East London (ZAELS)

East London is a river port with 11 berths able to accommodate all types of cargoes mainly automotives, containers, bulk liquids, dry bulk free flowing grains, general breakbulk and a drydock for any form of ship bottom repair.

Summer.

East London is situated at the mouth of the Buffalo River, on the SE coast of South Africa (between Port Elizabeth and Durban).

LOA 245m, Draught 10.4m, Beam unrestricted, DWT unrestricted.

Approx 3,200,000t of cargo, 65,000TEU and 300 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage is available 1nm E of South Breakwater. Holding ground is good, sand in 35m of water. Caution required as it is exposed.

Depths of water in the entrance channel and harbour are maintained by dredging with a min depth in the entrance channel of 12.4m and a permitted max draught in the harbour of 10.4m. The entrance channel is not straight and at its narrowest width is 180m, There are no beam restrictions and the maximum allowable LOA 245m. The recognised position for a vessel arriving at the port is 2nm NE of the main breakwater. No buoys exist. If approaching from SW, identify Cove Rock (33°05'S 027°49'E) and Bisserton hill and then vessels should keep at least 2nm offshore and in depths of more than 65m until abreast Hood Point. Approaching from the NE, identify the coast in the vicinity of the black beacon (32°51'S 028°07'E) and then keep at least 2.25nm offshore until abreast Nahoon Point. The conspicuous building, 0.65nm NNW of the head of the S breakwater, bearing 270° is a good mark for approaching the anchorage or waiting for a pilot.

BA 4159,4162. Admiralty Pilot NP3, NP286(8).

South African Search and Rescue covering the area from Great Fish Point to Port Saint Johns.

1025.

Compulsory for all tankers and cargo vessels (except if less than 70m and exempted). Official hours 0600-2200hrs. Pilot is available after hours by special request. Pilot boarding area is 2nm NE of S Breakwater Light. Pilots should be called through East London Port Control on VHF Ch 16. The pilot boat has an orange hull and white superstructure, no helicopter available. Pilot ladders must comply with SOLAS regulations. All vessels with a freeboard in excess of 9.0m must have an accommodation ladder rigged in conjunction with the pilot ladder. Manropes must be provided.

The area within which "Transnet" has jurisdiction at this harbour is as follows: ..... 1. The area of sea bounded by a line drawn from the coast at Nahoon Point in position 32°59.8'S 027°57.1'E in a 114° direction for 1nm to a position 33° 00.2'S 027°58.2'E, then in a 216.5° direction to a position 33°03.2'S 027° 55.6'E and then in a 295° direction to the coast in position, 33°02.6'S 027° 54.0'E (all bearings are true); 2. The whole of the water area within the Buffalo River and its tributaries from the ebb and flow to the mouth of that river including all the water area at or about the entrance to that river; 3. The foreshore, between the highest and the lowest water marks from Hood Point to Nahoon Point; 4. The banks of the Buffalo River and its tributaries between the highest and the lowest water marks, from ebb and flow to the mouth of that river. Together with the wharves, docks, basins, jetties, piers and harbour works and all harbour and docklands vested with Transnet.

Lighthouse at Hood Point (Fl(4)40s 31m).

Range 1.7m.

Vessels inward bound should report to Port Control as follows: ..... 1. NE approach 32°54'S 028°11'E 2. SW approach 33°14'S 027°43'E

The port operates 2 twin Z-peller tugs with a 43t bollard pull. Tugs are equipped with fire-fighting and salvage equipment. All tugs are equipped with radar, echo sounders, direction finders, fire fighting and salvage equipment.

Prevailing winds: NE and SW'ly.

EAST LONDON 33°01.66'S 27°54.83'E UNCTAD LOCODE: ZA ELS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(2) Pilot boards in position 33°01.00ґS 27°58.00ґE (2·2 n miles ENE of S breakwater Lt). ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE See GENERAL NOTES, VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES. CONTACT DETAILS: Call: East London Port Control VHF Channel: Ch 16; 12 PROCEDURE: (1) The following information relating to vessels shall be transmitted to the VTS Centre when making the initial report: (a) Vessel's name (b) Callsign, gt, LOA and draught (c) Position (d) ETA of entry of the VTS Area (e) Destination (f) ETA at destination (g) Whether any hazardous cargo is carried on board (2) The VTS centre will provide the vessel with up to date information on berthing arrangements, Pilots, and relevant traffic movements in the area for East London. 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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 Elizabeth Radio, operates throughout 24 hours, on 2182kHz. VHF: Ch 06 (yachts), 09, 11, 12, 14, 13 and 06. East London Port Control: Calling channel Ch 16; working channel Ch 12. Tugs Ch 16.

Customs will seal bonded stores onboard while vessel is in port. Immigration will check passports onboard.

