Taranto (ITTAR)

The port offers facilities for handling containers, general and bulk cargo, wet and dry, as well as most marine services and repairs. The port consists of an outer harbour, Mar Grande and an inner harbour, Mar Piccolo, connected by a narrow canal, "Canale Navigabile", and two piers outside the harbours on the NW side called West Port. The town of Taranto lies at the head of Mar Grande and extends across the neck of land separating the two harbours, the northern side of outer harbour is occupied by the port. The Italian Navy base and submarine station are located in the Inner Harbour.

Summer.

Taranto is situated on the Mare Grande, a sheltered bay at the northern end of the Gulf of Taranto, in southern Italy.

Harbour: LOA 333.33m, beam 58m, draught 25.0m, 350,000DWT. Off shore: LOA 350m, beam 50m, draught 22.0m, 300,000DWT.

Approx 17,550,000t of cargo, 12,000TEU, 2,000 vessels and 80,500 passengers handled annually.

Anchorage areas are in the outer harbour, there are no prohibited anchorage areas. The bottom is clay, medium holding; anchorages are safe in any weather. Vessels with a draught of less than 5.0m normally anchor in the W part, vessels with a draught of more than 5.0m anchoring is in the centre part; the E part is reserved for the Navy. Mar Grande. In Mar Grande roads, anchorage space is available for large vessels. Distance from the boat jetty is 0.5-2nm.The main anchorage extends in a broad "U" shape, 0.4-0.8nm wide, from the NE part of Mar Grande, 0.4nm S of Porto Mercantile, towards the entrance and then to the NW to 0.8nm S from Punta Rondinella. Depths in the S and E vary from 11.0-33m, and in the NW part from 6.0-15.0m. The bottom is mud, reasonable holding and generally safe in all weathers. However, vessels in ballast may drag in strong weather. Tarantro Container Terminal has an anchorage which extends from 1.3nm SW of Diga Frangiflutti. All vessels anchored in the roads should maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 12 from H+15 to H+20 every hour so that instructions and information can be relayed.

Mar Grande is approached through the traffic separation scheme, and entered between Isolotto San Paolo SE mole head and Diga di San Vito mole head. Taranto Container Terminal (Molo Polisettoriale) and Porto Industriale Esterno are approached through the restricted entry channel NW of Diga Frangiflutti and entered between the NW end of Diga Frangiflutti and the SW end of Diga di Sottoflutto. Mar Piccolo is approached through Mar Grande and entered via Canale Navigabile. The entrance to the roads is open and direct (between St Vito's shoal and St Paul Island, total width approx 1,500m). The depth in the roads is 16.0-44m. However, deep draught vessels should be aware of a 16.7m depth shoal at approx position 40°25.3'N 017°11.0'E, marked by a lightbuoy. The outer harbour entrance is limited by the breakwater pointing NW from Capo S Vito Lighthouse. At the end of the breakwater there is a pyramidal light with a Racon (TA) signal. The entrance is 1,500m in width and on the other end there is the red light of S Paolo Island. The SBM in position 40°25.3'N 017°10.5'E has a radar reflector. The access to Mar Piccolo Roads is via a navigable canal joining Mar Grande with Mar Piccolo. The use of tugs is compulsory. ..... Breadth between quays 73m Usable breadth at bridge pillars 58m Length 320m Airdraught, middle (bridge closed) 11m As above, at sides 8.5m Depth in the middle 12.3m Max draught 8.2m Max speed (saving manoeuvrability) 6kts Max breadth allowed 39.9m The bridge is opened upon agent's request to the harbour master with 24 hours notice at: 0020hrs without special authority 1445hrs with special authority Mar Piccolo Depth Outer basin 12.0m Inner basin 9.0m

BA 186, 187, 1417. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

The area from Greece to the Sicilian coast is fully covered by coast guard of Taranto (harbour master) together with other coastguard centres, a SAR Helicopter/Air Centre is located in Brindisi. Navy helicopters are always available at the Navy station and a fast Navy vessel in Cupertino is always available to move with the fast motorboats of the harbour master/coastguard, custom guard, police and carabinieri. These are all equipped to save lives at sea.

