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General
GENERAL
SOUTH AFRICA
(See Plan)
GEO-POLITICAL:
Capital City: Pretoria.
Nationality: (noun) South African, (adjective) South African.
Population: 44,187,637.
COMMUNICATIONS:
International Direct Dial Code: 27.
Number of Internal Airports: 146.
Major Languages Spoken: IsiZulu 23.8%, IsiXhosa 17.6%, Afrikaans
13.3%, Sepedi 9.4%, English 8.2%, Setswana 8.2%, Sesotho 7.9%,
Xitsonga 4.4%, other 7.2% (2001 census).
ECONOMY:
Currency: 1 Rand (ZAR) of 100 Cents.
Exchange: (as of October 2005)
US$ 1.00 ZAR 6.70
ZAR 1.00 US$ 0.15
Exchange rates under licence from XE.com
Main Industries: Mining (worlds largest producer of platinum, gold,
chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron
and steel, chemicals, fertiliser, foodstuffs and commercial ship repair.
ENVIRONMENT:
Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.
Other Maritime Claims: Contiguous Zone: 24 n.m.
Continental Shelf: 200 n.m. or to edge of the continental margin.
Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 n.m.
Coastline Extent: 2,798 km.
Climate: Mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool
nights.
Natural Resources: Gold, chromium, antimony, coal, iron ore,
manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, uranium, gem diamonds, platinum,
copper, vanadium, salt and natural gas.
Natural Hazards: Prolonged droughts.
Terrain: Vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal
plain.
Average Temperatures:
Month
High
Low
January
23 C
14 C
June
16 C
4 C
September
24 C
10 C
ISPS COMPLIANCE: South Africa has implemented the maritime
security requirements contained in Chapter XI-2 of the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and the International Ship
and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code through the Merchant Shipping
(Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004.
These regulations apply to South Africas seven major ports, namely Cape
Town, Durban, East London, Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, Richards Bay and
Saldanha Bay.
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is responsible for
approving ship security plans for South African ships, verifying compliance
with the plans and issuing the International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)
and Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR).
Security Level: Security Level 1 applies in South Africas territorial waters.
Any change of security level, or its area of application will be notified by
marine notice, navigational warning and Notice to Mariners.
This Level 1 Security is the default level applying at the seven ports
mentioned above and port facilities within these ports. Any change of security
level must be declared by the Director General, Transport, who is required
to give proper notice of the declaration.
National Contact Point: The National Contact Point for vessels arriving
on the South African coast or those seeking information on maritime security
within South African territorial waters is the Maritime Coordination Centre
(MRCC) in Cape Town. Pre-Arrival and pre-entry information must be sent
to the MRRC, who will distribute it to the appropriate authorities. A ship under
threat in the territorial waters can communicate with the MRCCs duty officer
through Cape Town Radio or as follows. Tel: +27 (021) 938 3300.
Fax: +27 (021) 938 3309. Email: mrcc.ct@sama.org.za.
A ship under threat in a South African port can communicate with the local
Port Control, the PSO, PFSO or MRCC. A ship security alert signal from a
foreign flagged ship will go through the ship Owner or flagged state and will
be received by the MRCC if the flag state or Owner forwards the alert to the
MRCC.
Entry into port will be denied to any ship whose Master fails to submit
complete and timely pre-arrival information, until such time as complete
information has been received and processed.
REGULATIONS: Anchoring for Repairs: It is an offence in terms of
the Marine Traffic Act, 1981 to anchor a ship for repairs in the territorial or
internal waters outside port limits without permission from the South African
Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). Permission to anchor may be obtained
by submitting to the MRCC a pre-arrival information report together with a
request to anchor. The MRCC will forward the request to the local Principal
Officer for decision.
A ship needing to anchor in an emergency must make the request as soon
as possible but at least within one hour after anchoring. Even in an
emergency, SAMSA has the authority to set conditions for anchoring.
LOCAL HOLIDAYS: Public Holidays: 2001.
1 January
New Years Day
21 March
Human Rights Day
13 April
Good Friday
16 April
Family Day
27 April
Freedom Day
1 May
Workers Day
16 June
Youth Day
9 August
Womens Day
24 September
Heritage Day
16 December
Day of Reconciliation
25 December
Christmas Day
26 December
Day of Goodwill.
CAPE TOWN, including Table Bay: 33 56' S 18 26' E

