Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN)

Wilhelmshaven, owned by Niedersachsen Ports, is the only German deep water port and has the largest import terminal for crude oil, a significant transfer terminal for mineral oil, coal, chemical products and container terminals. A non tidal, twin lock, Inner Harbour for transferring bulk, containers, refrigerated cargo, foodstuff and general cargo as well as project cargoes such as wind farm equipment. Cargoes handled: Imports comprise crude oil, steam coal, chemicals, fertilisers, perishable foodstuffs, timber, salt and containerised cargo. Exports are petroleum products, LPG, liquid chemicals, scrap and containerised cargo.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Wilhelmshaven is located on the German North Sea coast between the River Ems and the River Weser on the western side of the River Jade estuary.

Harbour: LOA 400m, beam 61.3m, draught 18.5m, 321,300DWT. Off Shore: Draught 17m, LOA 333m, BCM 165.2m, 320,916DWT.

Approximately 32,000,000t of cargo are handled annually.

Areas: ..... 1. German Bight Deep Sea Roads Large tankers SW of German Bight light vessel 2. Neue-Weser Roads and South Weser Roads Large and deep draught vessels SE of "3/Jade 2" Lightbuoy 3. North Schillig Roads All except bulk goods vessels carrying class 1 hazardous cargo 4. South Schillig Roads All except bulk goods vessels carrying class 1 hazardous cargo 5. Quarantine Anchorage All vessels under quarantine, draught 12.0m, LOA 150m 6. Explosives Anchorage IMGD subclasses 1.3 and 1.4. Draught 13.0m, LOA 150m. 7. Voslapp Roads All vessels LOA 200m except bulk goods vessels carrying class 1 hazardous cargo 8. Wilhelshaven Roads All vessels LOA 240m except bulk goods vessels carrying class 1 hazardous cargo

The non tidal basins are approached from Die Innenjade through Neuer Vorhafen and entered through sea locks (1nm NNE of Wilhelmshaven Radar Tower) at the SW end of Neuer Vorhafen. Lengths of maintained fairways: ..... 1. Length of fairway from Buoy Jade 1 to NWO Jetty is 24.5nm. Width between line of buoys is approx 660m. Width of dredged channel is 300m. Depth of dredged channel, allowing for the tide and depending on navigation of vessel with max draught of 20.0m. 2. There are 9 secondary channels with a total length of 31nm.

DE7, DE20, DE87. German 87, 2, 7. Admiralty Pilot NP55, NP286(2). German Light Lists BSH 2115 & BSH 4003.

Coastguard service is provided by the CG (Coast Guard) Centre North Sea which co-ordinates the activities in the North Sea area from Cuxhaven. Tel: +47 215 67390 Fax: +47 215 67404.

1022-1025.

On first call vessels are always restricted to berth with port side alongside and will be visually checked if suitable for berthing with starboard side alongside on future calls. Vessels can be restricted in berthing with port side alongside if there is not sufficient space between vessel's manifold and superstructure to place the shore gangway. Berthing with port side alongside is only possible during period from HW until 1 hour before LW. WRG Terminal: A pair of leading lights (framework towers 12 and 15m in height, respectively) to assist in berthing are shown from both ends of the outer jetty when tankers are expected. Both ends of both jetties are floodlit. Vessels always berth stemming the tide at all berths. Mixed moorings are prohibited. Spliced lines are not allowed unless an exception is made by Wilhelmshaven Raffinerie Gesellschaft. NWO Terminal: Tankers always berth stemming the tidal stream. The largest tankers, bound for Berth No 4, enter Die Jade 4 hours before HW Wilhelmshaven, are turned at rest in a dredged turning area close N of the Jetty and manoeuvred stern first into the berth on the last of the in-going stream. Tankers up to 18.6m draught enter Die Jade 2.5 hours before HW and berth at HW. Tankers up to 12.2m draught can berth at any time.

