Saldanha Bay (ZASDB)

The port is situated in a natural harbour with a depth in the main entrance channel of over 23.0m. The principal exports the port handle are iron ore, lead, coiled and galvanised steel, copper and zinc ore concentrates, granite, pellets, anthracite, pig iron, salt and frozen fish while for the port imports LPG, through an MBM 900m E of the ore jetty, and crude oil. There is also a multipurpose terminal quay, with facilities for break bulk cargo handling.

Summer.

Saldanha Bay is situated on the W coast of South Africa, approx 60nm NNW of Cape Town.

LOA 330.07m, beam 57.0m, draught 21.25m, 315,085DWT.

Approx. 74,000,000t including of 60,000,000t of iron ore cargo, 200 TEU and 600 vessels are handled annually.

The outer anchorage is very poor and the port authorities do not recommend anchoring other than at St Helena Bay, with SAMSA permission, which is situated approx 4 hours steaming NNE of Saldanha Bay. It provides good holding, but is exposed to N gales, heavy seas and swells in the winter. There is safe anchorage at the inner anchorage where a limited number of vessels can be accommodated at a time. ..... 1. Max permissible draught at OBS anchorage is 10.5m, max two vessels subject to good weather. 2. Max permissible draught at OBL anchorage is 16.0m. 3 vessels may anchor in this area subject to good weather. This is an exposed anchorage, it not always possible for pilots to board or disembark. 3. Vessels in excess of 250,000DWT will not be permitted to anchor within port limits. 4. As the Saldanha anchorage is used for over-age surveys, a vessel may be required by the harbour master to shift to Langebaan anchorage. 5. The anchorage area adjacent to the Oil/Ore Terminals should generally be kept clear as this impacts on docking/undocking at these berths. Prohibited anchorage: Tankers loaded/part loaded and in ballast of more than 150,000DWT shall not be permitted to anchor within the confines of the Port of Saldanha. Tankers of less than 150,000DWT will be permitted to anchor at harbour master's discretion provided in possession of gasfree certificate checked by a certified chemist plus any other conditions considered necessary.

The depth of the navigation channel is 23.7m CD, width 400m, the turning basin situated seaward of the jetty has a diameter of 580m and a depth of 23.2m CD. Leading lights are exhibited from a structure 0.4nm NE of Marcus Island Light and from the head of the ore loading jetty, 0.6nm farther NE. The front leading light is only exhibited when vessels are using the leading line. The lights in line, bearing 056°, lead towards a second pair of leading lights, 800m apart, situated 0.4nm ESE of Lynch Point. These lights in line, bearing 080° lead into Saldanha Bay through the entrance channel. A racon transmits from the rear beacon. East Lightbuoy (yellow, spherical) is moored on the leading line 2nm WSW of the front leading light. Club Mykonos Marina situated 0.2nm SSE of Lynch Point, is formed by a breakwater extending 300m S from the S side of Lynch Point and by another extending NW from the shore to within 100m of the other. A light is exhibited from a white concrete structure on the head of each breakwater.

BA 1236, 8083, 4145, 4146, 4151. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

Search and rescue facilities are available should a vessel get into trouble.

1025.

All tankers berthing at the oil jetty and all vessels with a draught of over 14.0m are berthed during daylight hours only. Movements for vessels with draught over 19.0m is tidal and daylight only. Note: Vessels smaller than 100,000DWT are docked portside to, on E or W. Larger vessels are docked bow to sea. Under normal conditions a tanker will be required to put out 6 lines each end, 4 breasts and 4 springs. A launch will assist in running the longer lines.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels and is available throughout 24 hours. Vessels must call 'Saldanha Bay Port Control' on VHF Ch 16 or 12, 6 hours prior to arrival. Pilots board all vessels 5nm WSW of North Head Light (33°06.4'S 017°49.9'E); Pilot ladders to conform to IMPLA standards, pilot hoists are not acceptable at this port. Helicopter Operations: Under certain conditions it may be necessary for the pilot to board by helicopter. The master, in consultation with the pilot, must authorise the agent to order a helicopter for boarding. The operational limits are 46m cloud height and 1,000m visibility. Use of helicopter: ..... 1. Departure - If the vessels freeboard is in excess of 9m 2. If the vessel has to be removed from berth due to bad weather 3. The average swell is more than 2m, as recorded by port control 4. To expedite shipping movements, in consultation with the Master 5. Laden tankers Departure: Pilots of laden tankers will disembark after Reporting Point 4 unless waived by the harbour master in exceptional cases.