(See Plan)
OVERVIEW: Port handles general cargo, bulk, breakbulk, containers and
tankers, Ro-Ro and coastal traffic and has cold storage facilities.
LOCATION: The port is situated approximately 120 nautical miles NW of
Cape Agulhas, the most southerly point in Africa.
CHARTS: BA Charts No. 1846, 1920, 4146 and 4150.
PORT LIMITS: Westwards by a straight line between Green Point and
Robben Island Lighthouses, and northwards by a straight line from Robben
Island Lighthouse East (true) to the eastern shore of Table Bay, thence
southwards along high water mark, so as to include the foreshore to the
Castle, thence back to Green Point Lighthouse.
DOCUMENTS:
Customs:
Bonded Stores List (Form DA.5) *
Certificate of Clearance for Ships (Form DA.3) *
6 Crew Lists (Customs Department)
Report Inwards/Outwards for Ships (Form DA.1) *
Transire for a destination in the RSA (Form DA.4). *
Post Office:
Certificate of Departure of Vessel (P1/27) *
Post Office Certificate (Declaration) (P1/8).
Port Health:
Crew List with last vaccination dates
Derat Certificate
Maritime Declaration of Health.
Port Authority:
Clearance Certificate (T942)
Container List
Departure/Shifting Notification (T962) *
Light Dues Certificate (T908)
Ships Manifest
Stowage Plan.
* Completed by Agent.
The following certificates will be inspected on arrival:
Cargo Gear
Certificates of Competent Officers (passenger ships only)
Derat
Load Line
Safety Construction
Safety Radio
Ships Register.
Also see ISPS Compliance and Shipmasters Reports.
ISPS COMPLIANCE: Port is compliant.
MAX. SIZE: LOA 370 m., beam 87.0 m. and draft 12.0 m. (Duncan Dock)
and 12.8 m. (Ben Schoeman Dock).
DENSITY: 1025.
RESTRICTIONS: Vessels not permitted to enter unless ships Agent has
been appointed. Oil tankers and ships carrying explosives or dangerous
goods restricted to daylight hours.
Depths:
Depth at Entrance Channel 15.9 m.
Entrance to Victoria Basin 11.6 m.
Entrance to Duncan Dock 15.4 m.
Entrance to Ben Schoeman Dock 14.0 m.
APPROACHES: Depth in the entrance channel is 15.9 m. at Chart Datum.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory except for vessels exempted by law, and is
available throughout 24 hours except for oil tankers and other vessels
carrying dangerous cargoes. Vessels should send their request for a Pilot
72 hours prior to arrival and then give one hours notice to the Port Captain,
call sign Port Operations, on VHF Channel 16, working Channel 12.
Vessels should update their ETA when 10 nautical miles seaward of the
breakwater head light.
Pilot boat fitted with multi-channel VHF. Two pilot boats, one with black
hull and white upperworks and one with an orange hull and white upperworks.
Pilot boards at position main breakwater bearing 155(T) 2.5 nautical miles.
ANCHORAGES: Area to the NE and east of pilot boarding station
(Fairway Buoy) in depth 20.0 25.0 m.
PRATIQUE: Pratique granted at first port of entry in South Africa. Pratique
message 24 hours prior to arrival to Port Health at port of entry. If radio
pratique not granted International Code of Signal flag Q to be flown until
ship has been cleared. Valid certificates must be held for yellow fever. Ships
from eastern ports must also have valid certificates for cholera and typhoid.
VHF: Cape Town Port Control listens on Channel 16 and works on
Channels 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 29 throughout 24 hours.
TUGS: Join vessel approximately 0.25 nautical miles from harbour
entrance.
Four diesel Voith Schneider tugs with a bollard pull of 43 tons. All tugs are
fitted for firefighting and salvage. Tugs wires used at no extra charge.
Stand-by tugs compulsory for tankers discharging crude.
BERTHING: Chart datum is that referred to in the South African Tide
Tables published by The Hydrographer of South African Navy.
Wharfage
Length
(m.)
Depth
(m.)
Cranes
Duncan Dock:
A
274.3
12.2
34 ton
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
See guidelines on how to compile and submit information to us (page xi).
243.8
213.4
185
225.6
249.9
249.9
318.5
249.9
249.9
246.3
261.8
12.2
10.7 12.2
9.1 10.7
9.1 12.2
12.2
12.2
12.8
10.7
10.7
10.7
10.7
Remarks
General cargo, offshore

