Sao Francisco do Sul

Size limits

LOA 292m, draught 12.8m, 93,353DWT. No beam restrictions.

Water density

1019-1021.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

The rate varies from 2-4kts with range 1.70m and 1.20m during springs and neaps.

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

Approach

The approach channel is 9.3km in length, 150m wide, dredged to 14.0m depth at zero tide. The maximum permissible draught for laden vessels is 12.8m on favourable tide, however consideration should be taken for berth specific draught restrictions. The port entrance starts at the bar at the "Ilha Da Paz" Lighthouse, which has a visible range of 23nm.

Anchorages

Outer anchorages: Positions from Ilha da Paz Light:

No 5 (4nm ESE), for loaded vessels with a draught between 16-18m.

No 6 (2.3nm SE), for vessels up to 16.0m draught awaiting to moor at the SBM, in ballast or awaiting repairs.

Inner anchorages:

No 1 for vessels drawing up to 8.2m, in depths of about 11.0m, sand and mud.

No 2 for vessels drawing over 8.2, in depths of about 11.0m, sand and mud.

No 3 for small craft, in depths of 5.0m, sand and mud.

No 4 explosives, dangerous goods and quarantine, in depths of over 20.0m, sand.

Prohibited anchorages: Within the submarine pipeline area extending across the river SE of Trincheira Light.

Within the turning area opposite the port.

Anywhere outside the specified anchorages.

Restrictions

Night navigation is only permitted for vessels drawing up to draught 11.0m and LOA 286m, berthing/unberthing takes place during HW.

Tugs

The use of a minimum of 2 tugs is compulsory. There are 4 tugs from 850hp to 2,480hp available.

Charts and publications

BA 555, 8223. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessel's ETA should be sent 24 and 12 hours in advance, request for pilots 6 hours in advance, through ship's agent.

For Tefran Terminal, vessel should send ETA 72 hours in advance through the agent.

Communications

VHF: Pilot station & Port Control: Ch 11, 16; 06, 09, 13, 14.

E-mail: [email protected].

Tefran Terminal: Ch 16; 14. Vessels should establish contact with the terminal at least 2 hours before arrival.

Notice of readiness

An agency representative receives the NOR.

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 Sao Francisco do Sul. It is planned to introduce this system to 34 public ports of Brazil. See Country Section for additional information.

Paper documents should include Cargo Plan (export); Bill of Lading (import) and documentation regarding the Health and Agriculture Service.

Health

The health service will visit vessels to check for any kind of plague and endemic disease and the Agriculture Service will check for all products of animal and vegetable origin import and export.

Ship Sanitation Control and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates issued.

Customs and immigration

Light Dues are payable according to tonnage.

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 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.

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.

Notices and regulations

Vessels may approach during day and night if a berth is available.

Tankers should display the red flag "Bravo" during the day and a red light indicating inflammable or explosive cargo.

Maximum permitted speed within the port is 8kts.

Overtaking of vessels within the channel should be avoided.

Night time movement of vessels is limited to those with a maximum draught of 8.5m or LOA 250m.

Reports of position date and time of berthing or anchoring should be reported to the Port Captain.

At anchor engines and personnel to be kept at immediate notice.

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, however there are no suitable areas for large scale services.

Dry docks

Not available

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available by pipeline at berth 102.

Bunkers: Available by truck only.

Stores: Arranged via agent.

Medical

Sao Francisco do Sul Hospital, 3km.

Crew change

Contact local authorities to report crew for repatriation.

Transport

Nearest airport: Joinville (domestic air service), 40km.

Nearest railway: Sao Francisco do Sul, railway is used for freight.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Sao Francisco do Sul port is situated on the E side of Babitonga Bay on the W side of Sao Francisco do Sul Island in the N of Santa Catarina State.

The port

There are berths for the following vessels; containers, Ro-Ro, bulk grain and vegetable oil tankers.

Imports: Soya oil, reels (steel), wheat, and PVC.

Exports: Engine parts (motors), soya bean (chaff) pellets, soya oil, textile manufacturing, frozen chicken, tiles, tobacco and motor engine parts.

An offshore tanker SBM is positioned S of the river mouth (see separate entry: Sao Francisco do Sul Marine Terminal).

Traffic

Approx 11,000,000t of cargo and 66,000TEU handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Sao Francisco do Sul?

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels except Brazilian vessels that are less than 500DWT.

What time zone is Sao Francisco do Sul in?

Local time at Sao Francisco do Sul is UTC−3. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Sao Francisco do Sul?

The deepest berth listed is at Bunge Alimentos: 12.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Sao Francisco do Sul?

1019-1021.

Which load line zone is Sao Francisco do Sul in?

Summer.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Sao Francisco do Sul?

The UN/LOCODE of Sao Francisco do Sul is BRSFS.

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