1025-1031.

Linesmen are compulsory for all vessels over 500GT.

Compulsory for vessels exceeding 500GT. Pilotage for vessels up to 2,000GT is available via VHF pilotage system. For tankers mooring at the sea terminal, 2 pilots are required with the same requirement for vessels exceeding 90,000GT berthing at Pier No 4 and for vessels exceeding 75,000GT berthing at Pier No 2. Pilot boarding area for vessels of less than 16.0m draught is situated along a line at a distance of 1nm from, and parallel with, the notional line indicating the beginning of the channels. Pilots embark and disembark in the following positions: For vessels with a draught over 16.0m pilot boards in position 40° 24.7'N 017°07.2'E and for vessels less than 16.0m draught along a line at a distance of 0.1nm from, and parallel with, the notional line indicating the beginning of the channels. Pilot boats are black and white speed boats. By day the pilot boat displays flag 'J' of the International Code of Signals, with the letter 'P' in the centre; at night, a white light above a red light is exhibited at the masthead. Pilots can be contacted on VHF Ch 12 and are available throughout 24 hours. Vessels not subject to compulsory pilotage must call for instructions from the Pilot Station on VHF Ch 12.

Taranto port waters extend from 40°09.0'N 016°41.0'E to 40°17.0'N 017°46.0'E.

Vito Lighthouse Fl (3) 15s 46m 22M in position 40°24.7'N 017°12.3'E on Capo S Vito, leading to Taranto Port. Sea Buoy Q (9) 15s 6m is situated 295° x 2,250m from Cape S Vito.

Vessels which are carrying, or which have carried, dangerous or polluting cargoes in a liquid or gaseous state, are prohibited from navigating within the coastal zone extending 6nm from the coast between the mouth of Fiume Sinni and Punta Prosciutto (40°17.5'N 017°45.8'E), unless entering or leaving the port. Berthing permitted only in daytime, unberthing permitted at anytime. As per harbour master's orders, berthing is not permitted if S'ly winds of 14kts or more are blowing or N'ly winds of 16kts or more are blowing. With winds of 18kts or more, cargo hoses must be disconnected. Vessels cannot stand idle at berth. If for any reason loading/unloading is not carried out, vessels must shift to anchorage at roads. No immobilisation of vessel's engine is allowed at berth. Night transit between the two basins of Mar Piccolo is not allowed. OBO's with dry cargoes should inert (or completely fill with water) any slop tank which contains slops before entering the port. Vertical clearances: Canale Navigable swing bridge has a closed vertical clearance of 12m above mean sea level. Mar Piccolo road bridge, between Mar Piccolo W and E has a vertical clearance of about 34m.

Negligible; variations do not normally reach 0.3m. Only in winter when S'ly winds occur, they may exceptionally reach 0.5m.

..... The Vessel Traffic Service area is bounded by the following postions: 1. 40°19.8'N 017°24.1'E 2. 40°13.0'N 017°10.0'E 3. 40°20.0'N 016°58.0'E 4. 40°28.4'N 016°57.1'E An area of first contact extending 3nm from the outer limits of the VTS area has been established. Participants in the VTS is mandatory for the following: 1. All passenger vessels of 300GT and over 2. Cargo vessels of 300GT and over 3. Leisure vessels of LOA 45m and over 4. Fishing vessels of LOA 24m and over Reporting: Vessels should report to Taranto VTS on VHF Ch 13 and include the following details: 1. Vessel's name, flag, callsign, IMO No and MMSI 2. GT 3. Position 4. True course 5. Speed 6. Last port of call/date and time of departure (UTC) 7. Destination port and ETA (ULC) 8. Cargo onbourd (class and quantity) 9. Dangerous goods onboard, if so, IMDG code and UN numbers 10. Faults or damage affecting onboard equipment that might influence the safety or navigation of the vessel 11. Number of crew and passengers When passing the Pilot boarding point (applicable for vessels requiring a Pilot and vessels exempt from pilotage). When anchoring, stating: 1. Vessels name and callsign 2. Time of anchoring 3. Time of raising anchor 4. Position On completion of berthing, stating: 1. Vessels name and callsign 2. Next port of destination, ETA 3. Cargo onbourd (class and quantity) 4. Economical speed and navigational range 5. Number of crew and passengers 1 hour before leaving the port or anchorage, stating: 1. Vessels name and callsign 2. Pilot on/off 3. Unberthing time and time of passing the breakwater 4. ETD Taranto To obtain clearance before leaving the berth or anchorage (call can be made by the Pilot, if onboard, or by the vessel's Master) On entering the exit channel when disembarking the Pilot When exiting the VTS area, stating: 1. Vessels name and callsign 2. Date and time of exiting the VTS area 3. Position

