Praia Mole

Size limits

LOA 300m, beam 50m, draught 17.0m, 250,000DWT.

Load line zone

Tropical.

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

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessel's ETA should be sent 15, 8, 7, 3, 2 days and 24 hours prior to arrival.

Standard messages

Masters are required to cable COMCONTRAMAR, or via Telex: 2153213, 2153218 MMAR BR while navigating in compliance with normal circumstances.

Notice of readiness

NOR to be tendered/accepted as per relevant charter party.

Documents

Cargo documentation: The Bill of Lading and corresponding manifest is to be surrendered to Customs prior to discharging of coal.

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.

The immigration authorities require the Revenue Tax Levy Document, (DARF) of the "Funapol", (tax paid to the police equipment maintenance and renewal fund), upon berthing, arranged by the agent.

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

Minor repairs are available at Vitoria.

Dry docks

There are no drydock facilities available, the nearest drydock facility is available at Rio de Janeiro, approx 270nm S of Praia Mole.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Not available.

Bunker: Bunkering is not allowed.

Medical

There are medical facilities available at Vitoria, 20km.

Crew change

All crew members must be fully cleared by Immigration Officers prior to disembarking. Clearance arrangements are to be provided by ship's agents.

All crew members joining vessels in Brazil must possess Seaman's Books or must sign on as passengers, (for immigration purposes only), in which case crew members must carry a valid passport. If no passport is available the crew member must posses a valid visa depending on nationality

Transport

Nearest airport: Vitoria, 8km.

Nearest railway: Praia Mole.

Where it is

Praia Mole is situated on the N side of Baia do Espirito Santo, 12km NE of Vitoria, adjacent to the port of Tubarao.

The port

Praia Mole comprises a coal pier and a quay dedicated to the export of steel products including slabs, billets, coils and plates.

Traffic

Approximately 25,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

What time zone is Praia Mole in?

Local time at Praia Mole is UTC−3. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Praia Mole?

The deepest berth listed is at Terminal de Praia Mole (TPM): 17.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Praia Mole in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Praia Mole?

The UN/LOCODE of Praia Mole is BRPRM.

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