Pilotage is compulsory for tankers carrying gas/chemicals/petroleum/petroleum products in bulk, or unloaded tankers if not cleaned. Also other vessels of LOA and over 90m, or 13m beam and over, or 8.0m draught and over. Pilot Ordering: Inbound vessels should send pilotage request at least 12 hours before arrival at the pilot boarding position. Outbound vessels should send pilotage request at least 3 hours before departure. Departure between 1900-0800hrs the request should be sent before 1700hrs. ..... Requests should include the following information: 1. Vessel's name, length, beam and GT 2. Pilot boarding postion 3. ETA/ETD at/from the pilot boarding position 4. Destination of pilotage required 5. Actual draught on arrival/departure 6. Indication whether transfer by pilot vessel or by helicopter 7. Port of destination 8. Port of departure 9. Freeboard and distance from pilot door to the waterline Pilot boards in the following positions: ..... 1. 53°52.8'N 007°46.5'E 2. 53°53.0'N 007°25.0'E 3. 54°07.0'N 007°28.4'E Pilot disembarks in the following positions: 1. 53°59.0'N 007°30.0'E 2. 54°02.8'N 007°37.4'E

The seaward boundary of the port of Wilhelmshaven is the geographical line between Langwarden, to the E and Schillig to the W. The port limits are reached when passing Buoys No 34/35.

Aids to navigation: ..... Lighthouses 19 (with 23 lights) Shore based radar stations 4 (+1 at Heligoland) Lit buoys 94 Unlit buoys 423 Beacons 15 Unmanned light vessels 4 (including 1 spare vessel) During winter some buoys will be replaced by smaller ones to avoid drifting in ice.

Schedule: Vessels with a draught exceeding 16.5m are controlled by tidal conditions and vessels have to navigate to a specified schedule. River passage at Buoy "Weser 1/Jade 2" begins about 4 hours prior to local HW at Wilhelmshaven and proceeds to the fixed tide schedule. Speed over the ground, to comply with the schedule, is approx 10kts. Ships with dangerous goods may not enter the River Jade or leave a berth or road at the Jade with visibility less than 1,000m. Locks: ..... Can be contacted on VHF Ch 13; 16. Vessels must give at least one hours advanced warning of their arrival at the lock. Alteration of arrival times greater than two hours must be reported as soon as possible. The inner port can only be reached by passing through the lock. The lock is situated in the southern part of the Neuer Vorhafen which is for military purposes only. The Neuer Vorhafen has a depth of 8.4m below CD within a channel of 200m width. Double lock dimensions LOA 390m Beam (between spars) 57.0m Water level (over sill) 14.7m Lower mean water level of harbour 11.4m Working hours: Mon-Thu 0600-1830hrs; Fri 0600-1700hrs; Sat 0800-1600hrs; Sun and public holidays 0800-1600hrs. The lock may be used by merchant ships at the following times: Mon-Thu 0300-0600hrs, 1830-2300hrs; Fri 0300-0600hrs, 1700-2200hrs; Sat, Sun and public holidays 1600-1800hrs. Passages: Passages before working hours have to be arranged by 1200hrs the day before, passages after working hours have to be arranged 2 hours before the end of working hours. Bridges: ..... There are 2 swing bridges and 1 lift bridge. They will be opened in co-ordination with the lock passage. All bridges can be contacted on VHF Ch 16. Name Latitude Longitude Connection Kaiser-Wilhelm 53°30.9'N 008°08.2'E Between Connecting Harbour and Great Harbour Deichbrucke 53°30.9'N 008°07.0'E Between Great Harbour and Coal Harbour Rustringer 53°30.8'N 008°05.7'E Between Coal Harbour and Canal Harbour

Range 4.3 (sprigs), 3.1 (neaps). Height: In the River Jade area the tidal range extends from about 2.7m at Buoy JW 5/Jade 1 to about 3.8m abeam Jetties. Stream: Max tidal stream rate during mean spring tide attains rates up to 4.5kts.

