PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Velas
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is compulsory.
Key data
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Terminal | 7.00 m | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jan 2019Approach
Directions: From a position approx 2nm SSE of the port, the line of bearing 348°, of Velas Light leads into the bay passing WSW of dangers which fringe Ponta da Queimada and the SE side of the bay to a distance of 0.1nm.
Port limits
Port limits are defined by the arc of a circle, radius 1.5nm, centred on Cais das Velas Light.
Anchorages
Anchorage may be obtained in a depth of 25.0m on the entry leading line 0.35nm from Velas Light on the alignment (304.25°) of anchoring lights situated on the W side of the bay.
Anchorage may also be obtained 0.15 farther inshore in a depth of 16.0m, 0.2nm from Velas Light, with the rear anchoring light bearing 295°.
Charts and publications
BA 1956. Admiralty Pilot NP67, NP286(1).
Inspections
Port State Control here: Paris MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Instituto Portuario e dos Transportes Maritimos.
Position: Chairman.
Address: Edificio Vasco da Gama, Rua General Gomes Araujo, P-1399-005, Lisbon, Portugal.
Tel: +351 21 391 4712
Mob: +351 91 971 3089
Website: http://www.imarport.pt
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About Velas
updated Aug 2010Where it is
Velas the principal town of Ilha de Sao Jorge lies on the W side of a bay entered between Ponta da Queimada and Morro Grande,
The port
The port handles general cargo, passengers, container vessels and tankers.
Questions about Velas
What are the pilot arrangements at Velas?
Pilotage is compulsory.
What time zone is Velas in?
Local time at Velas is UTC−1. Clocks go to UTC+0 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−1 on 31 Oct 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Velas?
The deepest berth listed is at Commercial Terminal: 7.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Velas?
Port State Control at Velas: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Velas?
The UN/LOCODE of Velas is PTVEL.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Velas say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.