Sepetiba

Size limits

LOA 334m, beam 52m, draught 19.8m, 229,548DWT.

Water density

1021 - 1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Mean Spring Range 1.3m, Mean Neap Range 0.4m.

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

Approach

There is a 12nm long access channel, marked by lightbuoys. To accompany the new facilities built for Porto Sudeste do Brasil SA PSB), the existing access channel was deepened to 20m and its width expanded to 206m.

To access the new PSB berths, the main channel should be followed until North of Isla das Cabras, to between Green Buoy No 6 and Red Buoy No 1 then follow channel on a compass bearing of 15°.

Restrictions

The approach channel to the Mineral Terminal is dredged to a depth of 16.8m and the approaches to the S side of TECAR jetty and Container Terminal to 13.9m.

Tugs

Compulsory. There are 3 tugs (4,000hp). For vessels with beam over 42m, 2 tugs must be employed from Buoys No 17/18 of the inward channel.

Charts and publications

BA 431, 3970. Brazilian Charts 1622, 1623. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).

US Sailing Directions 124 (East Coast of South America). US 24159, 24156, 24150.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Porto Sudeste - ETA to be confirmed 10, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 day in advance.

Required 6 days, 48 hours and 24 hours prior to arrival, with any changes at least 8 hours in advance.

Communications

NAVAREA and Coastal Radio Navigational Warnings are transmitted daily via radio and via satellite (Inmarsat C).

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 Sepetiba (Itaguai). See Country Section for additional information.

Health

Renewal of Ship Sanitation Control and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates possible.

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.

Notices and regulations

It is reported that there have been several incidents of piracy and armed robbery in the area of Baia de Sepetiba.

Vessels over 18 years old are required to be inspected by the Brazilian Navy Bureau of Ports and Coasts before being allowed to load iron ore. This must be carried out in daylight, allowing 4/5 hours, at inner anchorage, after vessel has been cleared by the Port Authorities.

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 no repair facilities available.

Dry docks

Yard is available for Naval fleet services

Bunkers, water and stores

Bunkering: Not available as bunker barge has been redeployed, Rio de Janeiro is the nearest bunker port.

Medical

Hospital at Mangaratiba, 8km.

Transport

Nearest airport: At Rio de Janeiro.

Airport facilities: International connections.

Nearest railway: Rail wagons can be directly loaded via a conveyor and hopper system located close to the port.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Sepetiba port, also known as Itaguai Port, is located on the S side of Madeira Island in Sepetiba Bay, approx 80km W of Rio de Janeiro.

Note: This entry should not be confused with the nearby ore exporting facility at Guaiba Island Terminal (separate entry).

The port

The port is administered by Companhia Docas do Rio de Janeiro (CDRJ). The area consists of several privately owned facilities specialising in the export of iron ore and steel slabs and imports of coal and alumina from at its bulk handling berths. There is also a container/multipurpose terminal operated by Sepetiba Tecon SA, consisting of three berths.

Recently, MMX (now known as Porto Sudeste do Brasil SA) opened an iron ore export facility at the port. Initially consisting of two berths shipping iron ore from the Company's mines in the sate of Minas Gerais, the pier can handle up to 50 million tons of iron ore per year which has the capacity to increase to over one million tons, if global demand increases.

Traffic

Approx. 56,000,000t of cargo (of which approx. 1,500,000t is coal and 40,000,000t is iron ore in 2020), 630,000TEU and 700 vessels are handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Sepetiba?

Compulsory and available 24 hours.

What time zone is Sepetiba in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Sepetiba?

The deepest berth listed is at TECAR Terminal: 19.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Sepetiba?

1021 - 1025.

Which load line zone is Sepetiba in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Sepetiba?

The UN/LOCODE of Sepetiba is BRSPB.

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