THE VTS on the River Jade is mandatory for all vessels over 50m in length and all vessels carrying dangerous goods. It is controlled by Walter and Shipping Directorate with its regional sub-organisation Wasser-und Schifffahrtsamt (WSA) Wilhelmshaven through radio station Jade Traffic. The port of Wilhelmshaven does not maintain its own VTS, this service is covered by Jade Vessel Traffic Service. Reporting: A Sailing Plan (SP) should be sent to VTS Centre Jade before entering the VTS area from sea and before entering the area from a harbour or berth within the VTS area. ..... ID Information Required A Vessel's name and callsign D Position U Length, beam and type O Draught G Port of departure I Port of destination P Information on liquefied gases, chemicals, or petroleum/petroleum products are/were carried in bulk Q Indicate of deficiencies, restrictions of manoeuvrability T Name of vessel's owners or the latter's agents Deviation Report (DR): This should be sent to VTS Centre Jade Traffic by vessels changing their SP. Incident Report (IR) (DG/HS/MP): An IR should be sent when an accident can impact the safety of the environment. Full details of the report might include cases of a Dangerous Goods Report, Harmful Substances Report or Marine Pollution Report. Tankers Entering the VTS Area: Tankers carrying gas, chemicals, petroleum or petroleum products and entering the VTS area must ensure the following: ..... 1. All tankers: Radar and VHF radio in operational state 2. Tankers up to 2,000DWT: Visibility between 500-1,000m 3. Tankers over 2,000DWT: Visibility more than 1,000m

There are at least 5 tugs available, requests for a sixth or more tugs can be made through the vessel's agent. Three have approx 2,400hp, the others approx 1,800hp. Tug's lines are used. Three tugs have fire fighting equipment. Tugs are ordered through the agent. The number used is related to port regulations in co-ordination with pilots. Tankers up to 5,000DWT are able to berth/unberth without or with one tug assistance depending on weather and tide conditions, tankers over 5,000DWT should use two tugs for berthing/unberthing. Tug assistance is compulsory for tankers which need to be turned during floodtide before berthing or after unberthing.

Prevailing winds: Mainly SW. Strong winds influence water levels, from a WNW-N direction levels increase and from the SE-S levels decrease. During strong winds from W-NW on the ebb and especially near to LW there is a strong ground swell in the Wangerooge Fairway. Fog: Frequently, in autumn and winter, there is a chance of fog. Visibility of at least 1,000m is compulsory for movements of certain tankers. Ice: Jade entrance: There is ice only in the severest of winters, seldom ice floes. Jade and port area: Possibility of heavy ice floes but this does not influence merchant shipping.

WILHELMSHAVEN 53°31.56'N 8°09.36'E UNCTAD LOCODE: DE WVN For details see: JADE PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Norddeich Radio (callsign "DAN") can be used for passing messages, worldwide, throughout 24 hours. VHF: Pilots: Ch 16, 06, call "Jade Pilots". Tel: +49 4421 994697, Fax: +49 4421 994699, Email: dispo@weserjadepilot.de. Also on 1665kHz, 2182kHz H3E, J3E, available 24 hours. Tugs: Ch 09; 11; 16. Elbe-Weser Radio: Ch 16. Jade Traffic VTS: Ch 16; 20; 63. Tel: +49 4421 489281, Fax: +49 4421 489208. Email: vts-jade@wsv.bund.de. Wilhelmshaven Harbour: Ch 16; 11, call "Wilhelmshaven Port". Tel: +49 4421 40980999. Fax: +49 4421 40980998. Email: portoffice@jadeweserport.de. Wilhelmshaven Lock: Ch 16; 13.

Customs allowances: If bonded stores were bought tax and duty free, then each crew member is allowed 1/3 litre of alcohol and 40 cigarettes per day of which one packet of cigarettes may be taken ashore. Crew leaving a vessel, for leave, may take 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of alcohol. If quantities are exceeded, prosecution will take place if the value of smuggled goods exceeds the permitted amount. If the value is less than the permitted amount, then tax and Customs duties will be charged. Present Customs regulations are based on German law but will be adjusted to European guidelines. Immigration: The Crew List, to be received prior to the vessel's arrival, will be checked during inward clearance against passports and Seaman's Books to check validity. On vessel's arrival the Immigration/Customs Officers will issue landing cards for certain nationals in accordance with government regulations. A landing card, together with a passport or Seaman's Book will be required by those wishing to proceed ashore.

