Please find attached Parana River Ports max departure drafts for March 14th,
2014
Tdy’s max sailing draft from:
Santa Fe: 6.41 / 21'00'' FW
Diamante: 7.57 / 24'10'' FW
San Lorenzo: 10.32 / 33'10'' FW (Except for: see attached berths)
Rosario: 10.32 / 33'10'' FW (Except for: see attached berths)
Villa Constitucion: 10.32 / 33'10'' FW (Except for: see attached berths)
San Nicolás: 10.32 / 33'10'' FW
Ramallo: 10.32 / 34'10'' FW
San Pedro: 8.48 / 27'09'' FW
Ibicuy: 10.00 / 32'09'' FW
Lima / Las Palmas / Zarate: 10.51 / 34'06'' FW
Campana: 10,51 / 34'06'' FW (Except for: see attached berths)
Water Density FW 0.998 gr/cm3
Necochea: 13.10 / 43'00'' (Except for: see attached berths)
Water Density BW 1.019 gr/cm3
Bahia Blanca: 13.72 / 45'00'' (Except for: see attached berths)
Water Density SW 1.025 gr/cm3
Draft Forecast and Recommendation:
Please consider that the max departure draft from upriver ports is expected
to remain in the range of 33'09'' / 34'03'' until end of March, increase to
34'06'' range by mid April, and increase to 35'00'' range by end of April.
This forecast was done based on updated informations from the National Water
Institute (INA http://www.ina.gov.ar/alerta/index.php), and to be updated in
weekly basis.
Pilotage Chamber recommends arrival and/or departure draft not to exceed
34'06'' ft/fw in the navigation Escobar / Zona Comun / Recalada Pstn in order
to minimize the time waiting for suitable tides and avoid the saturation of
anchorages (check with us before fixing).
General Comments:
See attached General Comments and usefull facts/informations about the above
mentioned ports.
PARANA RIVER & EMILIO MITRE CHANNEL: Ship’s up/downriver navigation are
suspended by Coastguard due to MV Paraskevi went aground on March 10th 1420hrs
at KM 407 of the Parana River, except for Ship’s with upto 120m LOA and 6,00m
draft. Lightering to barges of about 6000mt is authorized, now standing by to
commence due to rain.
MARTIN GARCIA CHANNEL: Navigation normal.
EMILIO MITRE CHANNEL: Dredger operating until March 2014, Channel is free for
convoys up/downriver from 2 hours before the high tides.
Will keep you informed.
Best regards,
Antares Servicios Maritimos S.A.
As Agents Only
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PARANA RIVER´S DRAFTS
Mar 14th, 2014
DEPTH OF THE RIVER PASSAGES (Mts):
8.56
8.31
11.40
11.32
11.62
11.42
11.12
10.98
10.92
10.94
11.78
RIVER HEIGHTS (Mts):
SANTA FE/DIAMANTE
Tragadero
DIAMANTE/SAN MARTIN
Tacuani
SAN MARTIN
EP.Bella Vista / AB.Correntoso
SAN MARTIN / ROSARIO
Borghi
ROSARIO
EP C de los muelles / Borghi
ROSARIO
C. Muelles Puerto Rosario
ROSARIO
Alvear
ROSARIO
Yaguaron
SAN NICOLAS
SAN NICOLAS
Las Hermanas B.I.