The outer harbour limits are the area between Long Point to the N of North Head (33°03.0'S 017°54.7'E) extending 3nm seaward on a bearing 244° and Vondeling Point to the S of South Head (33°06.3'S 017°57.3'E) extending 3nm seawards on a bearing 231°.

Berthing: Vessels berthing at the ore facility with a draught of less than 14.0m are berthed and un-berthed at any time; bulk carriers of more than 14.0m draught and loaded tankers are berthed during daylight only. Vessels less than 100,000DWT berth port side to either on the W or E side of the ore loading terminal; vessels greater than 100,000DWT are berthed bow to sea. Vessels berthing at the Multipurpose Terminal are berthed between 0600 and 2200hrs. OBO's loading ore must be certified gas free by a chemist.UKC: Vessels are required to have at least 1.0m on the tide gauge when passing down the channel. Incoming vessels with a draught of over 19.5m must have the equivalent of the excess over 19.5m on the tide gauge when turning in the basin. If the tide is ebbing, the pilot will decide whether there is sufficient time for the operation to be completed safely. Min arrival draught: Vessels must be sufficiently ballasted to permit safe navigation within the harbour. ..... LOA Forward Aft (m) (m) (m) 180 6.0 7.5 215 7.5 8.5 245 8.0 9.0 275 8.5 10.0 Over 275 8.5 10.5 If a draught is too light, the docking of a vessel may be delayed in windy conditions or its safety may be prejudiced. Navigational warnings: Masters of vessels are warned not to proceed too close to the shore line in the vicinity of Saldanha Bay Harbour, nor to cross the arrival line without a pilot. The arrival line is a straight line connecting the centres of the two lighthouses at North Head and South Head. The "Wasserfall Bank", situated between the Jutten and Malgas Islands across the entrance to the outer bay, constitutes an unmarked hazard. Prohibited Area: A prohibited area extending from 0.1 to 0.3nm offshore, surrounds the N extremity of Donkergat Peninsula (33°04.5'S 18° 59.2'E), as far S as Riet Bay (33°05.4'S 18°0.0'E) on the E side and a position 1.5nm SE of South Head on the W side. Buoys mark the limits of this area in the approaches to Salamander, Donkergat and Riet Bay on the E side of the peninsula.

Range 2.0m springs. Saldanha Bay is periodically affected by heavy swells particularly in the winter months. (At HW spring swells can often exceed 7.0m as monitored by a device moored in the entrance channel). This can sometimes affect vessels on the jetty, causing them to see-saw on the fenders and break lines. In extreme cases vessels have to be taken off the berth and go to anchor or stand out to sea. Vessels should therefore not immobilise their engines without written permission from the port captain and sufficient crew must always be kept onboard.

A Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) forms part of the VTS. The TSS, situated in the approaches to Saldanha Bay is not IMO adopted. The South African authorities advise that the principles for the use of the scheme are as defined in Rule 10 of The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (1972). A mandatory VTS system in operation for the following: ..... 1. Vessels of 15m LOA and over 2. Towing vessels, where tow is 15m or more in length, or overall length of tow is 30m or more 3. Any passenger carrying vessels 4. All vessels carrying dangerous or polluting cargoes Area extends from 32°54'S and from 017°39'E E to the coastline. For all Procedures refer to NP286(3). Procedure: Vessels are required to report to Saldanha Bay Port Control on VHF Ch 12 stating the following information: ..... a. Vessel's name. b. Callsign. c. Position. d. ETA at Reporting Point of vessel entering the VTS Zone. e. Destination. f. ETA at destination. g. Whether any pollutant or dangerous goods cargo is carried onboard, or carried on any vessel or object being towed or pushed. h. ETD from berth. i. ETA at a location requiring a report (Reporting Points). Incident Reports: Vessels should immediately report vessels name and position, with any of the following: ..... a. An onboard fire. b. Collision, grounding or striking. c. Defects to vessels 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. Notes: Items (g), (h) and (i) need not be reported if the information has been promulgated by Notices to Mariners or Coastal Nav Warnings. Reporting Points - Vessels Inbound: ..... Vessels Approaching from the South: Position 33°21.0'S 017°53.9'E 33°10.6'S 017°49.3'E 33°06.7'S 017°50.1'E 33°04.1'S 017°55.5'E 33°03.3'S 017°58.3'E Vessels Approaching from the North: 32°59.1'S 017°38.2'E 33°05.9'S 017°45.0'E 33°06.7'S 017°50.1'E 33°04.1'S 017°55.5'E 33°03.3'S 017°58.3'E Vessels Approaching from the West: 33°06.8'S 017°34.8'E 33°13.4'S 017°36.3'E 33°19.5'S 017°43.0'E 33°09.0'S 017°45.3'E 33°06.7'S 017°50.1'E 33°04.1'S 017°55.5'E 33°03.3'S 017°58.3'E Vessels Outbound: Vessels Departing to the South: 33°03.3'S 017°58.3'E 33°04.1'E 017°55.5'E 33°06.7'S 017°50.1'E 33°11.3'S 017°47.1'E 33°21.7'S 017°51.6'E Vessels Departing to the North: 33°03.3'S 017°58.3'E 33°04.1'S 017°55.5'E 33°06.7'S 017°50.1'E 33°04.6'S 017°46.8'E 32°57.8'S 017°40.1'E Vessels Departing to the West: 33°03.3'S 017°58.3'E 33°04.1'S 017°55.5'E 33°06.7'S 017°50.1'E 33°09.0'S 017°45.3'E Inshore Routes: Vessels Inbound or Outbound: 1D In/Out 32°53.7'S 017°45.9'E 2D In 33°02.2'S 017°50.1'E 1E In/Out 33°20.8'S 018°01.8'E 2E In 33°09.1'S 017°54.3'E 4 In/Out 33°04.1'S 017°55.5'E 5 In/Out 33°03.3'S 017°58.3'E Notes: ..... 1. All times should be given in local time. 2. The system is linked to the Cape Town VTS Centre, the MRCC, the Port Control, Pilot Office and the local Coast Radio Station.

Compulsory. The tugs will meet incoming vessels approx 1nm to seaward of the entrance channel. There are 4 Voith Schneider tugs available, each of 3,980hp, bollard pull of 42t. The tugs are fully equipped with VHF, MF and HF services, radar, echo sounder and fire-fighting appliances. The towing gear of synthetic wire rope and pennant is supplied by the tugs. Docking tug requirements are as follows: ..... No of Tugs Draught LOA DWT 2 <17.0m <300m Up to 220,000 3 17.0m-19.0m 300m-350m 220,000-250,000 4 >19.0m 300m-350m >250,000 Sailing tug requirements: Usually one tug is sufficient for vessels facing out to sea. Other vessels may require a second tug to assist. Pilots will use 2 tugs for deep draught vessels over 250,000DWT to minimise undercutting the quay.

The sea conditions are usually calm during the summer months with a prevailing SE in the mornings SW in the afternoon which can reach gale force at times but this does not hamper any vessel movements. During the winter months, May-Aug, winds are predominantly NNE with rain, fog and bad swell conditions can hamper berthing and sailing movements, therefore vessels should not immobilise without written permission from the harbour master and sufficient crew must always be kept onboard.

