Ilheus

Size limits

Max draught 8.5m, LOA 323.36m, 64,072DWT, beam 41m.

Water density

1024.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Springs 2.4m; neaps 1.5m.

Caution: Masters should note that the strong swell often causes vessels to drift towards reefs when passing the Ilheus islands.

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

Approach

Approach and entry: Porto de Malhado is approached directly from seaward, passing N of the offlying chain of reefs; entry is to W of the breakwater which projects N from Ponta do Malhado 14°47'S 039°02'W.

The approach channel has a width of 200m and a length of 1,150m.

The manoeuvring basin has a width of 200m the length corresponds to the full length of the dock, depth 9.9m.

From a position N of Ilheu Grande the track leads WSW to pass N of the 4.1m shoal lying 0.2nm NNE of Ilheu Grande; then to the pilot boarding area 0.5nm NW of the islet.

Anchorages

Outer anchorages: Vessels awaiting a pilot for Porto de Malhado should anchor approx 0.5nm NW of Ilheu Grande Light (14°46'S 039°01'W) in depths of 10-12m.

Anchorage is forbidden along the 100 stretch of the wharf and in the access channel.

A quarantine anchorage has been established 1 mile NNE of the breakwater head.

Tugs

Compulsory. Berthing is carried out with the assistance of privately owned tugs and launches.

Charts and publications

BA 551, 3975, 3974; Brazilian 1201, 1210. Admiralty Pilot NP5. NP286(7).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessel's ETA must be sent 4 hours prior to arrival.

Communications

Ilheus pilots can be contacted as follows:

VHF: Ch. 16

Telephone: +55 73 3634 4455

Fax: +55 73 3634 4478

Email: [email protected]

Ilheus port contacts:

Telephone: +55 73 3231 1200

Fax: +55 73 3231 3318

Email: [email protected]

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 Ilheus. It is planned to introduce this system at all 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: 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.

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

There are repair facilities available for emergency and small repairs. Divers also available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available, rate 30tph.

Bunkering: Fuel oil is available by road tanker.

Stores: Available.

Medical

A number of hospitals are available in the area.

Transport

Nearest airport: Pontal, approx 3km.

Airport facilities: Small airport for domestic flights only.

Working hours

Normally 0700-1100hrs and 1300-1700hrs. Overtime can be arranged.

Where it is

The port of Ilheus is located on the Bahia State coastline, 250km S of the port of Salvador.

The port may also be known under its alternative name of Malhado.

The port

The port handle cocoa, soybeans, corn, almonds, magnesium oxide, nickel concentrate, industrialized parts and general cargo.

Traffic

Approx 216,000t of cargo, 15 vessels and 72,000 passengers are handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Ilheus?

Pilotage is compulsory for all foreign vessels, tankers and vessels carrying dangerous cargoes.

What time zone is Ilheus in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Ilheus?

The deepest berth listed is at Port Ilheus: 8.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Ilheus?

1024.

Which load line zone is Ilheus in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Ilheus?

The UN/LOCODE of Ilheus is BRIOS.

What crews who called at Ilheus 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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