Chiriqui Grande Terminal (PACHG)

The terminal is operated by Petroterminal de Panama SA and is also known as Atlantic Terminal. It is linked to the Charco Azul (Pacific) oil terminal at Puerto Armuelles on the Pacific coast by a pipeline. The General Cargo Dock can handle break bulk, liquid and palletised cargo, containers and small tankers. Cargos handled include bananas, steel, autos, timber and wire reels.

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Chiriqui Grande is an oil transhipment terminal located on the Atlantic coast of Panama, on the S shore of Laguna de Chiriqui. It is 214km WSW of the N entrance to the Panama Canal.

Harbour: LOA 169.26m, beam 27.2m, draught 10.0m, 28,448DWT. Offshore: LOA 333m, BCM 60m, draught 21.0m, 318,778DWT.

Approx 150 vessels visit the port annually.

All vessels at anchor awaiting turn at the SBM's should maintain a radio watch with the Terminal ("Rambala Control") on Ch 16 calling (working Ch 14). Vessels not berthing on arrival: Pilot will be available to bring vessel into lagoon anchorage if requested by the Master. If Pilot is not available, vessel should anchor outside the lagoon and maintain a listening watch on Ch 16 until advised of docking time.Outside: Vessels may anchor on the coastal shelf outside the lagoon. Anchorage location in the area of 09°12'N 082°00'W where the mud bottom provides good holding ground. In Lagoon: An area E of the SBM's is the most suitable for anchoring. The bottom of the lagoon is soft mud. Vessels should keep at least 3.2km clear of SBM if at anchor. Suggested anchorage location between parallel of 08°59'N and 09°00'N, and meridian of 082°00'W and 082°04'W.

Chiriqui Leading Lights in line, bearing 212°, lead to the vicinity of the SBM buoys and General Cargo Dock (08°56.7'N 082°06.8'W). Front light (08°57'N 082°06'W) (white boards, white daymark, black stripe). Rear light (white round tower, white daymark, black stripe) 60m from front light.

BA 55. Admiralty Pilot NP7A, NP286(7).

Outside the lagoon:1025. Inside the lagoon and close inshore especially during rainy season may be as low as 1015 (due to rain water from run offs).

Mooring to SBM: Vessel to approach SBM from down wind, maintaining the wind exactly ahead. (Adequate ballast should be retained to maintain manoeuvrability.) From the stem chock, or a port bow chock close to the stem, lead the eye of a mooring rope and lower the eye to the waiting launch. The launch will take the vessel's mooring rope and secure it to the buoy approach rope. The 146m x 25.4cm (480ft x 10in) plaited polypropylene approach rope is hove aboard with the vessel's windlass, heaving the vessel towards the buoy. Made fast to the end of the buoy approach rope is an OCIMF "B" - 3in (76mm) x 30ft grade 3 chafing chain. The vessels crew will take this end and run it through and secure it into the chain stopper. Chain stopper should be in accordance with OCIMF publication. If chain stopper unavailable, notify terminal. Unmooring from SBM: The approach rope is taken to the windlass and the weight taken, while the shackle is released from the triangular plate or open link. The rope is slacked into the water as the vessel moves slowly astern. At this time, the hoses are also slipped from the vessel's rails (if not already slipped) and towed clear by the launch.

Pilotage for Canal del Tigre: Pilotage for the channel leading into the Laguna de Chiriqui is optional. Masters may proceed directly to inner lagoon anchorage, without pilot, and will observe all navigational rules. Vessels arriving and intending to proceed through Canal del Tigre to anchor are requested to give outbound vessels priority in the use of the buoyed channel. In sending arrival times, it should be remembered that the pilot boat requires 1hr to travel from the base at Chiriqui Grande to the Pilot Station (9° 12.000'N 81° 59.000'W). Inside the lagoon, call "PTP CONTROL" and make arrangements for the pilot to meet the vessel approx. 2.6nm NE of the SPM's, or if the vessel is at anchor in the lagoon the pilot can board the vessel here. For vessels using the General Cargo Dock, pilot will embark/disembark approx. 1.5nm NE of the S SPM and must keep well clear of the SPM area and floating hoses. Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over 2,500DWT approaching General Cargo Dock. Pilot boats are LOA 10.97m, with blue hull, white deckhouse and "PILOTS" written either side. Boats are equipped with VHF Chs 16, 14, 13, 12, 11 and radar. Pilotage to and from the terminal SPM buoys is compulsory. Services are available on a 24hr basis and supplied by PTP on the terms set out in the terminal's Berthing and Towing Conditions, this document shall be signed by all masters. The outgoing or unberthing vessel will have priority over the incoming vessel, providing the normal rules of navigation are not infringed. A vessel speed of 4 - 5kts would be ideal for embarking the pilot. Ships should make appropriate leeway for the Pilot and ladder should conform to IMO standards and IMPA recommendations. Discharging vessels should place the ladder on the port side when on a N'ly heading. Loading vessels should place the ladder on the starboard side when on a W'ly heading. Vessels with a freeboard of 9.0m or more shall provide suitable accommodation ladder, in addition to a pilot ladder. Vessels shall have both anchors ready for use. Masters will advise Terminal, before berthing, of any damage or disability to the vessel. Dropping anchor is prohibited in SPMs vicinity.