Documents required on arrival: ..... Immigration: 1. Crew List (2 copies) 2. Passenger List (3 copies) 3. Stowaway List (2 copies) 4. Coastal Form when applicable The boarding officer will issue forms for "clearance out". Customs: 1. Requirements for the agent to be collected at vessel and handed in at Customs. 2. Port Requirement List 3. Crew List (2 copies) 4. List of Narcotics onboard 5. Ship's Stores List 6. Crew Declaration of Crew's Personal Effects 7. Customs for DA5 8. Ports of Call 9. Livestock List Masters are advised to contact their local shipping agent for additional details Port Health: 1. Maritime Declaration of Health 2. Vaccination List 3. Crew Lists (2 copies) 4. Valid Derat Certificate 5. MARPOL Waste Disposal Certificate 6. Ports of Call All international vessels must apply for free pratique Agents: 1. Crew List (2 copies) 2. Load Line Certificate 3. Safety Radio Certificate 4. Safety Equipment Certificate 5. International Certificate 6. Outwards Clearance if from another South African port 7. Cargo Gear Certificate (for use of crane) 8. Vessel's particulars 9. Vessel's registration 10. Passenger liners (undertaking from Master that all passengers will board liner on departure).

Vessels should send ETA 72, 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival, with the following information: ..... 1. The vessel's draught (fore and aft), length and freeboard; 2. Explosives, flammable liquids and all other dangerous cargo onboard; 3. The nature and quantity of cargo to be shipped, landed or transhipped; 4. Bunker or other requirements; 5. Other matters of importance which may affect the safe entry into port and berthing of the vessel; 6. Whether the vessel is engaged in a towage or salvage service; and 7. Whether the ship has one or more ships in tow, in which event it shall be stated: a. How many ships are being towed and the extreme total length of the tow (distance from the forepart of the towing ship to the rearpart of the last ship in tow); b. What method of towing is employed in the operations; c. Whether the towing ship or any ship in tow is in any respect unseaworthy or defective; d. Whether auxiliary power is available on any ship in tow, if so, whether the power is sufficient for lowering or heaving anchors, working main propulsion, steering gear or deck machinery (the extent of the power shall be specified); e. What the crew complement is onboard the towing ship; f. Whether any ship being towed is manned and if so, what the crew complement is or, if not, what arrangements will be made to comply with port requirements (including the requirement as to a pilot ladder as stipulated in regulation No 97 (2)) upon arrival; g. Whether the towing ship or any ship in tow is gas-free; h. What quantity of fuel and lubricating oil is onboard the towing ship; i. What quantity and type of fuel and lubricating oil is onboard any ship in tow and where it is located; j. Whether the Master of the towing ship is familiar with the port; k. What means of radio communication is available to the Master of the towing ship; l. Whether the master of the towing ship is able to communicate with the Port Captain in English or Afrikaans; m. Whether the towed craft can be disconnected and handed over to another tug at sea; and n. Any other details which may affect the safe entry into port and berthing of vessels. 8. a. When only one ship is being towed, the towing ship and the tow shall not approach the port entrance closer than 5nm to seaward unless otherwise ordered by the Port Captain; b. When more than one ship is being towed the towing ship and tows, shall not approach the port entrance closer than 12nm to seaward unless otherwise ordered by the Port Captain; and c. The port captain shall in the interests of safe, orderly and efficient harbour working, grant or refuse permission or withdraw or vary permission previously granted for any ship to approach or enter the harbour.

The South African flag, the state of registry flag and the International Code flags "Q" (free pratique), "B" (hazardous cargo) and "H" (pilot onboard) are to be exhibited.

Vessels discharging petroleum products to complete safety documents that will be supplied by Port Authorities or the terminal operators. The "South African Railways Regulations for the Harbours of the Republic of South Africa" are applicable within the harbour limits of East London and the "Prevention and Combating of Pollution of the Sea by Oil Act 67 of 1971" as amended is applicable between HW mark and the limit of the fishing zone (presently 12nm out to sea). A copy of these regulations must be obtained on arrival at the port. Explosives: To be handled in accordance with IMDG classification. All imports/exports to be cleared by SAPS Directorates of Explosives prior to shipping/arrival. All export explosives to be loaded immediately upon arrival in port and import explosives delivered immediately upon discharge from ship.

Free pratique should be requested 48 hours prior to arrival. Radio advice to "Port Health East London" direct through East London Radio advising: ..... 1. Name and nationality of the vessel 2. Last port 3. Destination 4. Health conditions onboard 5. Number of crew and passengers 6. Type of cargo or in ballast 7. ETA (date and time) Port Health will advise a vessel directly either granting pratique or requesting further details.

NOR tendered on arrival (in case of bulk loading NOR will be accepted only when vessel hatches passed clean).