Dos Bocas (MXDBT)

The original port area of Dos Bocas, to the East, was built for Pemex for their sole use. Two Single Buoy Moorings are in operation 11.0nm North, operated and serviced by Pemex for handling tankers. Over time Dos Bocas has evolved into an important transport hub in the Gulf of Mexico with its proximity to the United States. The port area now handling container, break bulk and a small amount of dry bulk cargo. Dos Bocas has a specialist EVYA Yard providing fabrication, repair, maintenance and supply services to the offshore industry and the Port's Multipurpose Terminal (La Terminal de Usos Multiples, known as "TUM") has been built in a separate harbour area to the West.

Summer.

Dos Bocas is located in the Mexican state of Tabasco, E of Coatzacoalcos in the S part of the Bay of Campeche.

Harbour: LOA 199.98m, beam 40m, draught 5.4m, 63,520DWT. Off Shore: LOA 350m, BCM 183m, draught 27.43m, 319,547DWT.

Approx 20,300,000t of cargo and 5,000 vessels are handled annually.

There is an outer waiting anchorage for VLCC's 18nm N of the port. Anchoring is prohibited in the vicinity of the port of Dos Bocas, the offshore terminal and pipelines. The location of the anchorage area is fixed as follows (approx 2-3nm NNW of SBM No 2): ..... Latitude Longitude 1. 18°42.50'N 093°08.00'W 2. 18°47.50'N 093°08.00'W 3. 18°47.50'N 093°13.25'W 4. 18°42.50'N 093°13.25'W

The port approach channel, length 3.0km, width 100m and depth 10m enters between two breakwaters then divides into two channels. The channel continues into the Pemex Supply Basin which has a depth of 7.0m. The other channel leads off to the Multi Purpose Terminal via a channel length 2,100m, width 100m and depth 9.0m. This channel leads to a turning basin off the berth 300m in diameter and depth 9.0m.

BA 359, 2626, 1307. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(7). US 28260. US Sailing Directions No 148 (Caribbean Sea Vol II).

Single Buoy Moorings: Vessels may be requested to move before periods of bad weather. Vessels are required to have a Panama lead of 457mm x 610mm and a 15t amidships derrick. Loading rate is 35,000 to 40,000bbls/hr. Vessels over 250,000DWT must receive prior approval from Pemex to load. At these buoys, vessels over 250,000DWT and up to 275,000DWT will be required to load cargo and discharge ballast simultaneously in order to avoid excessive freeboard. Two valve separation must be maintained between cargo and ballast tanks.

Pilotage is compulsory and is available Mon-Sat 0800hrs to 1800hrs LT and Sun 0800hrs to 1200hrs LT. Pilot boards in position 18°39.6'N 93°10.6'W (2.0nm North of the SBMs). Send ETA 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance to agents and Pemex. Any change in ETA of 12 hours or more should be notified. Pilot boards 2nm NW or N of the SBM's.

Chiltepec Light (18°26.5'N 093°05.0'W).

Offshore currents set to the W at 0.5kt between Apr and Sep, and to the E at 1.5kts on occasions, between Oct and Mar. N of Coatzacoalcos and outside the continental shelf, the current meets with the counter current setting S along the coast of Veracruz, resulting in a combined current setting to the NNE.

Available for mooring and unmooring.

Winds are from between NW through N to E from Apr to the end of Jul. N'ly winds may be expected during the winter months at intervals of approx 8 days.

DOS BOCAS 18°36.83'N 93°10.24'W UNCTAD LOCODE: MX DBT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Terminal: VHF: Ch 16; 09 and 08. Harbour Master: Tel: +52 (01) 933 333 0888. Fax: +52 (01) 933 333 2514. Port Authority: Tel: +52 (01) 933 333 2744. Email: ventanilla@puertodosbocas.com.mx Website: www.puertodosbocas.com.mx Pilots: VHF: Ch 14, 16. Tel: +52 (01) 933 333 1688. Fax: +52 (01) 933 333 1655 Email: snppdosb1@prodigy.net.mx Hours: Mon to Sat 0800 to 1800hrs (Local) Sun: 0800 to 1200hrs (Local) The following coastal radio stations are recommended: West Coast Mexico: International station and Mobile Radio (USA). East Coast Mexico: Mobile, Alabama Radio. The stations work throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible.

Allowances for officers and crew do not exist for personal possessions which must be kept onboard. Penalties for non-compliance will result in confiscation of the goods and fines. Immigration: Formalities depend on the nationality of the crew. Nationalities that are not restricted in Mexico can proceed ashore provided they have a shore pass which can be issued by the port agent upon request of the Master. Joining and off signing crew members have to be declared 24 hours prior to the time and date of arrival/departure. Vessel is cleared on arrival and departure.

..... On arrival, the Master must present the following documentation with 4 copies of each: Document 1. Last Port Clearance 2. Crew List 3. Crew Personal Effects List 4. Stores List 5. International Maritime Declaration of Health 6. Vaccination List 7. Ports of Call List 8. List of Ship's Particulars 9. Cargo Manifest, if any 10. Passenger List 11. Ballast Declaration The following are also required: 1. International Tonnage Certificate 2. Load Line Certificate 3. Ship's Register 4. Safety Equipment and Emergency Radio Equipment Certificates Documents are received by the Harbour Master, Health Inspector, Immigration Authorities, Customs Authorities, Agricultural Inspector. There are no special forms for completion. Port Authority requires, in addition to original Ship's certificates, all original Officers' licenses and Ratings/Crew seamen's books to be examined ashore. Agent collects such documents and returns them prior Vessel sails from terminal.

All ETA's have to be sent 72 and 48 hours prior to arrival of the vessel at the port. Additional ETA's have to be sent 24 hours and 12 hours prior to arrival of the vessel. All messages should be sent to agents and Pemex during office hours so that the vessel can be scheduled at the Port Programme Meeting which is held daily. The ETA message should include: ..... 1. Arrival draught 2. Number of crew and if healthy 3. Vessel's main particulars such as LOA, GT, beam 4. Flag and port of registry 5. Cargo to be loaded/discharged

Arrival draughts: Vessels engaged in mooring manoeuvres at the offshore mono buoys must meet the following min draught criteria according to their GT: ..... Required Draughts GT Forward (m) Aft (m) 50,000 to 69,999 5.4 8.5 70,000 to 99,999 6.1 10.3 100,000 to 150,000 7.3 11.5

Pratique will be granted by the Port Authorities once they arrive on board the vessel. Free pratique is not granted by radio. Vessels arriving from South America have to be fumigated. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC) can be renewed.

Tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.