Aveiro (PTAVE)

The port of Aveiro is divided into five port zones that are special areas. They are the North Terminal of the Commercial Sector, the Chemicals Terminal, the High-Sea Fishing Sector, the South Terminal of the Commercial Sector and the Coastal Fishing Sector. Main exports: General cargo, paper pulp and liquid chemicals. Main imports: Grain, metal products and cement.

Summer.

Aveiro is situated on the W coast of Portugal, at the outlet of Ria de Aveiro, 30nm S of Oporto.

Draught 9.5m, LOA 200m, Beam 28.5m, 37,268 DWT.

Approximate 5,400,000t of cargo and 2,000 vessels are handled annually.

Authorised anchorages: The port has two adjacent waiting anchorages in the following areas: ..... Vessels with general cargoes between 008°50.0'W and 008°48.5'W and 40°39.0'N and 40° 41.5'N Vessels with hazardous cargoes between 008°51.5'W and 008°50.0'W and 40°39.0'N and 40° 41.5'N Prohibited Anchorage: Anchoring is prohibited inside the harbour except in an emergency or unless authorised by the Port Authority. Ria de Aveiro is designated a Nature Reserve and special regulations are enforced by the local maritime authorities to ensure the conservation of the flora and fauna and their habitat.

The port is approached from WSW across a bar marked by leading lights and entered between the heads of breakwaters, 450m apart. Sand bar: Minimum charted depth 6.4m but this is subject to constant variation. Depths increase to over 10.0m inside the entrance channel then reduce gradually in the main channel from approx 8.0m in the vicinity of N Terminal, to about 3.5m at the fishing port at the E extremity of the channel. The entrance to the port is marked by two beacons on the heads of the North and South piers. The navigational channel is marked by 13 beacons inside the port.

BA 3227, 3634, 8179. Portuguese 59 and 60. Admiralty Pilot NP67, NP286(1).

Naval life-saving division in "Forte de Barra", contacted on Tel: +351 916 353407.

1025.

Compulsory for vessels of 200GT and over. Vessels should send ETA at least 2 hours in advance by VHF or telephone and maintain continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 14. The pilot will board 1.5nm W of entrance. During bad weather, boarding will be between the two piers of the entrance. In certain circumstances pilotage may be carried out remotely by communications and guidance transmitted by Shore Based Pilotage provided using ARPA and electronic charts.

The jurisdiction includes every canal of the Ria plus land on the shore extending 50m above the high tide mark. The coastal zone includes the whole belt designated as Maritime Public Domain and any other type of support given to the maritime, commercial, fishing and tourist traffic delimited by the following Hayford-Gauss co-ordinates: Between the coastal intersection with the +108 000 parallel and the coastal intersection with the +110 000 parallel.

Major light: Aveiro Light (40°39'N 008°45'W).

No entry by night; depth over bar 10.0m to 13.0m.

Tidal heights in the channel at springs 3.0m, at neaps 1.4m. In the inner harbour 2.4m and 0.8m respectively. The tidal currents in the entrance attain a rate of approx 5kts.

Three privately owned tugs (1 x 2,200hp, 1 x 1,300hp and 1 x 400hp) are available, 2 with fire fighting capacity.

Prevailing winds: N and NW'ly, during summer. N and W'ly during Winter.

AVEIRO UNCTAD LOCODE: PT AVE For details see: PORTUGAL - COASTAL VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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ACCIDENT PROCEDURES: All vessels must immediately report to Aveiro Port Control via VHF any of the following: (1) Fire or explosion (2) Any condition that may impair a vessel's ability to safely navigate and manoeuvre (3) Involvement in a marine casualty (4) Any pollution incident (5) Any hazard to navigation (6) Any defect or discrepancy to navigation aids (7) Adverse weather or visibility conditions (8) Another vessel in apparent difficulty (9) Any incident which may affect the safety or security of the vessel, crew or passengers. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Hr Mr Call: Capimar Aveiro VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 11 Telephone: +351 234 397230 +351 234 397232 Fax: +351 234 397231 +351 234 397236 E-mail: capitania.aveiro@marinha.pt Port Authority VHF Frequency: Ch 12 16; 13 29 Telephone: +351 234 393300 Fax: +351 234 393399 E-mail: geral@portoaveiro.pt Website: www.portoaveiro.pt Tugs Telephone: +351 234 364967 Fax: +351 234 364120 HOURS: Hr Mr: 0900-1200 1400-1700 LT Port Authority: 0930-1230 1330-1730 LT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ " }

It is recommended that Lisbon Radio (callsign "CUL") is used as this covers all of the Portuguese coast. The station works continuously throughout 24 hours. Frequencies monitored are 2182kHz, 2054kHz and channels 413, 802 and 1203. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Port: Ch 16, 11, 12, 13. Pilot: Ch 16, 14. Pilotos de Aveiro Tel: +351 234 393300; Fax: +351 234 393399, e-mail: pilotos@portodeaveiro.pt Vessels at anchor or alongside should maintain a continuous listening watch on Ch 12 and vessels entering or navigating within the port area should maintain a continuous listening watch on Ch 13.

Customs allowances: There are no restrictions provided that everything is declared on the Stores List and Personal Effects List. Immigration: Shore passes are supplied by the agent and are stamped by Immigration. This permits shore leave and travel in the country.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 5 2. Provisions (Stores) List 1 3. Personal Effects List 2 4. International Declaration of Health 2 5. Bills of Lading (sets) for discharging cargo 2 6. Cargo Manifests for discharge cargo (sets) 4 7. Cargo in Transit Manifests (sets) 1 8. Dangerous Cargo List (when applicable) 1 9. Passenger List 2 10. Stowaways List 4 11. Arms and Ammunition List 3 12. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 1 13. Load line Certificate 1 14. Tonnage Certificate 1 15. Certificate of Nationality 1 16. Safety Equipment Certificate 1 17. Cargo Gear Certificate 1

Notice of ETA should be given at 48, 24, 12 and 4 hours prior to arrival, confirming 1 hour in advance, stating: ..... 1. Name and IMO No 2. Flag 3. Type of ship 4. LOA 5. GT 6. Origin 7. Destination 8. Trade and shipping, etc. 9. Max draught 10. Requirements on arrival, ship chandler, freshwater, etc

Repairs, painting, engine immobilisation and welding are subject to the Harbour Master's approval. Maximum speed permitted in the main channel is that of the minimum manoeuvring speed of the vessel. In the entrance and main channels small vessels and boats shall not impede the movement of vessels of a larger size.

There are no special health regulations in effect. Recommendations of the World Health Organisation are adhered to. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Exemption Certificates can be issued/renewed. Quarantine; Quarantine is enforced in accordance with International Health regulations 1969. Vessels entering territorial waters from abroad should hoist the appropriate International Code Signal flags and have no communication with the shore until they have been visited by the Port Health Officer and granted pratique.

To be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party but is usually tendered on arrival at the pilot station.