 tons 12 tons.
16 drawbar trailers, 500 kg. 12,000 kg.
3 container gantry cranes, 30 tons 35 tons.
7 rubber mounted gantry cranes, 35 tons.
1 mobile crane, 30 tons.
17 tractors for containers, 32 tons.
4 tractors for Ro-Ro, 40 tons.
1 tractor, 5,000 kg.
16 trailers for container transport, 50 tons.
PORTUGAL
Marine Equipment:
1 tug, 2,160 h.p.
2 launches.
1 anti-pollution vessel.
1 floating crane, 30 tons.
1 multi-purpose vessel (dredging and oil spillage recovery).
Private Equipment:
On Shore Equipment:
63 forklift trucks, 1.3 tons 40 tons.
9 forklift trucks with spreaders, 16 tons 24 tons.
3 track cranes, 3 tons 5 tons.
17 mobile cranes, 30 tons 200 tons.
2 electric shore cranes, 6 tons.
1 electric track crane, 6 tons.
1 rail mounted gantry crane, 40 tons.
2 dockside gantry cranes, 10 tons.
3 quayside cranes, 6 tons 8 tons.
5 cranes, 6 tons 32 tons.
2 container gantry cranes, 45 tons 65 tons.
1 reach stacker, 40 tons.
1 tractor trailer unit, 10 tons.
2 Ro-Ro tractors, 25 tons (fifth wheel capacity).
2 Ro-Ro tractors, 25 tons (fifth wheel capacity).
6 terminal tractors, 25 tons (fifth wheel capacity).
11 trailers.
6 electric pallet trucks.
1 gooseneck for Mafi-type trailers.
1 derrick.
15 coal bunkers.
58 mechanical shovels.
6 loading shovels, 1.4 tons 6.3 tons.
36 grabs.
2 hoppers.
2 conveyor belts.
2 cutter section dredgers.
4 bucket dredgers.
4 suction dredgers.
2 grab dredgers.
1 cutter hopper dredger.
4 suction plants (15 tons/hr.).
Marine Equipment:
10 launches, 80 h.p. 190 h.p.
41 tugs *, 200 h.p. 3,200 h.p.
10 floating cranes, 2.5 tons 100 tons.
30 barges, 1,200 tons 4,800 tons.
10 barges, 350 cu.m. 8,110 cu.m.
1 floating weighing plant (600 tons/hr.).
1 weighbridge.
4 towing boats, 150 h.p. 400 h.p.
2 mooring boats, 75 h.p. 90 h.p.
4 pontoons.
2 water barges.
* One is a pusher tug.
Tank Cleaning Station: Located at Porto Brandao; belonging to
LISNAVE. It has 2 dolphins 120 m. apart, a service platform with
5 mooring points for vessels up to 600,000 d.w.t. and depth of 12 m.
The station occupies an approximate area of 60,000 sq.m. and has
a storage capacity of 20,000 tons of oil and residue.
Cold Stores: Sociedad Continental de Alimentacao (Jardim do Tabaco)
with 2,300 cu.m.
BULK CARGO FACILITIES: Ore and Bulk Cargo Facilities: A grain silo
of 110,000 tons capacity is sited at Poco do Bispo with depth alongside
of 8.0 m. with unloading by elevator at 1,000 t.p.h., operated by
SILOPOR.
Trafaria Grain Silo, also operated by SILOPOR has a main jetty with
close water depths of 14 m. 18 m. and silos with capacity for
200,000 tons, being considered one of the largest in Europe. IntakeJetty:
1120,000 d.w.t. vessels (17.2 m. depth) on outside and
260,000 d.w.t. (13.2 m. depth) on inside. 3 unloaders, combined rate
3,000 t.p.h. (31,000 t.p.h.). Export Quay: Length 240 m. Depth 13.5 m.
Can receive vessels up to 30,000 d.w.t. Loading 2,000 t.p.h.
(4500 t.p.h.).
The Palenca Terminal for oleaginous cargo (soya oil), etc., operated
by Tagol, has a storage capacity for 100,000 tons of seed and includes
a factory for edible oil with silos of 20,000 cu.m. capacity.
A cement storage terminal operated by Secil is available at Poco do
Bispo, and, at Alhandra, another cement terminal is operated by Cimpor.
At Barreiro, iron ore is discharged for the steelworks at Seixal.
CONTAINER HANDLING FACILITIES: Container and Ro/Ro Facilities:
The Santa Apolonia Container Terminal, which is operated directly by
the Port of Lisbon Authority has 870 m. of quay length, 8.0 m. depth
alongside, 8 ha. of storage and is equipped with three Mague 35 ton
capacity container gantries. There are 7 Paceco 35 ton capacity
rubber-tyred transtainers, 9 forklift trucks (12 tons 40 tons capacity)
and 37 tractors and trailer units. Their maximum handling capacity
reaches 120,000 containers/year.
The Alcantara-Sul Container Terminal, operated by Liscont,
concessionnaire with German participation (of Eurokai, container
operator in the Port of Hamburg) counts with 630 m. of quay length,
10 m. to 13 m. depth alongside and 10 ha. of storage. This Terminal is
equipped with 245/68 ton gantry cranes.
One Roll-on/Roll-off terminal at Alcantara for ferry boats and cargo.
Ramp capacity 100 tons.
BRIDGES: Air draft under the bridge is 70.0 m. on mean sea level (Chart
Datum plus 2.2 m.).
STEVEDORES: Ordered by Agents according to berth and cargo.
Tally Clerks: The employment of tally clerks is compulsory, except at
tanker terminals, unless cargo being loaded/discharged is molasses, in
which case employment of tally clerks is also compulsory.
MEDICAL: Masters to advise by radio prior arrival if medical attendance
required on board. Hospital facilities available.
TANKERS: Shell and Petrogal berths exposed to 9 knots HWST current.
Essential to use good new mooring lines.
Cabo Ruivo Terminal: This is operated, on a concession basis, by
Soponata and has depths of 8.0 m. 11.0 m., capable of mooring
tankers up to 65,000 d.w.t. alongside its jetty.
Fuel Oil Facilities: The Port of Lisbon fuel oil installations belong to
private companies and are concentrated along both banks of the Tagus
at the following points:
Montijo, Barreiro, Porto Brandao, Porto dos Buchos.
Also see Berthing.
