Cabedelo

1. Cabedelo Pilot boards06°56.0′S 034°48.0′W

Size limits

LOA 200m, draught 11m.

Water density

1020-1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 2.2m (springs), 1m (neaps). The current must be considered when the river mouth is approached. In winter when the SE winds are strongest, the predominant current sets N or NW, in summer when the wind backs, it sets S or SW.

An ebb stream of up to 5kts at spring tides may be experienced when inside the river mouth.

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

Approach

The mouth of Rio Paraiba lies between Ponta de Mato and Ponta de Santo Antonio 1.5nm W.

The river is approached through a gap in the Barrier Reef 1.5nm wide, within this gap the channel leading to the mouth of the river is narrowed by submerged rocks and sandbanks.

Caution: The sandbanks are constantly shifting and the approach must not be attempted without a pilot.

The entrance to the approach channel to Rio Paraiba lies 1.2nm NNE of Pedra Seca and is marked by No 2 Lightbuoy. Thereafter the channel is marked by lightbuoys in accordance with the IALA Maritime Buoyage System, (Region "B").

The approach channel passes between isolated shoal banks, with depths over them of from 4-5.5m, lying close S and shoals extending over 1nm ENE from Pedra Nova. Between No 1 and No 4 Lightbuoys the channel narrows to a width of less than 0.1nm.

Anchorages

Anchorage may be obtained NE of the entrance to the approach channel, with Pedra Seca Light tower bearing 207°, distance 2nm.

Anchorage may also be obtained in the harbour entrance 0.5nm SW of Ponta do Molhe, in depths of 6.0m to 8.0m, swinging room is limited by proximity to the 5.5m depth contour.

The quarantine anchorage which is also designated for vessels less than 5,000GT, is established 0.2nm S of the S end of the quay in depths of 5.0m to 6.0m, mud.

Small craft may also anchor in Canal de Porto Velho.

Anchorage No. 1 used by vessels of more than 5m draught.

Restrictions

Only daytime berthing an unberthing at Cabedelo.

Tugs

The port has two tugs available. Ship's line used for tugs.

Charts and publications

BA 960, 3978, 3979. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels ETA should be sent to the agent 48 hours in advance for berthing and cargo information.

Communications

VHF: Ch 14, 16.

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.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Limited quantities available by road tanker.

Medical

Memorial Sao Francisco Hospital, 18.1km.

Transport

Nearest airport: International President Castro Pinto Airport located at Joao Pessoa, 45km.

Nearest railway: The port is served by 2 railway lines including The Federal Railway line. Northeastern Railway Company (CFN).

Nearest Highway: Federal Highway BR 230, BR 101.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1200hrs, 1300-1700hrs, 1900-2300hrs and 0001-0400hrs.

Where it is

Cabedelo is located on the E bank of the estuary, Northern Paraiba River and is situated approx 200km N of Recife.

The port

The Port of Cabedelo, with its privileged position and perfect integration of maritime transportation, rail and road, have set up in the best logistical option of Northeast Central region, extending their area of ??influence beyond the state of Paraiba currencies. The port handle general cargo, tanker and Ro-Ro. Minor vessel repairs are possible.

Where does the pilot board at Cabedelo?

The pilot boards at Cabedelo, 06°56.0′S 034°48.0′W.

What time zone is Cabedelo in?

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

What is the water density at Cabedelo?

1020-1025.

Which load line zone is Cabedelo in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Cabedelo?

The UN/LOCODE of Cabedelo is BRCDO.

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