Vitoria

1. Vitória Pilot boards20°19.6′S 040°15.3′W

Size limits

LOA 234.62m, beam 32.26m, draught 10.4m, 69,990DWT

Water density

1008-1018.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 1.8m.

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

Approach

Vitoria Access Channel is now dredged to 12.5m deep.

Vessels approach from the NE picking up the leading line for the outer leg of the approaches to Rio Santa Maria, in the white sector (286° to 288°) of the Iha do Boi Light.

Front directional light (white concrete tower middle disc) on Iha do Boi (20°18.65'S 40°16.91'W). Rear light on Moor Sao Benedito (white square framework tower, red band) 1.67nm from front light. The alignment of these lights leads in the white sector of the directional front light to a position off the mouth of Rio Santa Maria.

Port limits

The port limits are within the arc of a circle 1nm radius to seaward, centred upon Ponta de Santa Luzia Light.

Restrictions

Vertical Clearance: A bridge at the harbour entrance to Rio Santa Maria has a vertical clearance of 58m and 1nm further upstream there are power lines crossing the channel at Long 040° 18.2' W which have an overhead clearance of 57m.

Tugs

The port has 11 tugs available. Tugs join vessels at anchorage. Ship's line used. Tugs have no lines on board.

Vessels up to 2,000GT require one tug, up to 10,000GT require two tug's and over 10,000GT require three tugs for berthing.

Vessels up to 2,000GT require one tug and vessels over 2,000GT require two tugs for unberthing.

Charts and publications

BA 529, 598, 599, 3972, 4202. Brazilian Charts 1401, 1410. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels should contact agents well in advance of arrival so that terminal and pilots are aware of ETA. Pilot station should also be contacted 1 hour before arrival.

Standard messages

A Mandatory Vessel Reporting System is in operation.

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 operating PSP, including Vitoria. It is planned to introduce this system to 34 public ports of Brazil. See Country Section for additional information.

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 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

Vessels up to LOA 182m may enter the port by day or night; those up to LOA 205m may also enter by day or night but must have the assistance of tugs for berthing or manoeuvring; those over LOA 205m may only enter by day with the assistance of tugs.

There is a speed limit of 5kts in the channel.

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 deck and engine repairs possible.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkers: Available.

Stores: Available.

Medical

No advance notice of medical attention is required. Hospital facilities available.

Transport

Nearest airport: Vitoria.

Nearest railway: Vitoria.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours a day for container, bulk, grain, forest products and paper cargoes.

Where it is

Vitoria port is situated on the shores of the Santa Marta River on both sides of Vitoria Bay, occupying part of the city of Vitoria and the district of Vila Velha, in Espirito Santo Bay.

The port

The entrance to this port is restricted but safe. The approach channel is 7km in length.

The Praia Mole Port is next to the dry bulk port of Tubarao, on the eastern side of the bay, both under separate entries.

Exports: Coffee, containers, granite, steel products, sugar and woodpulp.

Imports: Vehicle parts, containers, malt and general breakbulk.

Traffic

Approx 7,000,000t of cargo and 250,000TEU handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Vitoria?

The pilot boards at Vitória, 20°19.6′S 040°15.3′W.

What time zone is Vitoria in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Vitoria?

The deepest berth listed is at Capuaba Wharf: 10.40 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Vitoria?

1008-1018.

Which load line zone is Vitoria in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Vitoria?

The UN/LOCODE of Vitoria is BRVIX.

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