30.05 S. 51.15 W.
(See Plan)
This information does not apply to Tramandai Oil Terminal which is listed separately.
DOCUMENTS: Vessels are cleared by the Authorities when arriving at
Porto Alegre. During clearance procedures, the Master has to present the following documents for the Port Authorities:
7 Crew Lists.
3 Passenger Lists (if any). 3 Nil Passenger Lists. 3 Crew Effects Declarations. 3 Stores Lists.
3 Narcotics Lists.
2 Arms and Ammunition Lists. 2 Vaccination Lists.
Maritime Declaration of Health. Derat Certificate.
1 copy of all documents visaed from previous departure port. If scheduled quay is busy, vessels must get special permission from Port Captaincy for clearance at roads ‘‘Charlie Area’’.
In order to enable Agent to apply for usual Free Pratique for the vessel, please send direct to discharge port Agent the following message, at least 48 hours prior to vessel’s arrival:
Ship Details: Name. Class. Flag.
Coming from/Departure date. Last 5 ports of call/Departure dates. Name of Master.
Number of passengers/animals/crew (including Master). Derat Exemption Certificate place/date of issue/expiry. ETA.
Destination. Sanitary Conditions:
If during the voyage any deaths onboard.
Any mouse (mice) found dead onboard.
Medicine consumption onboard during the voyage (name of medicine and quantity per person).
Where vessel was last supplied with fresh water. Quantity of fresh water onboard.
In case of ballast, where water was loaded, quantity/date.
Vessel’s galley, pharmacy and cabins are normally checked. On arrival, international code flag ‘Q’ must be flown. Medicines packed improperly or with validity expired can result in heavy fines.
Rat guards on all lines and protection net under gangway to be placed immediately upon berthing.
Liquid soap and paper towels in all common toilets onboard must be observed. All garbage containers on deck must be duly wrapped with plastic bags.
Operational Conditions of Sewage Treatment System: No treated or non-treated waste products to be discharged into the port waters.
Description of drain system and sanitary treatment tank capacity. Availability and description of disinfectant materials onboard. Master’s Declaration: I hereby declare that I will be responsible for the fulfillment of the following demands:
Residues, sewage and other domestic water from vessel’s drain, galley, toilets, etc., only to be pumped into the sea at a distance of minimum 12 nautical miles off Brazilian coast.
The garbage stored during ship’s stay in port must not be thrown into the sea.
Absence of vectors (mosquitoes, cockroaches, rodents, etc.) in vessel’s compartments is taken care of.
Absence of accidents involving cargo that could endanger the public health or enviroment is taken care of.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. A Bar Pilot will board the vessel at the Rio
Grande Bar up to the Inner Roads, where a Lake Pilot boards the vessel for the pilotage to Porto Alegre. Likewise, on the outbound leg, except if the vessel is berthing direct in Rio Grande, in which case the Lake Pilot will assist with the vessel’s berthing.
For vessels over 160 m., an additional Pilot is compulsory for the Port Alegre/Rio Grande leg and vice-versa. Porto Alegre is situated 164 miles up the Lagoa dos Patos, a large fresh water lake, and vessels must take on a Pilot after receiving Pratique at Rio Grande, which lies at sea entrance of lake. Pilot and authorities board after arrival at Rio Grande Inner Anchorage. Pilots arranged by Agent upon receipt of vessel’s radioed ETA via Rio Grande Radio (PPJ). Since 40-mile channel between Rio Grande and Lagoa dos Patos is unlit, vessels should proceed from Rio Grande only by daylight, allowing 3 hours to negotiate channel. Vessels may leave Rio Grande for Porto Alegre not later than 1400 hrs. in Summer, or 1300 hrs. in Winter, and leaving Porto Alegre for Rio Grande 1500 hrs. in Summer and 1400 hrs. in Winter. Entry must be made to Rio Grande at least 3 hours before these times to allow for clearance.
ANCHORAGES: Inner harbour. Vessels may only stay in ‘‘Charlie Alfa’’
Anchorage for 12 hours. Not normally used unless port congested. If vessels are too late for transit they must anchor at either end of the lagoon overnight.
