Belem

1. Porto de Belém, Vila do Conde e Madeireira do estreito de Breves - Vila do Mosqueiro Pilot boards01°06.0′S 048°29.5′W
2. Porto de Belém, Vila do Conde e Madeireira do estreito de Breves Ponto 01 Pilot boards00°17.0′S 047°49.0′W
3. Porto de Belém, Vila do Conde e Madeireira do estreito de Breves Ponto 02 Pilot boards00°24.5′S 047°46.0′W
4. Rio Para pilot boarding place No. 2 Pilot boards01°04.2′S 048°31.5′W
5. Rio Para pilot boarding place No. 3 Pilot boards00°15.9′S 047°51.8′W
6. Rio Para pilot boarding place No. 4 Pilot boards00°27.7′S 047°47.3′W

Size limits

LOA 210m, beam 40m, draught 7.9m, 65,125DWT.

Water density

FW density. The strong outflow of Rio Amazonas and its tributaries is such that the water at Salinopolis is only semi-salt, in Rio Para the water becomes slightly brackish, and by half-way to Belem has already become completely fresh.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 3.3m. MHWS 3.2m, MLWS 2.4m. Flow rate up to 3.5kts.

Neap: 2.4m

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

Approach

The port is located on the right hand side of Guajara Bay, running N/S and limited on the left by Oncas Island, 19km in length and other islands. There are 3 entrance channels;

The E entrance channel has a width of 90-180m, length of 6,000m, depth ranging from 6.0m to 9.0m and permits a max draught of 7.3m.

Canal do Mosqueiro, the channel leading to Belem is entered between Ponta do Chapeau-Virado and Ilha Tatuoca 4.25nm SSW; extending 18nm S to the wharves. The dangers on either side reduce the fairway to a width of approx 1.25nm.

The port has a turning basin of 500m length and 500m width with depth of 5.0-6.0m, fully equipped with buoys and lights under the control of the technical council of the directorate of hydrography and navigation of the Brazilian navy.

The Lightbuoy "Tatuoca" which is located at 01°11.2'S 048°29.5'W leads to the port entrance.

Port limits

Subject to the terms of the Charter Party, a vessel is normally considered to be "arrived" when at Val-de-Caes anchorage, Icoaraci anchorage or alongside the berth.

Anchorages

Anchorage may be obtained 0.75nm NW of the N end of the town of Mosqueiro, in depths of 10.67m (max).

Vessels with a draught of less than 7.9m may anchor at Val-de-Caes (7.9m draught, 01°00.1'S 048°28.0'W).

Vessels that are impounded anchor off Val-de-Caes (01°21'S 048°30'W) while vessels undergoing repairs anchor off the Naval Base dock at Val-de-Caes (01°22'S 048°29'W).

Cargo anchorage: Vessels with a draught greater than 7.9m may anchor off Icoaraci (max 10.6m draught), 7nm from the port where they work the cargo.

Caution: Between Icoaraci and Val-de-Caes there is a shallow spot at Tapana, which vessels should approach with caution, although bottom is soft mud and sand.

Restrictions

From Pt Mosqueiro to Belem, the channel shoals rapidly. The shallowest section is 6.0m at LW, about 3nm N of the airport. This can only be navigated by deep draught vessels 2 hours either side of HW. The maximum depth in the dredged approach channel to the oil terminal at Miramar is 6.8m. To the S of Miramar the channel leading to the city wharves has a dredged depth of 2.9m.

Tugs

One tug is available.

Charts and publications

Brazil Chart 303, 310, 311, 313, 316, 320. BA 331, 520, 2204, 3959, 4216. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Advanced arrival notice of 10-12 days must be sent to Port Administration through the agent. A 24 hour advance notice must be sent to the Port Operation Division (DIVOPE), applying for port services through a special form.

Communications

Vessels are suggested to contact Belem Agent through Barbados Radio or US radio Station at Chatham, Virginia.

Estacao CDP Miramar and Salinopolis Pilot Station both listen on Ch 16 and work on Ch 11.

Standard messages

Standard messages are sent by the port captaincy (Merco messages - position at sea) only for commercial vessels.

Notice of readiness

Given by the master at anchorage area or at berth when not anchoring at designated anchorage areas.

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.

Vessel 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 their 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.

All passports are sighted by the immigration authority. Crew members must present Identity Cards and passports. Passengers must only present passports with valid Consular visas.

Flags

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

Notices and regulations

Miramar Oil Terminal and the Port of Belem and regulated by "Regulamento de Exploracao dos Portos de Belem, Vila do Conde e Santarem", approved by the port authority council.

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

Deck and engine repairs can be carried out by the Brazilian Naval Dockyard, at the Naval Base in Val-de-Caes.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Only obtainable along quayside at delivery rates of 20tph (Belem Port) and 8tph (Miramar Oil Terminal). Supply is metered and port hoses are used. Boiler water may be taken direct from the river at a point named Capim, near the entrance of Marajo Bay.

Bunkering: Vessels alongside or in anchorage areas can be fuelled by barges from the Miramar Oil Terminal. Order must be made through the vessel's agent with advance notice of at least 24 hours. All grades of fuel available by pipeline at the tanker berth. Lubricants only available in drums.

Stores: Presently, Promar Ltda, Tel: +55 91 224 3988, is the only company officially authorised to handle ship supply which can be arranged through agent. No restriction on fresh produce.

Medical

Mario Pinotti Hospital & Emergency Room, 2.1km & Sarah Hospital, 4.9km.

Miramar Oil Terminal: Notice of required medical assistance must always be given in advance. There are a number of first-aid posts for minor complaints.

Transport

Nearest airport: Val de Cans International Airport, located at Val-de-Cans, 7.3km.

Working hours

Normally Mon-Fri 0700-1100hrs, 1300-1700hrs. Overtime 1100-1300hrs, 0400-0700hrs. Night shift: 1900-2300hrs, 0001-0400hrs. Saturdays from 1100hrs, Sundays and holidays are considered as overtime work.

Where it is

The port is located 120km upstream from the Atlantic Ocean in the Bay of Guajara. Miramar Terminal is located 5km from the Port of Belem (01°24'S 048°29'W).

The port

Belem is the principal commercial port of the State of Para, N Brazil. Approx 1,337m of berthage is available with a wide range of cargo handled including fuel products at the Miramar Terminal.

Main cargoes handled are timber, pepper, heart-of-palm, fish, shrimp, Brazil nuts, wheat, cement and edibles.

Containerised bulk must be handled by vessels equipment and can be stored at port facilities. General cargo can be adequately handled by existing port equipment. Specialised handling needs are met by a bulk cargo terminal, tanker terminal and liquefied gas terminal.

The port also has extensive ship repair facilities.

Miramar Oil Terminal: Gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, kerosene, aviation kerosene, fuel oil, LPG, hydrated and anhydrous alcohol and caustic soda.

Traffic

Approx 113,300t of cargo, 50TEU, 4,000 vessels and 602,000 passengers handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Belem?

The pilot boards at Porto de Belém, Vila do Conde e Madeireira do estreito de Breves - Vila do Mosqueiro, 01°06.0′S 048°29.5′W. Belem has 6 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Belem in?

Local time at Belem is UTC−3. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Belem?

The deepest berth listed is at Miramar Terminal: 7.90 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Belem?

FW density. The strong outflow of Rio Amazonas and its tributaries is such that the water at Salinopolis is only semi-salt, in Rio Para the water becomes slightly brackish, and by half-way to Belem has already become…

Which load line zone is Belem in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Belem?

The UN/LOCODE of Belem is BRBEL.

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