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Brens
Key data
updated May 2018Size limits
Bulk Carrier "Nautical Lucia": Arrival draught 7.2m (Max draught 13.3m), LOA 119.9m, Beam 32.26m, 63,548DWT.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Spring Range 3.4m. Neap Range 2.6m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brens | — | — | 3 |
| Corcubion | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2018Approach
Directions for entry: From a position in the entrance to the inlet, about midway between Carrumeira Chico 42°54.4'N 009°10.6'W and Punta Galera 0.9nm NE, the recommended track leads NNW for 2nm through the middle of the fairway to the anchorage SE of Corcubion on the line of bearing 162°, astern, of the beacon on Carrumeiro Grande (passing with positions from Carrumeiro Chico):
ENE of Cabo Cee 0.6nm NNW, a steep point from where a light is exhibited; rocky ground extends 0.2nm S and E from the point, then:
WSW of Castillo del Principe 0.15nm NNE, a prominent, white painted, ruined castle on a small rocky headland. Shoal water extends 0.15nm W from the headland.
Anchorages
Vessels may anchor E of the N end of Playa de Quenje 42°56'N 009°11'W in depths of 13.0m, mud and sand. Anchorage can be obtained farther S, and may be preferable in winter in a S wind, but the bottom is rocky in places and its nature must be ascertained before anchoring.
Small vessels can obtain anchorage in depths of between 6.0 and 7.0m, mud, close SW of Punta Fornelos 42°57'N 009°11'W, recognisable by a large white building standing on the point, but the holding ground is not good.
Explosive anchorage: Vessels carrying explosives or dangerous cargoes anchor on, or S of, the line joining Castillo del Principe 0.7nm ESE.
Restrictions
A fish farming area is located off Corcubion Quay.
Mooring
Final mooring position decided between master and pilot. Jetty is fitted with rubber fenders approx 12m apart, and a tide gauge.
Charts and publications
BA 1111, 3633, 3764, NP286(1). NP67 (see Corcubion and Cee).
US51109. US Sailing Directions No 143 (West Coast of Europe and Northwest Africa).
Inspections
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: Puertos del Estado (Ministerio de Fomento)
Title: Coordinador de Proteccion Portuaria
Address: Av de la Marina, 3, 15001, A Coruna, Spain
Tel: +34 98 121 9618
Fax: +34 98 121 9607
Mob: +34 630 957875
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2018Repairs
Small repairs only.
Bunkers, water and stores
Bunkers: Available by truck.
Fresh water: Available.
Stores: Available locally at Brens and Cee.
Transport
Nearest airport: Santiago de Compostela 80km.
About Brens
updated May 2018Where it is
Brens is located on the East shore of the Ria de Corcubion, E of Cape Finisterre.
Corcubion, a Sub-Port of Brens lies 0.5nm across the Ria, on its West shore. Both port areas are separated by the town of Cee, at the top end of the Ria.
The port
Port facilities have expanded over the last few years with an additional 323m added to the Brens commercial pier. This mainly handles break bulk and dry cargoes, with over half the annual tonnage being manganese. The pier berths service the nearby Ferro-silicon plant. Brens has no fish market. The main quay area of Corcubion, 0.5nm across on the West side of the Ria, is used principally for fishing activities with some break bulk cargo.
Traffic
The port handles approximately 355,222t of cargo per year. The majority of this is at Brens Pier, with over half the tonnage consisting of manganese.
Questions about Brens
What time zone is Brens in?
Local time at Brens is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
Which load line zone is Brens in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Brens?
Port State Control at Brens: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Brens?
The UN/LOCODE of Brens is ESCEE.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Brens say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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