Algeciras (ESALG)

Algeciras is an important centre for handling international transhipments and direct container cargoes, also a terminus for the busy ferry and Ro-Ro traffic between Spain and North Africa. Petroleum products are handled at the oil refinery and associated SBM at the head of the bay where the largest tankers afloat can be handled. The ports of Campamento, Endesa and Tarifa are sub ports of Algeciras. Development work is continuing at Campamento port and Isla Verde Container Terminal, see developments section.

Summer.

The town of Algeciras is located on the W side of Algeciras Bay. The port is situated in a deep, natural harbour at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.

Harbour: LOA 400m, beam 70m, draught 19m, 319,439DWT. Off Shore: LOA 339.5m, BCM 6m, draught 30m, 320,000DWT.

Approx 107,000,000t of cargo, 5,000,000TEU, 23,000 vessels and 4,000,000 passengers handled annually.

There is good holding ground with shelter from winds SW to N through W. Masters of vessels arriving in the bay and wishing to anchor without the assistance of a pilot must first contact the pilots on VHF Ch 13 who will indicate the most suitable place to anchor taking into consideration the factors of weather, class, size and draught of the vessel and length of stay etc. Four anchorage areas have been established: ..... Area A Situated in the N part of Gibraltar Bay extending 0.5nm S of CEPSA Terminal, in depths of 22.0-100m Area B Situated between prohibited anchorages around SBM and the NE entrance to the port, in depths of 10.0-100m Area C Situated 0.8nm E of Isla Verde, in depths of 39-137m Area D Situated NE of Punta Carnero, in depths of 25-74m Caution: Depths decrease rapidly as the shore is approached and regular soundings should be made before dropping anchor. Prohibited anchorage: An area extending from the coastline to the W side of the anchorage between Dique de Abrigo Ingeniero Castor R del Valle and Punta Carnero. This is in order to provide a clear passage for ferries approaching and leaving Algeciras. Within a radius of 0.3nm of the SBM (36°10'N 005°25'W) and the pipeline area, 0.1nm wide, leading 0.7nm NNE to the shore.

The Port of Algeciras is entered from the N between the N end of Dique Norte and the N extremity of Muelle Juan Carlos I. Depths from 16.0 to 25.0m.

BA 1455, 1448, 142, 144. Admiralty Pilot NP67, NP286(1).

1025.

The Monobuoy Berthing Master will embark in the vicinity of the SBM, together with a mooring crew, to assist the pilot and crew in the mooring operation.

Pilotage is compulsory and available throughout 24 hours for vessels over 500t in the Algeciras/La Linea port area. Pilot request should be made at least 24 hours prior to arrival stating the following: Vessel's name, callsign, DWT, GT, LOA, max draught and ETA (to be updated if changes of more than 2 hours). Pilotage authority will notify pilot boarding positions for Algeciras and Isla Verde. Inbound ferries must contact Algeciras Pilots on VHF Ch 13 on passing Punta de San Garcia and follow instructions. On departing, vessels should request a pilot on VHF Ch 13 when ready to depart. Outbound ferries should request authorisation to depart 5 minutes before sailing. Vessels are not permitted to leave the berth or anchor without authorisation.

Port limits enclose the waters W of the line joining Punta Carnero (36°05'N 005°25'W) to the Cepsa Oil Terminal pier head (36°11'N 005°24'W) together with the head of the bay N of Lat 36°094'N including Puerto de Algeciras (36°08'N 005°27'W), Puerto Acerinox, the Cepsa Oil Terminal, Campamento and the pier at La Linea de la Concepcion.

..... Name and Location Characteristics Range (nm) Lighthouses: Punta Carnero Light sectors: White 18 36°04.7'N 005°25.5'W Red: From 325° to 018°(53°). Over the shallows "La Perla" and "Las Bajas" White: Rest of the horizon. Fl(1+3)W R 20s 9 Punta Europa Light sectors: White 21 36°06.6'N 005°20.6'W Red from 042° to 067° Over the shallows "La Perla" and "Las Bajas" White: From 067° to 125° and from 197° to 042° Iso 10s 17 Supporting light at the same lighthouse Fixed light Sector: from 042° to 067°(25°) 17 Beacons: Refineria Cepsa Pantalan Centro Fl(4) Visible from 305° to 105° 10

A shoal of depths between 4.7-9.1m lies on a bearing 191° by 1nm from Carnero Point.

MHWS 0.8m; MHWN 0.4m.

Vessel Traffic System: Radars are installed across Algeciras Bay, with data links to the port telecommunications system. At the entrance to the bay, vessels must report to Algeciras Traffic on Ch 74, maintain a continuous watch on Ch 13 and follow instructions.

