Las Palmas (ESLPA)

Las Palmas, an artificial harbour with a total quay length of 12km, is divided into two areas: Outer Harbour and Inner Harbour. The port area is known as Puerto de La Luz y Las Palmas. It offers facilities for most type of vessels including the largest tankers. Many cruise ships visit the port and a large number of containers are handled. The harbour entrance width is 740m with a depth of 30m. Extensive quayage is available plus provisions, repairs and bunkers. Imports: Include textiles, foodstuffs, general goods, fertilisers, grain and edible oils. Exports: Agricultural produce from the island, fish preserves and cement.

Tropical.

Las Palmas, located 2nm S of the NE extremity of the island of Gran Canaria, is between Punta el Nido (28°10'N 015°24'W) and the point on which Ciudad de Las Palmas stands, 4nm S.

LOA 399m, beam 78.08m, 204,738DWT,

Approx. 24,000,00t of cargo, 1,200,00 TEU, 13,000 vessels and 1,500,000 passengers are handled annually.

Good anchorage in the roads sheltered against NE/N/NW winds in the S Anchorage and against N/NW winds at the N Anchorage. Both have a sand bottom and are under the surveillance of Las Palmas Port Control radar. South Anchorage limits: Depth 20-100m; to the N 28°06.61'N 015°23.13'W, 28°06.61'N 015° 24.71'W; to the S, it is marked by the parallel that passes through San Cristobal castle; to the E, by the meridian that passes 1,300m to the E of the Roque del Palo; and to the W, 0.2nm along the coastline.North Anchorage limits: Depth 30-100m; to the N, it is marked by the parallel along the Punta del Nido; to the S, 28°07.21'N 015°21.28'W and 28°07.21'N 015°23.13'W; to the E, by the meridian that passes 1,300m to the E of the Roque del Palo; and to the W, marked by Reina Sofia dock and its further extension. Anchoring and trawling are prohibited to the S of S Anchorage. Anchorage in the fairway is prohibited except in case of emergency or with prior authority. In the event of bad weather, anchoring in the outer basin for bunkering and hull cleaning is allowed.

Vessels enter directly from the open sea. The port is open to the S and the entrance channel is given by the anchorage area limits.

BA 1856. Spanish 5080 and 5081. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(1). US charts of the Canary Islands and approaches to Puerto de Las Palmas, 51380 and 51344.

1025.

Vessels berth and unberth day and night. Caution: Vessels berthing in the harbour are advised to use extra moorings because of the heavy swell which sets in. In the event of bad weather, vessels should be ready to leave at short notice.

Compulsory for all vessels over 500GT, available throughout 24 hours. Pilot boards in position 28°06.9'N 015°23.0'W. The pilot boat has a black hull and a white wheelhouse, with the letter "P" together with the boat number, in black.

The port limits are between the parallels of 28°06.0'N and 28°10.0'N and the meridians of 015°23.0'W and 015°26.0'W.

Lighthouse and radio beacon of La Isleta, 28°10.4'N 015°25.0'W ( Fl(3+1) W 20s 21M).

MHWS 2.8m; MLWS 0.0m.

A Vessel Traffic Scheme is in operation, vessels are to contact Las Palmas Port Control on VHF at least 2 hours before arrival.

There are 18 tugs available (2 x 5,000hp, 3 x 4,130hp, 1 x 4,000hp, 1 x 3,200hp, 1 x 2,730hp, 2 x 362hp, 1 x 275hp, 2 x 240hp, 3 x 200hp, 2 x 185hp). There are 5 tugs equipped with fire fighting equipment available. Tug assistance is always ordered by the vessel's master under pilot's control. Both ship and tug lines are used. When the tug lines are used towage companies charge extra.

Prevailing winds: NW, N and NE. SW and SE winds occur from Nov-Mar. SE winds, although rare, are the most unfavourable. The average yearly temperature is 20-21°C. Normally, the coldest month is Feb with a mean temperature of 18°C and the warmest month is Sep with mean temperature not exceeding 27°C. No temperature below 10°C has ever been recorded.

LAS PALMAS, GRAN CANARIA 28°07.48'N 15°24.89'W (PUERTO DE LA LUZ) UNCTAD LOCODE: ES LPA For details see: GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Las Palmas radio station: Costera Las Palmas, callsign "EAL" for SSB, 2114kHz (receiving), 1689kHz (transmitting). VHF: Las Palmas Port Control: Ch 16, 12, 10. Tel: +34 928 300444. Pilot: Ch 12. Tel: 34 928 327252. Fax: 34 928 327161. Email: administracion@practicoslaspalmas.com. Throughout 24 hours.

Customs: Spirits and tobacco allowances for crew members are in accordance with EU Customs regulations. Immigration: EEC regulations and Schengen agreement apply. A copy of Crew List is required.

..... 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, electronic form) -

Vessel's ETA should be sent to the agent 72, 48, and 24 hours prior to arrival. Vessels carrying dangerous cargoes must contact the agent 48 hours prior to arrival, (5 days notice is required for IMO class 1 & 7 - IMDG) for authorisation from Harbour Master's Office to enter the port, stating quantity, IMO class, UN numbers, port of origin and destination of cargo. All tankers must give 48 hours minimum notice to the Port Authority and to the Harbour Master's Office through their agent, stating arrival conditions (type of commodity, gas free or not, etc). Tankers in ballast must declare whether tanks are gas-free or inert. Vessels should contact Las Palmas Port Control on VHF Ch 16 or 10 at least 2 hour prior to arrival.

Regulations concerning entry: ..... 1. Vessels when 3nm from the head of Dique Reina Sofia will again make contact with Control or Centro de Control on VHF Ch 12, in order to receive entry instructions. 2. Any vessels wishing to move from authorised berths, whether to another berth or assigned anchorages, or to put to sea, will request prior authorisation at least 30 minutes before commencing the manoeuvre, confirming the exit manoeuvre 10 minutes before commencement of the same. 3. All vessels, whether or not they are exempt from using the pilotage service, whenever they are within harbour waters, will maintain permanent listing watch on VHF Ch 12 and 14, in order to receive instructions and coordinate the movement of vessels in transit, and inform when leaving the harbour service zone. 4. Vessels within the inner harbour waters should not exceed the speed limit of 7kts, except those with dynamic support or of a high speed.

National and international regulations concerning free pratique apply. Pratique can be obtained immediately after berthing, or at the anchorage on arrival. Radio advice to Health Authority is required for vessels arriving from an epidemic zone or with contagious sickness onboard. The Health Authorities require a Health Declaration and Ship Sanitation Control Certificate.