SAN PEDRO
EP. Bifurcacion / AB. Los Ratones
IGUAZU
CORRIENTES
SANTA FE
DIAMANTE
SAN MARTIN
ROSARIO
VILLA CONSTITUCION
SAN NICOLAS
RAMALLO
SAN PEDRO
Abajo Los Ratones
PORTS & TERMINALS MAXIMUM SAILING DRAFTS PERMITTED BY COASTGUARD:
PIE
MAX SAILING DRAFT
SANTA FE PORT:
6.41
6.77
MTS
21' 00'' FT FW
21'
00''
DIAMANTE PORT:
7.57
MTS
24' 10'' FT FW
24'
10''
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
33'
10''
10.32 MTS
9.56 MTS
5.81 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
31' 04'' FT FW
19' 00'' FT FW
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
33'
31'
19'
33'
0'
33'
10''
04''
00''
10''
00''
10''
10.32 MTS
(for discharge fertilizers at southern site is needed to use fenders to reach the draft at Port)
33' 10'' FT FW
33'
10''
33'
33'
33'
33'
33'
10''
10''
10''
10''
10''
SAN LORENZO PORT:
Renova (****)
Dreyfus, Noble, Alianza G2, M. Alumbrera,Terminal 6
Resinfor & Quebracho:
Mosaic
PASA
Nidera, El Transito, Pampa & Dempa:
Chacabuco, PESA San Lzo, ACA,
ICI, Vicentin & San Benito:
ROSARIO PORT:
Unit III, Open Berths & Unit VI & VII:
Cargill V.G.G.:
Cargill Punta Alvear:
Dreyfus G. Lagos:
Dreyfus Veg-oil:
Toepfer
VILLA CONSTITUCIÓN PORT:
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
Acindar:
Elevator:
SAN NICOLAS PORT:
Puerto Nuevo Norte
Puerto Nuevo Centro
Puerto Nuevo Sur
Elevador
Aes Alicura
Siderar:
10.32
9.4 MTS
33' 10''
FT FW
30'
11''
9.25
30' 04'' FT FW
MTS
30'
33' 11'' 10''
30'
04''
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
33'
33'
33'
33'
33'
33'
RAMALLO PORT:
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
33'
10''
SAN PEDRO PORT:
IBICUY:
LIMA / LAS PALMAS / ZARATE:
CAMPANA:
Siderca
Euroamerica A Berth
Depsa
Exxon
Maripasa
Sol Petroleo
Rhasa
Tagsa
BUENOS AIRES
(Dock Sud-Tanker berths)
Terbasa (*)
NOT OPERATIVE FOR GRAINS
Flammable Basin (*)(***)
Propaneros Basin (*)
South Dock Site 7 (*)
LA PLATA
Ypf (Fenders use is needed to reach the draft) (*)
Copetro (**)
Siderar Pto Rocca (**)
Berth 18/19
Berth 9
NECOCHEA
Site 1(Open Berth)
Site 3 (ACA Terminal)
Site 4/5 (Quequen Terminal)
Site 6 & 9
Site 10
BAHIA BLANCA (Average Tide 3,80/4,40m)
UTE Terminal (**)
Cargill Terminal (**)
Site Nº 9 (**)
Terminal Patagonia Norte(**)
Galvan Pier 2/3 (*)
Galvan Pier 5 (*)
8.48
MTS
27' 09'' FT FW
10.00 MTS
32' 09'' FT FW
10.51 MTS
34' 05'' FT FW
27'
32'
34'
09''
09''
05''
10.06 MTS
33' 00'' FT FW
33'
34'
29'
34'
34'
32'
32'
30'
00''
00''
00''
00''
05''
00''
00''
00''
33'
23'
22'
23'
00''
07''
11''
11''
26'
30'
18'
23'
28'
00''
00''
00''
00''
00''
43'
43'
43'
36'
39'
00''
00''
00''
00''
00''
45'
45'
45'
45'
42'
36'
00''
00''
00''
00''
00''
00''
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
10.32 MTS
33' 10'' FT FW
10.38 MTS
34' 00'' FT FW
8.84
MTS
29' 00'' FT FW
10.38 MTS
34' 00'' FT FW
10.51 MTS
34' 05'' FT FW
9.76
MTS
32' 00'' FT FW
9.76
MTS
32' 00'' FT FW
9.15
MTS
30' 00'' FT FW
10.08 MTS
33' 00'' FT FW
7.20
MTS
23' 07'' FT FW
7.00
MTS
22' 11'' FT FW
7.30
MTS
23' 11'' FT FW
7.93
MTS
26' 00'' FT FW
9.15
MTS
30' 00'' FT FW
5.49
MTS
18' 00'' FT FW
7.02
MTS
23' 00'' FT FW
8.54
MTS
28' 00'' FT FW
13.11 MTS
43' 00'' FT BW
13.11 MTS
43' 00'' FT BW
13.11 MTS
43' 00'' FT BW
10.98 MTS
36' 00'' FT BW
11.90 MTS
39' 00'' FT BW
13.72 MTS
45' 00'' FT SW
13.72 MTS
45' 00'' FT SW
13.72 MTS
45' 00'' FT SW
13.72 MTS
45' 00'' FT SW
12.81 MTS
42' 00'' FT SW
10.98 MTS
36' 00'' FT SW
10''
10''
10''
10''
10''
10''
(*) High tide/Naabsa Clause
(**) High tide
(***) Check with us before fixing
(****) As per Caostguard disposition SLOR, RI6 Nº105-13 additional precautionary measures must be adopted when the
departure draft exceeds 7,40m FW at Zero Tide.
