Figueira da Foz (PTFDF)

The port handles general cargo, dry bulk and liquid cargo. As a tidal port, arrivals and sailing's are subject to tides. Delays may occur owing to bad weather, especially during winter months. The main cargoes include paper and pulp, sawn timber, logs and containers. The port also received occasional visits by small passenger ships.

Summer.

Figueira da Foz is a central W coast Portuguese port located S of Aveiro.

LOA 140.88m, beam 18.9m, draught 6.5m, 10,509 DWT.

Approx 2,000,000t of cargo, 20,000TEU, 60 passengers and 500 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage may be obtained in convenient depths to the W and NW of Molhe Norte (40°08.8'N 008°52.4'W) exposed to winds from between S and NW. In good weather anchorage is available about 1.25nm offshore in a depth of 15.0m, fine sand with Molhe Norte bearing 090° and Buarcos Sectored Light (1nm N) bearing 048°; the anchorage provides some shelter from the swell from N winds which prevail in summer. Small vessels may anchor closer inshore. Anchorage is prohibited in the port area.

Approaching from N Cabo Mondego should be given a clearance of at least 1nm to avoid dangers lying close off the cape and those which extend up to 0.25nm offshore between the cape and Buarcos, 1.75nm SE. Approaching from S, mariners should note the firing exercise area centred 2.5nm SSW of the port entrance. From the vicinity of (40°08.5'N 008°54'W) the alignment 081.5° of the leading lights (white columns with red stripes), which are positioned in the vicinity of Cais Comercial, leads between the mole heads and into anteporto. A light (white column, red bands, 7m in height) is exhibited from N mole head and a light (white column, green bands, 7m in height) is exhibited from S mole head. The Camara Municiple (town hall, 40°09'N 008°51.2'W), a prominent building, stands at the E end of Doca da Figueira, 0.1nm NW of the front leading light. When well inside the anteporto, a line of bearing keeping the N pillar of Ponte Nova (bridge spanning the river 1.5nm above the entrance, vertical clearance 39m) midway between Mohles Interior Notre and Sul, leads through Canal Notre to the vicinity of Cais Comercial. Caution: A wreck (sunken barge) lies close off the W extremity of Molhe Interior Sul. Regulations concerning entry: Vessels leaving have priority over those entering. Small craft must not impede the movement of larger vessels entering or leaving, both within the port, and within 2nm of the breakwater heads in the approach to the port. Vessels must not exceed a speed of 5kts between the breakwater heads and the entrance to the docks 0.75nm E. Above this point speed must not exceed 3kts.

BA 87, 3228, 3634, 3635. Admiralty Pilot NP67, NP286(1).

1025.

Compulsory for all vessels except for local traffic vessels, coastal fishing vessels and Portuguese warships. Vessels should contact the Pilot Office before entering or leaving the port. Call "Pilotos Figueira" on VHF Ch 16, 14. Tel: +351 23 342 3587, Fax: +351 23 342 9981. The working hours of the station are Mon-Fri, 0900-1200hrs and 1400-1730 hours LT. Pilotage is available during daylight hours only. Pilot boards on the lead, 1nm from the head of the breakwaters. During a heavy swell, pilot will guide vessel by radio and board between the 2 breakwaters. The following signals may be used: Meaning ..... Red flag on pilot boat Follow the pilot boat White flag on pilot boat Stand by; listen on VHF Ch 16 Pilot flag on pilot boat Await pilot Pilot will be advised by the Port Authority before boarding a vessel.

The limits extend 2nm off the N pier.

Buarcos Light (red round tower, white bands, 7m in height).

Between Oct-Apr there is daylight entry only and May-Sep, from sunrise to 2400hrs. Channel approach is restricted by a sand bar, 4.5m depth, LW. Vessels enter and depart close to HW. The bar is constantly shoaling and shifting and charted depths cannot be relied upon.

Mean spring range 3.7m; mean neap range 0.8m. Current: Current in the port approaches generally sets S at a rate of approximately 1kt but it is dependent on the prevailing winds and can set in any direction. In strong SW winds rates of up to 3kts have been experienced. Tidal streams: Usually regular and strong; the out-going stream attaining a rate of 4kts or more during the rainy season. The tidal influence may be experienced up to 10nm inland from the river mouth.

4 tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: WSW'ly to NW'ly. Strong winds from W and NW, most frequently experienced between the months of Nov and Feb, may cause the bar to be impassable. On average such conditions may occur on 35 days throughout the year.

FIGUEIRA DA FOZ 40°08.59'N 8°53.25'W UNCTAD LOCODE: PT FDF For details see: PORTUGAL - COASTAL VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Contact can be made to "Postradfoz" on 2182kHz, 2484kHz and 2657kHz. VHF: Port Ch 11, 14 and 16.

Customs, Delegacao Aduaneira, Tel: +351 33 23416, Fax: +351 33 29424. Immigration, Brigada Fiscal, Tel: +351 33 22914, Fax: +351 33 23833.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew Lists 4 2. Cargo Manifest 4 3. Bill of Lading 2 4. Cargo Manifests in transit 2 5. Passenger List 2 6. Passenger List in transit 2 7. Store List 3 8. Crew Personnel Effects Declaration 2

Approx ETA is to be sent to the ship's agent 24 hours prior to arrival and 2 hours prior to arrival at the pilot station.

Portuguese flag required.

Effective from 01st September 2016, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) will require sea carriers calling at EU ports to file Container Status Messages (CSMs). Vessels experiencing technical communication problems should report the issue via e-mail to the Commission's help-service email: olaf-afis-it-help-desk@ec.europa.eu.

A Health Declaration is required for vessels coming from ports outside the EU.

Depending on terms of contracts of affreightment.