SALDANHA BAY 33°02.04'S 17°58.65'E UNCTAD LOCODE: ZA SDB For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM SALDANHA BAY VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Pilot embarkation/disembarkation may be effected by helicopter after prior arrangement. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE See GENERAL NOTES, VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES. AREA: Area extends from 32°54·00S to 33°21·00S and from 17°39·00E eastwards to the coastline. Radar and VHF Stations are installed at the Office and on Malgaskop to improve the navigational safety within the Port Control Limits. Radar covers a radius of about 20 n miles offshore. CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Saldanha Bay Port Control VHF Channel: Ch 16; 12 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Vessels should call Saldanha Bay Port Control on VHF Ch 12 as follows: (a) 15 mins prior to arrival at the TSS (b) 15 mins prior to departure (2) The following information relating to vessels entering the harbour will be transmitted to the VTS Centre: (a) Particulars of cargo on board (b) Last and next Port of Call (c) gt, LOA, draught, or any other information as requested (3) The Control Centre will provide the vessel with more accurate information of other vessel’s positions and the density of traffic converging on the same positions. REPORTING POINTS: Vessels navigating within the Saldanha Bay VTS Area, should call Saldanha Bay Port Control on VHF Ch 12 when passing any of the following Reporting Points: (1) Vessels inward-bound: (a) Vessels approaching from the S: Reporting Point Position 1B 33°21·00S 17°53·90E 2B 33°10·60S 17°49·30E 3 33°06·70S 17°50·10E 4 33°04·10S 17°55·50E 5 33°03·30S 17°58·30E (b) Vessels approaching from the N: Reporting Point Position 1A 32°59·10S 17°38·20E 2A 33°05·90S 17°45·00E 3 33°06·70S 17°50·10E 4 33°04·10S 17°55·50E 5 33°03·30S 17°58·30E (c) Vessels approaching from the W: Reporting Point Position 1C (North) 33°06·80S 17°34·80E 1C (Middle) 33°13·40S 17°36·30E 1C (South) 33°19·50S 17°43·00E 2C 33°09·00S 17°45·30E 3 33°06·70S 17°50·10E 4 33°04·10S 17°55·50E 5 33°03·30S 17°58·30E (2) Vessels outward-bound: (a) Vessels departing to the S: Reporting Point Position 5 33°03·30S 17°58·30E 4 33°04·10S 17°55·50E 3 33°06·70S 17°50·10E 2B 33°11·30S 17°47·10E 1B 33°21·70S 17°51·60E (b) Vessels departing to the N: Reporting Point Position 5 33°03·30S 17°58·30E 4 33°04·10S 17°55·50E 3 33°06·70S 17°50·10E 2A 33°04·60S 17°46·80E 1A 32°57·80S 17°40·10E (c) Vessels departing to the W: Reporting Point Position 5 33°03·30S 17°58·30E 4 33°04·10S 17°55·50E 3 33°06·70S 17°50·10E 2C 33°09·00S 17°45·30E (3) Inshore routes: Vessels inward-bound or outward-bound: Reporting Point Inward-bound or outward-bound Position 1D In/Out 32°53·70S 17°45·90E 2D In 33°02·20S 17°50·10E 1E In/Out 33°20·80S 18°01·80E 2E In 33°09·10S 17°54·30E 4 In/Out 33°04·10S 17°55·50E 5 In/Out 33°03·30S 17°58·30E NOTES: (1) All times should be given in LT. (2) The system is linked to the Cape Town VTS Centre, the MRCC, the Port Control, Pilot Office and the local CRS. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Port Control Call: Saldanha Bay Port Control VHF Channel: Ch 16; 12 RT Frequency (kHz): 2182 Telephone: +27(0)22 7035310 Fax: +27(0)22 7034116 Hr Mr Telephone: +27(0)22 7035313 Fax: +27(0)22 7034406 Port Authority Telephone: +27(0)22 7035401 Fax: +27(0)22 7037548 Website: www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net Helicopter VHF Channel: Ch 16; 10 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Notice of ETA: Vessels should send ETA 48h, 24h, 12h and 4h in advance. The 24h message should include the following: (a) Cargo required (b) Arrival draught, forward and aft (c) Deballast time (d) Other details of vessel as required by Port Captain (2) Any delays to ETA occurring after 24h message should be reported as soon as possible. (3) Vessels should make contact with Port Control on VHF Ch 16 as soon as possible and request berthing instructions 6h before ETA. (4) Vessels should send ETD 3h in advance with amendments up to 30 mins before departure ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ TUGS CONTACT DETAILS: VHF Channel: Ch 09 HOURS: H24 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ "}

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

Radio RT: Port Control: 2182kHz. VHF: Saldanha Bay Port Control/VTS: Ch 16, 11, 12, 14. Tel: +27 22 703 5310. Fax: +27 22 703 4116. Tugs: Ch 09. Helicopter: Ch 16, 10.

