Beira (MZBEW)

Beira is the second largest port in Mozambique and is the transhipment area for the inland countries of Zimbabwe, Zambia and S Malawi. The port handles containers, breakbulk, general cargo, Ro-Ro, wet and dry bulk.

Tropical.

The port of Beira is situated at the mouths of the Pungue and Buzi Rivers.

LOA 259.6m, beam 37.5m, draught 10m, 66,652DWT.

Approx 3,000,000t of cargo and 256,000TEU handled annually.

Waiting anchorage: Ships waiting to enter Porto da Beira should anchor, clear of the entrance channel, between "A" and "P" Lightbuoys and as near to the latter as their draught permits, holding ground is reported to be firm. For vessels with a draught in excess of 7.9m, at both sides of the prohibited anchorage area, a rectangle of 6nm long, (distance from "P" Buoy to "A" Buoy), width 1nm. For vessels with a draught up to 7.9m, E and W of Pilot Buoy at a distance of not less than 1.5nm from it. Franquia (river anchorage): The narrow anchorage of the harbour abreast Beira, for up to 4 vessels. The holding ground is poor, vessels can stay there at spring tides, with draughts up to 9.1m and at neap tides with draughts up to 7.9m. Prohibited Anchorage: It is prohibited to anchor within the entrance channel between "A" Lightbuoy and No 3 Lightbuoy.

The approach channel depths are liable to change. The Port Authority should be contacted for up to date draught limitations. Caution: Within 50nm of Beira the seabed is very irregular and numerous shoals lie in the approach from both S and E; within 30nm many shoals have depths less than 10.0m. Care is necessary when navigating in the whole of this area. The entrance passage to the port is 12nm from the open sea, marked by Lightbuoy "A" (19°56'S 035°03'E), vessels proceed along the Macuti Channel, marked by lightbuoys and dredged to a min depth of 11.0m below CD, min width 180m, max 250m. Deep draught vessels: Approaching from S: May consider making for the Macuti approach buoy (20°09'S 035°20'E), a position 35nm ESE of Macuti Light then follow a track WNW to "A" Lightbuoy. Approaching from NE: A vessel with a draught of less than 9.1m should make directly for "A" Lightbuoy. The approach to River Pungue is obstructed by numerous banks and shoals which are constantly changing. From the N end of Canal Rambler, the entrance channel is marked by lightbuoys, W of Cabadelo Light on the edge of a bank fronting the shore between Ponta Gea and Ponta Chiveve.

BA 2932, 1003, 2758. Admiralty Pilot NP3, NP286(8).

1004/1003.

Beira Oil Terminal: Minimum of 14 mooring lines are required.

Compulsory and available 24 hours a day including Sundays. Pilots board vessels near "P" Buoy. Vessels preparing to embark a pilot should lower a pilot ladder to 1m or 3m from the water line, the pilot boarding from a pilot boat or tug, respectively. The port of Beira is serviced by a team of 5 pilots. Prior to the pilot boarding, the Port Control requires the vessel's name, callsign, draught, beam, LOA, last port of call, dangerous cargo and agency details. Pilots normally require a min of 1m UKC in the channel, vessels at anchor awaiting the tide are informed when sufficient rise has occurred. In rough weather, whenever possible, the pilot will sound the bar ahead of a vessel entering and signal the depths ascertained.

Macuti Approach Buoy: With Racon beacon and light, signals the entrance to the channel. Macuti Light: Situated 17nm from "MA" Buoy, 19°51'S 034°54'E painted red and white. Savane Light: A white framework tower, black band, 40m in height is exhibited on the coast 18.5nm NE of Macuti Lighthouse.