RESTRICTIONS: Vessels approaching Porto Alegre from the Lagoa
should do so only by daylight since 30 miles access channel leading from the Lagoa to Porto Alegre poorly lit. If necessary, vessels should anchor off Itapoan Lighthouse at head of the Lagoa, to await daylight before proceeding. On arrival at Porto Alegre, Free Pratique must again be obtained, and Crew Lists, Store Lists, etc., again presented to authorities, who usually visit vessel in berth alongside or at anchor off Santa Clara.
MAX. SIZE: Not recommended that vessel of more than 215 m. LOA
attempt to reach Porto Alegre. Max. safe draft is 17 ft. (5.18 m.) FW at any time.
Max. size of vessel to call at the port is 235 m. LOA and 35.0 m. beam. For vessels larger than this, Port and Pilots Association agreement is required prior to fixing voyage.
Also see ‘‘Tankers’’.
HEALTH: Vessels receive clearance on passing Rio Grande. No yellow
flag required. Also see ‘‘General’’ before first port.
VHF: On arrival at Porto Alegre, vessel can use the VHF station Porto
Alegre Radio (PPP). Tel: (0512) 210322 or (0512) 141. Also VHF Channels 16, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28.
Also, at short distances, when arriving at the port or manoeuvring within the port area, vessels are able to use the radio station (as yet without call sign) of the Porto Alegre Port Administration, Tel: (0512) 245733. Also transmitting on VHF with 1 Watt, on Channels 16, 9, 10, 11, 71, 12, 13 and 14.
TUGS: 11,680 h.p. and 4 small low-powered tugs 220, 250, 280 and 320 h.p.
BERTHING: The berths are on the East bank of the river, and the jetties
stretch over a distance of 8 km.
Maua Quays: Berths ‘‘A’’, ‘‘A1’’ to ‘‘A7’’ and ‘‘B’’, ‘‘B1’’ to ‘‘B3’’. Length, 1,482 m. Depth 17 ft.
Navegante Docks: 2,433 m. long.
Between Maua and Navegante there are several small jetties but none capable of handling ocean-going vessels.
CRANES: Maua Quays: 73.2 ton portals (narrow gauge), 26.3 ton
cranes (wide gauge), 112.5 ton (wide gauge), 43.2 ton portals (narrow gauge).
There are no cranes available at Navegante Docks.
BULK CARGO FACILITIES:
Ceval Terminal: Max. LOA 235 m. Max. beam 35 m. Max. draft 17 ft. Air draft 15.0 m.
Storage capacity: 12,000 tons (meal) and 4,400 tons (vegetable oil). Loading rates: Meal 200 t.p.h.; Beans 300 t.p.h.; Vegetable oil 200 t.p.h.
Span of conveyor: 120 m. Outreach: 10.5 m.
Ceval have main storage of 110,000 tons at a distance of 25 km. from the port.
C.E.S.A. Terminal: Max. LOA 235 m. Max. beam 35 m. Max. draft 17 ft. (5.18 m.) F.W. Air draft 13.0 m.
Storage capacity: 18,750 tons.
Loading rates: Meal 100 t.p.h.; Beans 200 t.p.h. Span of conveyor: 90 m. Outreach: 10.5 m.
Ciagran (Fecotrigo) Terminal: Max. LOA 235 m. Max. beam 35 m. Max. draft 17 ft. (5.18 m.) F.W. Air draft 18.0 m.
Storage capacity: 35,000 tons (meal) or 50,000 tons (beans). Loading rates: Meal 150 t.p.h. or Beans 250 t.p.h.
Span of conveyor: 80 m. Outreach: 10.5 m.
Fertiliser Discharge: Discharged by automatic grabs at a rate of 3,500 tons per day with 3 gangs. If buckets are used the rate is 250 t.p.h. – 350 t.p.h. per gang per day. Max. recommended air draft is 14.0 m.
Storage Capacity: 36,000 tonnes warehouses.
