Cape Town (ZACPT)

The port consists of four main basins Duncan Dock and Ben Schoeman Dock are the main commercial docks and the private docks consisting of the Victoria Basin and the Alfred Basin, all protected by breakwaters. Good anchorage is found in the bay. The Western Cape is mainly an agricultural area. Principal cargoes are: Exports: Deciduous and citrus fruit, wine, spirits and juice concentrates, fish (frozen, salted and dried), dried flowers, fresh produce (potatoes, onions), bulk polymer (yarn), canned foodstuffs, scrap metal, granite blocks, copper ingots, meat (chilled and frozen), clinker cement and corrugated cardboard cartons. Imports: Steel goods, machinery, paper, sawn timber, logs, floor and wall tiles, chemicals, clothing and shoes, sports goods, meat (chilled and frozen) and bulk maize.

Summer.

Cape Town is situated in Table Bay on the SW coast of South Africa.

Max LOA 339.6m, beam 63.08m, draught 15m, 306, 317DWT.

Approx 6,700,000t of cargo, 900,000TEU and 1,800 vessels handled annually.

Vessels anchoring in Table Bay must do so in one of the designated anchorages which are numbered as follows: ..... No 1 General, summer only 3.50nm NW. No 2 General, 4nm NNE. No 3 Small vessels, 2.75nm NE. No 4 Hazardous, 6nm N. Vessels may enter anywhere within the port limits, except for prohibited areas. Anchorage is prohibited in the dredged channel and approaches up to 2nm NNW of the breakwater light. Its SE corner is marked by a lightbuoy. The holding ground is not good in strong winds. In winter months there is no safe anchorage during W gales. Vessels should have main engines available and be prepared to get underway and steam seaward when these conditions prevail. Submarine Cable: A disused submarine cable from Saint Helena lands 0.6nm N of Milnerton Light (33°52.9'S 018°29.3'E) and passes through the west bound lane of the TSS and No 2 anchorage.

The bay is approached from the N, through W to SSW either through the traffic lanes of the TSS or the inshore traffic zones. The final approach is from the W between Robben Island (33°48'S 018°22'E), and Green Point, 5nm S, or from the N between Robben Island and the mainland E. The docks are entered via a short fairway, 2nm ENE of Green Point. The Fairway Racon Buoy position: Breakwater bearing 170° x 1.9nm. The SE corner of the dredged channel is marked by a lightbuoy. A pair of lightbuoys, No 1 and No 2, mark the outer end of the channel. A 1nm long entrance channel from buoys, dredged to 15.9m over a width of 450m, leads from the roads to the SSE to the harbour entrance. The depth at the Entrance Channel is 15.9m, with 15.4m at the entrance to Duncan Dock and 14m at the entrance to Ben Schoeman Dock. The depth in Duncan Dock varies between 9.9m near the Repair Quay to 12.4m at the tanker basin. Ben Schoeman Dock varies from 9m to 15.5m depth.

BA 1846,8025, 4148, 4146. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

Sea rescue services are co-ordinated from Port Control in conjunction with the National Sea Rescue Institute and the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre. The area covered ranges from Saldanha to Cape Agulhas.

1025.

No immobilisation in port without permission.

Pilotage is compulsory and available throughout 24 hours, radio callsign 'port operations', Ch 14. ETA messages should be sent as soon as possible and should be updated 72 hours before arrival. Also one hour's notice to be given to Port Control on Ch 14. Pilots board vessel in position 33°52.4'S 018°24.0'E (1.5nm SW of Fairway Lightbuoy). Pilot ladders must comply with SOLAS regulations and the 9.0m max climb is strictly adhered to. Man ropes must be supplied and pilot hoists are not acceptable, except by prior arrangement and subject to prevailing weather conditions. Description of pilot cutter: White and black with 'pilots' on the side of the vessel. The language predominantly used is english. Number of pilots available/required: One pilot per vessel. Min draught, trim required: By arrangement dependant on weather conditions. Pilot boarding operation by helicopter is being considered.