The channel is the main restriction with the permissible draught being calculated as follows: ..... A. Channel depth at LOWST Chart Datum 8m B. Official underkeel clearance 1.0m C. Tidal range for the day D. Safe draught Vessels with a draught of 7m or less may enter the port at any state of the tide. Those drawing more than 7m are required to wait for a suitable height of tide before entry. Night navigation: Night navigation is only permitted for vessels with a max LOA of 140m and max draught of 7.0m. Night navigation is restricted due to the bottleneck at Macuti Curva, and narrowing of the channel between Buoys No 6, 6A, 3, 3A, 5 and 5A. Beira New Oil Terminal: No vessel, regardless of size, may move inside the Oil Terminal Safety Zone without authorisation. Cargo operations will be stopped during wind speed in excess of 35kts.

Tidal heights at MHWS 6.4m, MHWN 4.3m, MLWN 2.7m and MLWS 0.8m. Mean spring range of 6.2 to 7.4m. In the wet season with the high river the ebb stream can attain a rate of up to 6kts at springs and 2-3kts at neaps.

Tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly in the early morning, turning E or SE'ly in the afternoon throughout the year. The rainy season is from Oct-Apr/May. There are strong winds between Sep and Apr including cyclones which occur once or twice during this time set up heavy seas in the entrance channel.

BEIRA 19°49.09'S 34°50.01'E UNCTAD LOCODE: MZ BEW ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 40/19 Mozambique Ports and Railways, (RSDRA2019000204996), 40/19

Beira Port Control is equipped with a HF transceiver working frequency 2162kHz also radio Cape Town and Inmarsat are recommended for passing messages at long range. VHF: Beira Port Control: Ch 12. Pilot Station: Ch 16. Berthing/unberthing operations: Ch 06, 11 or 14. Beira Oil Terminal: Email; idorego@tdm.co.mz

Customs: An allowance of tobacco and spirits is allowed for each crew member. The bonded store is sealed for the duration of the vessel's stay in port. Immigration: Passengers require a visa (emergency visas can be issued on arrival). Crew can obtain a shore pass against surrender of a passport or Seaman's Book at the Immigration office. Their documents are returned when the shore pass is surrendered on return to the vessel within shore leave hours. There are heavy penalties for non compliance.The agency boarding clerk will advise current shore leave hours in force at time of arrival.

General cargo vessels: ..... Document 1. Crew List 2. Vaccination List 3. Stores List 4. Crew Personal Effects Declaration 5. List of Ports of Call 6. Passenger/Supernumeraries Lists 7. Stowaway List (if any) 8. Health Declaration 9. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 10. Last Port Clearance Beira New Oil Terminal: ..... Document 1. Vessel's name, callsign and type 2. Flag/Nationality 3. Name of Master 4. Name of Owner 5. GT 6. Summer Deadweight 7. Draught (fore and aft) 8. Last Port of Call 9. Confirmation of ETA (local time and date) 10. Whether loaded/part loaded and content of cargo 11. Quantity of cargo to be loaded 12. LOA, beam, IMO number, size, BCM, size of cargo connections, type of flanges, distance from stern to aft connections 13. Any known defects or leaks in bulkhead, machinery, steering and navigational equipment. 14. Confirmation that Inert Gas System/deck foam system is operational 15. Last three cargoes 16. Mooring equipment. Immigration, Customs, Health and Maritime Administration require copies of relevant documents. Pilot supplies an Arrival Report which is to be completed whilst proceeding to berth. A Crew List is to be attached to the report.

Vessels should advise the Beira Port Control of their ETA, draught and LOA 72, 48 hours and 1 hour prior to arrival at "A" Lightbuoy at the seaward entrance channel. Vessels whose last port of call was in Mozambique or Durban, the vessel must fax this message to Beira Traffic Control on departure of that port. It is compulsory for vessels to provide an arrival announcement on VHF Ch 12, on passing the approach Lightbuoy "A". Entrance in the channel is only allowed after obtaining permission from Beira Control Tower.

It is obligatory to display the Mozambican flag. It can be acquired locally. When pilot is onboard it is also compulsory to display the pilot flag.

Vessels are to comply with the port, Beira Quays Exploitation, SOLAS and MARPOL regulations.

Pratique is granted once alongside as part of the port clearance formalities. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR is tendered as per Charter Party, 2-3 hours notice is issued to the Beira Port Control prior to departure.