BRIDGES: Vessels proceeding up-river from Porto Alegre to oil berth
must pass under bridge with lifting-span. Span is lifted when approaching vessel sounds prolonged blast on siren.
STEVEDORES: Working Hours: Weekdays and Saturdays: 0730 – 1130, 1300 – 1700, 1900 – 0100 hrs. Overtime 1130 – 1300, 1700 – 1900 and 0100 – 0700 hrs.
Sundays and holidays: All hours worked are on overtime rates.
MEDICAL: Full facilities available. Crew members should hold valid
international inoculation certificates.
TANKERS: Tergasul LPG Discharge Terminal: Tergasul (Terminal de
Gas do Sul) is located on the Gravatai River in the Furadinho Channel, 1.5 miles up river of the Guaiba Drawbridge (having an airdraft of 34.0 m. and breadth 50.0 m.). Berthing/unberthing during daylight only since vessels must clear the bridge that is closed for vessel’s passage from 1730 hrs. until next morning 0830 hrs. Official draft 16 ft. F.W., but Pilots navigating 17 ft. F.W. safely.
At the Terminal, there is only one pier 25 m. long and 10.0 m. beam. The Terminal can receive maximum 300 tonne/hr. LPG mix at discharge temperature (always) ␣5␥C. Three companies receive the LPG: Liquigas, Minasgas and Multigas. Liquigas have 21 and Multigas have 12 shore tanks.
Facilities: Bunkers (no), fresh water (no), medical (yes), repairs (no). Communications via Porto Alegre Radio (PPP) to vessels. There is no VHF available at the Terminal. As the Terminal is located in Port Alegre city, Agent can give all assistance with facilities that the Master may require.
These berths accessible only to small tankers of up to 1,600 d.w.t. Also see ‘‘Tramandai’’.
Santa Clara Terminal:
Location: 29␥ 53' 52" S., 51␥ 22' 23" W.
The port is on the Jacui River, 17 miles from Porto Alegre at Triunfo. Documentation: All formalities completed at Porto Alegre inner roads anchorage.
Restrictions: Navigation during daylight only. Vessel has to pass under drawbridge with max. air draft of 34.0 m.
Access Channel: Length 7,500 m. Breadth at water level 90 m. Breadth at bottom level 50 m. Turning Basin 320 m.520 m.
Also see ‘‘Tergasul LPG Discharge Terminal’’ above.
Max. Size: Max. LOA 140 m. Max. draft 17 ft. fresh water. This draft is required from Rio Grande onwards, including Lagoa dos Patos.
Also see ‘‘Pilotage’’.
VHF: Copesul Terminal can be contacted on Channels 16, 12 and 10. Call sign ‘‘Santa Clara’’.
Berthing: Pier No. 1: Length of pier 42 m. Berth for loading petrochemicals and ethylene.
Pier No. 2: For loading Butadiene, Toluene, Benzene, Xilene, Propylene and MTBE.
Pier No. 3: For discharging coal, and when possible, purging and loading of Propane and Butadiene.
There are also 2 dolphins where vessels can berth when loading berths are occupied. Loading Rates/Storage: Approximate Rates Storage Capacity Pressure (t.p.h.) (cu.m.) (kg./sq.cm.) Benzene Propylene Toluene Xilene Ethylene Butadiene Propane MTBE Ethyl Benzene 300 180 100 100 140 200 180 200 170 7,000 8,150 4,000 2,200 22,000 4,000 8,100 2,500 10 10 10 10 10 Max. line pressure for 300 ASA lines – 21.0 kg./sq.cm. Max. line pressure for 150 ASA lines – 10.5 kg./sq.cm. Shore line connections: Liquid gasses diameter 6 in. 300 ASA. Vapour diameter for liquids 6 in. 150 ASA.
Temperature min./max. per grade: Liquid: Ambient.
Gases:
Ethylene 130.9␥C.
Propylene polymer␣5␥/5␥C. Propylene chemical ambient.
4,000 tonnes of Methanol discharged monthly.