Position of seaward boundaries: Westwards by a straight line between Green Point and Robben Island Lighthouses, and northwards by a straight line from Robben Island Lighthouse E to the eastern shore of Table Bay, then southwards along high water mark, so as to include the foreshore to the Castle, then back to Green Point Lighthouse. The Victoria and Alfred Basins and New Basin are privately owned and operated but the national ports authority retains control over the water areas contained within these basins.

There are 3 lighthouses, Mouille Point, Robben Island and Milnerton, 3 channel buoys and 1 shallow water buoy. There are no leading lights in the anchorage.

Vessels carrying hazardous cargo or explosives are sometimes prohibited from berthing at night. Hazardous tankers are berthed during daylight only.

Range max 1.2m springs; max 0.6m neaps. There is no significant tidal current.

VTS system in operation for the control of shipping in the approaches to Table Bay. It is mandatory for the following: ..... 1. Vessels of LOA 15m and over 2. Towing vessels, where tow is 15m or more in length, or LOA of tow is of 30m or more 3. Any passenger vessel 4. All vessels carrying dangerous or polluting cargoes Procedure: ..... 1. Vessels should call Cape Town Port Control on VHF Ch 14, 15 mins prior to arrival at, and 15 mins prior to departure from, the VTS boundary. Pilot boarding and berthing instructions will be given and vessels will be assigned to an anchorage, if necessary. Vessels should state the following information: a) Vessel's name b) Callsign c) Position d) ETA at Reporting Point of vessel entering or departing the VTS zones. e) Destination f) ETA at destination g) Whether any pollutant or dangerous cargo is carried onboard, or carried on any vessel or object being towed or pushed. h) ETD from berth i) ETA at location requiring a report (Such as Reporting Point). 2. The above information must be reported as follows when: a) Entering a VTS Zone: Vessels must apply for Traffic Clearance 15 mins before entering a VTS Zone stating the following information: i) Vessel's name ii) Callsign iii) Position iv) ETA at Reporting Point of vessel entering the VTS Zone v) Destination vi) ETA at destination vii) Whether any pollutant or dangerous cargo is carried onboard, or carried on any vessel or object being towed or pushed. b) Arriving at a Reporting Point (RP): On arrival at a Reporting Point a vessel must report the following information: i) Vessel's name ii) Position iii) ETA at a location requiring a port. c) Arriving at a berth: As soon as practicable, after arrival, a vessel must report the following information: i) Vessels name ii) Position d) Departing a berth: Vessels must apply for Traffic Clearance 15 mins prior to departing a berth stating the following information: i) Vessel's name ii) Callsign iii) Position iv) Destination v) ETA at destination vi) Whether any pollutant or dangerous cargo is carried onboard, or carried on any vessel or object being towed or pushed. vii) ETD from berth e) Immediately prior to departing a berth, a vessel must report the following information: i) Vessel's name ii) Callsign iii) Position iv) ETA at a location requiring a report f) Vessels manoeuvres: Vessels must apply for traffic clearance 15 mins before commencing any vessel manoeuvre stating vessels name, call sign and position. Listed manoeuvres: i) Compass adjustments ii) The calibration and servicing of navigational aids iii) A sea trial iv) A dredging operation v) The laying, picking up and servicing of a submarine cable or navigational mark vi) Or any other manoeuvre that may be detrimental to safe navigation g) As soon as the manoeuvre has been completed, a description must be sent to the VTS Centre. 3. Incident Reports: Vessels should immediately report vessel's name and position and any of the following: a) An onboard fire b) Collision, grounding or striking c) Defects to vessel's hull, compass, radio equipment, anchors or cables d) Discharge or threat of discharge of a pollutant from a vessel e) Any vessel in apparent difficulty f) The presence of any vessel which may impede the movement of other vessels g) Any obstruction to navigation h) Any aid to navigation that is functioning improperly, damaged, out of position or missing i) The presence of any pollutant in the water j) Any weather condition that may impair safe navigation Note: Items g, h and i need not be reported if the information has been promulgated by Notices to Mariners or Coastal Navigation Warnings. 4. VHF Equipment Failure: In the event of VHF radio failure, the VTS Centre should be alerted as soon as possible. Vessels should communicate, by sending a message through a Coast Radio Station (CRS), or another vessel, or by other means, stating that there is a failure, giving the vessels position and destination. Reporting Points: Vessels navigating within Table Bay VTS Area should call Cape Town Port Control on VHF Ch 14 when passing any of the following reporting points: ..... Vessels Inbound: a. Vessels approaching from S Reporting Position Position 1B 34°00.8'S 018°15.1'E 2B 33°53.9'S 018°19.8'E 3 33°52.5'S 018°24.0'E b. Vessels approaching from the N Reporting Position Position 1A 33°41.4'S 018°07.8'E 2A 33°50.7'S 018°17.1'E 3 33°52.5'S 018°24.0'E Vessels Outbound: a. Vessels departing to the S Reporting Point Position 4 33°53.9'S 018°26.3'E 3 33°51.3'S 018°24.0'E 2B 33°52.9'S 018°17.7'E 1B 33°59.4'S 018°13.2'E b. Vessels departing to the N Reporting Point Position 4 33°53.9'S 018°26.3'E 3 33°51.3'S 018°24.0'E 2A 33°49.4'S 018°19.0'E 1A 33°40.1'S 018°09.6'E Inshore Routes: Vessels inbound or outbound Reporting Point Position In/Outbound 1D 34°01.9'S 018°17.3'E In/Outbound 1C 33°36.8'S 018°14.4'E In/Outbound 2C 33°48.9'S 018°24.3'E In/Outbound 4 33°53.9'S 018°26.3'E Outbound Notes: ..... 1. All times should be given in local time. 2. The system is linked to Saldanha Bay VTS Centre, the MRCC, Port Control, Pilot Offices and the local Coast Radio Station.

