Jose Ignacio

Size limits

Offshore: Max LOA 277.36m, BCM 139.3m, draught 16.7m and 200,000DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 0.6m.

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

Anchorages

On arrival the tanker must anchor at the roads, 34°57.3'S., 054°40.0'W. The vessel waits here for the boarding commission, consisting of the Health, Prefecture and Immigration authorities, the SBMs Master, pilot, vessel's agent, ANCAP'S representative and the mooring gang. In bad weather when the commission cannot go out, the vessel should proceed to an anchorage within the area enclosed by 34°59.0'S and 35°01.0'S and 054°47.4'W and 054°50.0'W.

Restrictions

A prohibited area surrounds the SBM and only vessels under pilotage may enter the area.

The coastline is fronted by rocks and fringed by a reef which extends 0.5nm E and 183m S.

Tugs

Two tugs available:

ANCAP VII LOA 21m, beam 6.8m and 600hp

ANCAP VIII LOA 15m, beam 4.8m and 600hp.

Both tugs have the capabilities to combat spills and fires due to their firefighting and anti-pollution equipment as well as their own mechanical foam generator to control oil spills of up to 1,000m³

Mooring

The SBM, 10m in diameter, consists of six chains with anchors of 22t each, two mooring lines 55m x 40cm and two floating hoses 230m in length and 30, 40, 50, 60cm in diameter, for 21kg/cm².

Charts and publications

BA 2004, 3064. Admiralty Pilot NP5.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Prefectura Nacional Naval.

Address: Rambla 25 de Agosto de 1825 s/n, Edif del Comando General de la Armada, Montevideo 11000, Uruguay.

Tel: +598 2 915 5500

Fax: +598 2 910 5500

Mob: +598 9 4433184

E-mail: [email protected]

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

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Fuel: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Policlinica Balneario Buenos Aires ASSE (7.15km), Hospital Alvariza (18.6km) and Hospital Maldonado (22.2km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Punta del Este International Airport (PDP) (33.45km).

Nearest highway: Onshore storage tanks have direct access to Route 10 in which the total length of the highway travels 162km.

Nearest public transport: Bus routes throughout the village

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Punta Jose Ignacio is a cape in the Atlantic Ocean just NE of Punta del Este, Uruguay.

The port

Jose Ignacio, a tanker port, consists of an SBM located 2nm offshore in 19.0m of water. The facility is able to cater vessels up to 150,000DWT and 200,000DWT (favourable conditions). The crude oil is received onshore via a 180km x 40cm pipeline and stored in 8 tanks of 64,000m³ for a total storage capacity of 520,000m³. The average rate of discharge at the SBM is 7,000tph whilst the onshore tanks can take up to 12,700tpd.

What are the pilot arrangements at Jose Ignacio?

Pilotage is compulsory.

What time zone is Jose Ignacio in?

Local time at Jose Ignacio is UTC−3. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Jose Ignacio?

The deepest berth listed is at Jose Ignacio Terminal: 16.70 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Jose Ignacio?

1025.

Which load line zone is Jose Ignacio in?

Summer.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Jose Ignacio?

The UN/LOCODE of Jose Ignacio is UYJIT.

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