12.80
2.54
2.48
2.57
2.71
2.40
1.95
1.74
1.54
1.28
3.280833
FORTHCOMING NATIONAL HOLIDAYS:
MARCH 24TH, NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBERANCE OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE.
APRIL 02ND, VETERANS DAY AND TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN IN THE MALVINAS WAR.
APRIL 18TH, HOLLY FRIDAY.
RIVER PLATE / PARANA RIVER:
* PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DREDGER "MARCO POLO" (OMI 7821051) IS OPERATING UNTIL MARCH 2014 ON
EMILIO MITRE CHANNEL BETWEEN KM 17,2 - 21,7 AND KM 30,2 - 32,9. THE CHANNEL WILL BE FREE FOR
CONVOYS UP/DOWNRIVER NAVIGATION FM 2HS BEFORE OF THE HIGH TIDE UNTIL THE LAST VESSEL OF THE
CONVOY PASSED.
BUT SHIPS WHICH DIMENSIONS AND DRAFT ALLOW WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO NAVIGATE THE MARTIN GARCIA
CHANNEL TO UPRIVER PORTS.
THE CONVOYS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE IN/OUTBOUND NAVIGATION OF THE GAS CARRIERS CALLING
ESCOBAR PORT, AND CRUISES CALLING BUENOS AIRES PORT NAVIGATING THE ACCESS CHANNEL.
* MV PARASKEVI IS AGROUND AT PARANA RIVER KM 407.6, NAVIGATION UP/DOWNRIVER IS
OBSTRUCTED/SUSPENDED SINCE MARCH 10TH 1420HRS LT.
OWNERS APPOINTED 'UABL' FOR THE LIGHTERING OPERATION (ABT 6000MT): BARGES 'TN 1506', 'ACBL
670', 'ACBL 296', FLOATING CRANE 'ACBL 809', TUGBOATS 'CABALIER VI' AND 'SATURNO' WERE
ASSIGNED FOR THE TASK. STADING BY TO COMMENCE DUE TO RAIN. ETC MONDAY MARCH 17TH (AGW-WP).
MEANWHILE COASTGUARD IS ALLOWING THE NAVIGATION UP/DOWNRIVER THIS AREA ANYTIME DAY/NIGHT FOR
SHIPS WITH LOA UPTO 120MTS AND DRAFT 6,00M.
APILOT STATIONS:
RECALADA / MONTEVIDEO PILOT STATION IS OPEN SINCE MAR 10TH 0700HRS LT.
ZONA COMUN PILOT STATION IS OPEN SINCE MAR 04TH 1030HRS LT.
BPLEASE NOTE CRITICAL POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE NAVIGATION FROM SANTA FE TO RECALADA
PILOTS STATION:
FYG, DEPTHS OF THE RIVER PASSAGES FROM SANTA FE TO SAN PEDRO AREA: IS A RESULT OF THE DEPTH
AT ZERO TIDE + HYDROMETRIC HEIGHT.
*THE HIDROMETRIC HEIGHTS ARE DAILY INFORMED AT 1000HRS ALONG WITH THE MAX DEPARTURE DRAFTS
ALLOWED FROM UPRIVER PORTS.
EFFECTIVE DEPTH
ON MAR 14TH. RIVER PASSAGE.
DENOMINATION.
