La Pampilla (PELPP)

The port is principally an oil installation with a refinery operated by Repsol. The berths consist of four offshore CBM's.

Tropical.

La Pampilla is located approx. 25km N of Lima.

LOA 283m, draught 16.11m, 250,000DWT. No beam restrictions.

Approx. 10,800,000t of cargo handled annually.

BA 3086, 3087. Peruvian Charts PE 1390, 2233. Admiralty Pilot NP7, NP286(7).

1025.

The CBM No 1 consists of 2 anchors and one mooring buoy portside fore and three mooring buoys aft, equipped with pelican hooks. Vessel must send appropriate ropes, both in number and type, minimum of 10 nylon mooring ropes according to the ship's tonnage. To avoid delays, may arrange prior arrival for mooring, ropes enough for 250m. Ships head 226°. Port side crane/derrick required min 5t SWL. The CBM No 2 consists of 2 anchors and one mooring buoy portside fore and four mooring buoys aft, 5 mooring buoys equipped with pelican hooks. Vessel must send appropriate ropes, both in number and type, minimum of 12/14 nylon mooring ropes according to the ship's tonnage. To avoid delays, may arrange prior arrival for mooring, ropes enough for 250m. Ships head 208°. Port side crane/derrick required min 10t SWL.

Pilotage is mandatory for the mooring/unmooring to/from the Maritime Terminal facilities. Pilots are available throughout 24hrs and are available from Callao Bay. After free pratique is granted, vessel will take on pilot and proceed to the CBM No 1 or No 2. Pilots board vessel approx 1.5nm NW of the berth, or at Callao, if the vessel has to call there first for clearance. For CBM No 2, vessels berthing over 100,000DWT should have pilots onboard 3hrs before sunset, otherwise vessel will remain at anchorage until daybreak.

Berthing and discharging operations are performed throughout 24 hours. For CBM No 2, vessels over 100,000DWT will be moored during daylight hours only. Prohibited areas: Navigation and anchoring are prohibited within 0.5nm of offshore tanker moorings and buoys used for the loading or discharging of inflammable liquids along the Peruvian coast.

Maximum tidal range at berth - 1.19m.

Every tanker that performs manoeuvres of entry, mooring/unmooring and departure to and from the Maritime Terminal must previously coordinate with maritime agent the provision of at least one tugboat.

Prevailing winds: Variable. The main component of the wind is S'ly, its directional stability is 80% on average. Generally the wind component varies slightly S'ly/Sw'ly in the afternoon. Occasionally, wind presents components from the N/NW for a couple of hours and in extreme cases, between two to three days. In the morning, wind is usually weak with a tendency to calm and then intensify in the afternoon between the hours of 13:00 - 19:00hrs (local time), with a range of variation that fluctuates between 6.1 - 9.3kts. Lowest speeds occur between 01:00 - 07:00hrs (local time), with a range of variation between 4.1 - 8.1kts. The most intense winds are experienced during November - February, weakest occur during May - August. Although exposed to some swell during winter months (May-Sept), it may cause port to be closed. During summer months (Jan-Apr) lack of visibility due to heavy fog at dawn and dusk may cause port to be closed.

Port radio station at Callao, available throughout 24 hours. Callao: Callsign "Tramar", transmits on 460-50kHz, 8546kHz, 13015.5kHz, 2182-2738kHz. Receives on 500kHz, 8363.2kHz, 8366.4kHz, 12544.8kHz. Communication is possible through Inmarsat. VHF: Terminal: Ch 06, 13.

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.

..... Document Copies 1. Clearance from Last Port 1 2. Crew List 9 3. Crew Personal Effects List 3 4. Stores List 3 5. Sanitary Declaration 2 6. Vaccination List 2 7. International Tonnage Certificate 2 8. Copy of the Entering Peruvian Waters (EPW) and Final Report (FR) 1 9. Cargo Manifest 2 10. General Declaration 5 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. Prior to the transfer of cargo, tanker vessels will provide the Representative of the Maritime Terminal (loading master) of the vessel, the following: - Copy of the Stowage Plan and/or Download Plan. - Copy of the tank map and its numbering. - Copy of the approved calibration tables of the tanks on the tanker. - Relation of the tanks with ballast.

The initial ETA should be sent 7 days prior to arrival to the shippers and consignees. The message must include last port of call and any dangerous cargo destined for the port and/or in transit. Confirmation of ETA should be sent 72, 48 and 24hrs prior to arrival to the Harbour Master and Port Authorities. This message should also advise of dangerous goods onboard. All ETA messages to include date and hour of arrival, draught, number of crew and if there are passengers onboard.

Standard Interco flags to be displayed. Penalty for not displaying "B" flag, when required to do so, is a fine.

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.