Niteroi

Size limits

Max LOA 190m, beam 35m, draught 7m and 16,000DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 1.4m.

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

Approach

The port is approached from the dredged channel leading into Guanabara Bay and entered either from SW by passing between Toque-Toque Point (22°52.7'S., 043°07.9'W) and Mocangue Island, 0.2nm NW; or from NW between Mocangue Island and Viana Island, 0.2nm further NE.

Entrance to Guanabara Bay is in front of the Sugar Loaf, (on the Rio de Janeiro side) and the Santa Cruz fort (Niteroi side). It has an average depth of 12.0m except close to the Sugar Loaf where the access channel is situated, which has a depth of over 17.0m.

On the Niteroi side there is another access channel, close to the Tabaiba bridge, with depths in excess of 15.0m. The maritime access to the port of Niteroi is via a channel with a width of 70m, which runs between the Ilha do Caju and the continent. This channel is an extension of the access channel to the Rio de Janeiro Naval Base - Mocangue Grande Island. The basin of Niteroi is 430m long, 250m and has a depth of 6m.

Anchorages

Guanabara Bay offers exceptional protection from all the regions prevailing winds. Vessels should pay max attention to the large number of areas and sectors where anchoring is forbidden.

Restrictions

The vertical clearance of the bridge that runs from Niteroi to Rio de Janeiro Naval Base - Mocangue Grande Island is 19m.

It is reported that a wreck lies close N to the berths within the Rio de Janeiro Naval Base - Mocangue Grande Island and has a reported depth of 8.3m.

Tugs

There are tugs ranging from 310-3,200hp available.

Charts and publications

BA 566, 3971. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(5).

Communications

VHF: See under Rio de Janeiro.

Maritime Authority contact info:

Telephone: +55 21 2104 5308

Customs contact info

Telephone: +55 24 3364 8250

Pilots contact info

Telephone: +55 21 2516 1336 / +51 22 2233 4562

Facsimile: +55 21 2233 9738

Tugs contact info

Telephone: +55 21 2107 3554

Facsimile: +55 21 2233 3479

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 Niteroi. It is planned to introduce this system to 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: 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.

Notices and regulations

Vessels arriving from foreign ports will be cleared by the port authorities at the visiting anchorage, or at the docks, or while shifting to the docks.

Passenger vessels have priority for clearance. Vessels destined for the oil terminals at the inner part of the bay and with a berth already designated on arrival should keep engines on stand-by at the designated anchorage, where the authorities will board the vessel proceeding immediately to the terminal.

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

Major repairs, shipbuilding and maintenance are all available and located within Guanabara Bay provided by state funded and private companies (Renave, Maua, Nitshore, Enaval, Bardella and MacLaren).

Shipbuilding and repairs berths available on Ilha do Viana and operated by Renave. The company offers a shipbuilding workshop 6,000 m² and 2 x 12t gantry cranes. Repair and maintenance include; mechanical, electrical, boilermaking, painting, carpentry, piping works.

Shipbuilding and repairs berths available and operated at Maua Shipyard. Repair and maintenance include conversion, modernisation and upgrade services in offshore oil and gas exploration/production units. Services also include ship repair works, vessel modernisation and the full range of marine engineering services.

Shipbuilding and repairs berths available and operated by Nitshore. Repair and maintenance include; boilermaking, treatment and painting, piping services networks and valves. Mechanical services and repairs with dry and floating vessels.

Shipbuilding and repairs berths available and operated by Bardella. Repair and maintenance include; sheet metal cutting, calendering, boilermaking, blasting, painting, light, medium and heavy machining, as well as field assembly. Facilities include gantry cranes, shiploaders, forklifts and belt conveyors.

Dry docks

AMRJ can dock vessels up to 65,000DWT in their drydock and RENAVE can handle repairs on vessels up to 60,000DWT in their floating dock.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available at Nitport services. Hydrants along the dock deliver fresh water at a rate of 50tph and water barges at the rate of 100-200tph.

Bunkering: Available at Nitport services from lighters, oil-barges and road tankers.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: CHN Unidade III - Internacao e Materno Infantil (1.4km), Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro (1.5km) and Hospital de Clínicas do Inga (2.6km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) (5.9km) and Aeroporto Internacional do Rio de Janeiro - Galeao (15.2km).

Nearest highway: The port has direct access to BR-101. The highway runs 4,658km through 12 Brazilian States and through 12 State capitals. Port also has access to BR-040, RJ-071 and RJ-083.

Nearest public transport: Bus routes throughout Niteroi. Tram and underground routes throughout Rio de Janeiro.

Working hours

By arrangement.

Where it is

The port of Niteroi is situated on the E shore of Guanabara Bay, near to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The port

The port is used for ship repairs, maintenance and logistics for offshore activities. Naval activities take place within the port area.

What are the pilot arrangements at Niteroi?

Compulsory and pilots board at the quarantine anchorage (22°53.05'S., 43°08.85'W).

What time zone is Niteroi in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Niteroi?

The deepest berth listed is at Niteroi: 7.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Niteroi?

1025.

Which load line zone is Niteroi in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Niteroi?

The UN/LOCODE of Niteroi is BRNTR.

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