oil industry
184 ton Fruit export

General cargo
Combi terminal
234 ton Combi terminal
25 ton General cargo
General cargo
General cargo
General cargo
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SOUTH AFRICA
Wharfage
Length
(m.)
Ben Schoeman Dock:

500
201.4
501
183
502
183
600
220
601
236
602
305
603
305
604
305
700
173
701
249
702
249
703
192
Repair Quays:
No. 1
426.0
No. 2
100.0
No. 3
326.0
No. 4
31.5
Landing Walls:
No. 1
274.3
No. 2
No. 3
274.3
No. 4
Cape Town
Depth
(m.)
10.7
10.7
10.7
10.7
12.8
14.0
14.0
14.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
12.2
12.2
10.7
6.1
Cranes
Remarks
NEAREST DRY DOCK:

Sturrock Graving Dock: Situated at SE end of Duncan Dock:
Lay-by, mining, tugs

135 ton Coastal
gantry
Container, Ro-Ro ships
Container vessels only
640 ton Container vessels only
Lay-up berth
Lay-up berth
Lay-up berth
Lay-up berth
215 ton
14.0
12.0
14.0
12.0
BULK CARGO FACILITIES:

Operator: Port Authority: Breakbulk Manager. Tel: +27 (21) 449 2405.
Fax: +27(21) 449 6397.
Bulk cargoes handled at general cargo berth with shore crane.
CONTAINER FACILITIES:
Container Terminal: Operator:
Port
Authority.
Tel: +27 (21)
449 5533 (24 hour operations). Contact: Container Manager (Tel: +27 (21)
449 5956. Fax: +27 (21) 421 2355).
Facilities: The terminal has five berths, length 1,637 m., depth 14.5 m.
640 tonne gantry cranes (2 post-Panamax and 2 Panamax), 27 straddle
carriers, 42 haulers, 62 trailers, 3 empty stackers, 1 reach stacker, 1 rail
transfer crane, 1,368 reefer points, refrigerated holding store has 500 slots,
covering 21 ha. and handling 4,858 TEU.
Also see Berthing and Stevedores.
SPECIALISED CARGO FACILITIES:
Overall docking length

Length on keel blocks (first to last keel block)
Length on bottom (dock floor)
Width at coping
Width at entrance top
Maximum width at bottom
Depth on entrance sill, HWOS
Depth on inner sill, HWOS
360.0 m.
338.3 m.
350.4 m.
47.5 m.
45.1 m.
38.4 m.
13.7 m.
15.1 m.
A docking length of 369.6 m. can be obtained by placing the caisson in

