Aveiro

1. Aveiro pilot boarding Pilot boards40°38.6′N 008°46.8′W

Size limits

Draught 9.5m, LOA 200m, Beam 28.5m, 37,268 DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Tidal heights in the channel at springs 3.0m, at neaps 1.4m. In the inner harbour 2.4m and 0.8m respectively. The tidal currents in the entrance attain a rate of approx 5kts.

Approach

The port is approached from WSW across a bar marked by leading lights and entered between the heads of breakwaters, 450m apart.

Sand bar: Minimum charted depth 6.4m but this is subject to constant variation. Depths increase to over 10.0m inside the entrance channel then reduce gradually in the main channel from approx 8.0m in the vicinity of N Terminal, to about 3.5m at the fishing port at the E extremity of the channel.

The entrance to the port is marked by two beacons on the heads of the North and South piers. The navigational channel is marked by 13 beacons inside the port.

Port limits

The jurisdiction includes every canal of the Ria plus land on the shore extending 50m above the high tide mark. The coastal zone includes the whole belt designated as Maritime Public Domain and any other type of support given to the maritime, commercial, fishing and tourist traffic delimited by the following Hayford-Gauss co-ordinates: Between the coastal intersection with the +108 000 parallel and the coastal intersection with the +110 000 parallel.

Anchorages

Prohibited Anchorage: Anchoring is prohibited inside the harbour except in an emergency or unless authorised by the Port Authority. Ria de Aveiro is designated a Nature Reserve and special regulations are enforced by the local maritime authorities to ensure the conservation of the flora and fauna and their habitat.

Restrictions

No entry by night; depth over bar 10.0m to 13.0m.

Tugs

Three privately owned tugs (1 x 2,200hp, 1 x 1,300hp and 1 x 400hp) are available, 2 with fire fighting capacity.

Charts and publications

BA 3227, 3634, 8179. Portuguese 59 and 60. Admiralty Pilot NP67, NP286(1).

Communications

It is recommended that Lisbon Radio (callsign "CUL") is used as this covers all of the Portuguese coast. The station works continuously throughout 24 hours. Frequencies monitored are 2182kHz, 2054kHz and channels 413, 802 and 1203.

Inmarsat communication is possible.

VHF: Port: Ch 16, 11, 12, 13.

Pilot: Ch 16, 14.

Pilotos de Aveiro Tel: +351 234 393300; Fax: +351 234 393399,

e-mail: [email protected]

Vessels at anchor or alongside should maintain a continuous listening watch on Ch 12 and vessels entering or navigating within the port area should maintain a continuous listening watch on Ch 13.

Notice of readiness

To be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party but is usually tendered on arrival at the pilot station.

Health

There are no special health regulations in effect. Recommendations of the World Health Organisation are adhered to.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Exemption Certificates can be issued/renewed.

Quarantine; Quarantine is enforced in accordance with International Health regulations 1969. Vessels entering territorial waters from abroad should hoist the appropriate International Code Signal flags and have no communication with the shore until they have been visited by the Port Health Officer and granted pratique.

Customs and immigration

Customs allowances: There are no restrictions provided that everything is declared on the Stores List and Personal Effects List.

Immigration: Shore passes are supplied by the agent and are stamped by Immigration. This permits shore leave and travel in the country.

Notices and regulations

Repairs, painting, engine immobilisation and welding are subject to the Harbour Master's approval.

Maximum speed permitted in the main channel is that of the minimum manoeuvring speed of the vessel. In the entrance and main channels small vessels and boats shall not impede the movement of vessels of a larger size.

Port State Control here: Paris MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Instituto Portuario e dos Transportes Maritimos.

Position: Chairman.

Address: Edificio Vasco da Gama, Rua General Gomes Araujo, P-1399-005, Lisbon, Portugal.

Tel: +351 21 391 4712

Mob: +351 91 971 3089

Website: http://www.imarport.pt

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

Repairs

Three shipyards capable of repairing vessels up to 3,000DWT, repair quay length 135m, depth alongside 5.0m.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available. Diesel is supplied to fishing vessels in the Coastal Fishing Port by pumps. Petrogal (GALP) supplies diesel via a bunker system on a bridge dock situated opposite its premises.

Medical

Centro de Saude Oliveira do Bairro (Public Medical Center) located at Oliveira do Bairro, 34.1km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Aerodromo Municipal De Agueda Airport, 42.2km Francisco Sa Carneiro, 89.7km.

Nearest railway: Aveiro, 3km.

Working hours

Mon-Sat: 0800-2359hrs.

Municipal Holiday: Monday after Easter. Sun and holidays: Overtime subject to labour availability. No work on New Year's Day (Jan 1), Worker's Day (May 1 and Christmas Day (Dec 25).

Where it is

Aveiro is situated on the W coast of Portugal, at the outlet of Ria de Aveiro, 30nm S of Oporto.

The port

The port of Aveiro is divided into five port zones that are special areas. They are the North Terminal of the Commercial Sector, the Chemicals Terminal, the High-Sea Fishing Sector, the South Terminal of the Commercial Sector and the Coastal Fishing Sector.

Main exports: General cargo, paper pulp and liquid chemicals.

Main imports: Grain, metal products and cement.

Traffic

Approximate 5,400,000t of cargo and 2,000 vessels are handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Aveiro?

The pilot boards at Aveiro pilot boarding, 40°38.6′N 008°46.8′W.

What time zone is Aveiro in?

Local time at Aveiro is UTC+0. Clocks go to UTC+1 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+0 on 31 Oct 2027.

What is the water density at Aveiro?

1025.

Which load line zone is Aveiro in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Aveiro?

Port State Control at Aveiro: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Aveiro?

The UN/LOCODE of Aveiro is PTAVE.

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