DEPTH AT ZERO
8,56M
SANTA FE / DIAMANTE
TRAGADERO
6,30M KM
8,31M
DIAMANTE / SAN MARTIN TACUANI
5,70M KM
11,40M
SAN MARTIN
EP.BELLA VISTA/AB.CORRENTOSO 8,70M KM
11,32M
SAN MARTIN / ROSARIO BORGHI
8,70M KM
11,62M
ROSARIO
EP.C.DE LOS MUELLES / BORGHI 9,10M KM
11,42M
ROSARIO
CANAL MUELLES PUERTO ROSARIO 9,00M KM
11,12M
ROSARIO
ALVEAR
8,80M KM
10,98M
ROSARIO
YAGUARON
9,20M KM
10,92M
SAN NICOLAS
LAS HERMANAS B.I.
9,40M KM
10,94M
SAN NICOLAS
ABAJO LOS RATONES
9,60M KM
11,78M
SAN PEDRO
EP.BIFURCACION/AB.LOS RATONES 10,50M KM
RIVER HEIGHT/KM
581,8
511,5
452,3
438,2
428,6
417,7
407,8
358,2
321,4
287,5
273,8
++++++
DEPTHS OF THE RIVER PASSAGES FROM SAN PEDRO AREA TO RECALADA PSTN: IS A RESULT OF THE DEPTH
AT ZERO TIDE + TIDE.
*THE RIVER TIDES ARE INFORMED BY COASTGUARD EVERY HOUR.
RIVER PASSAGE.
ESCOBAR / ZONA COMUN
ZONA COMUN / RECALADA
ZONA COMUN / RECALADA
DENOMINATION.
CANAL ING EMILIO MITRE
CANAL INTERMEDIO
CANAL PUNTA INDIO
DEPTH AT ZERO TIDE/KM
10,60M KM 13,0
10,90M KM 99,2
10,90M KM 190,7
- PLS ENTER BELOW LINK TO SEE THE UPDATED CRITICAL POINTS, DEPTHS AT ZERO, EFFECTIVE DEPTHS,
HYDROMETRIC HEIGHTS AND DREDGES WORKING.
http://www.mecon.gov.ar/download/puertos/internet.pdf
- PLEASE ENTER BELOW LINK TO SEE THE TIDE TABLES:
http://www.hidro.gov.ar/Oceanografia/Tmareas/Form_Tmareas.asp
*CANAL PUNTA INDIO (TORRE OYARBIDE): ZONA COMUN / RECALADA
*PUERTO BUENOS AIRES: ESCOBAR / ZONA COMUN
WITH WINDS FROM N-NW-W TIDES WOULD BE LOWER.
WITH WINDS FROM S-SE-E TIDES WOULD BE HIGHER.
CCOASTGUARD RULES FOR SAFETY UKC MARGIN:
DRAFT 10.36M………UKC 0.60M
DRAFT 10.51M………UKC 0.75M
DRAFT 10.67M………UKC 0.91M
WITH DRAFTS EXCEEDING 34 FEET (10.36M) THE UKC SHALL PROGRESSIVELY INCREASE. ONE CERTIMETER
UKC SHALL BE ADDED FOR EACH CENTIMETER OF DRAFT BEYOND 34 FEET UPTO 35 FEET (10.67M). WITH
DRAFTS OVER 35 FEET THE UKC SHALL BE 0.91M.
DMARTIN GARCIA CHANNEL, REGULATION IN FORCE AS FROM JAN 01ST, 2006:
VESSELS WITH LOA 245M AND/OR BEAM 32M AND UPTO LOA 277M AND 44M BEAM CAN NAVIGATE THIS
CHANNEL WITH FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS:
LOA
OVER
OVER
OVER
OVER
OVER
230M
245M
245M
255M
266M
UPTO
UPTO
UPTO
UPTO
UPTO
245M
255M
255M
266M
277M
BEAM
UPTO
UPTO
OVER
OVER
OVER
32.6M
32.6M
32.6M UPTO 35.0M
35.0M UPTO 41.0M
41.0M UPTO 44.0M
MAX DRAFT FT FW
32’00’’
31’00’’
30’00’’
29’00’’
28’00’’
EMILIO MITRE CHANNEL, MAX PERMISSIBLE LOA IS 230M
WHEN THIS MAX LOA IS EXCEEDED SHIPS CAN PROVEED UP/DOWNRIVER VIA MARTIN GARCIA CHANNEL.
