Castellon (ESCAS)

Commercial cargoes including containers, dry and liquid bulk, general cargo and Ro-Ro traffic are handled at the Inner Basin, North Basin and more recently the South Basin. A separate harbour is used by fishing vessels. An offshore sea island oil terminal and a CBM berth are situated approx 2nm SE of the entrance to the port. The harbour is undergoing a substantial, long-term, expansion project, with new berth areas being created to the South West on reclaimed land.

Summer.

The port of Castellon is situated towards the northern end of the Gulf of Valencia on Spain's Mediterranean coast.

Max Harbour: LOA 300.00m, beam 45.0m, draught 17.7m and 116,715DWT. Max Off Shore: LOA 300.00m, BCM 140.00m, draught 22.0m and 168,000DWT.

Approx 16,000,000t of cargo, 72,000TEU, 1,300 vessels and 1,600 passengers handled annually.

Anchorage for tankers delivered to the buoy field are as follows: ..... Lat Long A. Anchorage for vessels with non-dangerous goods: 1. 39є 57.580'N 000є 03.110'E 2. 39є 59.090'N 000є 03.970 E 3. 39є 59.090'N 000є 04.440'E 4. 39є 57.560'N 000є 04.440'E B. Anchorage for vessel with dangerous goods: 1. 39є 57.560'N 000є 04.440'E 2. 39є 59.090'N 000є 04.440'E 3. 39є 59.090'N 000є 05.730'E 4. 39є 57.530'N 000є 05.730'E The following coordinates given in the event of an increase in traffic: A. Anchorage for vessels with non-dangerous goods: 1. 39є 57.530'N 000є 03.071'E 2. 39є 59.530'N 000є 04.222 E 3. 39є 59.530'N 000є 05.623'E 4. 39є 57.530'N 000є 04.454'E B. Anchorage for vessel with dangerous goods: 1. 39є 57.530'N 000є 04.454'E 2. 39є 59.530'N 000є 05.623'E 3. 39є 59.530'N 000є 07.508'E 4. 39є 57.530'N 000є 06.473'E Prohibited Anchorage: 1. 39є 59.09'N 000є 03.97' E 2. 39є 58.12'N 000є 03.50' E Prohibited anchorage areas: Anchoring is prohibited outside the designated areas except in the event of an emergency when permission must be obtained from the harbour master. Anchoring outside the designated areas is prohibited except in the event of an emergency, when the harbour master's permission must be obtained. It is worth noting that anchorages E of the breakwater are completely exposed and as a result vessels will be advised to put to see in the event of bad weather.

HARBOUR: Entry into the harbour is made through the TSS, the seaward end of which is marked by a light-float (39°56.9'N., 000°05.7'E), 3.25nm ESE of the entrance. When approaching from the South traffic making for the TSS should keep to seaward of the offshore terminal sea berth, 1.75nm SE of the harbour entrance. Entrance channel: Length 1,250m, width 300m, depth at LWL 17.0m. OIL TERMINAL: The approach to the terminal is marked by a lightbuoy moored 2.3nm offshore at 143° from the green light at the end of the Eastern breakwater. A submarine pipeline, which leads to an oil refinery, extends 2.5nm ESE from the shore about 2nm NNE of the mouth of Rio Mijares. At the outer end of the pipeline there are 5 mooring lightbuoys (lightQ) forming a sea berth for vessels up to 300m in length at a max draught of 25.0m. Two lightbuoys are moored approx 0.5nm N of the sea berth. Approach to the harbour is made from the ESE keeping N of the two lightbuoys moored 0.5nm N of the oil terminals sea berth and clear of a wreck, with a depth of 11.3m over it, 0.7nm SSE of Castellon de la Plana Light, and S of a shoal patch with a least depth of 9.7m, 0.4nm S of the light. The entrance to the Outer Harbour, which is entered W of the head of Dique Este, is marked on its W side by two lightbuoys (port hand); it should be noted that the N lightbuoy is moored in shoal water about 100m W of the limits of the dredged channel. BERTHING PLATFORM: A berthing platform, with a fuelling berth on each side, is situated on the line of the pipeline 1.5nm inshore of its seaward end. Vessels up to 45,000dwt, 220m length at a max draught of 11.3m can be accepted at the berthing platform. The platform is 70m in length and 15m wide. Mooring dolphins are 95m off each end of the platform. Lights are exhibited from the dolphins. Between the mooring dolphins and the platform there is an additional mooring post, serving both berths. The platform sides, N and S, are faced with fendering. The berths at the berthing platform are no longer operational.