There are four principal navigation aids available to mariners: 1. Roca Tigre Light. 2. Roca Tigre Racon. 3. Canal del Tigre buoys. 4. Terminal range leading lights and day marks. Roca Tigre: Light - exhibited from a steel tower 15.24m above sea level. Beacon flashes every 5 seconds (1.5 seconds on, 3.5 seconds off). Racon - Frequency range 9,500MHZ, nominal range 15.64nm, transmission throughout 24hrs. This radar beacon operates in the marine radar band and is activated by the ships radar in the course of normal operation. It gives the observer the range and bearing from the position of the beacon.

Visibility Restrictions: Vessels below 50,000DWT: Berthing/unberthing will be suspended, if the visibility is less than a ships length. Vessels above 50,000DWT: Berthing and sailing, more than 1nm visibility is required.

Max. tidal range - 0.64m. Mean tidal range - 0.24m. Tidal flow in lagoon is weak.

Tugs are compulsory for vessels over 150,000DWT and supplied by the terminal.

Normally there will be no berthing operations in wind conditions above 20kts or those forecasted during vessels anchorage stay. Cargo operations will cease and vessel must keep in standby for hoses drained at 20kts wind speed. An operation of the loading hoses at SPM buoys should not take place above 25kts wind speed. When weather conditions are on the borderline, hoses can be kept connected but should be drained empty. Vessels will be made ready to clear buoy above 30kts wind speed and will prepare to be unmoored and should be kept clear of the buoy area maintaining communication with Rambala Control. Seasonal normal wind regimen occurring at the lagoon is as follows: 1. Nov. - March: Wind speeds greater than 19mph occur 20.4% of the time in Feb. Prevailing winds are N'ly and NE'ly (72.2% occurrence in Feb.). This is the primary windy season with Feb. being the windiest month. 2. Apr. - June: Wind speed exceeds 19mph, 3.3% of the time in June. Prevailing winds are N'ly, NE'ly and E'ly (58.3% occurrence in June). This season is the secondary calm season. 3. July - Aug: Wind speed exceeds 19mph, 8.8% of the time in July. Prevailing winds are N'ly, NE'ly and E'ly (71.2% occurrence in July). This season is the secondary windy season. 4. Sep. - Oct: Wind speed exceeds 19mph, 2.3% of the time in Oct. Prevailing winds are N'ly and NE'ly (28.4% occurrence in Oct), S'ly and SW'ly (27.6% occurrence in Oct). This season is the primary calm season.

CHIRIQUН GRANDE 8°57.09'N 82°06.70'W UNCTAD LOCODE: PA CHG ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(2) Pilotage for Canal del Tigre (Tiger Channel) is optional. Vessels requiring a Pilot should request on VHF Ch 16 or 14 and, if Pilot is not available, should anchor outside the lagoon (within 1 n mile of position 9°12·00N 82°00· 00W) and maintain continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 16. (3) Pilot boards in position 9°00·10N 82°03·80W (approximately 3·5 n miles NE of the Southern SBM). 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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 49/22 Panamanian ENC PA4AM055, (RSDRA2021000327202), 49/22

