Recife

1. Recife Canal de Olinda Pilot boards08°02.3′S 034°50.5′W
2. Recife Canal do Sul Pilot boards08°04.2′S 034°50.9′W

Size limits

LOA 294.13m, beam 35.5m, 64,760DWT.

Water density

1027.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 2.6m.

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: The port is approached from seaward either through Canal de Olinda which passes N of the detached breakwater or through Canal do Sul which passes S of it.

A vessel approaching Porto de Recife from the N should give Ponta de Olinda a berth of at least 3nm in order to clear Baixos de Olinda, which are steep-to in places. A vessel rounding the point at night should keep in depths of more than 20.0m.

A vessel approaching from the S should make for Cabo de Santo Agostinho and then steer to keep approx 3nm offshore.

The harbour entrance has a navigable width of 0.1nm with a depth of 9.7m in the Northern Channel with a max draught of 9.4m HW. On its W side Mohle de Olinda, 0.22nm in length, extends NW to the shore, concrete blocks, with depths of more than 1.0m over them, extend nearly 0.1nm ESE from its head. On its E side the barrier reef and the breakwater which extends it, stretch 2nm SSW enclosing the harbour, a masonary wall has been built on top of the barrier reef in order to provide greater shelter and better berthing accommodation.

Anchorages

Fundeadouro do Lamarao, the outer anchorage off the port is situated 1.5nm SSE of the harbour entrance in depths of approx 12m, sand and shells with patches of coral. This anchorage is not recommended during Jun, Jul and Aug when there are strong S winds.

There is anchorage 1nm SSE of the harbour entrance in depths of 11.0m. Recife Light should be kept on a bearing of less than 320° as the bottom is rocky SW of that bearing and care must also be taken to avoid the 5.6m shoal 1.25nm S of the harbour entrance.

Prohibited anchorage: Anchorage is prohibited in the cable areas leading into Istmo de Olinda and the coast behind Banco dos Afogados.

Restrictions

Permission may be granted for vessels up to 9.4m draught to sail at HW at night, except tankers where all movements are restricted to daylight hours only.

Tugs

There are three tugs available, largest with 1,680hp capacity. Vessels up to 5,000DWT require one tug and over 5,000DWT require two tugs.

VHF channel 9, 10, 13, and 16 can be used for tugs.

Charts and publications

BA 969, 3978. Brazilian 900 and 902. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notice of ETA should be sent, through the agents, 48 and 4 hours prior to arrival.

Communications

VHF: Olinda Radio. Callsign "PPO" operates on Ch 16 and 23 to 27.

Port (PVJ2): Ch 16, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 69, 71.

Pilot & Pilot Vessel (PYJ6): Ch 16, 09, 10, 13

Tel: +55 81 3424 5010, +55 81 3424 4963

Recife Port contact:

Tel: +55 81 3419 1900

Fax:+55 81 3224 2848

E-mail: [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 Recife. 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.

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 can be carried out. Slipways capable of handling vessels of up to 1,500t.

Dry docks

There are no facilities for drydocking.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Fuel oil and diesel oil can be loaded by pipeline from Berth No 02 to Berth No 06, at a rate of 130tph capacity fuel and 50tph diesel. Diesel oil can be supplied at other berths by means of road tankers with capacity of 30t each.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Real Hospital Portugues de Beneficencia, 7km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Recife/Guararapes Gilberto Freyre International Airport, 13.4km.

Nearest railway: Jorge Lins, 17.6km.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Located on the estuary of the Capibaribe and Beberibe Rivers in NE Brazil.

The port

The port is protected by an extensive reef formed of sandstone on which a protecting rampart has been built. Port handles wheat, steel coils, sugar, barley malt, corn, liquid cargo and metallurgical material.

Traffic

Approx 1,300,000t of cargo and 300 vessels visit the port annually.

Where does the pilot board at Recife?

The pilot boards at Recife Canal de Olinda, 08°02.3′S 034°50.5′W. Recife has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Recife in?

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

What is the water density at Recife?

1027.

Which load line zone is Recife in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Recife?

The UN/LOCODE of Recife is BRREC.

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