San Nicolas (PESNX)

This iron ore loading port is operated by a private mining entity, Shougang Hierro Peru (Chinese owners). Discharge of general cargo and petroleum can also be accomplished.

Tropical.

The port is situated on the S coast of San Nicolas Bay, which is open and of easy approach.

LOA 320m, beam 48m, draught 18.92m, 240,000DWT.

The anchorage areas recommended for vessels waiting for berth are: ..... 1. 15°14.00'S 075°14.00'W 2. 15°13.86'S 075°14.48'W 3. 15°13.51'S 075°14.12'W 4. 15°13.38'S 075°14.63'W only for vessels having dangerous cargo onboard. When anchoring, it is essential to leave a distance of approx 0.75nm for safe manoeuvring in and near the berth.

BA 3090. Admiralty Pilot NP7.

1025.

Starboard gangway must be rigged on arrival for authorities, official time of arrival is that of anchoring. Official port hours are 0800-1200hrs and 1300-1700hrs, but reception outside these hours can be made at any time, for vessel's account. Prior to loading, holds will be inspected and the Master or a ship's officer should accompany the cargo hold inspector. On general cargo vessels, to prevent damage either at loading or discharge port, it is recommended that sweat battens be removed from the lower part of lower holds and if possible that ladders to the holds are also removed. Deep tank covers must be well secured. All hatch beams in the upper and lower decks must be removed and all cargo booms swung to starboard, clear of the hatches.

Compulsory, using Company pilots, who will remain onboard during periods of swell and accommodation should be made available.

The lighthouse on San Nicolas Point, at 15°18.2'S 075° 15.3'W, height 58.6m above sea level, range 19km, Fl 4s. To the W of the pier and at an angle, nearest point to the pier being 329m, there is a breakwater to diminish the effects of the swell. At the N end of this breakwater there is a lighthouse with a green flashing light, visible 8km and three buoys marking the toe of the breakwater.

Vessels waiting for a berth anchor about 1.6km off, at the inner or N part of the bay, in 27.43m to 36.57m.

Range 2.2m.

Two tugs of 500bhp available.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

SAN NICOLAS (PERU) 15°15.02'S 75°14.74'W UNCTAD LOCODE: PE SNX ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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 8362.2-8366.4kHz 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 San Juan Station (OBS-3) is located at the Port of San Juan and serves vessels arriving at San Juan and San Nicolas Ports, on VHF Ch 16 from 0600-2400hrs every day. The station also listens on 500kHz and 2,182kHz from 0800-2000hrs (local) every day.

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.

Advice of arrival must be given to Shougang Hierro Peru and also to San Nicolas, five days before and again 48 hours and 24 hours prior to arrival. When direct contact is made with radio station "OAS" at San Juan, a pre-stowage hatch list must be radioed, indicating sequence, and full berthing instructions will be transmitted via this station. Contact should be made at least 48 hours prior to arrival, especially at weekends and holidays.

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 (SSCC) 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.