Compulsory for tankers over 2,000GT. There are 6 tugs available: ..... Name HP Bollard Pull (t) Notes Punta Scutolo 3,856 44 Fire fighting monitors Galesus 3,856 44 Fire fighting monitors S Cataldo 3,086 42 Fire fighting monitors Tarentum 2,205 40 Fire fighting monitors Punta Rondinella 2,205 40 Fire fighting monitors Capo S Vito 1,910 38 Fire fighting monitors No of tugs required Vessel GT 3 20,000-40,000 4 Over 40,000 Tankers operating at terminals: 1 2,000-5,000 2 5,001-15,000 3 15,001-30,000 4 Over 30,001

Prevailing winds: W'ly-NE'ly. In Taranto, the wind blows almost continuously, with 315 hours of no winds against 3,500 hours of SE'ly winds and 4,949 hours of NW'ly winds per year. Strong SE'ly winds occur 4 to 5 times per winter, SE waves refract into the outer harbour reaching 2.0-3.0m, 90° out of phase with the wind. Strong NW'ly winds occur 8-10 times per winter, waves are limited by short fetch. During the near freezing winter temperatures of Jan and Feb, winds drop below freezing point. Fog: There is an average of 8 days fog per year.

TARANTO 40°28.00'N 17°12.00'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IT TAR For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM TARANTO VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________