Frequency allocation: ..... Channel Use Ch 10 Agent and commercial operations Ch 11 Alternative cargo frequency* Ch 13 Cargo handling only* Ch 14 Pilots and boats working channel Ch 16 Distress and first contact channel *use only on instruction from Rambala Control. All vessels at anchor and those approaching terminal should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 16. Vessels at anchor within the lagoon are requested to refrain from using VHF Ch 13; since a persistent FM "DUCT" causes interference with cargo operations at the other PTP terminal located at Puerto Armuelles. The use of Ch 14 should also be minimised for the same reason. Call sign for the terminal before arrival is "PTP CONTROL". Call sign for the terminal while at SPM's and anchorage is "RAMBALA CONTROL". Call sign for pilots is "PTP PILOTS". Most terminal radios are equipped with VHF Chs 11, 13, 14 and 16. All communications when at the SPM will be conducted in English. Loading and unloading operations will be conducted by VHF radio communication between the vessel at the SPM, and "RAMBALA CONTROL" on VHF Ch 13. The Mooring Master will bring two portable VHF radio units on board at the time the ship begins its approach to the SPM. One of these radios will be assigned to the Person in Charge of cargo operations on board the vessel. The Person in Charge must maintain radio in their possession at all times. This radio must not be changed to any other channel unless instructed to do so by "RAMBALA CONTROL". All cargo communications will be identified by ship name. Agents wishing to contact ships must call "RAMBALA CONTROL" on VHF Ch 16 and request the operator on duty to advise the ship. Ships may call their agent on VHF Ch 10. Ship/Agency business cannot be communicated on VHF Ch 13.

The following documents are required for entry and clearance: ..... Documents Copies 1. General Declaration 6 2. Clearance from last port of call 1 3. Cargo Manifest or Declaration that no cargo is carried 5 4. Crew List 6 5. Passenger List or Declaration that no passengers are carried 6 6. Stores List or Declaration that there are no stores 6 7. Crew Personal Effects Declaration 2 8. Maritime Health Declaration 2 9. Nil Arms/Ammunition 6 10. Bill of Lading 5 11. Vaccination List 2 12. Previous (Last 4) Ports of Call List 4 13. ISPS Security Information must be submitted 48 hours in advance to the terminal - Shore passes are supplied by agent on vessel's arrival.

ETA may be sent via ships Agent who will notify the terminal, or directly to the Rambala Control Room via email at opecg@petroterminal.com. ETA to pilot station and pre-arrival information shall be sent 72, 48, 24 and 12hrs prior to arrival, stating the expected hour of arrival and thereafter shall advise PTP of any variation of more than 4hrs. All communications should be in local time. ETA shall include the following: ..... 1. Vessels name 2. ETA Pilot station (local time) 3. Draught on arrival 4. Quantity of product to be loaded/discharged 5. Any conditions that will affect loading or discharging operations 6. Deviations from the recommended fittings. Tanker to Terminal - The following information shall include, but not limited to: ..... 1. Name of vessel/IMO No./Call Sign 2. ETA at pilot boarding or anchorage area 3. LOA and draught on arrival and expected departure draught (fwd & aft) 4. Any defects that could adversely affect safe operations or delay commencement of cargo handling 5. Vessel's manifold details, including type, size and number 6. Submit information of vessel's last five previous cargoes 7. Confirmation that the vessel's tanks are in an inert condition and that the system is fully operational and reporting conditions of cargo tank atmosphere: - Oxygen: % (max. 8%) - H2S: ppm (max. 100ppm) 8. Security level of vessel prior to arrival 9. Vessel's displacement on arrival 10. Slops condition 11. COW requesting

Every vessel shall fly their national flag and the Republic of Panama flag between sunrise and sunset.

If vessel arriving from a port outside Panama it will have to be fumigated for mosquitoes.

In accordance with standard international practice, vessels are required to display International Code of Signals flag for vessels requiring free pratique and these should be displayed until pratique has been granted. The Autoridad Maritima de Panama (AMP) permits employees of PTP to board vessels (before vessel receives free pratique) for the purposes of setting loading arms. Discharge of ballast may commence in case of a vessel with ballast. Discharge of cargo is not permitted. Employees of PTP are not permitted in vessel's accommodation areas before clearance.

NOR is considered to be received by the terminal if either: ..... 1. Vessels tenders the NOR to load or discharge upon arrival at the pilot station inside the lagoon or: 2. When a berth is not available and a vessel elects not to enter the lagoon, it may tender its NOR at a distance of 15nm from the terminal. In this case notice is considered tendered at this time plus 2 hours. Nothing in these rules will interfere with any business arrangements made by PTP and the user in respect of lay time, demurrage and other contractual obligations.