Santander (ESSDR)

A large port able to handle most large vessels and most types of cargo. It has good road and rail connections and cargo handling facilities. Trade with other Spanish ports consists mainly of imported petroleum products. There is a regular Ro-Ro vehicle and passenger ferry service to the United Kingdom. Imports: Coal, soya beans, flour, scrap iron and minerals. Exports: Iron, steel, cereals and minerals.

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

Santander is located on the N coast of Spain.

Max LOA 260.46m, beam 43.01, draught 13m, 118,472DWT.

Approx 6,000,000t of cargo, 27,000TEU, 1,400 vessels and 74,000 passengers handled annually.

Sardinero anchorage is used as a waiting anchorage for commercial and large vessels. The anchorage is divided into two areas: Area A, the S area, is used from Oct to June by vessels carrying non dangerous cargo. Area B, the N area, for tankers and IMO cargo throughout the year, and for vessels carrying non dangerous cargo during the months of July through to September. The line which separates the two anchorages with depths from 12.0m-22.0m, being mostly 18.0m, sand, runs from Cabo Mayor to the N of Santa Marina Island. Fondeadero de Martires anchorage (43°26.7'N 003°48.7'W) has a dredged depth of 11.5m; holding ground is moderate, vessels liable to drag anchor in S or NW winds. Used by vessels proceeding to or from Astilleros. Due to the restricted swinging room vessels generally moor with two anchors. The heavier anchor is usual laid to the W or SW due to the tidal stream.

Puerto de Santander is approached from N or ENE passing either W or SSE respectively of Santonuca. The port is entered between Peninsula de la Magdalena (43°28.0'N 003°46.0'W) and Isla de Santa Marina (1.5nm). The principal channel passes E of Isla de Mouro (0.4nm ENE of Peninsula de la Magdalena), and then through Canal del Carrejo the channel leading SW between Peninsula de la Magdalena and Arenal del Puntal (0.5nm S). Main channel depth 11.5m at low water and 150m wide at the narrowest part of the channel. Astillero (Shipyard) depth 4.3m at low water, width 120m.

BA 1145, 1291, 1104. Admiralty Pilot NP22, NP286(1).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over 500GT and available throughout 24 hours. Pilots should be notified 2 hours prior to arrival by VHF Ch 14 or 16 and 2nm before Mouro Island. Pilot boards in the following positions: In good weather: 43°28.9'N 003°44.9'W. In bad weather: Near Isla Horada (43°27.9'N 003°46.0'W), as long as the Master approves it and the route can be guided by the pilot boat. Two pilot boats are available, with speeds of 20kts, white cabin sides with "Practicos de Santander" in black on cabin sides, one with a white hull and the other a black hull. Bows are marked with letter "P".

The outer limit of Puerto de Santander is a line drawn from Cabo Menor (43° 29.4'N 003°47.5'W) to Cabo Ajo (43°30.7'N 003°35.3'W) to the intersection with the meridian (003°43.7'W).

Punta Rabiosa Front Leading Light.

Vessels with 12.8m draught must proceed 1 hour prior to high water. Vessels for Astander Shipyard over LOA 115m must proceed during the day time and always with the tide. Dredgers are constantly at work in the narrows between Isla Horadada (43°28'N 003°46'W) and Punta Rabiosa (0.4nm SW). Ferries also operate a frequent service between their terminals at Santander (43°27.7'N 003°48.1'W) and Punta del Rostro (0.15nm SE).

Average tidal range is 2.85m. Gales from SW to NW raise the water level by 0.3 to 0.5m, gales from NE to SE reduce the water level by the same amount.

The port has a number of tugs ranging from 600-4,500hp. Towing cables are normally provided by the tug at request of pilot.

Prevailing winds are W'ly, NW'ly and NE'ly during the summer. S'ly winds are strongest and are relatively frequent, especially at the beginning of spring and during autumn and can occur during the winter but are rarely found in the summer.

SANTANDER 43°27.49'N 3°47.71'W UNCTAD LOCODE: ES SDR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 33/15 Port of Santander, (RSDRA2015000151022), 33/15

VHF: Pilots and tugs: Ch 16, 14. Email: practisan@ practisan.e.telefonica.net. VTS Santander Traffic: Ch 74 and 16.

Notify ETA 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival. When notifying ETA vessels are also required to state the vessels draught and any other requirements.