..... Prior to arrival: Document Copies Notes 1. Tanker Check List 2 Handed to pilot immediately on boarding 2. Crew List 1 Given, via agency, to Immigration/Customs 3. 6th Pre Arrival cable (see contents below) 1 Answers to respective questionnaire, via agency, to NWO Terminal On arrival: 1. Bill of Lading (not negotiable) 1 For Customs purposes only. (Original signed by Master in presence of Customs) 2. Crew List 6 For Customs and/or Immigration and other authorities 3. Bonded Store List 2 As above 4. Crew Effects List 2 As above 5. Passports/Seaman's Books 1 As above 6. Ship's documents 1 Checked by German coastguard 7. Relevant cargo papers 1 For the terminal 8. Maritime Declaration of Health 1 For Port Health Inspector 9. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate 1 As above 6th innovated version of Pre Arrival Cable: Requested by NWO-Terminal, to be sent via vessel's agents: ..... AA ETA German Bight light vessel "GB" BB Arrival draught (metres) CC Arrival displacement in metric tonnes DD Type of cargo and B/L figures (if heated, average temperature) EE Free water below cargo after loading? (Yes/No) Quantity FF Any separate slops to discharge? (Yes/No) Type & quantity GG Estimated time for discharge including COW HH COW (Yes/No) II Ballast time (Yes/Hours ........../No) Vessel has to arrive with a minimum inert gas pressure due to ullaging and sampling of cargo JJ Disposal of residues according to MARPOL I(Yes/No) Type and quantity - pumpable at normal temperature Estimated pumping rate KK Disposal of garbage according to Marpol V (Yes/No) Type and quantity Terminal does not accept any mixture of residues according to Marpol I and MARPOL V. Different kinds of waste, such as unpumpable residues, oily rags, scrap or batteries, etc, have to be collected each in separate bags, drums or containers. Each unit has to be labelled with vessel's name and date of delivery. Terminal does not accept any solvents, paints or chemicals. These types of special garbage must be discharged separately, arranged by agent. LL Confirm number, size and material of mooring wires/ropes. Terminal requires at least 2 breast wires and 2 spring wires (provided with corresponding synthetic tails forward and aft) plus 4 head and 4 stern ropes. MM Confirm all moorings, winches and winch brakes are in good condition according to OCIMF standards (Yes/No) NN Deficiencies onboard (Yes/No) OO Various requirements: Fresh water (Yes/No), Telephone (Yes/No), etc.

ETA's should be sent as stipulated in the Charter Party. Normally this is 72, 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival. At 24 hours prior to arrival, a message should be sent, via the ship's agent, to the Water and Shipping Board (WSA), Wilhelmshaven. The message should state draught, port of departure, type and quantity of cargo and any deficiencies. At 6 and 2 hours prior to arrival at the pilot station a message should be sent directly to Lotsenbruderschaft Weser II/Jade, Telex: 238605 WELTS or Fax: +49 471 413813.

Interco flags, national and courtesy ensigns required.

Terminal representatives will hand over port and safety regulations to the Master. Shore leave is allowed. Crew members going ashore must take their passport or Seaman's Book with them. On the vessel's arrival the Immigration/Customs Officers issue landing cards for certain nationals in compliance with government regulations. Crew members required to have a landing card must take it, together with their passport or Seaman's Book, with them when going ashore. Identification cards are required at the NWO Terminal. Taxis: Agencies normally have contracted drivers available at reasonable rates. Distance from the ICI Terminal, the furthest most berth, to Wilhelmshaven town centre is approx 20km.

In general the Port Health Inspector will grant free pratique on arrival, during the inward clearance. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificate issued.

The NOR has to be tendered as required by the relevant Charter Party and will be signed, for receipt, by the terminals or their representatives, generally when berthed, or ready for loading/discharging alongside, when pipelines are connected or when ready to undertake operations as requested.

All relevant information required by a vessel prior to arrival is advised through the vessel's agents.