Valencia (ESVLC)

The port mainly handles containers, dry bulk, general cargo, vehicles, passengers and liquid cargo.

Summer.

Valencia is situated on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Spain, 350km from Madrid.

LOA 400m, beam 61.51m, draught 16.0m, 228,406DWT

Approx 80,000,000t of cargo, 5,000,00TEU, 1,600,000 passengers and 7,600 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage may be obtained in good holding ground, 1nm SE of the light structure at the head of Dique del Norte, the anchorage is exposed to E winds. Vessels are required to keep clear of the entrance channel. There are designated anchorages for non dangerous and dangerous cargo vessels, centred 2nm SSE and 3nm SE from the harbour entrance. Prohibited anchorage: Submarine cables are laid E and ENE from the coast abreast the root of Muelle de Levante. Anchoring and fishing are prohibited between 0.5nm and 3nm N of Dique del Norte.

From a position NE of Caserio El Saler, the track leads NW for approx 3nm passing between the head of Muelle Dique del Este to Starboard and the N elbow of the S breakwater of Muelle Prince Felipe, both marked by port and starboard lit buoys. Entrance to the old port faces SE and has a width of 297m, dredged to 16.0m. There are two Yellow Special Markers located along the port side of the channel entrance, spaced at 635m apart, both having the same light sequence (Fl(4).Y.11s). The entrance to the new outer harbour is 0.8nm NE end of the head of Muelle Dique del Este and is approx 550m wide between Contradique Norte and Dique Este Exterior. Red and Green lights are exhibited from the ends of each these, marking the start of the entrance.

BA 562, 518. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3). US 52085. US Sailing Directions 131 (Western Mediterranean).

There is a MRCC and lifeboat station within the port.

1025.

Compulsory for all vessels over 500gt, and available 24 hours. Call: Valencia Practicos VHF Ch 14 one hour prior to arrival and when 3nm from the port entrance to confirm Pilot boarding. The pilot boards approx 1.5nm off the harbour entrance in position 39°24.95'N 000°16. 89'W, from a black launch with the letter "P" in white on the sides. Communication can be established with the pilot launch by radio. Departing vessels should request Pilots at least 10mins prior to departure.

Leading Lights: Front Light is exhibited from a metal tower, 110m in height standing at the S end of Espignon del Norte. Rear Light from an aluminium tower close E of the root of Espignon del Norte. The principal light of Puerto de Valencia is exhibited from a pyramidal stone tower on an octagonal base, 22m in height, situated at the E end of Dique del Norte. A light is exhibited from a green mast, 5m in height standing at the S end of Nuevo Dique Este (New East Quay) which extends 1nm from the end of the Dique del Norte (North Quay). Fishing platforms are moored on the NW side of the Nuevo Dique Este, where there are also mussel beds. A wave measuring lightbuoy (special; spherical) is positioned 1.4nm NE of the light at the E end of the Dique del Norte. A lightbuoy (E cardinal) is positioned 0.65nm S and lightbuoys (port hand) are positioned 0.4nm S, 0.3nm SW and 0.55nm WNW, respectively, off the head of the Nuevo Dique del Este.

Submarine pipeline: A sewage outfall, the seaward end of which is 'Y' shaped, extends 2.25nm ESE from the N side of the mouth to the Rio Turia (39°25.6'N 000°19.8'W). Fish Haven: A fish haven extends into the S approaches to Valencia from Gola El Perellonet (39°19'N 000°17'W). Wreck: A dangerous wreck lies 0.450nm SE of Nuevo Dique del Este Elbow Light (39°27'N 000°18'W), 0.175nm E of the breakwater.

0.5m.

There are 11 tugs available, up to 4,200hp.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly. NNE winds usually cause a heavy swell to set SSW across the entrance to the harbour.

VALENCIA 39°26.06'N 0°18.42'W UNCTAD LOCODE: ES VLC ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 46/19 ENC ES400476, (RSDRA2019000256855), 46/19

..... Pilots (24 hours): VHF: Ch 16, 11, 14. Callsign: "Valencia Pilots". Tel: +34 96 3670627. Fax: +34 96 3679188. Email: operador@practicosdevalencia.com Website: http://www.practicosdevalencia.com Pilot Vessel: VHF: Ch 16, 14. Port: VHF: Ch 16. Port Authority: Tel: +34 96 3939500. Fax: +34 96 3939425. Port Emergency Control Centre: Tel: +34 96 3939573. Email: apv@valenciaport.com OR centrodecontrol@valenciaport.com Website: www.valenciaport.com Elf Aquitaine Terminal: Callsign: "Valencia Elf Aquitaine". (24 hours) RT Frequency (kHz) 3306, 3325, 4868. TEPSA Terminal: Tel: +34 96 3676802, Fax: +34 96 3672390 Noatum Terminal: Tel:+34 96 3938300, +34 96 3938330. Email: nctv@noatum.com Website: www.noatum.com

There is a Customs House located at Aduana Quay.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 3 2. Passenger List or Nil Passenger List 2 3. Cargo Manifest for goods for the port 1 4. Transit Cargo List 1 5. Stores List, including cigars, cigarettes, coffee, spirits, radios, cameras, etc, in possession of crew, in all cases make and number of radios to be indicated. 2 6. Safety Radio Certificate 7. Safety Equipment Certificate 8. Security Certificates If vessels carry over 6kg of tobacco per person, the excess is to be declared in a separate manifest, which must be certified by the Spanish Consul at the last port, otherwise vessels are exposed to heavy fines.

Notice of ETA should be sent at least 24 hours in advance for vessels carrying dangerous or polluting goods; otherwise to the vessel's agent in good time.

If the vessel proceeds directly to the berth, pratique can be obtained immediately after berthing, otherwise at anchorage on arrival. If any vessel has a contagious illness onboard, the Master should advise the health authorities by radio. They will examine patients upon arrival to enable the vessel to be granted free pratique.