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(2) Pilotage is exempt for the following: (a) Warships (b) Fishing vessels (except Atlantic fishing vessels) (c) Tugs (d) Vessels involved in local traffic of harbour works (e) Vessels of 500 gt and under (3) Vessels between 500 gt and 2000 gt and are able to speak good Italian, may request pilotage assistance via VHF. (4) Vessels not subject to compulsory pilotage must call for instructions from the Pilot Station on VHF Ch 12. (5) Pilot boards in the following positions: (a) Vessels over 16m draught: 2 n miles from a line connecting San Vito Lt Ho and San Paolo red Lt (b) Vessels 16m draught or under: 1 n mile from a line connecting San Vito Lt Ho and San Paolo red Lt ________________________________________________________________________________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: (1) The VTS service area is bounded by the following positions: (a) 40°19·80N 17°24·10E (b) 40°13·00N 17°10·00E (c) 40°20·00N 16°58·00E (d) 40°28·40N 16°57·10E (2) An area of first contact extending 3 n miles from the outer limits of the VTS area has been established. DESCRIPTION: The Taranto VTS provides the following services: (1) Information Service (2) Traffic Organisation Service (3) Navigational Assistance Service CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Taranto VTS VHF Channel: Ch 16; 13 Telephone: +39 099 4713638 Fax: +39 099 4713208 E-mail: so.cptaranto@mit.gov.it HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Participation in the VTS is mandatory for the following: (a) All vessels of 300 gt and over (b) Fishing vessels of 45m LOA and over (c) Leisure vessels of 45m LOA and over (2) Participation in the VTS is optional for the following: (a) Warships or auxiliary warships (b) State owned vessels (c) All vessels of less than 300 gt (d) Fishing vessels of less than 45m LOA (e) Leisure vessels of less than 45m LOA (3) Reporting: Vessels should report to Taranto VTS on VHF Ch 13 as follows: (a) When entering or transiting the area of first contact, stating: (i) Vessel's name, call sign, IMO No or MMSI (ii) Date/time group in UTC and position (iii) Course and speed (iv) Draught (v) Destination port and ETA (UTC) (vi) ETA at Pilot boarding position (vii) Cargo onboard (class and quantity), dangerous goods on board (Y/N); if so, IMDG code and UN numbers (viii) Quantity of bunker fuel onboard, for vessels carrying over 5000 gt (ix) Address for communication for information regarding cargo (x) Faults or damage affecting onboard equipment that might influence the safety or navigation of the vessel (xi) Number of crew and number of passengers (b) When passing the Pilot boarding point (applicable for vessels requiring a Pilot and for vessels exempt from pilotage) (c) When anchoring, stating: (i) Vessel's name, call sign and IMO number (ii) Time of anchoring (iii) Time of raising anchor (iv) Position (lat/long) and size of swing circle (d) On completion of berthing, stating: (i) Vessel's name and call sign (ii) Next port of destination, ETA (iii) Cargo onboard (class and quantity) IMDG code Y/N (iv) Economical speed and navigational range (v) Number of crew and number of passengers (e) Vessels carrying hazardous and/or polluting goods, arriving/departing from/to the port of Taranto and its anchorage area, must, upon arrival and before departure, fill out the checklist according to the model provided and attached to the port safety regulations. This list must be sent to the maritime authority and must also be made available to the Pilot, together with the Pilot card (f) 1h before leaving Taranto Port or anchorage, stating: (i) Vessel's name and call sign (ii) Pilot on/off (iii) Unberthing time and time of passing the breakwater (iv) ETD Taranto (g) To obtain clearance before leaving the berth or anchorage (call can be made by the Pilot, if onboard, or by the vessel's Master) (h) On entering the exit channel when disembarking the Pilot (i) When exiting the VTS area, stating: (i) Vessel's name and call sign (ii) Date and time of exiting the VTS area (iii) Position (lat/long) (4) Vessels are required to: (a) Notify the Taranto Hr Mr's office of any fault, accident or loss of polluting cargo on board the vessel which occurs after the initial report has been sent (b) Inform Taranto VTS of any event or situation that may jeopardise the safety of navigation, the safety of the crew and/or persons on board or constitute a hazard to the marine environment as well as the regular performance of port operations and activities (c) Maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 13 (5) Vessels not participating in the VTS must contact the Hr Mr on VHF Ch 16 or Taranto VTS Centre on VHF Ch 13 or 16 as follows: (a) Vessels intending to enter the Port of Taranto; 3 n miles before entering the breakwaters, stating: (i) Vessel's name (ii) Call sign (iii) Flag (iv) Port or origin (b) Prior to unberthing, stating: (i) Vessel's name (ii) Call sign (iii) Flag (iv) Destination port NOTE: For purposes of security, vessels may send any information which the Master considers sensitive to the Taranto VTS Centre via fax or e-mail. ________________________________________________________________________________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Hr Mr VHF Channel: Ch 16; 12 Telephone: +39 099 4713611 Fax: +39 099 4718288 E-mail: cptaranto@mit.gov.it taranto@guardiacostiera.it cp-taranto@pec.mit.gov.it Website: www.guardiacostiera.it/taranto Castello Signal Station Call: Segnali Castello VHF Channel: Ch 67 Telephone: +39 099 7753353 Maritime Advisory Service VHF Channel: Ch 11 Telephone: +39 099 4704872 Fax: +39 099 4764547 E-mail: avvisatore@portotaranto.it Berthing Telephone: +39 099 4707541 +39 099 4712283 Fax: +39 099 4600231 E-mail: porto@ormeggiatori-taranto.com Website: www.angopi.it Port Authority Telephone: +39 099 4711611 Fax: +39 099 4706877 E-mail: authority@port.taranto.it Website: www.port.taranto.it HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Notice of ETA: (a) Tankers should send ETA at least 36h in advance giving SOLAS and CLC (Civil Liability Convention) requirements (b) All other vessels should send ETA and request for mooring, at least 24h in advance, or when leaving the previous port if the voyage time is less than 24h. If the port of call is unknown or if it has changed during the journey, as soon as this information becomes available (2) Vessels intending to embark hazardous goods in packages or vehicles must submit a specific request to the Port Authority 24h prior to carrying out the operation. (3) All vessels anchored in the roads should maintain a listening watch on VHF Chs 12 and 16. (4) It is obligatory for Italian and foreign vessels passing through the Canale Navigable (entering or departing) to maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 67 in order to make direct contact with the Castello Signal Station. PORT INFORMER: (1) The Port Informer provides the following services: (a) Arrival and departure information (b) Anchorage information (c) Entry and exit information (d) Mooring and unmooring information (2) In addition, the Port Informer provides information on orders and measures issued by the Maritime Authority in relation to activities in the port, and information communicated to or by the maritime agencies relating to loading, berthing, crew or pilotage. (3) Information is also provided concerning the positions of vessels in the roads, along with the number and name of the berth assigned to vessels in the port, and provides weather information on request. (4) The Port Informer does not provide information concerning: (a) Italian or foreign naval vessels (b) Vessels carrying out state services (c) Naval or port security except when information is sent exclusively to the Maritime Authority (d) Manoeuvring vessels (e) Availability of Pilots (f) Allocation of anchorages ________________________________________________________________________________ TUGS CONTACT DETAILS: VHF Channel: Ch 12 Telephone: +39 099 4707522 Fax: +39 099 4714474 E-mail: oper.taranto@rimnop.it Website: www.federimorchiatori.it ________________________________________________________________________________ }