ECOASTGUARD’S AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER/NAVIGATE THE RIVER PLATE:
DURING GRAIN EXPORT SEASON THE AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER/NAVIGATE THE RIVER PLATE AND PARANA
RIVER FOR SHIPS TO LOAD GRAINS OR BYPRODUCTS IS SUBJECT TO THE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM
THE CORRESPONDING LOADPORT/TERMINAL AND COASTGAURD. THIS MEASURE IS TO REDUCE CONGESTION AT
ROADS/ANCHORAGES. PERMITS ARE GRANTED ON BASIS OG CARGO AVAILABILITY AND ARRIVAL DATE.
FGNL GAS CARRIER SHIPS CALLING ESCOBAR PORT:
HAVE CHANNEL RESERVE FROM RECALADA TO ZONA COMUN (A 4 HOURS NAVIGATION FROM PUNTA INDIO
CHANNEL PAR 30 TO KM 216); ALSO FROM ZONA COMUN TO ESCOBAR (A 4 HOURS NAVIGATION FROM PARANA
DE LAS PALMAS KM 57,600 TO BUENOS AIRES PORT ACCESS CHANNEL KM 25) THAT AFFECTS ALL SHIPS
NAVIGATING OUTBOUND THE PARANA DE LAS PALMAS RIVER, EMILIO MITRE CHANNEL AND BUENOS AIRES
PORT ACCESS CHANNEL). AND VICEVERSA.
GAS INFORMED BY COASTGUARD IN SEVERAL OCATIONS PLEASE NOTE THAT A NEW BULLETIN DATED
SEPTEMBER 05TH, 2013, WAS ISSUED BY SAN LORENZO COASTGUARD TO REMIND THE MARITIME AGENCIES
THAT ANY OPERATION OF BUNKER SUPPLY, SLOP/SLUDGE DISPOSAL, FRESH WATER SUPPLY, PROVISIONS
AND/OR SPARE PARTS MUST BE PERFORMED UPON ARRIVAL TO PORT ROADS AND BEFORE BERTHING.
THIS REQUEST ("RECOMMENDATION") IS DONE IN ORDER TO PRESERV THE SAFE NAVIGATION, AND
TO AVOID UNNECESARY CONGESTION OF THE ANCHORAGES WITH HEAVY DRAFTED SHIPS AFTER THEIR
COMMERCIAL OBLIGATIONS CONCLUDED. FYG, THE PORT IS EXPERIENCING CONSTANT IMPROVEMENTS,
MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENTS, INFRAESTRUCTURE, CHANNELS, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TERMINALS, ETC.
HSEE BELOW: TUGBOATS SERVICE / S.O.M.U. / ITF
ISEE BELOW: DRAFT SURVEY BY CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES AT...
JSAN LORENZO PORT - TIMBUES - RENOVA S.A. TERMINAL - MAX DRAFT (DISP SLOR, RI6 Nº105-13)
PLEASE NOTE THAT AS FROM OCTOBER 22ND, 2013, SAN LORENZO COASTGUARD OFFICIALLY INFORMED THAT
THE SHIP'S BERTHING AND UNBERTHING WITH DRAFTS OVER 7,40M AT ZERO TIDE AT TIMBUES RENOVA
S.A. TERMINAL MUST ADOPT ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. SAME TO BE CORRECTED TO THE
WATER LEVEL AND THE UKC (UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE) OF 0,60 METERS.
THIS TEMPORARY RULE WAS TAKEN AFTER BATHYMETRY WAS DONE AT THIS TERMINAL MANEUVERING AREA. A
SANDBANK WITH DEPTH OF 7,40M (24'03'') AT ZERO TIDE/WATER LEVEL WAS FOUND AT ABT 250MTS OFF
THE BERTH.