..... Tug Name/No Power Length Beam Draught (HP) (m) (m) (m) Gabarras Y Servicos: Atlana 900 27 7.7 3.72 Alonso V 185cv 18.24 4.45 2.44 Ute Sertosa Ciresa: Sertosa Veintisiete 4,430 29.5 1.0 4.0 VB Algeciras 5,900 29.5 11.0 4.0 VB Andalucia 5,900 29.5 11.0 4.0 VB Simun 5,260 29.5 11.0 4.0 VB Siroco 5,900 29.5 11.0 4.0 VB Titan 7,200 32.0 14.0 5.6 VB Tron 7,200 32.0 14.0 5.6 Servicios Maritimas Algeciras, S.A: Sertosa Ocho 2,550 30.0 7.77 3.89 VB Braco 3,668 28.0 11.0 4.0

Prevailing winds: NW'ly, strongest winds: SE'ly. Algeciras Traffic broadcast weather information on VHF Ch 74.

ALGECIRAS 36°08.57'N 5°25.98'W UNCTAD LOCODE: ES ALG For details see: SHIP REPORTING SYSTEMS, STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(2) Pilot ordering: Vessels should send request for Pilot via agent at least 24h prior to arrival, stating the following information: (a) Vessel's name and call sign (b) dwt (c) gt (d) LOA (e) Maximum draught (f) ETA (to be updated if changes more than 2h) (3) Inward-bound ferries must contact Algeciras Pilots on VHF Ch 13 on passing Punta de San Garcнa and follow instructions. (4) Departing vessels should request Pilot on VHF Ch 13, 30 mins prior to sailing. (5) Vessels should contact Algeciras Pilots on VHF Ch 13 when ready to depart. Outward-bound ferries should request authorisation to depart 5 mins before sailing. Vessels are not allowed to leave the berth or anchor without authorisation. (6) Pilot boards in the following positions: (a) Algeciras: 36°08.47ґN 5°23.90ґW (b) Isla Verde: 36°06.28ґN 5°23.82ґW NOTE: Provides pilotage for the Refinerнa Gibraltar (CEPSA) Terminal. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Traffic Control Call: Algeciras Traffic VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 08 13 68 74 Hr Mr Telephone: +34 956 604151 Fax: +34 956 604653 Port Telephone: +34 956 572620 Port Authority Telephone: +34 956 585400 +34 956 585431 Fax: +34 956 585443 +34 956 585445 E-mail: comercial@apba.es Website: www.apba.es Bunker Barge Operations VHF Frequency: Ch 16 74 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Notice of ETA: All vessels bound for Algeciras Bay must advise their ETA to Algeciras Traffic on VHF Ch 74 and Algeciras Pilots on VHF Ch 13, at least 1h before arrival at the Pilot boarding position. (2) Reporting: At the entrance to the bay (a line joining Pta. Carnero and Europa Pt), vessels must report to Algeciras Traffic on VHF Ch 74 and then maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 13 (Algeciras Pilots) and follow instructions. (3) Vessels navigating within Algeciras Bay should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Chs 16, 13 and 74. Vessels at anchor should keep watch on VHF Chs 16 and 08. INFORMATION BROADCASTS: (1) Algeciras Traffic broadcasts weather information and forecasts on VHF Ch 74 at the following times (UTC): 0315 0515 0715 1115 1515 1915 2315. (2) Navigational Warnings are broadcast when necessary and on request. 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VHF: Pilot Ch 13, 16. Tel: +34 956 652056. Fax: +34 956 634225. Email: corporacion@practicosalgeciras.es or pilotstation@practicosalgeciras.es. Port: Ch 16, 08,13, 68, 74. Tel: +34 956 572620. Bunker operations: Ch 16, 74. CEPSA Terminal: Ch 13, 16, 09, 11, 13. Tel: +34 956 761700, +34 956 761800. Telex: +52 78007 cepsa e. Vessel navigating within Algeciras Bay should maintain a continuous listening watch on Ch 16. 13 and 74. Vessels at anchor should maintain watch on Ch 08 and 16. Algeciras Traffic broadcast information on vessel movements and navigational warnings on Ch 74 (outside compulsory area) and Ch 13 (inside compulsory area). CEPSA vessels should contact port when within range.

Vessels proceeding to the CEPSA oil terminal should notify ETA at the loading port, 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. All vessels bound for Algeciras Bay must advise their arrival to Algeciras Traffic on Ch 74 and Algeciras Pilots on Ch 13, at least 1 hour before arrival at the pilot boarding position. Vessels must report to Algeciras Traffic at the entrance to the bay on VHF Ch 74 and then maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 13 as follow instructions. Continuous listening watch within Algeciras Bay on VHF Ch 16, 13 and 74. Vessels at anchor should keep watch on VHF Ch 16 and 08.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates can be issued.