Report: Cautionary Advice: The entrance to the River Tagus (Rio Tejo)
is fully exposed to the Atlantic Ocean, especially from the S.W., and
heavy, breaking seas are experienced at the Bar during and after
Western semi-circle gales. The worst conditions arise during
Southwesterly gales on an ebb tide. During a maximum of 30 days per
year Pilots cannot board in the normal boarding area. The channel
through the Barra Grande, the normal entrance for larger ships, is poorly
defined. The 047 leading lights Esteiro and Gibalta have little sensitivity
at the Outer Reaches of the channel and can be obscured by poor
visibility and Pilots usually use radar to identify ships position. Daymarks
using a beacon on Mama Sul in line with beacons at Caxias and at Boa
Viagem delineate the Northern and Southern extremities of the channel
only after crossing the Bar where the dredged width is only 200 m. wide
and unmarked. The flood tide sets on to Forte Bugio and Cachopo do
Sul, the ebb tide sets on the Cachopo do Norte. When approaching the
Pilot Station at Cascais from the South and when proceeding from the
Pilot Station to the entrance channel care must be taken not to be set
on to Cabeca do Pato.
The channel is dredged to 18.8 m. chart datum.
Fishing boats operate in the Outer Reaches and to seawards of the
channel in fine weather, sometimes without lights at night.
Pilotage: Pilots board from shore based pilot boats. A good lee is
required. Pilot hoists are acceptable, but if no hoists are available on
ships over 9 m. from sea level to the embark/disembark point, a
combination of the pilot ladder and accommodation ladder is required.
Attention must be paid to pilot ladders which must be in accordance
with the SOLAS regulation (17th rule).
If the weather is bad for boarding in Cascais area, the pilot boat, or
a tug with a pilot, will sometimes lead a ship through the South Channel
until S.Juliao Lighthouse, where the pilot will board the ship. Helicopter
may also be used for the operation.
Traffic Control: Port Regulations lay down certain traffic priorities and
other controls that are exercised by the Pilots.
Anchorages: The main anchorage inside the port is at the confluence
of the Samora Channel with the various channels S.E. of Lisbon, also
on the South side, West of the bridge that crosses the River Tejo.
The anchorages which are numbered are shown on the I.H. Charts
No. 46/INT1876 and 47/INT1877.
All these anchorages are good and sheltered.
Cautionary Advice: There is some silting in the river, therefore Masters
must ensure that the ships draft is no more than that advised. This silting
takes place in all the berths and piers of the North bank of the river, and
also at the Trafaria Terminal (Esso) and in the channels, piers and
terminals of Siderurgia, Quimigal, Tanquipor, Rosairinho andSeixalinho.
Swell is sometimes felt at Esso Terminal (Trafaria), Silopor (Trafaria)
and also at Liscont Container Terminal.
The water density changes from 1025 at the anchorages up to 1023
at Cabo Ruivo, and to 1002 at Alhandra and Cement Terminals.
As at all riverside berths in Lisbon, the current is strong, particularly
on the ebb tide, and special attention must be paid during the rainy
season.
BALLAST: There are no facilities for receipt of dirty ballast water, except
at the tanker cleaning station. It is strictly prohibited to discharge polluted
ballast water into the river. Vessels causing any kind of pollution are
subject to heavy fines.
DENSITY: 1025.
FRESH WATER: Usually supplied by barge unless vessel lying
alongside a pier where water provided.
FUEL: Shell, Esso, Petrogal. These companies can supply through their
own barges or alongside their private bunkering stations on pier.
CONSULS: Most countries are represented in Lisbon.
REPAIRS: There are several repair workshops. The biggest is Lisnave
Shipyard with several docks, one for vessels up to 300,000 tons and a
new dock where vessels up to 1,000,000 tons can be repaired.
REPATRIATION: No difficulties for crew changes or repatriation.
AIRPORT: Within the Lisbon area. Regular International services.
TIME: End September-end March GMT. End March-end September
GMT plus 1 hour.
HOLIDAYS: 1st January; 25th April; 1st May; 10th June; 13th June;
15th August; 5th October; 1st November; 1st December; 8th December;
25th December.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Maritime Police 608101; Ambulance 112;
Fire 322222.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Crew members going ashore will need a
special yellow card issued by Agent and stamped with police visa. The
cards are supplied by Agent to be completed on board in accordance
with Crew List particulars. With these shore passes crew members may
circulate between Lisbon and Cascais, and Lisbon and Sintra.
Master and/or Owners will be fined Esc. $1,000 for any crew member
found ashore without that card. A double fine will be imposed in case
of recurrence.
Similar cards, but white, are required for passengers in transit.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL: The Port of Lisbon Authority provides a daily
service for the collection of solid waste along the quays and in the docks,
using metal containers with a capacity of 1,100 litres, together withplastic
sacks attached to appropriate receptacles. This service is providedalong
the whole of the North Bank from Matinha to Belem Dock. Contact: APL
Prevention Service (Tel: 3922175) for service.
PORTUGAL
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: A cleaning service is provided for tankers at
Porto Brandao, capable of storing 20,000 tons of oil and waste. Contact:
ETC Maritime Terminals S.A. (Tel: 2940029) for service.
Reservoirs are available at the Belem and Bom Sucesso Pleasure
Docks for the collection of used engine oil.
Oil and Bilge Water: The removal, transportation and treatment of slops,
sludge, bilge water and contaminated bunkers is carried out by Auto-Vila
(Tel: 7576666).
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: May 1991 (Updated 1998).
Anchorage: The anchorage is said to be unsafe and have a sandy
bottom. We anchored stemming the ebb tide, using one tug made fast
on a line forward, and a second tug standing by.
Pilot advised that a second anchor must be ready for immediate
dropping, full bridge watch required and engines on short notice. Pilot
station keeps permanent watch on VHF Channel 14.
Vessel is not allowed to immobilise engine for maintenance. Theagent
confirmed that ships do frequently drag, particularly in Winter with
freshets or strong gales. On occasions tugs have to be kept fast to the
ship at all times when at anchor in bad weather conditions.
Communications: Port Control and agents monitor VHF Channel 12, and
shift to a duplex channel for working. However, out of office hours there
is only a skeleton staff and calls are often not answered as the staff are
attending vessels.
The watchmans office has a telephone with a meter and, when not
otherwise engaged, will arrange telephone calls (accepts cash).
Officials: Vessel was cleared by an inspection party consisting of the
Agent, Customs and Immigration on dropping anchor (0100 hrs.).
A Customs officer stays on board throughout the discharge but did not
ask for a cabin.
Berthing: Tagol Silo Berth: This is the first berth downstream from the
bridge on the South bank and handles mainly animal feedstuffs. This
219 m. vessel berthed starboard side to the line of dolphins, some
180 m./190 m. long, using the port anchor with 4 shackles in the water.
A total of 4 tugs were employed. The pilot required 5 headlines to shore,
2 breastlines and 2 forward springs to the dolphins and 4 long sternlines,
2 long breastlines to the shore and 2 after springs to the dolphins (a total
of 17 lines). However when the ebb tide developed it was seen that only
one after backspring was holding the vessel and so 2 forward springs
were sent out from the main deck plus an extra backspring aft to make
a total of 20 mooring lines. The ebb tide sets off the berth and lines had
to be tended frequently to keep the ship alongside the dolphins.