Nitrogen supply rate: 4,000 cu.m.p.h. (Price U.S.$ 90.00 per 1,000 cu.m.).
Tanks located at Copesul’s plant, approximately 4.5 km. from Terminal.
Neither booster pump or reheater available. Fresh Water: Available. Rate 14 cu.m.p.h.
Ballast: Up to 450 cu.m. of dirty ballast can be received. All other ballast discharged must be fresh water.
Medical: Doctor and dentist in Porto Alegre, 55 km. by road. Repatriation: Possible.
Also see ‘‘Shipmaster’s Report’’.
FRESH WATER: Available from hydrants at all berths. Delivery rate up
to 25 t.p.h.
FUEL: Available, delivered by road tanker. Also see ‘‘General’’ before
first port. CONSULS: Argentina Austria Belgium Bolivia Chile Costa Rica Denmark Germany Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands Norway Panama Paraguay Poland Portugal Spain Sweden U.K. U.S.A. Uruguay Venezuela
REPAIRS: All light deck and engine-room repairs possible. No
dry-docking facilities available except for small vessels of up to 300 ft. LOA.
SURVEYORS: ABS, GL and DNV at Porto Alegre and Lloyd’s at Rio
Grande. Independent marine surveyors available locally.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Vessels at anchor and alongside
must have a watchman.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Usually done by stevedores. CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: Each crew member allowed to keep out of
bond 1 carton of cigarettes and 1 bottle of wine or spirits.
AIRPORT: There is an international airport with direct connections to
River Plate, U.S.A. and all major Brazilian cities. There is also a daily flight (except on Saturdays) connecting Porto Alegre to Rio Grande which departs Porto Alegre at 1530 hrs.
TELEPHONES: Connections available from warehouses A, A2, A4, A6,
B, B2, O, O2 and D4 (U.S.$ 4.00 per minute to U.K.).
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Not necessary.
GENERAL: Charts: Brazilian Charts No. 2109, 2111 and 2140. DEVELOPMENTS: 2 new dredgers are being used to deepen the
channels leading to Porto Alegre, permitting a working draft Rio Grande/Porto Alegre of 20 ft.
A new grain elevator with a capacity of 60,000 tons is expected to be ready shortly.
SHIPMASTER’S REPORT: May 1990.
Berth: Santa Clara, Berth No. 2. Max. Draft: 17 ft. fresh water.
Tugs: 2 tugs of 350 h.p. available from Porto Alegre, ship’s lines used. Mooring boat used.
Berthing: Vessels enter basin and turn around to berth starboard side alongside (See ‘‘Plan’’).
Moorings: 4 head lines, 2 forward springs, 2 after springs and 4 stern lines.
Agent’s Circular: This information is offered with the aim of providing a general view about vessels’ course from Rio Grande to Santa Clara – Copesul, including Terminal’s main characteristics.
VESSELS’ COURSE FROM RIO GRANDE TO SANTA CLARA – COPESUL: All ships destinated to Santa Clara Terminal pass by Rio Grande, where they anchor at the ‘‘Area Golf’’ to receive port authorities on board for clearance and also pilot changing.
Restrictions:
Maximum permitted draft: 17 ft. fresh water.
Maximum LOA: 140 m. (over this LOA it is advisable to have Port Authority and Pilot Association agreement prior to fixing the vessel).
Salt water deballasting: Not allowed under any circumstances during the whole passage from Rio Grande to Santa Clara.
Navigation in access channels: During daylight only.
The voyage to Copesul – Santa Clara, is made in four stages as follows:
(1) Forty mile channel passage.
(2) Lagoa dos Patos of 66 miles where, during the night, ships anchor to await daylight and have safer navigation.
(3) At dawn, vessel proceeds and enters Rio Guaiba Barr (Itapua), with a distance of 29 miles from Itapua to Porto Alegre, where they anchor again for clearance (Port Authorities), but no pilot changes. (4) From Porto Alegre to Copesul, a distance of 17 miles, ships must pass under a drawbridge (crossing the Rio Guaiba). Pilot communicated with bridge operator by VHF.
