Chimbote (PECHM)

There are three concrete piers available where vessels have the option to either berth alongside or to anchor in depths of 9.4m to 12.8m and be unloaded by lighters. The port handles general cargoes, fish meal, iron ore and coke/coal. There are also five buoy moorings for tankers in Ferrol Bay to the S of Chimbote Port for loading fish oil and discharging oil products.

Tropical.

Chimbote is situated between Salaverry and Huarmey in Ancash Dept, at the N end of Bahia Ferrol.

Dry Cargo Berths: LOA 230, draught 9.6m. MBM Berths: LOA 210m, draught 9.8m, 40,000DWT.

Outer anchorage: Anchorage may be obtained, for different class of vessels, in designated anchorages as follows (with positions relative to Punta Chimbote (09° 04.6'S 078°37.3'W)): ..... No 1 2.75nm SSE No 2 1.25nm SE No 3 4.0nm SE No 4 1.25nm SE A 4.5m shoal lies near the centre of No 2 anchorage.

Approach and entry: Bahia Ferrol and Chimbote are approached via a traffic separation scheme and entered through Paso del Medio, between Isla Ferro del Norte (09°08.2'S 078°37.1'W) and Isla Blanca 1.5nm N. Alternatively, Chimbote may be approached and entered through Paso del Norte, between Islote Roca Blanca (09°04.8'S 078°37.3'W) and Punta Chimbote 0.125nm NNW. Paso del Medio, 1.5nm wide, is the main deep water entrance. It passes: N of Isla Ferrol del Norte (09°08'S 078°37'W), and S of Isla Blanca (1.4nm N). Reef: Attention is drawn to Arrecife Blanco (09°06'S 078°38'W), off the W side of Isla Blanca. The W extremity is a dangerous rock, generally marked by breakers, the inner rocks are 0.3m to 1.2m high. Small craft channels: Two channels, suitable only for small craft and requiring local knowledge, pass between Isla Ferrol de Sur (09°08'S 078°36'W) and: Ferrol del Medio, NW, the channel being 60m wide, and: An unnamed islet (0.1nm S).

BA 3083. Admiralty Pilot NP7, NP286(7).

1025.

If a vessel carries dangerous cargo for discharging at the port or in transit, it has to be berthed head to sea.

Compulsory. Berthing pilot boards at the anchorage near the entrance to the bay and pilots the vessel to the designated alongside berth. Pilots should be requested in 24 notice advance through the agent or on VHF Ch 16 on arrival. Pilotage from sea into the bay can be requested, the boarding places being: Day: Approx 2nm W of Isla Blanca; Night: Approx 2nm W of Roca Blanca. The vessels should wait in the appropriate position, with engines ready.

..... Isla Blanca Light 09°06.0'S 078°37.0'W Ila Ferrol del Norte Light 09°08.0'S 078°37.0'W Roca Blanca Light (red metal framework tower 6m in height) 09°04.8'S 078°37.2'W Punta Chimbote Light (white framework tower, 6m in height) 09°04.6'S 078°37.3'W

Mean spring range 0.8m; mean neap range 0.3m.

A traffic separation scheme is established in the approaches to Bahia Ferrol. The scheme is IMO adopted and Rule 10 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea applies.

Compulsory. 1 x 850hp available.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

CHIMBOTE 9°04.80'S 78°36.82'W UNCTAD LOCODE: PE CHM ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Communications: Paita, Callao and Mollendo coast radio stations are recommended for use at long range. All 3 work throughout 24 hours. Paita: Callsign "OBY2", transmits on 8527kHz and 2182-2738kHz. Receives on 8363.2-8366.4kHz and 2182kHz. Callao: Callsign "OBC3", transmits on 460-50kHz, 8546kHz, 13015.5kHz, 2182-2738kHz. Receives on 500kHz, 8363.2kHz, 8366.4kHz, 12544.8kHz. Mollendo: Callsign "OBF4", transmits on 8490kHz, 2182kHz. Receives on 8363.2kHz, 8366.4kHz, 2182kHz. Communication is possible through Inmarsat. VHF: "Costera Chimbote" on Ch 16, operated by Captain of Port, 0745-1700hrs and at other times with prior notice.

Customs: If the possessions of a crew member and the Personal Effects List do not tally, the undeclared goods can be confiscated by the Customs Officer. Immigration: If a passport or Seaman's Book is out of date the Master should arrange for the ship's agent to revalidate it.

