Ponta Delgada (PTPDL)

The main commercial area of the port is to the W side of the inner harbour which is protected by a breakwater on its S side. A new cruise terminal (Gateway of the Seas) is located on the N side next to a substantial yacht marina. The main imports of Sao Miguel Island include fuel, gas oil, petroleum products, butane, molasses, maize, wheat, other cereals, flour of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, manufactured fertilisers, animal feed stuff, clinker and manufactured goods. The main exports include: Wood, dairy products and manufactured goods.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Ponta Delgada, situated on the southern coast of Sao Miguel Island, is the principal port, and the capital of, the Azores.

LOA 340m, beam 40.64m, draught 10.5m, 47,302DWT.

Located outside the artificial harbour, in the roadstead and off the breakwater, anchorage suitable for all vessels whose draughts are too deep for admission into the artificial port. (Over 12.2m depth), good holding ground. Anchoring is not permitted within the harbour.

Directions for entering harbour: Entrance leading lights: Front light, (black lantern on a column at W end of yellow house, 3m in height), 37°44.5'N 025°39.6'W; rear light, (black lantern on red and white post, 3m in height), 190m NW of front light, exhibited from the SW corner of the wall surrounding Mae de Deus, a conspicuous white church. The alignment 321° of these leading lights leads to the harbour entrance close NE of the breakwater head from which a light, (red truncated conical tower, white bands, 5m in height), is exhibited. Harbour leading lights: Front light, (on E bastion of Forte de Sao Braz, 4m in height), 37°44.2'N 025°40.4'W; rear light, (on the corner of Forte de Sao Braz, 5m in height), 60m from the front light. From close NE of the breakwater light the alignment 266° of these lights leads to the head of the harbour passing, (with positions from the breakwater light): S of the entrance to Porto da Calheta, 0.25nm NNW, then; S of a lightbuoy, (S cardinal), 0.3nm WNW, marking Baixa de Sao Pedro a rocky shoal on the N side of the harbour, then; S of a line of small craft mooring buoys extending WSW from the S cardinal lightbuoy.

BA 1957,1956,1950. Admiralty Pilot NP67, NP286(1). US 51082, 51081. US Coast Pilot 143.

1025.

Vessels berthing at Quays 6, 10 and 12, should go starboard to, except when requested otherwise by the Port Authority. Line Handlers are available in the port until 15.00hrs (except for emergencies). Cruise Quay has Cell Rubber Fenders.

Compulsory for all vessels except the following: ..... 1. National warships. 2. Vessels used for local traffic. 3. Tugs used for harbour duties. 4. Local dredgers. 5. Local fishing vessels 6. Pleasure craft. Pilots can be contacted throughout 24 hours on VHF Ch 16, 14. Communication is conducted using Portuguese or English language. Pilot boards 0.5nm SE of the breakwater for vessels less than LOA 100m, for vessels over LOA 100m, pilot boards 1nm SE of the breakwater. Pilot boat has a grey and black hull (LOA12m). Vessels carrying dangerous cargo should contact the Pilot on VHF Ch 14 when at least 6nm from the port. In bad weather, the Pilot will advise boarding position. The Pilot Station, with visual signal tower and radiotelephony, is located at the entrance of port installations, Tel: +351 96 23550.

The port limits are 2nm from the lighthouse located at the end of the breakwater.

A factory, with a tall chimney, is located 0.5nm NE of the breakwater head; a radio mast, 116m high, stands 0.3nm NNW of the cathedral; and a chimney is situated 0.3nm W of the fort. An aeronautical light is located at the Airport Control Tower, 1.2nm WHW of the Ponta da Ferraria. The village of Relva, 2.5nm WNW of Ponta Delgada, has a prominent church resembling a light tower. A windmill is located close W of this.

The maximum basin space available to turn in is 800m. Vessel compasses may be affected by local magnetic anomalies. Sector lights are thought better to use than range lights.

Mean spring range approx 1.4m, mean neap range approx 0.6m.

Compulsory for vessels over 1,500GT. There are three tugs available (1,100HP, 2,600HP, 3,400HP).

Prevailing winds: SW in Jan, Feb and Mar and NE at other times.

PONTA DELGADA, ILHA DE SГO MIGUEL 37°44.27'N 25°39.53'W UNCTAD LOCODE: PT PDL For details see: GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Port Authority: VHF Ch: 16 or 10. (0900hrs to 1230hrs, Tel: 351 296 285221, 351 917 757837. 1400hrs to 1730 hrs) Fax: 351 296 383390. Email: dgpsm@portosdosacores.pt Website: http://www.portodosacores.pt (Office hours 0900hrs to 1230hrs, 1400hrs to 1730 hrs) Harbour Master: Callsign: "Capimar Delgada". VHF Ch: 11 or 16. Tel: 351 296 205240, 351 211 938591. Email: capitania.pdelgada@marinha.pt or capitania.pdelgada@amn.pt Website: http://www.amn.pt (Office hours 0900hrs to 1700hrs) Pilots: Callsign: "Pilotos Delgada" VHF Ch: 14 or 16. Tel: +351 918 746326 (mobile). Fax: +351 296 287364. Port is operational 24 hours a day. A continuous Listening Watch should be maintained on VHF Ch16 for vessels carrying dangerous cargo, navigating in fog or bad weather, at anchor, towing vessels or vessels being towed and vessels manoeuvring within the port. Radio: San Miguel Radio, callsign "CUG", transmits on 1663-1665kHz. VHF:

Customs: All luggage is inspected for disembarking crew. Usually Customs officials do not board vessels and do not seal Bonded Stores Areas. Officers and crew are allowed to take ashore a reasonable allowance of tobacco and alcohol for their own consumption. Vessels from the European Community will have shore passes issued. Crew members of vessels, the country of registration of which has no diplomatic relations with the Azores, will be issued shore passes on a case by case basis. Immigration: Officials board vessels on arrival at berths. Visas are required for embarking and disembarking crew. Passports, Seaman's books and related documentation are not collected and stamped on arrival. Maritime Police may board vessel on arrival.

..... Document Copies 1. Stores List 1 2. Crew List 6 3. Landing Passenger List 6 4. In Transit Passenger List 4 5. Manifest of cargo being landed 2 6. In transit Cargo Manifest 1 7. Ships Register 1 Vessels clearances from the last port only required when vessel proceeding from any Portuguese port. One Health Declaration to be supplied/filled in on arrival by agent.

Should be sent 72, 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival, including the following: ..... 1. Vessel's name and type 2. ETA and ETD 3. Flag 4. IMO number 5. Last port of call 6. Callsign 7. Arrival draught (fore and aft) 8. LOA and GT 9. Bow stern thrust propeller and Hp, if any 10. Any deficiencies 11. Tugs required 12. Purpose of call 13. Any special characteristics

Tankers: Vessels carrying explosives, inflammable liquid or any other dangerous cargoes, before entering port must hoist International Code flag "B" at foremast during the day and a red light at night. Upon boarding the vessel the harbour pilot enquires from the master whether there are explosives and any dangerous cargoes onboard. Masters are requested to supply accurate information as to the quantity and nature in order to enable the port authority to select a suitable berth or anchorage.

Maritime Declaration of Health is required on arrival. Vaccination Certificates are not compulsory in normal circumstances. The pilot requests the master to hoist the quarantine flag when vessel comes from an infected port or when sick people are carried on board, the port doctor then boards for inspection and nobody is allowed to board or leave vessel before completion of inspection.Pratique can be applied for by radio or after authorities board the vessel. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

Generally tendered after vessel has berthed alongside.