Four Voith Schneider type diesel tugs of 3,900hp each, with a bollard pull of 43t are available. In addition, one 10t bollard tug and three modern diesel launches, speed 10kts, with 3.5t bollard pull, are available. Ordering is at the pilot's discretion. Harbour launches and smaller tugs assist with small craft movements and line running where required. Berths equipped with fire-fighting connections. Dock fire brigade provides fire fighting service. Standby tugs are compulsory for tankers discharging crude.

During summer months from Oct to Feb it is dry with little rain and the prevailing wind is SE, at times rising to gale force. NW gales backing to SW are common in winter, particularly during Jun, Jul and Aug. Heavy range/surge action is sometimes experienced at berths, particularly during the winter months as a result of W gales.

CAPE TOWN, TABLE BAY 33°54.10'S 18°26.18'E () UNCTAD LOCODE: ZA CPT For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM TABLE BAY VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ Create Pilot Card ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 45/25 South African List of Lights and Radio Signals 2025, (RSDRA2025000406886), 45/25

..... Port Control: VHF: Ch 16, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14, 29. Callsign: "Cape town Port Control" Tel: +27 (0) 21 4492805 (Also emergencies) Fax: +27 (0) 21 4492039. Port Captain: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4495762. Fax: +27 (0) 21 4492039. Vessel Traffic: VHF: Ch 14. (24 hours). Callsign "Cape Town Port Control". Port Engineer: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4496173. Agri Ro-Ro: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4492405. Container Manager: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4494251. Container Terminal: Tel: +27 (0) 21 4493391 (24 hours). Cape Town Radio: VHF: Ch 16, Callsign "ZSC"). Cape Town Radio to be used for passing ETA's. This station operates throughout 24 hours. Port Elizabeth and Durban Radio have been centralised to Cape Town Radio. No matter what station is called, an operator at Cape Town Radio will answer. One person answering all commercial traffic and one person each looking after SOLAS events for Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban Radio. Navigation Warnings Cape Town Radio/ZSC: Centralised single voice weather and navigational warning broadcast, combining maritime safety information for the whole coast and adjacent areas. The announcement is made on VHF Ch 16 and on MF 2182kHz. Presentation takes place from Cape Town Radio at 1015 and 1815hrs daily. Navigation warnings are available from Cape Town Radio/ZSC. Automatic radio telex (ATOR) in FEC mode at 0930 and 1700 UTC, frequencies 4214, 6322, 8428.5, 12698 and 17164 kHz: Radio telephone at 0918 and 1718 UTC, frequencies 4435, 8719 kHz and the following VHF channels: ..... Station VHF (Ch) Alexander Bay 04 Port Nolloth 01 Hondeklipbaai 25 Doringbaai 87 Elandsbaai 23 Saldanha Bay 27 Milnerton 25 Constantiaberg 26 Hermanus 04 Pearly Beach 85 Struisbaai 84 Albertina 86

