Villagarcia de Arosa (ESVIL)

The port is protected by breakwater on its W side and several islets on its N side. The harbour has facilities for tanker, bulk carriers, general cargo, Ro-Ro, cruise and container vessels.

Summer.

Vilagarcia de Arousa is situated on the NW Atlantic coast of Spain.

Max draught 12.5m, LOA 250m, beam 32.2m, 82,004DWT.

Approx 1,300,000t of cargo, 41,000TEU, 300 vessels and 890 passengers handled annually.

N of the breakwater but clear of the dredged channel in depths of approx 5.0m. Small vessels can anchor E of the breakwater in depths of approx 4.0m, noting that shellfish beds are established close off the breakwater. Anchorage surface area of 2,250ha. Outer harbour 4,395ha.

Harbour approached through a dredged channel with depth of 9m and 200m width. Turning basin area with a diameter of 225m is dredged to a depth of 7m.

BA 1755, 1762, 1764, 3633. Admiralty Pilot NP67, NP286(1).

1025.

Compulsory for vessels over 500GT, entering, leaving, berthing, unberthing or shifting. Vessels bound for Vilagarcia are normally boarded 3.2km off harbour breakwater (42°35.45'N 008°50.00'W), (compulsory). Pilot may be obtained at 42°31.50'N 008°57.15'W, (compulsory for tankers, voluntary for other vessels), if previous arrangements have been made (1.7nm off Rua Island). Pilots may be contacted on VHF Ch 12. For shifting or departure, notification at least 1 hour in advance is required. Berths are requested through vessel's agent and arranged with the harbour authorities in advance. Linesmen and boatmen are arranged through ship's agent.

Zone 1: Punta Sinas to Punta Chazo, inwards. Zone 2: Punta Brisan to Punta Con De Aguieira, to limits of Zone 3.

MHWS 4.0m; MHWN 2.7m; MLWN 1.5m; MLWS 0.2m.

Compulsory for vessels of 90m LOA or more. There are 2 tugs, "Doctor Pintado" (1562hp) and "Arucas" (1800hp) available. Additional tugs may be ordered from Vigo when required. Ship's lines normally used.

Prevailing winds: N'ly and SW'ly. Dominant Winds: N'ly, WNW'ly, SW'ly.

VILAGARCНA DE AROUSA 42°35.96'N 8°46.79'W UNCTAD LOCODE: ES VIL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Finisterre Radio, MF 2182kHz. VHF: Vilagarcia Pilots or Arousa Pilots , Ch 16, 12. Available 24 hours.

Vessels bound for any port in Arousa Bay, must report ETA through vessel's local agent 12 hours in advance of arrival specifying if GMT or local time used.

Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates issued.