Access to the ship is by shore gangway from a tower and then over
a bridge to the shore. The berth has a pneumatic suction pipe at each
end and a central chain and pneumatic suction unit in the middle.
All are mobile and move along the line of the dolphins.
Non-portable stores have to be lifted onboard by the stevedores at
their convenience, a cage is provided.
Water is not available and a water barge had to be employed.
It was not possible to discharge oil sludge due to the distance offshore.
Stevedore working hours are 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Two tugs were employed on sailing in light draft.
It was said that only 2 sets of scales were fitted to the equipment.
Stores: All stores, provisions, lub oil, etc. seemed to be delivered after
1700 hrs.
Repairs: Port State Inspection: Vessel carried out engine maintenance
alongside and was inspected by a representative of the Harbour Master
to ensure that all work was completed under Port State Regulations.
AUTHORITY: Lisbon Port Authority, Rua da Junqueira 94, 1349
Lisbon Codex, Portugal. Tel: 3611000. FAX: 3611007.
Administracao do Porto de Lisboa. Tel: 3922191. FAX: 3922183.
Contact: Antonio Manso, Commercial Manager.
SETUBAL: 38.30 N. 08.55 W. (See Plan)
DOCUMENTS:
6 Crew Lists.
5 Passenger Lists.
3 Personal belongings of the Crew (portable radio, binoculars,
cameras, etc).
3 Stores Lists.
2 Health Declarations.
For cargo: 4 Dangerous Cargo Lists, 4 Cargo Manifests, 3 Transit Cargo
Manifests (if any) and 2 copies of Bills of Lading.
PILOTAGE: The pilotage service is supplied exclusively by the
Departamento de Setubal do Instituto Nacional de Pilotagemdos Portos
which runs a permanent service.
To assure prompt attention, requests for Pilots must be made in the
following manner:
Entries: To send at least 6 hours beforehand a radiotelegram or a
radiotelephone message preferably on S.S.B./AM to Pilotos de Setubal,
giving the name of the ship, ETA and draft.
This information must be confirmed on VHF or MF 2 hours before the
ship arrives at the bar.
Departures and movement in the River: Between 0800 hrs. and
1800 hrs. on weekdays and 0800 hrs. and 1300 hrs. on Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays to communicate by telephone or on VHF with the
Estacao de Pilotos de Setubal at least one hour beforehand, giving
the name of the ship, the time and place where the Pilot is required and
the service needed.
Only in cases of emergency will requests be accepted outside these
hours.
To effect requests for Pilots, the Pilots use the following means of
communication:
VHF Listening permanently on Channel 14 being able to reply on
any of the following Channels as requested: 11, 12 and 16.
MF Listening in permanently on 2182 kHz, replying on 2132 kHz,
their working frequency. Once contact has been established ships must
change to this frequency. Communications can be made in SSB or AM
according to the equipment of the ship.
Telephone No. (065) 522914.
Fax: (065) 526404.
The Pilots embark by motor launch based in Setubal and wait near
the fort at Portinho da Arrabida when necessary and the weather permits.
To increase speed and safety on embarking and disembarking, ships
of more than 4,000 tons gross, when light, and those of greater capacity
in any condition, unless they have a door in the side or other modern
means for Pilots to board and leave, and if the weather permits, should
lower the gangway to about 3 m. above sea level and fix a rope-ladder
so that it stays alongside the lower platform of the gangway.
Bad weather from the South, causing breaking waves at the edge of
the shoals, sometimes prevents the pilotage service from operating.
In such conditions, ship must contact the Pilots to discover the state
of the bar and limitations imposed on the pilotage service.
ANCHORAGES: Only inside harbour with a Pilot aboard.
RESTRICTIONS: No restrictions on night entry. At low tide vessels only
up to 25 ft. draft. Max. draft 31 ft. 6 in., length/breadth no restrictions.
HEALTH: Free Pratique automatically given when ships come fromother
Portuguese port. Otherwise, Health Certificate is to be handed over to
Health Authorities during clearance procedures.
Maritime Health: This station is located next to the Commercial Dock,
Avenida de Luisa Todi 80. Apart from normal sanitary visits, observation
of sick crew members, etc., the station issues Derat Certificates to
vessels of all nationalities. Tel: 2 39 22.
TUGS: 12 available.
BERTHING: All installations are along the right (North) bank of the Rio
Sado Estuary.
Fontainhas Terminal: Length 530 m. Depth 9.5 m. 10.5 m. Used for
general cargo. 12 electric cranes, 3 tons 25 tons capacity.
Ro-Ro Terminal: Length 215 m. Depth 10.5 m. 2 berths with one side
ramp and one stern ramp.
Container Terminal: Length 165 m. Depth 10.5 m. 1 gantry crane (20 ft.
40 ft.); maximum capacity 65 tons at 30 m.
All the terminals are connected to the international highwayandrailway
network. Water and electric power points available.
Equipment: 3 mobile cranes, capacity 2 tons 45 tons, 1 reach stacker
(122 tons for 20 ft. containers). Private equipment also available
including 150 ton Coles mobile crane, 23 forklift trucks and 9 loading
shovels.
Private Facilities:
Secil Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento: Length 104 m. Depth
11 m. Products handled: cement, clinker, coal and sand.
Ford/VW: Ro-Ro Terminal used for exportation of the automobile
production from the Ford/VW factory near Setubal. Length 365 m., depth
10.5 m.
Propam Consorcio Portugues de Panificacao, S.A.R.L.: Depth 6 m.
Pontoon quay.
Pirites Alentejanas, S.A.R.L.: Length 125 m. Depth 9 m. Products
handled: Pyrites.
Sapec Societe Anonyme de Produits et Engrais Chimiques du
Portugal: Pontoon Length 80 m. Depth 5.5 m. Quay Length 100 m.
depth 9.0 m. Products handled: Pyrites, clay, phosphates.
Mague Construcoes Metalomecanicas: Length 91 m. Depth 9 m.
Products handled: Cranes, rolling bridges, alternators. Quay can take
loads of 10-20 tons/sq.m.
Solisnor: Construction and repair of vessels. Depth 8.0 m. 10.0 m.
Lisado: Pontoon quay. Gas freeing and tank cleaning.
Eurominas Electro-Metalurgia, S.A.R.L.: Length 130 m. Depth 11.5 m.
Products handled: Ferro-manganese and silicon manganese.
STEVEDORES: Ordered by the Agent some time in advance.
MEDICAL: Prior to arrival and in order not to delay ships clearance,
Master should inform by radio if medical assistance required, this only
in case of contagious or epidemic diseases.