Customs require, two unfreighted container and breakbulk manifests, three days prior to vessels arrival. On completion of vessel, Customs again require a copy of unfreighted manifests plus clients bills of entry for acquitting purposes. Export Customs require an unfreighted manifest and a "Certified True Copy" of all Bills of Lading for acquittal purposes. Custom Officials will board vessel on docking and supply the necessary forms to be completed by Master. Crew are allowed 200 cigarettes and/or 115gm tobacco, no alcohol allowed for crew. Officers are allowed 200 cigarettes and/or 230gm tobacco plus 1 litre spirits, 3 litres wine and 3 litres (9 cans) beer. After 4 days in port Customs will issue again. Excesses found will be confiscated and a penalty charged depending on quantities. Immigration Authorities will board vessel on docking and supply the necessary forms for Master to complete. Crew/Passengers are not allowed to leave the magisterial district of Cape Town without prior permission from Immigration. Mobile eMCS devices will start to be used by immigration officials in the near future to clear crews. Crew members from Visa exempt countries and those holding Visas will be cleared to enter South Africa, but those without Visas will be restricted to the port and not be allowed to enter the country. There should be no movement of uncleared individuals.

For Imports harbour revenue require a single unfreighted container and break bulk manifest three days prior to vessel's arrival. A container list with status, weights, cell position, size and discharge details, ie transhipment, rail or local details is required by Portnet, 72 hours prior to arrival. Stowage details and the cargo plan is required by Portnet Planning office 10 days prior to vessel's arrival. In addition the following documents are required: Customs: ..... 1. Form DA1 - Report inwards/outwards for ships 2. Form DA3 - Certificate of clearance for ships 3. Form DA4 - Transire, for destination in RSA 4. Form DA5 - List of sealable goods onboard ship 5. Crew List (6 copies) Port Office: Require a Certificate of Departure; Port Clearance Certificate. Port Heath: ..... 1. Maritime Declaration of Health 2. Crew List (with last vaccination dates) 3. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate Port Authority: ..... 1. Departure Notification 2. Ship's Manifest 3. Ship Master's Report 4. Declaration of Health 5. Set Vaccination List 6. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 7. In transit Passenger List (2 copies) 8. Crew List (2 copies) 9. Crew Sealable Goods 10. Landing Passenger List (4 copies) 11. Crew Declarations 12. Inventory of Slop Chest 13. Arrival/Departure Record 14. Livestock Form 15. Ship's Main Declaration 16. Report of Arrival (to pilot) 17. Leaving Certificate 18. Clearance Certificate 19. Certificate of Medical Officer 20. Light Dues Certificate Cargo documentation: All documentation handled by agents.

Vessels should send ETA when 10nm to seaward of the light on the head of the breakwater. ETA should be also sent 96, 72 and 1 hour prior to arrival. For cargo working vessels.

As per international regulations.

The regulations for the harbours of the Republic of South Africa are in force within the port limits of Table Bay. Entry: Traffic Separation Scheme - A TSS is situated in the approaches to Table Bay. This scheme is not IMO-adopted. The South African authorities advise that the principles for the use of the scheme defined in Rule 10 of The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions in Sea (1972) apply.

Vessels should contact Agent requesting pratique. Agent who will submit to port health and confirm with the master when pratique is granted. Alternatively vessel can contact Port Health Cape Town via Cape Town Radio and request pratique directly. Although not compulsory cholera and yellow fever vaccinations are recommended.

NOR to be tendered on arrival. A vessel is deemed to have arrived on crossing the Imaginary straight line drawn between Green Point and Robben Island Lighthouses.

All communications to be directed via agent. Agents will liaise with Authorities regarding berth or working of vessel and keep master, owners or operators informed. Master to contact Port Control 2 hours before arrival on VHF Ch 16 for berthing and pilot instructions.