Customs and Immigration will collect these forms on berthing and put any undesirable or illegal material under seal. Cargo documentation: The agent, tallymen and/or wharf foreman will complete the paper work before a vessel sails. The departure time will be booked by the agent via port control. The port authorities request a minimum of 2 hours notice of any changes to this time. Customs and immigration officers will board all vessels arriving from foreign ports. No persons are allowed ashore until the above officers grant permission. Vessels should fly the international flag 'I' during daylight hours until permission is granted. All vessels at anchor shall not be allowed to have contact with shore personnel or local craft unless the vessels agent with the respective authorities properly arranges the same.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 5 2. Store List 1 3. Crew Effects List 1 4. Animal List 1 5. Narcotics List 1 6. Passenger List 1 7. Maritime Declaration of Health 1 8. DAS List of Sealable Goods 1 9. Stowaway List (if applicable) 10. Customs Forms (completed) 11. Firearm List (if applicable) 12. Vaccination List 13. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (valid) 14. Load Line Certificate (valid) 15. Safety Radio Certificate 16. Safety Equipment Certificate

Vessels should send ETA 96, 48 and 24 hours in advance to the port authorities/agent. The 24 hour message should include the following: ..... 1. Cargo required 2. Arrival draught, fore and aft. 3. Deballast time 4. Other details of vessel as required by Port Captain Any delays to ETA occurring after the 24 hours message should be reported as soon as possible. Vessels should make contact with Port Control on VHF Ch 16 as soon as possible and request berthing instruction 6 hours before ETA. Vessels should send ETD 3 hours in advance with amendments up to 30 minutes before departure. Vessels proceeding to Saldanha Bay for loading iron ore must send the following information with 72 hour ETA: 1. Tonnage required; 2. Stowage plan and loading sequence basis loading with one loader; 3. Arrival and departure draught; 4. Deballasting time required. If vessel is an OBO or O/O then following additional information is required: 1. When was last oil cargo carried; 2. Type of product carried; 3. If vessel has any slops onboard; 4. Are wing tanks gas free or inerted; 5. If ballast is clean and free of surface oil; 6. Can slop tank be isolated from inert gas system and tanks; 7. If vessel has a recent gas free certificate onboard and; 8. When and where this was issued; 9. Slop tanks must be inerted. The oxygen content must be less than 8% and pressure at coolest part of the day not less than 250mm WG; 10. Max arrival draught for vessels loading iron ore is 20.5m; 11. Vessels arriving with a draught exceeding 14m are restricted to daylight berthing.

South African flag to be flown at all times. Before entering the port of Saldanha, every vessel shall hoist her national colours, the South African flag, the immigration and quarantine flags.

The regulations for the harbours of the Republic of South Africa are in force within the Harbour limits of Saldanha Bay, and W of a line drawn approx 000° from Hoedjies Point, which is under the jurisdiction of the department of industries. Tankers: Pilots of vessels passing berthed tankers shall advise the tanker of shipping movements in the proximity and proceed at slow speed when passing. Hazardous cargo: A certified chemist boards each vessel and checks the IG system prior to the vessel being permitted to COW. Vessels arriving to load must be fully inerted and are checked by the chemist at the pilot station. Lead concentrates, when transported and handled, should remain covered at all times so as to prevent toxic emissions. Cargo handling vehicles enter through a water trench to limit concentrate dust on vehicles caused by cargo handling. Note: Vessels loading iron ore must issue a letter stating that their gangway has been inspected and is in good condition. The letter must be submitted together with a valid certificate to Kumba Resources, the operators of Saldanha Bay Iron Ore Terminal (via the agent), either at the pre-plan meeting or before Notice of Readiness (NOR) is signed.

Quarantine: Vessels should request pratique 48 hours prior to arrival, with exception of vessels arriving from another South African port. The pratique message should include: ..... 1. Name and nationality of the vessel. 2. Last port. 3. Next port. 4. Health conditions onboard the vessel. 5. Number of crew and passengers. 6. Type of cargo/or in ballast. 7. ETA.