TANKERS: Shell Maritime installation with private pier. Discharge lines
4 in., 6 in. and 8 in.
Port Authority equipment for local oil spill response (skimmers, booms,
transfer pumps, sorbents, storage tanks, etc.) available.
DENSITY: About 1026.
FRESH WATER: Supplied from shore to all piers.
FUEL: Supply available on request.
FIRE PRECAUTIONS: Repairs such as cutting, welding and other types
of hot work shall be limited, as far as practical, at marine terminals and
piers.
Hot works are not permitted:
(a) During gas freeing operations.
(b) Within 30.5 m. (100 ft.) of bunkering and bulk cargo operations
involving hazardous materials.
Smoking only allowed in designated areas approved by the Master or
the Port Authority. Open flames and smoking are not permitted within
30.5 m. (100 ft.) of hazardous materials storage areas.
Permits must be issued for hot, electrical and cold works undertaken
in hazardous and dangerous areas. Fire watchers with suitable fire
fighting equipment must be available.
Ships watchman must be on duty at all times.
PORTUGAL
CONSULS:
Finland Tel. 26018
France 24612
Spain 22018
Many countries represented in Lisbon (40 km.).
REPAIRS: All types available. Solisnor Shipyard and Dry Docks for new
building and repairs for very large ships in the estuary of Setubal.
The facilities consists of: 1 dock for ships up to 700,000 d.w.t., 1 dock
for ships up to 350,000 d.w.t. and 1 berth for ships up to 700,000 d.w.t.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: By crew unless otherwise specified
by Charter Party. Stevedores usually help.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: About 200 cigarettes and 2 bottles of spirits
per man.
CARGO GEAR: Supplied by stevedores.
REPATRIATION: All facilities.
AIRPORT: Nearest at Lisbon, about 50 km. away.
TIME: GMT from late September to late March. From late March to late
September GMT plus 1 hour.
HOLIDAYS: January 1st, April 1st and 25th, May 1st, June 2ndand10th,
August 15th, September 15th, October 5th, November 1st, December
1st, 8th and 25th.
Movable holidays: February 15th (Carnival), February 7th, 14th and
17th, May 27th, April 3rd and May 22nd.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Tel: 115.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Supplied and filled in by the Agent. Crew
members cannot leave Three Castles area (Setubal-Palmela-Sesimbra)
without a special permit fromCustoms Guards obtained throughAgency.
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: A 10 cu.m./hr. oil treatment station and
several mobile tanks are available at the Solisnor Shipyards.
DEVELOPMENTS: The entrance has been dredged to 11.0 m. and the
North Channel to 12.0 m.
AUTHORITY: Administracao dos Portos de Setubal e Sesimbra,
Praca da Republica, 2900 Setubal, Portugal. Tel: 351 (65) 534095.
Telex: 43200. FAX: 351 (65) 30992.
SINES: 37.57 N. 08.52 W. (See Plan)
PORT LIMITS:
North:
South:
Parallel 38 03' N.
Parallel 37 52' N.
West:
East:
Meridian 8 55' W.
Shore Line.
Vessels considered to be arrived when 5 nautical miles from the
green light off the East mole.
Charts: B.A. Charts No. 3276 and 3636.
Nautical Publications: Admiralty Pilot NP67.
DOCUMENTS: The following documents are required on arrival for
clearance inwards:
7 Crew Lists.
2 Stores Lists.
2 Crew Personal Effects Lists.
Maritime Declaration of Health.
Crew Vaccination Certificates.
Crew Members Certificates.
1 set of Bills of Lading (cargo to be discharged).
1 set of Cargo Manifests (cargo to be discharged).
1 set of Cargo Manifests (cargo in Transit).
Certificate of Registry.
Load Line Certificate.
Tonnage Certificate.
IOPP Certificate.
Safety Radio Certificate.
Safety Construction Certificate.
Port State Control (MOU).
Derat or Derat Exemption Certificate.
Ships Last Health Inspection Report.
APPROACHES: It is recommended, particularly in the case of deep
draft vessels, that vessels maintain a distance from the coast of at least
1.5 nautical miles when approaching from the North and 2 nautical miles
when coming from the South.
The entrance to the port, between the moles, is 1 nautical mile wide.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory except for exempted vessels. Pilots are
available throughout 24 hours. The pilotage zone extends to a 3 nautical
mile radius arc centred on the head of the West mole. Pilots shall be
ordered via the ships Agent.
The Pilot boards from a pilot boat on the entry leading line,
0.25 nautical miles ESE of the head of West mole, in position
Lat. 37 56' N., Long. 08 52' W.
The Pilot Station call sign Pilotos de Sines keeps a permanent watch
on VHF Channel 14.
ANCHORAGES:
Vessels up to 20,000 d.w.t.:
(C) 37 56.8' N. 8 52.0' W. (E) 37 56.0' N. 8 52.4' W.
(D) 37 56.8' N. 8 52.4' W. (F) 37 56.0' N. 8 52.0' W.
Vessels from 20,000 d.w.t. to 150,000 d.w.t.:
(C) 37 56.0' N. 8 52.4' W. (E) 37 55.5' N. 8 51.5' W.
(D) 37 56.0' N. 8 52.0' W. (F) 37 55.5' N. 8 52.4' W.
Vessels of more than 150,000 d.w.t.:
(E) 37 55.5' N. 8 51.5' W. (G) 37 54.0' N. 8 52.4' W.
(F) 37 55.5' N. 8 52.4' W. (H) 37 54.0' N. 8 51.0' W.
Vessels are advised to contact Sines Pilot Station to confirmpositions.
RESTRICTIONS: Vessels of more than 100,000 d.w.t. berth in daytime
only.
MAX. SIZE: Max. LOA 350 m., max. draft 22.5 m.
HEALTH: All vessels on arrival must informtheir ships Agent concerning
the vessels Health Declaration, and whether it is necessary to conduct
an inspection prior to berthing alongside.
RADIO: Pre-Arrival Information: Vessels arriving from foreign ports
should send their ETA 72 hours, 48 hours and 12 hours prior to arrival,
with confirmation 4 hours before arrival.
Vessels departing from a foreign port where the passage time is less
than 24 hours, should send ETA on leaving the port and further update
12 hours, and confirmation 4 hours prior to arrival.
Vessels departing from a Portuguese port should send their ETA on
leaving the port and further update 6 hours and confirmation 2 hours
prior to arrival.
Information required:
1. Name of vessel.
2. Nationality.
3. Deadweight and gross tonnage.
4. LOA.
5. Draft.
6. Port of origin.
7. ETA.
8. Berth or anchorage required.
The ships berthing arrangements will be cancelled if 3 hours after the
vessels ETA the vessel has not arrived at the pilot boarding area. Any
expense incurred due to this action will be for the vessels account.