TUGBOATS SERVICE / S.O.M.U. / ITF
APLEASE NOTE THAT THE S.O.M.U. (SEAMEN UNION) INFORMED THAT TOWAGE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED
ONLY TO SHIPS THAT HAVE THE ITF (INTERNATIONAL SEAMEN WORKERS FEDERATION) COVERAGE.
AGENCIES ATTENDING SHIPS CALLING PORTS WHERE TUGBOATS ARE COMPULSORY WILL BE ASKED BY THE
UNION TO PRESENT SCANNED COPY OF THE SPECIAL AGREEMENT AND THE BLUE CARD (OR GREEN OR
YELLOW). OTHERWISE THE SERVICE WILL NOT BE RENDERED.
THE USE OF TUGBOATS IS COMPULSORY AT FOLLOWING PORTS/TERMINAL:
- SAN LORENZO: DEPARTURE/DOWNRIVER TURN FOR SHIPS WITH LOA OVER 185 METERS CALLING NIDERA,
EL TRANSITO, PAMPA AND/OR DEMPA TERMINALS. ALSO VICENTIN, ACA AND SAN BENITO WHEN THE SOUTH
ANCHORAGE / MANEUVERING AREA IS CONGESTED.
- SAN NICOLAS: NEW PORT FOR SHIPS WITH LOA OVER 200 METERS. AND AES ALICURA WITH LOA OVER
180 METERS AND/OR DRAFT OVER 9 METERS.
- VILLA CONSTITUCION
- CAMPANA: FOR SHIPS WITH LOA OVER 157 METERS TO TURN DOWNRIVER. BUT CAN BE AVOIDED BY
NAVIGATING ABT TWO HOURS WITH TWO PILOTS UPRIVER AND TURN AT KM 120.
- BUENOS AIRES
- DOCK SUD
- LA PLATA
- NECOCHEA
- BAHIA BLANCA
BAS FROM APRIL 16TH, 2012, TUGBOATS SAILORS UNION ARE PERFORMING A BOYCOTT TO BRITISH
INTERESTS BY DELAYING THE BERTHING AND UNBERTHING OF THE SHIPS WITH FLAG OF UNITED KINGDOM,
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, GIBRALTAR, BERMUDAS, CAYMAN ISLAND, MALTA AND ISLE OF MAN.
DRAFT SURVEY BY CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES AT UPRIVER PORTS, NECOCHEA AND
BAHIA BLANCA:
AAS FROM JULY 26TH, 2013, CUSTOMS HOUSE IS PERFORMING AGAIN DRAFT SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE
OFFICIAL QUANTITIES EXPORTED AND APPLY THE CORRESPONDING TAXES TO THE EXPORTERS. DRAFT
SURVEY IS DONE PER EACH EXPORT PERMIT, CAUSING DELAYS TO THE LOADING OPERATIONS.
AT BAHIA BLANCA PORT THE OFFICIAL EXPORTED FUGIRES REMAINS BEING DETERMINED BY SHORE SCALE
FIGURES. AT ROSARIO THE OFFICIAL EXPORTED FIGURES ARE AS PER CUSTOMS DRAFT SURVEYS.
AT SAN LORENZO AND NECOCHEA PORTS WHEN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHORE SCALE AND CUSTOMS DRAFT
SURVEY IS LESS THAN 0.6 PERCENT SHIPPERS HAVE THE OPTION TO CHOOSE WHICH FIGURES TO APPLY,
BUT WHEN THE DIFFERENCE EXCEEDS 0.6 PERCENT THE OFFICIAL EXPORTED QUANTITY WILL BE AS PER
CUSTOMS DRAFT SURVEY FIGURES.
NECOCHEA PORT:
ASEE ABOVE: TUGBOATS SERVICE / S.O.M.U. / ITF
BSEE ABOVE: DRAFT SURVEY BY CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES AT...
CSHIPS FLAGS WHICH S.O.M.U. CONSIDERS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO BRITISH INTERESTS CONTINUE
SUFFERING WAITING OF ABOUT 6 HOURS FOR TOWAGE SERVICES. FOLLOWING COUNTRIES FLAGS
INCLUDED: BRITISH, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSHALL ISLANDS, CAYMAN ISLANDS, BERMUDA AND ISLE OF
MAN.
