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Madre de Deus
Pilot
updated Mar 2018- Madre de Deus pilot boarding place Pilot boards12°59.0′S 038°33.0′W
Pilotage is compulsory for vessels heading to the terminal from the anchorage area in Salvador. Pilot services at the Todos os Santos Bay are on call 24hrs a day. Request for a pilot must be made by the vessel's Agent at least 3hrs prior to leaving the anchorage, and 4hrs before berthing/unberthing at the terminal commences. Contact must be made on VHF Ch16, telephone (55 71) 3241-8984, 3327-1786 or fax (55 71) 3241-6058, 3242-5901. Pilot will board in the specific anchorage area or other locations previously agreed between both parties. Pilots generally board in the anchorage position at 12° 58.100'S 38° 32.220'W. Usually the pilot disembarks at the same point where he embarked when berthing. There will be a pilotage boat from the port awaiting him.
Key data
updated Nov 2024Size limits
LOA 280m, beam 50m, draught 14.0m, 165,000DWT.
Water density
1022 - 1026.
Load line zone
Tropical zone.
Tides
Mean spring range 2.6m, mean neap range 1.2m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal Madre de Deus | 14.00 m | 280 m | 6 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Apr 2022Approach
Approach and entry: The terminal is approached from SE through a marked channel, 6nm long with a minimum width of 500m and controlling depth of 14.5m in the dredged portion of the channel.
Port limits
The port is limited at the N by the Maria Guarda Island, at S by Frade Island, at E by Mare Island and at W by the Vacas Island.
Traffic schemes and VTS
The ports of Salvador and Madre de Deus do not provide special traffic and navigation control services. Maritime traffic in the ports at Todos os Santos Bay is managed by the Harbour Master of Salvador.
Anchorages
Vessels carrying fuel must anchor in the area delimited by a circle centred at position 12° 57.100'S 38° 33.500'W, with a radius of 0.2nm, depths ranging from 16.0 - 46.0m, sandy and shelly seabed, not sheltered against winds and swells proceeding from the S. Vessels proceeding from other countries will be visited by maritime authorities whilst anchored in the area delimited above. Occasionally, where the ETA matches the pilot's working hours, the visit may occur at the terminal.
Restrictions
Restricted area, situated about 0.2nm on each side of a submarine pipeline, which is laid from Ponta Mirim to Ilha das Vacas,. Anchoring and fishing are prohibited 1nm W.
Tugs
The terminal has two tugs of its own that assist the berthing, unberthing and towing operations. The use of tugs is mandatory. When more than two tugs are required, the vessel's Agent must formally designate them to the Terminal Supervisor. Tugs are equipped with VHF radio for ongoing communication with vessels during berthing/unberthing procedures. Watch is kept 24hrs a day on Ch16. In case of radio communication failure between tugs and vessels, standardised whistle signs must be used.
Charts and publications
Brazilian Charts 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1110. BA 545, 540. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).
Reporting before arrival
updated Oct 2015ETA and pre-arrival notices
Pilots require 5 hours notice in advance of ETA.
Communications
VHF: Salvador Pilots: Ch 16, 11. Tel: +55 71 3241 8984. Fax: +55 71 3241 5901. Email: [email protected].
Terminal: Berths PP1/PP2/PP3/PP4/PS1: Ch 16, 06, 09.
Terminal Control: Ch: 04. Tel: +55 71 3642 3214. Fax: +55 71 3642 3243.
Shift Supervisor: Ch 03.
Inspections
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
Port services
updated Apr 2022Repairs
Minor repairs to hull and engines at Salvador. A dry dock at Aratu.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available from berths.
Bunkering: Available from berths.
Stores: Supplies from Salvador.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Hospital Municipal Doutor Eduardo Ribeiro Bahiana, 2.2km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Salvador International Airport, 57.5km.
Nearest railway: RFFSA, 63.9km.
About Madre de Deus
updated Apr 2022Where it is
The port is located on the Todos os Santos Bay on the island of the same name, approx. 13.46nm from the anchorage area, to the SE of Banco de Panela in the Port of Salvador.
The port
The piers at the terminal allow five vessels to berth simultaneously. All berths are illuminated with beacons and are rated as main and secondary. The main berths are identified by the letters PP, followed by numbers. The secondary berths are identified by the letters PS, and are also followed by numbers. The port handles crude, CPP, aviation fuel, DPP and LPG.
Traffic
Approx. 16,600,000t of cargo and 500 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Madre de Deus
Where does the pilot board at Madre de Deus?
The pilot boards at Madre de Deus pilot boarding place, 12°59.0′S 038°33.0′W.
What time zone is Madre de Deus in?
Local time at Madre de Deus is UTC−3. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Madre de Deus?
The deepest berth listed is at Terminal Madre de Deus: 14.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Madre de Deus?
1022 - 1026.
Which load line zone is Madre de Deus in?
Tropical zone.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Madre de Deus?
The UN/LOCODE of Madre de Deus is BRMDD.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Madre de Deus 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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