The bridge has the following times for passage: 0800 hrs. – 1130 hrs.
1330 hrs. – 1700 hrs.
These times are fixed because of the intensity of road traffic. Characteristics of the bridge:
When closed: 12 m. high.
When opened: 35.50 m. high (air draft). Breadth: 51.50 m.
Water depth under bridge: 20 ft.
The bridge is also provided with VHF, telephone and signalling lights. After passing the bridge, ships enter the Rio Jacui Channel, with 50 m. breadth, dredged to a depth of 6.75 m.
The narrowest passage is between Oliveira Island on the left, and Garcas Island on the right, where channels are of natural ground with a depth of 8.0 m. – 10.0 m.
The last stage of the dredged channels have the same characteristics as channels, and are provided with buoys, last buoys are No. 34 and No. 35, where there is the widest area named ‘‘Volta dos Caras’’, before entering the Santa Clara Channel.
Ships can anchor for waiting. However, there are cables of high voltage crossing at a height of 60 m.
On the passage from Porto Alegre to Copesul, there are 2 emergency anchorages, at Humaita and Volta dos Caras.
The bottoms of these anchorages are of sand and mud, the currents are always flowing outward and the East winds are not strong.
From June until September, during the morning, it is very common for fog to form. It is usually clear at about 1000 hrs. local time. During this period there is also the possibility of very strong wind from the West, which can delay navigation and passage through the bridge.
The terminal’s access channel has the following characteristics: Length: 7,500 m.
Breadth at water level: 90 m. Breadth at ground level: 50 m. Depth: 6.75 m.
Turning Basin: 320 m. 520 m. (with an irregular form – similar to a letter ‘‘P’’).
Note: There are no official nautical charts from the bridge to Santa Clara Terminal, but only drawings showing the continuation of channel passage for this area.
MAIN INFORMATION OF SANTA CLARA TERMINAL – COPESUL: Location: Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Lat. 29␥ 53' 55" S., Long. 51␥ 22' 35" W.
Maximum permitted draft: 17 ft. fresh water.
Piers: 3 piers available for loading petrochemicals, each of 40 m. length. Pier No. 1: All products available.
Pier No. 2: Operates with all products, except ethylene.
Pier No. 3: Not possible to load ethylene, ethylbenzene and benzene.
This pier is principally for loading/discharging of pit-coal, (used for steam generators to supply electricity for their own internal consumption), and can eventually provide purging and loading/discharging of butadiene and propylene.
Dolphins: Two dolphins where vessels can berth when loading berths are occupied.
Note: Pilot and tugs are used for all manoeuvers. The only way to get ashore when the vessel is berthed at dolphins is by vessel’s boats. Main Products:
Loading Rate: Benzene, Toluene and Xilene about 300 t.p.h.
Ethylene about 130 t.p.h.
Butadiene about 200 t.p.h.
Propylene about 150 t.p.h.
Ethylbenzene about 300 t.p.h.
Slops: Up to 350 cu.m. of dirty ballast can be received by the terminal (except salt water).
Nautical Charts: If necessary, Agent can provide charts. Nautical Charts from Rio Grande to Porto Alegre:
No. 2101 – Rio Grande Port.
No. 2102 – Sao Jose do Norte and Setia Channel. No. 2103 – Sao Goncalo Channel Bar and Porteiras. No. 2104 – Pelotas and Surroundings.
No. 2105 – Feitoria Channel. No. 2106 – Saco do Rincao.
No. 2107 – Way out Porto Alegre Bar. No. 2108 – Itapua and Ponta do Arado Velho. No. 2109 – Ponta Grossa to Porto Alegre.
No. 2110 – Rio Grande Port and Bar Surroundings. No. 2111 – Porto Alegre to Itapua.
No. 2112 – Rio Grande to Feitoria.
AUTHORITY: Administracao do Porto de Porto Alegre, Av. Maua
1050, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil CEP 90010. Tel:␣55 (51) 211-5505. Telex: (051) 2540 Contact: Paulo Elizeu Ody, Port Administrator.