VHF: Throughout 24 hours.
Tugs; Channel 9
Pilots: Channel 14
Harbour Master: Channels 12 and 16 (throughout 24 hours)
Sines Port Control: Channels 12 and 16 (throughout 24 hours)
VTS: All berthing/unberthing and shipping movements within the port
are controlled and supervised by the Port Management Traffic Control
Centre (Sines Port Control) throughout 24 hours, working on VHF
Channel 12 and listening on VHF Channel 16. Tel: 351 (269) 860605.
Fax: 351 (269) 862114.
TUGS: 235 ton bollard pull and 325 ton bollard pull.
BERTHING:
LOA Deadweight
Depth of
Manoeuvring
Depth of
Berthing
Berth Max. Min. Max. Min. Basin Basin Max. Draft
No. (m.) (m.) (m.) (m.) (m.)
Oil Terminal:
2 350 240 350,000 100,000 23.5 28.0 22.5
3 282 135 135,000 10,000 16.0 17.0 16.0/17.0
4 295 135 150,000 10,000 16.0 18.0 16.0/18.0
5 282 120 135,000 10,000 16.0 17.0 16.0/17.0
5 LPG 110 45,000* 15,000*
6 106 70 Limited by LOA 8.0 10.0 9.0/10.0
7 106 70 Limited by LOA 8.0 10.0 9.0/10.0
Petrochemical Terminal:
9 160 78 12,000* 3,000* 10.0 11.0 9.0/10.0
10 172 78 20,000* 3,000* 11.0 12.0 9.0/11.0
Multipurpose Terminal:
1A 305 162 190,000 16,000 18.0 18.0 15.5/17.0
1B 295 160,000 18.0 17.0
3 200 16.0 15.0
4 (Coal) 245 170 40,000 13.0 12.5 12.5
* Cubic metres (cu.m.)
With tide
Multi-Purpose Terminal:
Height of Manifold*
Berth Max. Min. Cargo Handled Facilities
No. (m.) (m.)
1A 7.0** 2.80** Coal 22,000 t.p.h.
unloaders
Fresh water,
Bunkers
(by barge)
1B Coal
3 Containers,
Ro-Ro, General
4 (Coal) Coal 11,700 t.p.h.
loader
Fresh water,
Bunkers
(by barge)
* Above Waterline
** Height of deck above water line.
General Cargo Terminal:
Berth Length Max. LOA Depth
(m.) (m.) (m.)
North Berth 180 125 6.0
South Berth 115 100 8.0
Note: APS is going to substitute and reduce the number of loading arms
(products are the same).
1st 1998 Pier 3
2nd 1999 Piers 4/5
3rd 2000 Piers 6/7
STEVEDORES: Stevedores available for handling of cargo (not stores
and spares). Application for stevedores should be made to the vessels
Agent.
MEDICAL: Doctor available in Sines and Santiago do Cacem (17 km.).
Dentist in Sines.
Hospitals at Santiago do Cacem(17 km.), Setubal (95 km.) andLisbon
(165 km.).
TANKERS: Oil Terminal:
Height of Manifold*
No. (m.) (m.)
2 23.0 5.60 CR Fresh water
Ballast Bunkers
3 17.0 3.80 CR, FO, GO,
GAU, JET, NA,
NAQ, MTBE
Fresh water
Ballast Bunkers
PORTUGAL
Height of Manifold*
No. (m.) (m.)
4 17.0 2.50 CR, FO, GO,
GAU, GA, JET,
NA, NAQ, FP,
MTBE, PL
Fresh water
Ballast Bunkers
4 LPG LPG (BU, PR)
5 17.0 2.50 CR, FO, GO,
GAU, GA, JET,
NA, NAQ, FP,
PL, MTBE
Fresh water
Ballast Bunkers
5 LPG 14.0 5.20 LPG (BU, PR) Fresh water
Ballast Bunkers
6 9.0 2.50 FO, GO, GA,
JET, NA, GAU,
PL
Fresh water
Ballast Bunkers
6 LPG 9.0 3.30 LPG (BU, PR),
REF1/BBR
Fresh water
Ballast Bunkers
7 9.0 2.50 FO, GO, GA,
GAU, JET, NA,
PL
Fresh water
Ballast Bunkers
7 LPG 9.0 3.30 LPG (BU, PR) Fresh water
Ballast Bunkers
Petrochemical Terminal:
9 14.1 2.00 Propylene,
Butadiene,
Raffinate, BBR,
Crude C4,
Aromatic Mix,
Butane
Fresh water
Bunkers Nitrogen
10 14.6 2.00 Crude C4,
Ethylene,
Aromatic Mix,
Butane, MTBE,
Methanol
Fresh water
Bunkers Nitrogen
Legend:
CR Crude GAU Gasoline (unlead)
FO Fuel Oil NAQ Naphtha (chemical)
FP Fuel Pyrolyse PL Propylene
GO Gasoil PR Propane
GA Gasoline BU Butane
JET Jet REF1/BBR Raffinate 1/BBR
NA Naphtha PYFO Carbon Black
MTBE Methyl Tetra Butyl
Ether
Loading and Discharging Rates: The loading and discharging rates at
the berths are as follows:
Berth Cargo
Max. Loading
Rate
Max.
Discharging
Rate
No. (t.p.h.) (t.p.h.)
2 Crude 20,000
3 Chemical naphtha 3,700 9,000
Crude 4,500
Fuel oil 4,500
Gas oil 2,500/3,700
Gasoline 1,850/3,700
Jet 3,700
Naphtha 3,700
Unleaded 3,700
4/5 Butane 1,500
Chemical naphtha 4,100
Crude 4,500 4,500
Fuel oil 2,250/6,750
Gas oil 1,840/4,500
Gasoline 1,280/2,250
Methanol 1,000
MTBE 790
Naphtha 1,840/2,250 2,350
Propane 1,500
Propylene 1,500
Unleaded 4,500
6/7 Butane 300
Fuel oil 350/550
Gas oil 330/550
Gasoline 330
Jet 550
Naphtha 330
Propane 300
Propylene 300
Unleaded 330
9 Aromatic mix 400
Butadiene 300
Butane 45
Crude C4 45
Propylene 450
10 Aromatic mix 400
Butane 45
Crude C4 45
Ethylene 450
Methanol 600
MTBE 350
Multi-Purpose Coal 2,000
Dirty Ballast: Facilities available for receiving ballast and residue on
Berths No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. Notice of quantity and quality must
be given in advance.
Also see Berthing.
DENSITY: 1025.
FRESH WATER: Available on all berths. Rate of delivery about 40 t.p.h.
FUEL: Supplied by the refinery. Application to be made to the vessels
Agent. Fuel oil, MDO, GO and BK also available by barge.
