Ferrol (ESFRO)

The sheltered harbour, with its large size, convenient depths and good holding ground is one of the safest and best harbours in Spain. It contains a Naval base and commercial terminal with facilities to handle coal, container, break bulk, cement, passenger, Ro-Ro and liquid cargo. The new outer harbour is protected by a breakwater 900m in length. The port has an extensive ship repair/shipbuilding facility (Navantia/Izar), liquid bulk terminal (Forestal del Atlantico Terminal) and LNG terminal (Reganosa Terminal). The port of San Cibrao (also known as San Ciprian), in position 43°43'N 007°28'W, E of Viveiro, is a private concession facility for an aluminium factory owned by Alcoa, which is also within the control of the Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority. See separate entry under San Ciprian. Imports: Coal, scrap iron, timber, machinery and oil. Exports: Shipbuilding (FPSO's, Navy vessels), fishing trawlers, steel, chipboard, minerals, timber and machinery.

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

Ferrol is located on the NW coast of Spain.

Max draught 20m, LOA 300m, beam 50m, 180,736DWT.

Approx 7,824,000t of cargo (Including 4,730,000t of coals), 4,500TEU, 27,700 passengers and 740 vessels handled annually.

The best anchorage in the harbour is No 2 anchorage (43°28.5'N 008°15.1'W), which affords shelter from all winds especially from NW winds, which are the strongest to be felt in the inlet. Vessels anchor between La Grana and the Commercial Port in depths of 12.0m, mud and sand, with good holding ground. Small vessels lie closer to La Grana, on the W side of the bay, whilst vessels working cargo anchor nearer Ferrol. No 3 and No 4 anchorages, with depths of 14.0m, are situated 0.75nm and 1.50nm respectively ENE of Punta Leiras. Vessels carrying explosives and dangerous cargoes anchor in an area 0.450nm E of Punta Leiras (43°28.0'N 008°15.2'W). Anchorage is prohibited within 250m of a dolphin, 43°28'N 008°15'W.

The entrance mouth to the bay has a width of 546m with a depth of 20.0m during LLW. Directions for entering Ferrol Inner Harbour: A channel, length 4,000m, depth 11.3m LLW, width 160m, leads from the entrance passing SE of Bajo del Zarron, a bank extending 0.5nm SW from Cabo Priorino Chico, the N entry point to the inlet, from which a light is exhibited. Then NW of Merloeiras, shoal water extending up to 0.7nm WSW of Punta Coitelada, the S entry point to the inlet. A depth of 9.7m lies 500m W of Punta Coitelada. Then SE of 2 ODAS Lightbuoys (special), NW of No 1 Lightbuoy (starboard hand) marking Bajo Muela del Segano, a shoal awash extending 200m NW from Punta del Segano, a rocky point surmounted by a watch tower, close off which lies the islet of La Muela.

BA 1111, 1117, 1118, 1094. US Chart 143. Admiralty Pilot NP67, NP286(1).

1020.

Mooring buoys are laid on the W side of Ensenada de la Malata between La Grana and Muelle Nuevo.

Compulsory. Available throughout 24 hours, for all vessels exceeding 500GT. The pilot boards in position 43°26.6'N 008°21.0'W (0.5nm SE of Cabo Priorino Chico Light) or for vessels carrying dangerous cargoes, 1nm further W, at 43°26.1'N 008°22.1'W. Two pilots for LNG vessels, boarding 1hr before HW/LW.

The port limits comprise the whole of the estuary E of the entrance.

Cabo Priorino Chico Lighthouse (white octagonal tower on dwelling, 5.0m in height) (43°28'N 008°20'W). Monte Ventoso (43°29'N 008°19'W), a prominent hill surmounted by a watch tower and signal station from which signals for entering and leaving harbour are made. Monte Faro (43°27'N 008°17'W), on the summit of which stands a television mast, 52m in height, marked by red obstruction lights. Torre de Hercules Light (43°23'N 008°24'W).

Vessels over LOA 215m cannot enter at night. Small rowing fishing vessels from just outside breakwater entrance to approx 2-3nm seaward.

Tides rise approx 3.7m at springs and 2.9m at neaps. Current goes around bay clockwise and is max on the flood and min on the ebb.

Tugs of 200-4,000hp available. Fire fighting Navy tugs available, also 4 commercial tugs with fire fighting facilities. Vessels exceeding LOA 165m entering or leaving at slack water should be escorted by one tug of 32t bollard pull. Additionally, vessels exceeding LOA 210m entering or leaving at slack water and in daylight should also be escorted by a tug of 32t bollard pull. Reganosa Terminal: 4 tugs for berthing/unberthing and 1 tug on standby anchored off berth while LNG vessel alongside.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly in winter, NE'ly in summer. In summer the NE winds may blow consistently, occasionally broken by the SW'ly winds. In winter SW'ly winds are very strong accompanied by fog and heavy continuous rain. Morning fog most prevalent in July and August.

FERROL 43°28.48'N 8°14.79'W UNCTAD LOCODE: ES FRO ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port: Coruna Traffic: Ch 10. Port Authority: Tel: +34 9813 38000, Fax: +34 981 338001, email: ferrol@apfsc.es. Pilots: Ch 14, 16, 10, 11, 12, 13. Tel: +34 981 353527. Fax: +34 981 351399. Email: oficina@practicosdeferrol.com.

..... 1. Cargo Manifest 2. Crew Declarations 3. Stores List 4. Crew List (3 copies).

Notify vessel's agent of ETA, by Fax or Telephone at least 24 hours in advance including vessel waste declaration. Arrival: All vessels proceeding to Ferrol should contact Coruna Traffic 2 hours prior to arrival at pilot boarding point stating: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Callsign 3. Position 4. ETA. Any change in ETA of more than 15 minutes should be notified to Coruna Traffic. Departure: When departing the port contact must be made with Coruna Traffic after passing the outer breakwater stating: ..... 1. Vessel name 2. Callsign 3. Max draught 4. Number of crew 5. Next port 6. Type and quantity of dangerous cargo. Vessels should contact Ferrol Pilots on VHF Ch 14, 40 minutes prior to arrival at the pilot boarding position, to confirm ETA.

Vessels are not to enter the fairway to Puerto Ferrol when winds exceed 40kts or visibility is less than 800m. Vessels reaching the outer limits of the port are to have anchors cleared away and ready for instant use. Vessels are prohibited, from navigating within 50m of the naval base at La Grana nor are they allowed to berth there, or at Darsenas No 1 and 2 on the E side of the commercial port, without prior permission.