Santo (VUSAN)

The port handles both wet and dry cargoes, importing general goods and oils and exporting fish products and copra. There are facilities for handling containers, cruise vessels and oil tankers. Exports: Copra, fish and beef.

South Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Mar 31.

Santo (also known as Luganville) is located on Espiritu Santo Island.

LOA 311.12m, beam 38.6m, draught 10.4m, 50,626DWT.

The recommended anchorage (15°32'S 167°10.0E') is in a depth of 25.0m, good holding ground, 1.5nm SW of Main Wharf, sheltered from SE Trade winds and out of the main strength of the W going tidal stream. Prohibited anchorage is centred 0.325nm SSW of the Main Wharf.

Access to the port is via two channels. The eastern channel, from Tutuba Island, may be used at any time but the western channel is only accessible in daylight.

Luganville is an alternative name for Santo.

BA 1570, 1638, 1575. Admiralty Pilot NP61, NP286(4).

1025.

Vessels berth port or starboard to depending on tidal stream.

Compulsory for vessels over 60m length. Available 0500 to 2200hrs only. Vessels arriving at other times are advised to go straight to the anchorage. Boarding points: E entrance, 1nm E of Black Rock Point (15°32'S 167°12'E). W entrance, 1nm S of Brigstocke Point (15°36'S 167°06'E), prior notice of intention to use this entrance is required. Pilot vessel "Moli Vatur" is fitted with radar and VHF radio.

Useful Landmarks: Conspicuous wreck stranded on the N side of the E entrance channel 1nm NNE of Black Rock. Conspicuous tanks on the foreshore W of Guyon Reef Beacon (15°31'S 167°09'E). Conspicuous radio mast (red and white, 12m) marked by 2 red obstruction lights standing on St Michael Point, 0.5nm SSW of Guyon Reef Beacon.

Mean max range 0.9m, mean minimum range 0.6m.

Available from Port Vila.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly. Winds seldom exceed 30kts, except when there is a hurricane in the offing.

LUGANVILLE, ESPIRITU SANTO ISLAND 15°30.92'S 167°11.24'E (SANTO) UNCTAD LOCODE: VU SAN Luganville is an alternative name for Santo. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

LUGANVILLE (SANTO) Espiritu Santo Island 15°31'S 167°11'E (SANTO) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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All radio messages go via Perth radio, the local telephone company closes down their cable service from Sat 1100hrs to Mon 0800hrs, plus holidays. If possible, communicate with local agent via Inmarsat. VHF: Port Control, callsign "YJY301" Ch 16.

No restriction on allowances for officers and crew. No drugs. No Immigration procedures, except for signing on/off crew or passengers. No restrictions for crew or passengers.

..... Document Copies Notes 1. Crew List 2 2. Passenger List 2 3. Stores List 2 4. Firearms List 2 5. Drug List 2 6. Animal List 2 7. Arrival Declaration 1 Special form delivered by agent 8. Quarantine Declaration 1 Special form delivered by agent If vessel calls at more than one Vanuatu port, an additional copy of each of above documents to be supplied. The documents are checked by Customs (who also act for Immigration) and Plant Quarantine.

Required if possible, 7 days, 2 days and 1 day prior to arrival. A minimum of 24 hours notice required for vessels at ISPS Level 1 and 48 hours for those at ISPS Levels 2 or 3. ETA messages for night passage and weekends should arrive during office hours Mon-Fri.Should include last 10 ports of call, security level, number and health status of crew and request for fresh water, number of gangs and other relevant information. This information should be sent 48 hours in advance to local agent who will inform all other parties concerned.

Only normal Interco flags required. If not complying a warning will be given.

Pre booked passenger/cruise vessels get priority for berthing, followed by regular scheduled cargo vessel, copra vessel and finally Navy vessels.

Pratique is applied for automatically by local agent, upon receipt of first ETA. There is no need for vessels to apply. There are no special health regulations. Ship Sanitation Control and Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed, but at least 2 working days notice, prior to arrival, is required.

NOR usually tendered at vessel's clearance, but back dated to the time of the pilot boarding.