Santana

1. Fazendinha x Itacoatiara - Alto-mar ao largo de Fazendinha Pilot boards00°04.0′S 051°06.0′W

Size limits

LOA 225m, draught 11.5m, beam 37.2m, DWT unrestricted.

Water density

0.998.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 3.4m.

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: Through Barra Norte passage, which has a max draught 10.9m HW, in Rio Amazonas and then through Canal de Santana.

Turning basin located 2nm upstream of the berth, with diameter 800m and depth of 18.0m.

Entry channel: From the pilot boarding station the track leads W in mid-channel, passing:

N of the shoal ground extending from the NE extremity of Ilha de Santana. Santana Leste Light (5nm SW) stands approx 0.4nm within the edge of the shoal ground. Then, between Ilha de Santana and the mainland, to the berthing facilities at Porto de Santana (3nm W).

Anchorages

Outer Anchorage: Vessels proceeding up river to Porto Trombetas, Porto Mungaba and other Amazonian ports can obtain temporary anchorage for clearance at Fazendinha, 1.25nm E of Santana Leste Light, in a depth of about 22m. There is another anchorage 2nm SE of the light for vessels carrying or transferring flammable liquids.

Restrictions

When entering this port caution has to be paid to the height of tide as it has great variation depending on the time of year.

Berthing and unberthing are carried out in daylight only, always berthing port side to against the tide approaching HW.

As clearance can only be effected during daylight hours, vessels should not arrive at the port during the night.

Tugs

The use of two azimuth tugs is mandatory for ships with dangerous cargo or flammable products (according to NPCP/2015).

Charts and publications

BA 2189, 2204, 3962. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).

Communications

Radio: VHF: Radio messages regarding ETA should be sent to agents in Belem; the Manganese Company operate their own station on ZZK - 5, listening on 6744kHz and sending on 6765kHz.

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

Minor repairs can be carried out.

Medical

General hospital at Macapa.

Transport

Nearest airport: Macapa. Daily services to Belem.

Nearest railway: Macapa.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

The Port of Santana (formerly Port of Macapa), is located on the Amazon River approx 20km from the City of Macapa.

The port

The port stands on the N side of Canal de Santana and handles mainly manganese ore for Anglo ferrous and general cargoes. It is sheltered by Santana Island from the sea and wind conditions.

The port handles mainly wood chips, general and bulk cargo.

Traffic

Approx. 887,000t of cargo handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Santana?

The pilot boards at Fazendinha x Itacoatiara - Alto-mar ao largo de Fazendinha, 00°04.0′S 051°06.0′W.

What time zone is Santana in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Santana?

The deepest berth listed is at Santana Port: 11.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Santana?

0.998.

Which load line zone is Santana in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Santana?

The UN/LOCODE of Santana is BRSAN.

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