DAS FROM MAY 15TH 2010 TUGBOATS SEAMEN’S UNION (S.O.M.U.) WORK-TO-RULE, ARE WORKING 12 HOURS
STRAIGHT TIME PER DAY, WHICH STARTS TO COUNT AS FROM THE FIRST SERVICE RENDERED DURING THE
DAY. THIS COULD AFFECT THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF TUGBOATS AND CAUSE DELAYS.
BAHIA BLANCA PORT:
ASEE ABOVE: TUGBOATS SERVICE / S.O.M.U. / ITF
BSEE ABOVE: DRAFT SURVEY BY CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES AT...
CPLEASE NOTE THAT IN/OUT MANEUVERINGS ARE NOT AFFECTED ANYMORE BY ACTIVITIES OF DREDGER.
DGNL GAS CARRIER SHIPS: HAVE ACCESS CHANNEL RESERVE WHEN BERTHING AND UNBERTHING AT MEGA
TERMINAL. SHIPS MANEUVERS ARE DELAYED SINCE ARE ALLOWED DURING TWO PERIODS OF TIME PER DAY
(SLACK TIDES). WHILE A GASCARRIER IS ALONGSIDE THE GNL ‘EXPRESS’ AT MEGA TERMINAL THE SHIPS
OVER 150M LOA AT LDC AND GALVAN PORT (PIER 1/2, PIER 2/3 GLENCORE/MORENO, PIER 5) ARE
RESTRICTED TO BERTH OR UNBERTH. *THIS RESTRICTION IS EXPECTED TO BE LIFTED, DUE TO THE
DREDGING DEEPENING AND WIDENING OF THE NAVIGATION CHANNEL CONCLUDED ON SEP 28TH, 2013*
FYG, LINE UP OF LPG FEEDER WITH CHANNEL RESERV:
REGAS CAMPAIGN VESSEL ‘EXPRESS’ ALONGSIDE
‘ARCTIC DISCOVERER’ - ETS 15.03 PM
‘GALLEA’ - ETA 22.03 – ETB 22.03 - ETS 24.03
EFROM MAY TO SEP 28TH, 2013, DREDGING TOOK PLACE AT BAHIA BLANCA PORT, DEEPENING AND WIDENING
OF THE NAVIGATION CHANNEL. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE MAX ALLOWED DRAFT GO FROM 45' SW (13,75M)
TO 50' SW (15,24M), AND THE TWO DAILY PERIODS OF TIME FOR IN/OUT MANEUVERS (TIDES) FOR HEAVY
DRAFTED SHIPS INCREASE IN ABT 2 HOURS ALLOWING A DIRECT NAVIGATION FROM BERTH TO OPEN SEA,
WITHOUT THE NEED TO AWAIT AT BOUYS 17 OR 11 FOR ANOTHER TIDE. THE CRITICAL POINT OF 45'
DEPTH AT ZERO TIDE IS LOCATED IN THE MAIN CHANNEL.
WE WILL REVERT WITH OFFICAL NEWS FROM COASTGUARD AND PORT ADMINISTRATION.
FPLEASE NOTE THAT THE PORT ADMINISTRATION OF BAHIA BLANCA PORT CONFIRMED THAT AS FROM APRIL
01ST, 2014, THE TARIFF OF PORT DUES AND CHANNEL TOLLS WILL INCREASE TO:
USD 1,50/MT - CHANNEL TOLLS (INCLUDING ADDITIONAL SURCHARGE). TTL INCREASE OF 50%
USD 0,37/NRT – PORT DUES. SAME TARIFF FOR EVERY TYPE OF OPERATION. TTL INCREASE OF 70%
USD 0,70/MT – CHARGED TO SHIPPERS/EXPORTERS. TTL INCREASE OF 130% FOR LIQUID CARGOES AND OF
24% FOR SOLID BULKS.
IT IS ALSO BEING ANALIZED TO APPLY A CHARGE FOR PERMANENCE AT THE ANCHORAGES WHEN SHIPS
PERFORMING BUNKER SUPPLIES. A CHARGE PER DAY OF USD 0,27/NRT.