REPAIRS: Repair shops available in Sines. Authorisation for repairs
should be previously obtained from the Port Authority and Safety
Department. Application for repairs should be made by the vessels
Agent.
SURVEYORS: Cargo Surveyor: Caleb Brett Portugal, S.G.S., Saybolt
and others are available.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: Same as other Portuguese ports.
REPATRIATION: Possible.
AIRPORT: At Lisbon 165 km. distance. Airfield at S. Torpes (5 km.
distance). Heliport in Sines (Port Authority).
TIME: GMT plus 1 hour. In Summertime (from last Sunday of March to
last Sunday of October), GMT plus 2 hours.
HOLIDAYS: The Terminal works all days except Christmas Day and
New Years Day.
SHORE LEAVE: Possible. Shore passes issued by Customs.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Solid waste disposal service available through
local agent. Request to be made as early as possible or on arrival to
the Ship Despatch Centre (SDC).
WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: Service available at oil and petrochemical
terminals Piers No. 2 7, 9 and 10. Ships should request the service
through the local agent as soon as possible or on arrival to the Terminal
Representative.
SEAMANS CLUBS: Clube Stella Maris de Sines, Av. Domingos Pablo.
Tel: 351 (269) 633941.
DELAYS: In Winter, vessels may suffer delays due to bad weather.
SAFETY: The following are some of the safety rules.
Loading and Discharging Operations:
Loading and discharging operations can be commenced only after the
Master or his Deputy fills out and signs the Safety Check List.
1. The loading or discharging of static accumulator products such as:
Gas oil, Kerosene, Jet fuel, Naphtha, Gasoline, etc., should
commence in accordance with the following scheme (a cargo plan
of the ship should be produced to the Safety Inspector who, together
with the Operations Team Supervisor, will analyse it).
Any loading or discharging shall begin at a slowflowrate (not higher
than 1 m./sec.):
(a) In case of loading, and until the ships lines are full, free from
air and water, and the product height in the tank bottom is
sufficient (between 0.6 m. and 1 m.) to prevent both air
dispersed product particles and liquid surface turbulence.
(b) In case of discharging, until the ship lines and loading arms
are full and Refinery confirms that the product is rising in the
tank.
Only after beginning in accordance with (a) or (b) above, may the
loading or discharging speeds be increased up to 5 m./sec. or to
the maximum the ship and Terminal can support, in the event that
ship/terminal cannot reach that limit.
2. Non static accumulator products (crudes, fuel oil) loading or
discharging should commence at a slow rate until:
(a) In case of discharging, the Refinery confirms that the product
is filling the tank.
(b) In case of loading, the Chief Officer confirms that product is
entering the tank or tanks in accordance with the cargo plan.
As soon as the above conditions are sustained the flow rate can
be raised to the required rate.
3. Loading or Discharging Operations Completion Pressure Surges:
The line length between Terminal and Refinery is about 8 km.
The following precautions should be taken while pumping in or off
cargoes at high flow rates:
(a) The cargo pump rate should be slowly reduced when finishing
or whenever there is a stoppage.
(b) Flow rates should change slowly by controlling the cargo
pumps r.p.m.
(c) If the flow rate reductions of loading/discharging operations
interruptions are controlled by valves they should be slowly
reduced or closed.
Usually motor-valves have an acceptable closing speed whichdoes
not cause pressure surges when flow rate reductions of
loading/discharging interruptions take place.
Simultaneous loading and deballasting operations are permitted if
a previous agreement has been settled between Master and the
cargo loader or receiver, with terminal agreement.
Ballast: Ballast in the cargo tanks cannot be pumped out into Sines
Harbour waters.
On arrival Masters must declare the ballast loaded in the cargo tanks.
Ballast will be pumped out into inland ballast tanks or will remain on
board. Port Authority Safety Inspector may request the ballast tank
measurements together with the ballast valves sealing.
The permanent ballast can be pumped out to the sea. Before pumping
the permanent ballast into the sea, the Master must be sure it is not
contaminated. Terminal Safety Inspector may require a sample of the
ballast which will be sealed in the presence of the Master or his Deputy.
Crude Oil Washing Inert Gas: Sines Port Authority gives permission
for crude oil washing (COW) during discharging. Permission to be
requested through Agent 48 hours in advance.
However, this operation can only be permitted if the ship has an inert
gas system in good working condition.
The tank atmosphere will be considered inert when the percentage of
oxygen in it is not higher than 8%. Nevertheless, during operations, the
oxygen percentage in the tanks cannot be higher than 6%.
If by any means the oxygen percentage increases to over 8% or its
evaluation is doubtful, the washing procedures should cease at once.
The washing operations also cease if there are leakages or traces of
leakages in the deck lines.
If the condition of the pipes is not satisfactory under a visual inspection
the washing is not permitted.
PORTUGAL
Transhipment: This type of operation in the Sines Harbour is subject to
the permission of the Maritime Authority and A.P.S. (Port Administration)
who will set up the conditions by which the transhipment should be
performed.
When this operation is a ship-to-ship transfer the correct functioning
of the inert gas system is compulsory.
During approaching and mooring manoeuvres, ballast, deballasting,
internal cargo transfers, bunkering, etc., are not permitted.
If there will be a gas concentration over the ships or the wind velocity
is lower than 4 knots, the transhipment will cease.
Also there will be a stopping of the transhipment and separation of
the ships if the weather conditions become unfavourable for that type
of operation.
All the applicable safety rules should be strictly followed during the
transhipment.
Gas Freeing and Cleaning of Ships Cargo Tanks: Under previous
permission of A.P.S. and the Maritime Authority, gas freeingandcleaning
can be performed by a ship at anchor.
With bad weather threatening or wind velocity lower than 4 knots these
operations should cease.
Cleaning of tanks alongside is possible for ships equipped with inert
gas system and fixed washing systems.
Entry of persons inside cargo tanks for cleaning or drying operations
not permitted whilst vessel alongside.
LPG tankers can inert tanks on Piers No. 9 or 10. The owner should
contact Neste Chemicals, S.A., to agree to the operation.
Bad Weather: When there is bad weather threatening, all operations
must cease, the tank lids must be closed and secured and the loading
arms disconnected. In the case of bad weather, when it is likely the ship
will exceed the safety limits of the loading arms, all operations should
be brought to a stop.
Masters are requested to strictly follow the Operations Team
Supervisor and/or the Terminal Safety Representative instructions.
Even with surplus mooring lines, there will still be a threat to the ship
and/or the Port, and vessel must prepare to unberth.
In the case of a thunderstorm threatening from windward about 5 km.
away the operations should cease and tank lids be closed.
Undertow: The Port of Sines, as with any other open port, is subject
to the undertow effects. The phenomenon is due to waves which may
have their source either in the North or South hemispheres.
