Santos

1. Porto de Santos Pilot boards24°00.6′S 046°20.2′W

Size limits

LOA 366m, beam 51.0m, draught 15.0m, 175,897DWT.

Water density

1007-1023, (average of 1013).

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Mean spring range 1.3m; mean neap range 0.3m.

Tidal streams are strong, especially the outgoing stream, the rate of which sometimes exceeds 3kts. The height of tide is increased by SW winds and decreased by N winds.

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

Approach

The approach to the port is through a series of channels with leading lines, named sections A, B, C and D.

Section A: From Ponta Munduba parallel to Ponta da Praia, 4.85nm in length and min width 150m, dredged to 14.8m.

Section B: From Barnabe Island Terminal to Marine Terminal of Santos (Piacaguera Channel) 2nm in length, min width 100m, dredged to depth of 14.8m.

Section C: In front of Marine Terminal of Santos to the N of Section B, dredged to a depth of 13.3m.

Section D: From the Marine Terminal of Santos to Cisipa Terminal (Piacaguera Channel) 2.4nm in length, min width 100m, dredged to a depth of 12.2m. Current draught restrictions in this channel are 9.16m LW and 10.26m HW (basis 1.1m or more tide).

Current information on Recommended Maximum Draught levels can be obtained from the Port Authority. The latest recommended draught level is 13.2m for the approach channel and main channel going up through the port (14.0m draught at Embraport and 15.0m at Tecon Santos Container Terminal), with a draught of 12.7m from Terminal Alamoa area, upwards.

Caution: The harbour and entrance channel are subject to silting and continual dredging is required; depths considerably less than those given above may be found at times, especially in areas N and W of Limoes Point, SE of Praia Point and in Conceicaozinha, Alamoa and Piacaguera turning basins. Deep draught vessels should consult the harbour master before fixing a cargo.

Port limits

The seaward limit of the port of Santos is the latitude of 24°02.07'S.

Anchorages

Vessels are prohibited outside the designated areas or in the dredged channel. In addition, vessels are advised to avoid the submarine cables laid across the Southern approach to Baia de Santos.

Restrictions

Interruption of Discharge: Operations may be temporarily halted during heavy squalls, lightning storms, or strong gales (from 47-54kts). This may halt operations at the discretion of the terminal.

Turning Basin and Channel: Max 14.2m on HT of 1.0m.

Tugs

The port authority should be consulted as to the number of tugs required by a vessel.

Tugs for Alemoa Terminal contact VHF Ch 06, 10, 13, 14 or 16. For vessels over 60,000DWT or LPG vessels a min of two tugs required.

Mooring

All mooring and berthing works are performed and controlled by the traffic section.

The following procedures have been enforced by the pilot to the master of the vessel.

Charts and publications

BA 29, 191, 3980; Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).

Brazil BR 1701, BR 1711.

US 24140. US Sailing Directions No 124 (East Coast of South America)

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels should report their ETA at least two hours in advance, including vessel's draught, and request for Pilot.

Communications

Berths at the Alemoa Tanker Terminal belonging to Vopak do not provide any radio communication before berthing. Any information needed from the terminal will need to be addressed by e-mail or telephone. At first contact, Vopak will send vessel's Agency their "Port Information Booklet."

Notice of readiness

Notice of readiness to Petrobras must be issued from the anchorage zone appointed by the pilot, when anchored and ready for cargo operations. The acceptance for operations is done on berth by inspection based upon the ISGOTT check list (from International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers & Terminals).

Vopak, Alemoa Tanker Terminal - The terminal will accept NOR when the last mooring cable has been passed on shore, the gangway safely installed and access granted to terminal staff. If the ship fails the safety inspection, the time accepted for NOR purposes will be the time when the ship solves the listed items.

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, works alongside the old paper system. Several ports are now using PSP, including Santos. It is planned to introduce this system to 34 public ports of Brazil. See Country Section for additional information.

Health

There is a possibility of the transmission by mosquito carriers of yellow fever and certain types of malaria non-existent in Brazil. Vessels having Santos as the first Brazilian port of call, and having called during the voyage at the ports mentioned below, will be contacted prior to entering the Santos Estuary, in order that an inspection may be carried out at an opportune moment to eliminate such mosquito carriers if they should be found onboard.

The characteristics of the port area of Santos (in the interior of an estuary reached through a narrow channel, where mosquitoes may easily reach land on either side) makes such inspection necessary before the entrance of vessels. An official detailed to carry out this job will therefore accompany the pilot when he boards the vessel at the bar.

Vessels arriving from such ports will no longer be granted free pratique requested by radio. This will be given on the occasion of the regular Sanitary Visit against presentation by the Captain of the document supplied by the official proving that the inspection was carried out. Non-compliance with these regulations will be considered as infraction of the law and subject to legal penalties.

Vessels arriving from the following ports will be subject to the above-mentioned inspection at the bar:

1. Ports of Mexico and the United States situated in the Gulf of Mexico.

2. Ports of the Antilles.

3. Ports of Central America.

4. Ports of Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guianas.

5. Ports of intertropical Africa.

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

Workshops specializing in structural, electrical and mechanical engineering. Underwater cleaning facilities and divers also available.

Dry docks

Several slipways for vessels up to 600t and a drydock for vessels of up to 7,000DWT.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available by barge, also available at some ex commercial port docks by hydrometer supply.

Alemoa Terminal: Fresh water is available along the quay (day or night) or from water barges (440t).

Bunkering: All grades available by pipeline, barge or road tanker. There are four fuel oil barges (550-1,550t) and two diesel barges (250t and 180t) available.

Alemoa Terminal: Water barges can not supply more than 2 vessels per day at a rate of 80tph. Bunker can be supplied at Alemoa by pipeline, but only at the position of the bunker's loading arm. When not possible the bunkers will be supplied by barge, arranged through agent.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Medical and dental assistance for crew arranged by the agent. Anchored ships may request medical assistance via Santos radio, call sign PPS, who will relay the message to the port health service or to the agent.

Transport

Nearest airport: Sao Paulo (80km). Cumbica (Guarulhos) and Viracopos (Campinas).

Nearest railway: National Railway Network (RFFSA) and Paulista Railway (FEPASA) in port.

Working hours

The port operates continuously, 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.

Where it is

Santos, the largest port in Brazil and the South American continent, is located at a mid-point along the coastline of the State of Sao Paulo, approx 345km S of Rio de Janeiro.

The port

The port handles cargo such as dry bulk, liquid bulk, breakbulk, roll-on roll off, containers, special cargo and LNG facilities.

Traffic

Approx 173,000,000t of cargo, 5,000,000TEU, 5,000 vessels and 600,000 passengers are handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Santos?

The pilot boards at Porto de Santos, 24°00.6′S 046°20.2′W.

What time zone is Santos in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Santos?

The deepest berth listed is at Brasil Terminal Portuario (BTP): 14.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Santos?

1007-1023, (average of 1013).

Which load line zone is Santos in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Santos?

The UN/LOCODE of Santos is BRSSZ.

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