Angra dos Reis

1. Angra dos Reis pilot boarding place Pilot boards23°08.9′S 044°02.6′W

Size limits

Draught 9.0m, 30,000DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 1.0m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Width of the entrance channel is 400m reducing down to 150m at the berths. Channel depths initially commence at 14m then becoming shallower at 10.5m. There are two channels either side of the Great Island for approaching Angra dos Reis, the South and the North, both have a depth of 12m.

Directions for Angra dos Reis are as follows: When approaching the channel N of Ilha Grande, pass S of Ilha da Itacuatiba, then; between Ilha Saracura, then; SW of Laje dos Homens and the dangers NW. Pass W of the buoys marking the shoals 0.15nm S and 0.17nm N of Paracel da Ilha do Calombo, then; pass E of a lightbuoy marking Laje das Enchovas.

When approaching by the channel W of Ilha Grande, steer for Laje do Coronel Light column bearing more than 000° which will head W of Lajes do Pendao.

Deep draught vessels should note that there are depths of 21.7m and 24.9m, approx 2.75nm SW of Laje do Coronel. When Laje Branca Light bears approx 090°, alter course NE so as to pass S of No 2 Lightbuoy, moored 2nm WNW of Laje Branca, then; between Nos 1 and 4 Lightbuoys 0.75nm ENE of No 2 then; follow the channel marked by lightbuoys until Nos 9 and 12 have been passed and Laje Preta Light tower bears 332°, then alter course to steer for Laje dos Homens Light tower bearing 347°, passing approx 0.5nm E of Laje do Mestre Bernado. When E of Laje Prets Light tower, continue as directed above.

By day a vessel can approach by the deep channel passing W of Laje dos Bebedos, Ilha Queimada Grande and Ilha de Porcos and E of Ilha Imboassica and Ilhas de Sao Joao, 1.75nm N; Lake Chata which is the NE extremity of the latter group is marked by a beacon. Another route that can be passed by day passes between Ponta do Algodao and Laje do Algodao, 0.5nm ESE, then; between Ponta da Pitandueora and Laje Preta da Algodao, 0.35nm NE, then; W of Ilhas de Sao Joao and E of Laje do Almeida, 0.7nm NNW.

Anchorages

Vessels can anchor with the prominent silo on the pier at Cidade de Angra dos Reis, bearing approx 280°, distance 0.5nm, in a depth of 7.8m, mud. This berth is sheltered from all except SW winds, which raise a sea and strong set towards the head of the inlet.

An outer anchorage lies with the silo bearing 015° distance 1.25nm, in a depth of 12m.

Tugs

Tugs available up to 650hp.

Charts and publications

BA 433, 3970. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).

Communications

VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, 11, 12, 13. Tel: +55 24 33650886.

Documents

Port without paper programme: The Brazilian Federal Ports Bureau's Porto Sem Papel - PSP (Port Without Paper) programme was implemented at Santos Port in 2011. Initially, this will work alongside the old paper system. Several ports are now using PSP, including Angra dos Reis. It is planned to introduce this system to 34 public ports of Brazil. See Country Section for additional information.

Customs and immigration

Contraband: Brazilian laws are very strict with respect to smuggling and masters are requested to instruct their crews not to take more than 2 packets of cigarettes and other articles ashore. Cigarettes in cartons, tobacco, alcoholic beverages, narcotics, souvenirs, explosives, firearms, etc should be collected prior to arrival in port and listed with the items in the Crew's Personal Effects List and placed in the custody of the master.

Immigration: All a vessel's passengers and/or crew members may only enter the national territory after their documents have been inspected by the federal police department, the revenue authorities and the port health authorities.

Vessels owners are responsible for the disembarkation and the embarkation of transit passengers as well as crew members who fail to join a vessel before it sails. Such responsibility includes the maintenance and other expenses until repatriation. In the event of non existence of a compulsory deposit as guarantee to cover such expenses, owners will sign, at the federal police department, a form of responsibility inherent to such obligations as therein expressed.

Flags

All vessels, while in Brazilian ports, must fly the Brazilian national flag from 0800hrs to sunset.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Comissao Nacional de Seguranca Publica nos Portos, Terminais e Vias Navegaveis - CONPORTOS.

Contact person: Ezio Borghetti.

Position: Secretario Executivo.

Address: Esplenada dos Ministerios, Bloco T, 5 andar - Ministerio da Justica, DF, 70064-900, Brasilia, Brazil.

Tel: +55 61 429 3173.

Fax: +55 61 429 9169.

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.mj.gov.br

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Available.

Dry docks

Yard has area of 52 hectares, with dry docks, piers with cranes and gantry cranes capacities of 660T to 2000T, sheltered fabrication, assembly workshops, including blasting and painting, suitable for marine vessels and offshore units.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available.

Medical

Costa Verde Hospital, 2.8km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport located at Rio de Janeiro, 149km.

Nearest railway: Rio de Janeiro, 140km.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Angra dos Reis is situated in the Ilha Grande Bay, approx 70nm W of Rio de Janeiro.

The port

The port is a Brazilian municipality located in the southern part of Rio de Janeiro. It is a major logistics centre for cargo handling and support to offshore projects.

For information pertaining to Terminal Maritimo Almirante Maximiano Fonseca - Tebig, see Gebig (separate entry).

Traffic

159,316 tonnage handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Angra dos Reis?

The pilot boards at Angra dos Reis pilot boarding place, 23°08.9′S 044°02.6′W.

What time zone is Angra dos Reis in?

Local time at Angra dos Reis is UTC−3. No summer time.

What is the water density at Angra dos Reis?

1025.

Which load line zone is Angra dos Reis in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Angra dos Reis?

The UN/LOCODE of Angra dos Reis is BRADR.

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