At Sines the undertow effects showup between November andMarch.
During that period the Masters must be more concerned about their
ships mooring. If necessary and taking into account the weather forecast
for the laytime, Masters will be supplied with special safety instructions.
Foodstuff, Lubricants or Spares: Foodstuff, lubricants or spares can be
shipped aft if permission is granted by A.P.S. and the Maritime Authority,
after ascertaining that there are no operations on board, that involve
tank lids opening or zones with gas concentrations (next to the pump
house, blowers, etc.).
With ship alongside, shipping of foodstuff and spares can be done
over the quay when the packages can easily be carried by hand.
Metallic objects or steel banded packages should be handled with
care to avoid direct contact with the steel deck plate.
A ship with an inert gas system can receive heavy packages for
shipping at the stern while loading, discharging or ballasting. If there is
no inert system in the ship, packages to be loaded must be held until
after loading.
Shipping of foodstuff, spares, etc., whether the ship is alongside or
anchored can only be made with permission of A.P.S. and the Maritime
Authority.
Watchmen and Crew: Master must maintain permanently on duty,
sufficient number of qualified members of the crew to ensure the
execution of manoeuvres, operations, to face an emergency and stand
guard at the gangway.
Visitors: Persons who are not crew such as family, visitors, technicians,
etc., must carry a special permit issued by the ships Agents.
Permits issued by the Port Safety Authority are to be used for
circulation in the Terminal premises only.
Visitors on board are the Masters responsibility.
During loading, discharging or ballasting operations visitors are not
allowed to stay on the forecastle or amidship, especially women and
children.
Crew Identification and Circulation in the Terminal: Crew are requested
to keep with themtheir IDs (especially the yellowpass given by Customs)
which must be shown on request to any Terminal Officials.
Crew and visitors are not permitted to walk around the Terminal Zone
and when in it Safety Rules in force should be strictly followed.
Mooring Lay Time: The ship is not permitted alongside more than
2 hours after operations are completed.
GENERAL: The anchorages are provisional. No difficulties arise in
Summer. In Winter, the decision to anchor is at the option of the Master.
It is recommended that in the event of bad weather, anchorage be
suspended and that vessels should heave to off the coast.
Useful Contact Numbers:
Contact: Tel: 351 Fax: 351
Sines Port Control: (269) 860605 (269) 862114
Pilot Station: (269) 635414 (269) 635043
(269) 635541
Harbour Master: (269) 860605 (269) 862114
Customs: (269) 633308 (269) 635176
Police: (269) 636495 (269) 636495
Maritime Health: (269) 632172 (269) 636012
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: October 1987 (Updated 1996).
Chart: BA. Chart No. 3276
Documents:
6 Crew Lists.
2 Crew Declarations.
2 Manifests.
1 Health Declaration.
6 Cargo Manifests.
Bond not sealed. Shore passes are issued by Customs/Immigration
and have to be returned before departure.
Approaches: The approaches are visually identified and on the radar.
Anchorage: Small vessels anchor under the direction of Port Control in
approximate position Lat. 37 56.5' N., Long. 08 52.2' W. between the
Petro Chemical Terminal and the new Coal Harbour breakwater. The
anchorage is relatively sheltered.
In fine weather the Pilot boards off the Molhe Oeste Buoy and in bad
weather inside the main breakwater. The Pilot boards from a pilot boat
and is available throughout 24 hours for berthing and unberthing. Pilot
may be contacted on VHF Channels 16 and 12.
The Pilot reports that berthing is undertaken in most weather
conditions.
Tugs: 5 2,400 h.p. stationed at the port. A minimumof 1 tug is required
for all vessels and it is too large and too powerful for handling small
vessels.
Berthing: Vessel berthed at the Petro Chemical Terminal (B.A. Chart
No. 3276).
The depth at both berths was approximately 12.0 m. but the pilot
reports maximum draft normally allowed is 10.0 m.
For ethylene loading and discharging, Berth No. 10 on the East side
is used. Vessel berths head out, starboard side to.
For propylene and C4 discharge, Berth No. 9 on the West side is
used. Vessel berths head out, port side to.
It is possible to berth head in if this is required for manifoldconnections.
The concrete quay is very high and has large fenders.
There is a swell running in the harbour even when conditions are calm
in Winter time.
Tidal range is approximately 2.5 m.
Berthing and unberthing undertaken throughout 24 hours. Moorings
consisted of 2 head/stern lines, 2 breast lines and 2 springs at each
end. These were secured on to hooks.
2 mooring boats are provided. Shore gangway provided.
Cargo: Berth No. 10: Vessel loaded ethylene. The liquid and vapour
arms are 8 in. 150 ASA.
We loaded at a rate of approximately 100 tonnes per hour with two
plants. Manifold temperature 99C.
The charterers were concerned at the temperature due to discharge
port temperature requirements and only 20 hours steaming. Just before
completion of loading the shore agreed to connect the vapour arm and
we loaded an extra 20 tonnes to take account for a vapour return. Two
plants are required and shore compressor drew from manifold.
It took 8 hours to return 20 tonnes and reduce temperaturefrom99C
to 101.9C.
Bill of Lading figures are calculated using the weight of Air not Vacuum.
Shore personnel connect and disconnect arms.
Berth No. 9: Vessels discharge propylene (Refrigerated storage).
Shore requested maximum of 3 pumps which gave discharge rate of
150 tonnes per hour.
The Terminal like the product very cold. Ours being at 48C created
no difficulties. However some ships arrive with the product at around
40C and this can cause difficulties.
The liquid arm is 8 in. No vapour return line. It was not used due to
product contamination.
It was requested that we berthed starboard side to in order to connect
to our extended starboard manifold but this was not satisfactory as the
Chicksan arm was too close to the catwalk, so we had to shift around
and berth port side to.
Shore tank pressure maximum 90 mbs.
Shore nitrogen is used to purge the Chicksan arm upon completion.
They do not allow a vessel to hot gas purge ashore.
Bureau Veritas Cargo Surveyor attended.
Fresh Water: Fresh water is available from the quay at a good rate and
is metered. The waterman supplies shore hoses.
Stores: It was difficult to store at both berths as the lorry can only proceed
to the car park which is about 100 m. from the ship. From there a hand
truck is to be used and there is no shore crane.
General: Personnel are not allowed to walk through the Terminal. The
use of transport is compulsory and this is arranged through the agent.
The new Coal Harbour to the East of the oil port is very conspicuous.
The breakwater is completed and has navigational lights: Fl. G. 6 sec.
on the N.W. head; Fl. Y. 6 sec. on the S.E. head, and Fl. R. 4.5 sec. on
fishing harbour breakwater. Breakwater leisure harbour Fl. G. 4 sec.
