Santarem

Size limits

Draught 9.75m, 65,000DWT.

Water density

1000.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 1.82m. Tidal streams are felt in Rio Tapajos when the river level is low to medium. The existence of tidal streams is indicated by the normally clear water in the river becoming yellow.

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

Approach

The access channel to the port, with a width of 1,200m bears E-W (T), the axis being 600m from the left bank. The maximum draught for entry is 10.0m.

The manoeuvring basin commencing at Ponta Negra has a width of 800m in front of the quays.

Anchorages

It has a good holding ground, can be found in Rio Tapajos abreast of the city, in depths of 15.0-20.0m.

Restrictions

Draught: The river access is through the Tapajos and Amazon rivers, allowing it to dock vessels with draught of 10.0m at a time of drought and up to 16.0m during the flooding of the river (March and September). However, the draught of the port is limited by the Amazon River North bar (11.5m).

Tugs

Not available.

Charts and publications

BA 2229, Brazil 4103 and 4103B. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).

Communications

VHF: Ch 16.

Customs and immigration

The customs authorities will visit the vessel in the area between the city coast line and the radius commencing at the intersection of 02°25'00'S 054°43.00'W.

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

There are repair facilities available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available. There is a hydrant on the pier for supplying vessels.

Bunkering: Supplied by road tanker.

Medical

Available at Santarem.

Transport

Nearest airport: Small local airport with air services to Belem, Manaus and Macapa.

Nearest railway: Santarem.

Working hours

Work is carried out by arrangement.

Where it is

The port of Santarem is situated on the S bank of the Tapajos River near the confluence with the Amazon, upriver from the city of Santarem, 516nm from the port of Belem.

The port

The port mainly handles general cargo, grain, food and fuel. Exports are grain and wood.

Traffic

Approx 45 vessels are handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Santarem?

Compulsory. The service is carried out by the Amazon Basin pilots, 2 pilots embark in Belem if the vessel enters by the Northern Bar of the Amazon River.

What time zone is Santarem in?

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

What is the water density at Santarem?

1000.

Which load line zone is Santarem in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Santarem?

The UN/LOCODE of Santarem is BRSTM.

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