..... Form Number of forms required HM CS IM HA AG 1. Crew List 1 1 1 1 1 2. Passenger List 1 1 1 - 1 3. Stores List - 1 - 1 1 4. Crew Personal Effects List - 1 - - 1 5. Passenger Personal Effects List - 1 - - 1 6. Cargo Manifest for Arrival Port 1 1 - - 1 7. In Transit Cargo Manifest - 1 - - - 8. Maritime Declaration of Health - - - 1 - 9. Bill of Lading - - - - 1 10. Stowage Plan - - - - 1 11. Last Port Clearance 1 - - - - 12. Narcotics List 1 - - - - 13. Arms and Ammunition List 1 - - - - 14. Dangerous Cargo List 1 - - - - 15. General Declaration 1 1 - 1 - 16. Voyage Itinerary - - - 1 - 17. Vaccination List - - - 1 - HM = Harbour Master; CS = Customs; IM = Immigration; HA = Health Authorities; AG = Agent. Certificates to be presented 1. Load Line Certificate 2. Safety Equipment Certificate 3. Cargo Gear Certificate 4. Safety Radio Certificate 5. International Oil Pollution Certificate 6. Ship Sanitation Control or Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate 7. Passports The above documents are for the Sanitary (Health) department, Immigration department, Harbour Master and agency. Any special forms for completion will be delivered onboard by the agent.

Notice of ETA is required 24 hours prior to arrival to Captain of Port and agent.

During daylight hours, whilst navigation in Peruvian Territorial Waters, merchant vessels shall have their national flag hoisted. When approaching a warship, lighthouse or watching post, ships must also hoist the Peruvian Flag at the foremast. Foreign and national flag ships in any Peruvian port shall have their corresponding International call sign in a halyard the foremast with the Peruvian National flag above it. Failure to comply with these regulations will be subject to fines from the authorities.

The following is a copy of port regulations issued to the Master of an arriving vessel: ..... 1. On arrival at the port the Master, or a designated officer, is to be in attendance at the gangway to receive the port officials. 2. A vessel may not change anchorage without authorisation of the Harbour Master. 3. The Master must present all the vessel's certificates to the Port Authorities on request. 4. A vessel may not sound its whistle when alongside a berth. 5. Garbage, waste, oily residues, etc are to be retained onboard. 6. Cargo cannot be worked until permission has been received. 7. A vessel cannot sail without a port clearance. 8. A vessel cannot use its radio station whilst in the bay or alongside. 9. Persons cannot be admitted onboard until free pratique is granted. 10. Vessels may not berth, unberth or shift berth without authorisation of the Port Authority and assistance of a pilot. 11. Welding, hull painting and deck or engine repairs cannot be undertaken without permission from the Port Authorities. 12. All lines must be fitted with rat guards during the stay of a vessel alongside a berth. 13. Women cannot be admitted onboard without authorisation of the Port Authorities and Harbour Master. 14. A safety net must be rigged under the gangway, at all times, when a vessel is alongside. 15. Care must be taken of all lashings and dunnage onboard. 16. Persons who are unknown must not be permitted onboard. 17. The following must be annotated in the Oil Record Book: Supply of fuel oil/place/hour/date/type/quantity. For non compliance with any of the above the Port Authorities and Harbour Master may impose heavy fines on the vessel.

Pratique should be applied for 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival. It can only be granted by radio with the Harbour Master's consent in the event of heavy weather or in an emergency. Vessels must be in possession of a valid Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and all crew must be healthy.

NOR should be tendered on arrival at the port in accordance with the Charter Party.

When entering Peruvian waters a message must be sent under prefix "SHIPREP/EPW". The message must contain: Name of vessel, callsign, nationality, date/hour of entry into Peruvian waters, last port of call, true course and speed on entry, port of destination and ETA. Every day at 0800hrs and 2000hrs a vessel, in Peruvian waters, must advise: Name, callsign, nationality, date/hour, position, course, speed, port of destination, ETA. One hour before arrival at a Peruvian port a vessel must advise, under prefix "SHIPREP/FR": Name, callsign, nationality, date/hour of arrival, port of destination, ETA. When departing Peruvian waters vessels must advise, under prefix "SHIPREP/DPW": Name, callsign, nationality, date/hour, position and port of destination.