Berth construction is finished and operations start in 1992.
AUTHORITY: Administracao do Porto de Sines A.P.S.,
Apartado 16, 7520-953 Sines, Portugal. Tel: 351 (269) 860600,
860605 (24 hours). FAX: 351 (269) 860690, 862114 (24 hours).
Email: [email protected]: portodesines.pt Contact: Eugenio
Fialho Borralho, President of Administration (Tel: 351 (269) 860618.
Fax: 351 (269) 860690. Email: [email protected]). Harbour
Master (Tel: 351 (269) 860605. Fax: 351 (269) 862114.
Email: [email protected]).
VIANA DO CASTELO: 41.41 N. 08.50 W. (See Plan)
DOCUMENTS:
Health Declaration.
3 Crew Lists.
Provision List (ships and individual).
Tobacco Declaration and Entrance Forms supplied by Agents on
arrival.
2 Manifests and 1 copy of each Bill of Lading concerning cargo to be
discharged.
1 Transit Manifest if cargo in transit exists.
PORTUGAL
PILOTAGE: Pilotage compulsory. ETA should be given to Agent with
ample notice. Signals; during the day Flag G of International Code,
and at night 3 long blasts. Boats black with white cabins. Pilots to be
taken on board in outer or inner harbour respectively with good or bad
weather.
ANCHORAGES: Outer or inner harbour according to weather conditions.
RESTRICTIONS: Entering and sailing 24 hours a day. Depth in
entrance 8.0 m.
MAX. SIZE: LOA 180 m., max. draft 8.0 m.
HEALTH: Free Pratique authorised for vessels coming from other
Portuguese ports. For vessels coming from other countries, Health
Declaration must be filled in and delivered to the Agents.
VHF: Call Viana do Castelo Pilots on Channels 16/14.
TUGS: 8 tugs. 1147 h.p., 2400 h.p., 1800 h.p., 11,080 h.p.,
11,240 h.p., 13,200 h.p. and 14,200 h.p.
BERTHING: Over 1,500 m. of Commercial Quays with 500 m. of
Commercial Quays with depth of 9.0 m.
Ro/Ro Terminal: Max. LOA 180 m. Max. draft 8.0 m. Length of quay
240 m. Terminal equipped with 340 ton capacity Tugmasters,
156 ton at 12 m. mobile crane, 142 ton forklift and small forklifts of
2 tons 7 tons capacity.
CRANES: 15.5 tons, 212.5 tons, 218 tons, 612 tons, 1 40 tons
and 156 tons.
SPECIALISED CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES:
Esso Portuguesa, S.A.: Asphalt handled in Commercial Port through
26 in. hoses. Storage 6,256 cu.m.
Secil: Cement handled in Commercial Port through 110 in. pipe.
Storage 6,000 tons.
STEVEDORES: Ordered by Agents 8 hours in advance.
MEDICAL: No prior advice is necessary. Hospital in town.
FRESH WATER: Supplied by shore installations.
FUEL: Only small quantities of gas oil can be supplied.
CONSULS: Angola, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain,
Sweden, U.K. and U.S.A.
REPAIRS: All types of deck, engine and electrical repairs can be
carried out.
DRY DOCKS: Three dry docks available.
Length Breadth Draft
Dock 1 203 m. 34.0 m. 18 ft.
Dock 2 127 m. 18.5 m. 18 ft.
Dock Eng. D. Pacheco 104 m. 11.0 m. 16 ft.
Fitting Dock 190 m. 65.0 m. 21 ft.
No special equipment for tank washing is available.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Work usually done by crew.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: No limit, but must be declared.
REPATRIATION: No difficulties for crew repatriation.
AIRPORT: Nearest is Oporto Airport, 55 km.
TIME: From end September to end March GMT. From end March to
end September GMT plus 1 hour.
HOLIDAYS: 1st January; Holy Friday; 25th April; 1st May; Corpus
Christi; 10th June; 15th August; 5th October; 1st November; 1st, 8th,
24th and 25th December.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Tel. 112.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Required.
DEVELOPMENTS:
1. Roadworks.
2. Marina.
AUTHORITY: Junta Autonoma dos Portos do Norte, Porto Comercial,
Darque, 4900 Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Tel: 058-3503500.
FAX: 058-3503535. Email: [email protected] Contact: Maria
Marcilia de Brito Montenegro, Port Director.
VILA REAL DE SANTO ANTONIO: 37.10 N. 07.26 W.
DOCUMENTS:
2 Health Certificates.
3 Crew Lists.
1 List of Passengers in Transit.
2 Lists of Passengers Disembarking.
2 Dangerous Cargo Lists.
1 Ships Register.
1 Tonnage Certificate.
PILOTAGE: Black boat, wooden hull, white P at bow. Stationed near
buoy No. 1 (harbour entrance). All sea-going vessels entering or leaving
harbour are obliged to avail themselves of the services of a Pilot. Latest
24 hours before arrival cable Corporacao dos Pilotos de Vila Real de
Santo Antonio or to Agent. Departing vessels should apply for their
Pilots at least 6 hours before the time of departure.
MAX. SIZE: Entrance channel 4,000 m. long, has a depth of 4 m. (12 ft.)
at LW. Vessels drawing up to 5.5 m. (16 ft.) can enter under normal
circumstances 1 hour before HW, a keel clearance about 1 ft. will be
maintained.
TUGS: Tugs up to 105 h.p. available.
BERTHING: 1 pier 300 m. long. Depth at pier 20 ft.
STEVEDORES: Ordered by Agents. ETA to stevedores is necessary.
No work allowed on Sundays.
MEDICAL: Inoculations in hospital Marques Pombal - Vila Real de Santo
Antonio.
FRESH WATER: Obtainable alongside quay.
FUEL: Gas oil can be supplied in small quantities.
CONSULS:
Finland, Avenida da Republica, 133
France, Avenida da Republica, 114
Greece, Avenida da Republica, 109
Italy, Avenida da Republica, 11
Netherlands, Avenida da Republica, 73
United Kingdom, Rua Dr. Oliveira Salazar, 4
REPAIRS: There is 1 small ship repair yard at Vila Real de Santo
Antonio.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Compulsory.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Crew allowed to open and close.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: About 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits
per man.
HOLIDAYS: 1st January; Holy Friday; 25th April; 1st May; 10th June;
15th August; 5th October; 1st November; 1st December; 8th December;
25th December.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police 66; Ambulance 202; Fire 202.
AUTHORITY: Junta Autonoma dos Portos de Sotavento do Algarve,
Rua Conselheiro Bivar 68, 8000 Faro. Tel: (089) 22025, 22049.
Telex: 56117 Japsa P. Contact: Eng. Jose Domingos Mendonca de
Sousa, Director.
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