BA 1514, 1701. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3). Castellon Port (Approaches) Spanish Chart No 482 A (INT 3175) Castellon Port Spanish Chart No 4821 (INT 3176). US 52080. US Sailing Directions 131 (Western Mediterranean).

Maritime Spanish Authorities are Guardia Civil (Customs, Immigration, Security and Police), also Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera (Customs) and Salvamento Maritimo (safety, rescue, tug assistance and pollution).

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Oil Terminal: If berthing at the "Sea Berth", tankers should approach from the S on alignment of 2 leading lights. Both anchors should be ready for letting go on the advice of the pilot. Tugs will be in attendance. Vessels berth heading ENE with wires from the stern and amidships to the 5 buoys and 2 anchors laid out ahead. The standard aft mooring equipment should be composed with a minimum of 10 synthetic ropes in good condition, not less than 270m in length and 230 or 250mm in circumference. Four of them will be ready on the main deck house. Mooring wires with nylon tails instead of ropes are acceptable. Two lines are required to be run out to all of the buoys, but only from Buoys No 1 and 5 (port and starboard beams) shall a third line be taken by the terminal (Preventer) which is permanently attached to the buoy and bought to the vessel by launch. The oil hose normally lies on the seabed and is brought to the surface by pumping nitrogen gas up the pipeline which then floats to the surface for connection. Swamped piles lie N and S of the seaward end of the pipeline. Having berthed, the vessel must always be ready to sail should the weather deteriorate. For the berthing Island, 4/5 head/stern lines and 2/3 forward/ aft spring lines are required.

Castellon Port: Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels greater than 500GT and available 24 hours. Pilots board in the following position; vessels bound for the Tanker Berthing Platform and Commercial Harbour (39°57.1'N., 0°04.0'E), vessels bound for the Buoys Field (39°55.5'N., 0°03.8'E). Pilot cutters are painted orange and have the letter ''P'' in black and blue flag with letter ''P'' in white, speed 16kts. (Castellon Pilots Tel: +34 964 737202). Oil Terminal: Compulsory. Pilots board in the tanker anchorage (approximately 39° 55'27.0''N., 0°03'49.8''E) for vessels using the Sea Buoy Berth. For vessels berthing at the Berthing Platform the pilot boards 0.5nm NE of the platform. An ETA must be sent for pilotage 72hrs (or upon departure from previous port) and 24hrs in advance. In the event that there are any changes to ETA then these must be forwarded as soon as possible with the following info: Vessel Name, Master's Full Name, ETA and Technical Details as required by the operators. VHF contact must be made within range and a person appointed by the refinery will remain onboard and will be in charge of any ship-to-shore communications. The pilot ladder should be rigged on the vessel's lee side and near amidships about 2.0m above the water.

Oil Terminal: A light is exhibited at the W end of the berthing platform from a red metal column 2m in height. Two dolphins, each exhibiting a light, stand 140m E and 70m W of the light structure on the platform. A prominent flare (39°57'N., 000°00'W) is displayed from the refinery chimney, 75m in height, standing 1.75nm SW of the entrance to Castellon. A light is evident from a structure, 27m high, located on the E breakwater. Lighthouses available: Columbretes Lighthouse, GpD (3+1) B 22s and has a range of 18nm. Penнscola Lighthouse, GpD (2+1) B 15s and has a range of 20nm. Irta Lighthouse, GpD (4) B 18s and has a range of 12nm. Oropesa del Mar Lighthouse, GpD (3) B 15s and has a range of 18nm. Castellon Lighthouse, D B 8s and has a range of 12nm. Nules Lighthouse, Gp0c (2) B 11s and has a range of 12nm.

Oil Terminal: Navigation is prohibited between the outer lightbuoy and the berthing platform, except for vessels berthing. Small fishing vessels may pass between the platform and the shore, however, they are strictly prohibited from anchoring or fishing in the vicinity of the pipeline. Tankers will be moored during daylight hours only. Unmooring will be carried out at any time.

Max range 0.7m. LWL reading compared to zero port level: - 0.2m HWL reading compared to zero port level: + 0.5m

A new traffic scheme is in operation at the entrance of Castellon Port with the following characteristics: Fairway with course 274° for vessels arriving in the North side of the scheme. Fairway with course 101° for vessels departure in the South side of the scheme. Total width of the scheme 0.8nm at the extreme East and 0.4nm at the extreme West. The separation zone is 0.2nm wide at the extreme East and 0.1nm wide at the extreme West. Limits of traffic scheme: ..... 1. 39°56.9'N 000°03.1'E 2. 39°57.1'N 000°03.1'E 3. 39°57.2'N 000°03.2'E 4. 39°57.3'N 000°03.2'E 5. 39°57.3'N 000°03.8'E 6. 39°57.0'N 000°05.7'E 7. 39°56.8'N 000°05.7'E 8. 39°56.5'N 000°05.6'E Racon buoy ''E'' extreme E of scheme in position 39°56.9'N., 000°05.7'E. Pilot boarding area 200m W from extreme W of traffic scheme, in position 39° 057.2'N 000°03.0'E.

