Paranam (SRPRM)

The port is owned by Suralco/Alcoa, there are three private docks for handling bulk bauxite, alumina, general cargo, and oil. The district commissioner officially acts as harbour master, but vessel movements, pilotage, etc, are handled by Paramaribo officials.The Sub-Port of La Vigilantia is privately owned and operated by Suriname Port Services NV.

Tropical.

Paranam is a private port situated on the West bank of the Suriname river, approx 64km from the Light Vessel, upstream from Paramaribo. The Sub-Port of La Vigilantia lies 0.5nm downstream of Paranam and handles general cargo for the mining industry and also steel, timber and cement.

Max LOA 220m, beam 35m, draught 10m, 50,000DWT.

Vessels are not allowed to anchor in the vicinity of Paranam, causing obstruction to river traffic, but may do so at Groot Chatillon with 8m depth upstream of the first bend above Paranam. Vessels may also anchor 3.3nm downstream at Simonspolder. Loaded vessels, awaiting the next high tide to proceed to sea, use the anchorage off Suzannasdaal with 7m depth.

Vessels inbound should keep well to windward of the entrance as a strong current of 2.5-3.5kts runs to leeward. Min depth over the bar, of soft mud, is 4.3m.

BA 2764, 2765. Admiralty Pilot NP7A, NP286(7).

The Surinam Navy control the Surinam river and entrance. In the near future independent coastguards will be in operation.

1000.

Compulsory for vessels over 50GT. Vessels should send an ETA 48 and 12 hours in advance to the agent. The pilot will board at the lightbuoy. To facilitate safe embarking/disembarking of pilots, vessels are required to provide proper pilot ladders meeting international safety standards.

The seaward boundaries of the port, within which a vessel is considered to be arrived, is the entrance of the Suriname, Marowijne, Coppename, Corantijn and Nickerie rivers.

There are buoys and beacons marking the channel.

An overhead cable with a vertical clearance of 41m HW (44m LW) spans the river close upstream of Paramaribo New Harbour. Recommended under keel clearance over the bar is 0.45m. Airdraught from waterline to top of hatch coaming is 14.6m.

Range 2.0m neaps, 2.7m springs. HW occur at Paranam 1 hour after HW at Paramaribo.

Controlled by the harbour office.

Officials will allow tugboat assistance request only for emergencies.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly.

PARANAM, SURINAME 5°38'.0N 55°05'.0W ________________________________________________________________________________ ______ Create Pilot Card ________________________________________________________________________________ ______ See Paramaribo

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The coast station "PZN" maintains a 24 hour watch on 500kHz. A continuous guard is maintained on 2182kHz. VHF: "PZN": Ch 16, 12, 25. Harbour Master: Ch 12.

During the vessel's stay in Paranam each crew member/passenger (excluding children under 16) will be permitted to retain, in their possession for their own use onboard, the following: 60 cigarettes or 15 cigars or 220 grams tobacco 0.2 litres of spirits; 0.33 litres of wine; 2 litres of beer. All quantities in excess of the above will be put under seal. In order to facilitate Customs formalities, stewards should collect all excess quantities before arrival for sealing. All fire arms and ammunition must be manifested on a Stores List and remain onboard, in bond, for the duration of a vessels stay in Suriname territorial waters.

Prior to arrival: From each loading port via airmail/airfreight/e-mail/fax: ..... Documents Copies 1. Bill of Lading 2 2. Manifests Incoming Cargo; 1 Freighted 2 3. Special Cargo; Refrigerator/Container List 3 4. Stowage Plans 2 These documents are required in order to prepare the Suriname inward manifests and to facilitate arrangements for discharge. The same documents are required for cargo to be transhipped at Paranam. Upon arrival: The following prescribed Suriname Government form documents are required for customs clearance: ..... Documents Copies 1. Manifest for Incoming Cargo 5 2. Manifest for Transit Cargo 1 3. Manifest for Outgoing Cargo 3 These are prepared by the agent before vessel's arrival. ..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 5 2. Stores List 2 3. Crew Declarations (Customs) 2 These must be prepared by the vessel before arrival. Outward Clearance: This will be prepared by the agent.

Notify ETA 36, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival at the Seabuoy and if necessary amend the ETA in local time after the 12 hour message, via Paramaribo radio or via the harbour master on VHF Ch 12. The arrival message should include forward and aft draughts.The pilot will be ordered only after receipt of the confirmed (12 hour) and/or amended ETA.

Suriname flag must be displayed at all times.

While alongside, vessels must maintain engines and propulsion machinery in readiness to leave the pier under full power, at short notice. No repairs are permitted which would interfere with this requirement while alongside.

Pratique will be granted after the vessel has been cleared by customs and cannot be applied for by radio. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed in Suriname.

NOR to be tendered upon arrival at the pilot station.