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 07/25 Italian Bulletin 26/24, (RSDRA2025000000031), 07/25

If vessels are carrying out coastal trade they can use Italian radio stations covering HF bands throughout 24 hours. The nearest Radio stations are Bari Radio Ch 16-27 and Crotone Radio Ch 16-25. Inmarsat is available. VHF: Harbour master, pilots and tugs: Ch 12. Taranto Pilots: Tel: +39 099 470 7574. Email: pilotiportotaranto@libero.it. Pilot vessel: Ch 10, available 0700-2300hrs. Tel: +39 099 471 1145. Taranto VTS: Ch 16, 13, 73, available throughout 24 hours. Tel: +39 099 471 3611. Email: taranto@guardiacostiera.it. Services: Ch 14. Emergency: Ch 16. Castello Signal Station: Ch 67. It is obligatory for Italian and foreign vessels passing through the Canale Navigable (entering or departing) to maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 67 in order to make direct contact with the Castello Signal Station.

The customs allowance is 50 cigarettes or 10 cigars or 50 grams of tobacco for each crew member during the vessel's stay in port. The remaining bonded goods must be collected and stored in a sealed locker and kept there as long as the vessel remains in port. In cases of smuggling (excess quantities), the customs authority will require payment of customs duty. Crew signing on, other than W Europeans, must have an Italian Transit Visa obtained abroad before they reach the Italian border. In the event of their nationality being different from the vessel's flag, they must be in possession of a contract of employment signed abroad. Crew signing off, other than W European nationality, must obtain an Italian Transit Visa. They must leave Italian territory from Rome, via Brindisi or Bari, by a direct flight abroad departing before vessel's sailing and must be in possession of a closed air ticket from Brindisi or Bari to their own country without an intermediate stop. The same procedures apply to passengers disembarking in Taranto. For crew members belonging to ex Socialist Republics or People's Republic of China, the shore passes are limited from 0800-0200hrs except for the master.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 6 2. Passenger List 6 3. Store List 2 Other documents may be required depending on the type of commercial operation to be carried out. As soon as the agent is informed of a vessel's arrival and the type of operation, he will inform the master about documents required, eg if a vessel is arriving with a cargo of coal in bulk, the agent is required to establish with the master/owner that the vessel holds a Certificate of Conformity to the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes. It is then necessary to show the harbour master the Certificate of Analysis stating type of cargo and confirmation of its belonging to appendix A/B/C of IMO Code, a shippers' declaration stating; size of cargo/stowing factor/angle of repose/moisture of cargo/its transportable moisture limit and 4/5 days before arrival master must cable the harbour master at Taranto advising the vessel's hatch cover condition, cargo stowage conditions and crew awareness about the danger of cargo and others. All other special forms regarding the various cargo and their origins or destinations are the responsibility of the agents. Cargo documentation: At completion of commercial operations, cargo documents, Statement of Facts, Custom Manifest and harbour master clearances are released onboard. Vessels cannot leave without these last documents.

