San Ciprian (ESSCI)

This private port serves the local alumina plant. It imports raw materials and exports the finished goods. The port is part of the Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority. The port is well sheltered by two breakwaters. One in the N part, 935m in length, leading ESE and another in the S part with a length of 1,130m, leading NNE, on which are situated the piers.

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

San Ciprian (also known as San Cibrao) is located on the Spanish NW coast, approx 16km E of Estaca de Bares Point.

LOA 240m, beam 36.0m, draught 12.5m, 62,000DWT.

Approx 5,900,000t of cargo handled annually.

Vessels may anchor at the inner harbour with consent of the port control. Longer vessels or those that have not had permission to anchor in the harbour due to technical reasons, security or congestion have 2 different areas in which to anchor: ..... 1. Latitude Longitude A. 43°43.5'N 007°26.7'W B. 43°45.0'N 007°25.8'W C. 43°45.0'N 007°24.5'W D. 43°43.5'N 007°24.5'W Between 2. Lat 43°43.5'N and 43°45.0'N Long 007°34.5'W and 007°37.0'W

The port has two access channels, both marked with leading lights. To enter the N channel vessels should make a course of 202° from sea, leaving the Farallones Islands to port, channel length 1,800m, width 200m, depth 17.0m LLW. Vessels may also use the E channel steering 271° from the sea and leaving the Farallones Islands on the starboard side, channel length 2,300m, width 200m, depth 11.3m LLW. Between the breakwaters, the entrance to the port has a width of 270m with a depth of 20m LWST. The breakwater heads are marked by lights and a foghorn is located on the S breakwater head.

BA 1122, Spanish 4081, Admiralty Pilot NP22, NP286(1).

1025.

Compulsory for all vessels over 150GT. There are 2 pilot boarding areas: Vessels carrying dangerous cargoes of 200t or more, or, over 10,000GT in position 43°44.0'N 007°26.6'W. Vessels from 5,000-10,000GT at 43°43.6'N 007°26.8'W.

Vessels of max dimensions for the port may only manoeuvre during daylight and with HW. Vessels of 12,000-62,000DWT may only manoeuvre during daylight; vessels below 12,000DWT may proceed at any time.

Range 0.5m to 4.1m.

Two tugs of 1,900hp and 2,400hp are contracted by Alumina Espanola SA to serve the port. In addition to the above tugs there is another to assist large vessels. Tugs are compulsory for all vessels over 2,000GT and compulsory when judged necessary by the Port Authority.

Prevailing winds: Winter NW'ly, summer NE'ly.

SAN CIPRIБN 43°42.84'N 7°27.50'W UNCTAD LOCODE: ES SCI ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16 and 14. Pilots: Tel: +34 981 353527, Fax: +34 981 353199. Port Authority: Tel: +34 981 338000, Fax: +34 981 338001.

All vessels are requested to contact San Ciprian pilots, or San Ciprian Port Control, on VHF Ch 16 or 14, two hours prior to arrival at the pilot station to confirm ETA and to receive instructions about berthing and operations.

There is no health authority in the area, the nearest is at La Coruna. Vaccination or renewal of certificates is not possible.