Puerto del Rosario-Fuerteventura (ESFUE)

The port handles containers, cruise vessels and tankers. Main exports: Fruits, mainly tomatoes.

Tropical

Puerto del Rosario is situated midway along the eastern coast of Fuerteventura Island.

LOA 337m, draught 14.0m, 42m, 46,968DWT.

Approx 1,270,000t of cargo, 38,000TEU, 274,000 passengers and 890 vessels handled annually.

A good anchorage for small vessels is approx 0.25-0.3nm SE of the head of the pier, in depths of 14.0-18.0m. Sea bottom, sandy and shells, the anchorage is well sheltered from winds from the SW through W to N. Anchorage is prohibited between the parallels of 28°29.3'N and 28°27.9'N and meridian of 013°50.5'W and the shore due to the existence of submarine cables.

Admiralty Pilot NP1, BA 1863, 1862. NP286(1), Spanish 50A and 50B, US Defence Mapping Agency 51380 and 51343

1025

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 500GT and is available throughout 24 hours. The pilot boards the vessel off the entrance. It is compulsory to contact the Pilot Station, 2 hours prior to arrival, VHF Ch 16, 12.

A green light, is placed at the end of the Dique-Muelle, in position 28°29.5'N 013°51.2'W, Fl5s6M. At the end of Contradique (Pesquero) there is a red light. Approx position 28° 29.6'N 013°51.4'W, Fl(2)5s4M.

Max. tidal range: 3.0m

Tugs are available by prior arrangement from Las Palmas, there are no fire fighting tugs available. The pilot boat works as a mooring boat. Two tugs available: "Boluda Cuarenta", 3,100hp, "Orotava", 2,062hp.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly throughout the year, SW'ly and SE'ly winds occur from Nov-Mar. SE is the most unfavourable wind but seldom occurs. Temperature: Average yearly temperatures are between 20°-21°C. The coldest month is usually February with a mean temperature of 20°C and the warmest month is September with temperatures not exceeding 27°C.

PUERTO DEL ROSARIO, FUERTEVENTURA 28°29.72'N 13°51.43'W UNCTAD LOCODE: ES FUE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: Las Palmas Radio "EAL" for SSB frequency and Fuerteventura Radio for VHF. VHF: Ch 16. Pilot Station Ch 16, 12. Port contact: Tel: +34 928214700, email: operacionesfue@palmasport.es Fax: +34 928214703

Customs: Spirits and tobacco allowances for crew members are in accordance with EU Customs regulations. Immigration: ECC Regulations and Schengen Agreement apply. Crew List: 3 copies.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 1 2. Passenger List 1 3. Stowaways List (notice required in writing for the police) 1 4. Tobacco, Spirits and Personal Effects List 1 5. Stores List 1 6. Arms and Ammunition List 1 7. Health documents or certificates 1 8. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 2 9. Tonnage Certificate 1 10. Load Line Certificate 2 11. Certificate of Nationality 2 12. Safety Equipment Certificate 1 13. Cargo Gear Certificate 1 14. Bill of Lading 1 15. Manifests (freighted) 1 16. Manifests (unfreighted) 1 17. Provisions List 1 18. DUE (unified call form) 1

Vessel's ETA should be sent to agents 72, 48 and 24 hours before arrival. It is compulsory to contact the Pilot Station, via VHF Ch 16,12, 2 hours prior to arrival. Masters should contact the port 48 hours prior to arrival if there is any dangerous cargo onboard.

National and international regulations concerning free pratique apply. If the vessel proceeds directly to the berth, pratique can be obtained immediately after berthing, or at the anchorage on arrival. Unless there is a contagious disease onboard or the vessel is arriving from an epidemic zone, radio advice to the health authority is not required. The health authorities require a Health Declaration and Ship Sanitation Control Certificate.