Cargo vessels should send ETA at least 6 hours in advance. Tankers should send ETA by telex at least 36 hours in advance giving SOLOAS and Civil Liability Convention (CLC) requirements.

Tankers are required to have onboard a valid Oil Pollution Insurance Certificate. OBO vessels carrying dry cargo with slops onboard must inert the slop tanks or fill them with water. All tankers, before arrival, must cable or telex to "Compamare Taranto" the following data: ..... SHI Type/callsign/name/flag/GT/NT/DWT. AGE Vessel's age/LOA/draught forward, amidships and aft. ARR ETA at pilot station. CARGO Type/quantity of cargo to be loaded and/or discharged. FIRE Whether vessel is equipped with inert gas system plant and its efficiency. SOLAS Whether vessel's safety certificates have been issued as per SOLAS 1960, 1974, 1974 Prot 78. IOPP Date/place of issuance/validity PARIS Date/place of last six month inspection in Europe as per Memorandum of Paris 1982. POLL Date/place of issue/validity of Civil Liability Insurance Certificate or other financial guarantee against oil pollution damage. RMKS Eventual particulars concerning deficiency of hull, machinery, steering gear, etc. Note: Tankers flying flags of a country not party to SOLAS 74, Prot. 78 should anchor in the roads to be inspected according to Memorandum of Paris 1982. In view of the short stay of tankers in port (from 24 to 30 hours) their requirements should be radioed well in advance, especially if the vessel is scheduled to arrive during weekends. Liaison with the Refinery to be maintained by VHF throughout a vessel's stay at CBM. Tanker regulations: Lightering operations may only be carried out with the permission of the harbour master. Vessels which are carrying, or which have carried, dangerous or polluting cargoes in a liquid or gaseous state, are prohibited from navigating within the coastal zone extending 6nm from the coast between the mouth of Fiume Sinni and Punta Prosciutto (40°17.5'N 017°45.8'E), unless entering or leaving the port. Vessels must only anchor, or moor to, designated berths or buoys. Authority to use the mooring buoys must be requested from the local Naval authority. Vessels should not anchor, or touch bottom, in the vicinity of the numerous shellfish beds. Berthing is permitted only in daylight, unberthing at any time. Berthing is not permitted if S winds of 14kts or more are blowing or N winds of 16kts or more are blowing.

Free pratique may be granted by radio. It is compulsory that all vessels not arriving from the Benelux countries, Continental France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and Channel Islands must request free pratique by cable addressed to "Sanimare Taranto" not earlier than 12 hours and not later than 4 hours prior to vessel's arrival and should contain the following details: ..... 1. Name of vessel 2. Port of Registry 3. ETA 4. Where the voyage commenced 5. Last Port of Call 6. Any details of infectious diseases or diseases which might be infectious, onboard within the last 15 days, if possible stating the nature or symptoms of the disease, health conditions. If doctor is available onboard, number of crew members, number of passengers in transit or disembarking at Taranto. The message may be sent in English but preferably using the International Code of Signals. For vessels arriving from countries listed below, free pratique may be granted only on arrival in the roads after a visit from members of the health office: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, Colombia, Congo (Democratic Republic), Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire Coast, Daghestan, Ecuador, El Salvador, Gaza, Ghana, Djibouti, Gambia, Guatemala, French Guinea, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Malaysia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldavia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, People's Republic of China, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, Sao Tome' and Prince, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam and Zambia. Ship Sanitation Control can be carried out.

Vessels carrying dry cargoes are usually requested to present their NOR advising arrival time at berth or at anchor if berth is not available. Tankers may present their NOR advising arrival time at the roads. Lay days start to count from 1400hrs if vessel presents NOR before 1200hrs and at 0800hrs the day after if NOR is presented from 1200-1700hrs. Office hours are normally 0800-1700hrs, Sun and holidays excluded. NOR may be tendered by cable, telex or mail or any other way but it is recommended to let agent handle this on arrival in port.