Tugs are available 24 hours and compulsory for the following; vessels using the offshore oil terminal and berthing platform (2 tugs), vessels carrying dangerous cargoes and vessels of LOA 100m or more. Vessel's towlines to be used. There are 4 tugs available as follows: ..... Name Power Length Beam Height Bollard Pull (hp) (m) (m) (m) Boluda Fos 3,800 29.6 8.4 4.4 54 Boluda Mari 2,550 27.0 8.4 3.5 - VB Supernacho 5,500 31.0 10.6 4.0 - - 5,720 - - - -

Prevailing winds: NE'ly.

CASTELLУN 39°57.91'N 0°01.42'E UNCTAD LOCODE: ES CAS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 27/22 H.102 Castellуn Port Control, (RSDRA2022000087491), 27/22

Port Control contact info VHF: Ch 11, 16 Telephone: +34 964 737 202 Facsimile: +34 964 737 105 Port Authority contact info Telephone: +34 964 281 140 Facsimile: +34 964 281 411 Email: apcastello@portcastello.com Terminal Operators contact info Telephone: +34 964 737 000 Facsimile: +34 964 737 005 Terminal Pilots contact info VHF: Ch 13, 16 Telephone: +34 964 647 000 Facsimile: +34 964 884 785 Pilots contact info Call sign: "Castellon Practicos" VHF: Ch 16, 74 Telephone: +34 964 737 202; +34 607 889 558 (mobile) Facsimile: +34 964 737 105 VHF: All vessels approaching or leaving the port of Castellon, and the Maritime Terminals of BP Oil refinery in Castellon, must keep watch at all times on VHF Ch.16. All vessels approaching Breasting Island, BP Oil refinery sea berth or Castellon port, shall contact Castellon Port Control, 2 hours before arrival on VHF Ch 16, 74 and 13, informing them of ETA, last port of call, any deficiency with navigational equipment or cargo, IMO classes/ONU numbers (or crude oil type) and total quantity of cargo. From this point watch is maintained on channels 16 and 74.

European Community Regulations.

..... Documents Copies 1. Maritime Health Declaration 1 2. Tanker Check List 1 3. Crew List 6 4. Ship Manifest 2 5. Crew Manifest 2 6. Passenger List 2 7. Vessel's Certificates 1 To carry out unloading operations, BP Representative in addition should receive the following cargo documents: ..... 1. Bill of Lading 2. Vessel Cargo Manifest 3. Certificate of Quality 4. Accompanying Administrative Document (AAD) 5. Certificate of Origin (when origin country is not community) 6. Independent Inspection Report, including: a. Sample's Receipt b. Ullage Report c. OBQ Report d. Vessel's Experience Factor e. Notice of Protest f. Loading Calculation 7. Time Sheet

ETA of vessels must be sent by the agent, to the harbour master's office and the oil terminal 72, 48, 24 hours before arrival and confirm 2 hours prior to arrival. Any changes to the ETA should be forwarded as soon as possible. The arrival message, either for the Port or for the Refinery Terminal, should include the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name. 2. Master's full name. 3. ETA. 4. Technical details as required by the operators. VHF contact with the Refinery should be established when within range. A person appointed by the Refinery will remain on board all vessels berthing at either the Berthing Platform (Breasting Island) or the Sea Berth, and will be in charge of any ship to shore communications. Vessels should call Castellon Port Control on VHF Ch 74 one hour before arrival at Racon.

European Community Regulations.

General information on the Port, and Guidelines on Safety, can be found on the port's website, under "Captain of Ship" section. During final approach care must be taken not to pass between the buoy field around the Oil Tankers sea berth, BP platform and Refinery, unless bound to these maritime facilities, with pilot onboard. All vessels carrying dangerous cargo goods must complete a checklist Pilot forms must be completed and pilot ladder must be in good condition and safe. It is compulsory for all vessels heading to BP Oil Refineria de Castellon to have 2 tugs. It is forbidden to undertake any repairs of vessels carrying dangerous goods either anchored or berthed in the port of Castellon. The harbour master's permission must be obtained before any repairs can be undertaken on any vessel not carrying dangerous goods.

Free pratique should be applied for by telex through agent, prior to arrival.

NOR should be tendered 2nm before arrival at sea buoy.

European Community Regulations.