the emergency stop at the entrance.
The dock can be divided into two compartments of either 132.5 m. and
216.1 m. or 205.7 m. and 142.9 m. respectively.
150 ton electric crane on 7.6 m. gauge track; 54 ton electric cranes on
4.9 m. gauge track; a further 110 ton electric crane on 7.6 m. gauge track
available, and 14 ton electric crane on 4.9 m. gauge track currently under
repair.
The dock can be emptied in 4 hours.
A landing wharf 548.6 m. in length is provided on the port side of the graving
dock to facilitate the dry docking of ships.
A repair pier 457.5 m. in length is provided off Berth M. 215 ton electric
cranes on 9.1 m. gauge track are available.
Robinson Graving Dock: Situated in Alfred Basin:
Dimension: Overall docking length
161.2 m.
Length on keel blocks (first to last keel block) 142.6 m.
Length on bottom
152.4 m.
Width at coping
27.4 m.
20.7 m.
Maximum width at bottom
17.2 m.
7.9 m.
34 ton electric cranes on 4.1 m. gauge track and 115 ton electric crane
on 4.1 m. gauge track are available.
Synchrolift: Situated in Alfred Basin:
Dimension: Lifting capacity
1,778 tons
Maximum length of vessel
61 m.
Maximum width of vessel
15 m.
REPAIRS: All types of repairs can be undertaken.

Also see Berthing and Nearest Dry Dock.
Reefer: Pre-Cooling Store: Operator: Fresh Produce Terminal. Tel: +27 (21)
401 8700. Fax: +27 (21) 401 8846.
Facilities: FPT Cape Town offers the specialised reefer and fruit handling
from inland cold stores, the intake of palletised fruit destined for direct loading
on reefer vessels and the storage of consignment fruit.
The terminal has three berths, 17.0 m. gantry crane, 140 reefer points,
17 cooling chambers with 11,000 pallet cooling slots as well as offering
sterilisation programmes for fruit.
Cold Store: Operator: Commercial Cold Storage. Tel: +27 (21) 508 8222.
Fax: +27 (21) 511 4228.
Facilities: Operates cold storage facilities with total capacity of 17,000 tonnes
at 30C.
TANKER FACILITIES: Tanker basin to accommodate two tankers
simultaneously, one of max. LOA 256.0 m. and one of LOA 240.0 m. Max.
draft 13.1 m., subject to a minimum of 0.9 m. on tide gauge.
Slop tank: Capacity 1,500 tons, available for oily ballast from tankers back
loading white oil.
No LPG facilities.
CRANES: Floating Cranes: One floating crane lifts 200 tons at 21.5 m.
STEVEDORES: Working Hours: Conventional Quays: Monday to
Friday (not public holidays) 0600 2200. Limited labour is available for
working overtime upon prior request.
Container Operations: 24 hour service, 7 days a week.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Mechanical hatches opened/closed
by crew. Other types of hatches by stevedores.
CARGO GEAR: All cargo handling equipment must be in good condition
and certificates available for inspection.
BALLAST: Tankers: Vessels should be sufficiently ballasted to navigate
safely within the harbour.
Vessels with certain categories of hazardous cargo on board may not enter
or sail during hours of darkness.
Recommended draft for tankers of LOA greater than 240 m. is 8.00 m.
forward and 10.0 m. aft.
MEDICAL: Unrestricted hospital facilities. Medical assistance must be
arranged through ships Agent.
FRESH WATER: Delivery by hose ex-wharf hydrants, 50 t.p.h.
FUEL: Operator: Joint Bunkering Services.
Facilities: There are 61 bunkering points supplying marine fuel oil, gas oil
and blended fuels at most berths. Bunker fuels are delivered by pipeline, gas
oil is delivered by barge and diesel oil is not availble.
Shipmasters Report: November 1987.
All grades of fuel are not available at all times.
CHANDLERY:
Helicopter Service: Available for mail and small items of stores for vessels
not wishing to enter harbour. Court Helicopters (Pty) Ltd. Tel: +27 (21)
421 5900. Fax: +27 (21) 421 5920.
Launch Service: For vessels not wishing to enter harbour, ships Agent
may arrange launch service for mail, stores, etc. In this case service only
permissible in area north and west of position at least 5 miles due west of
Robben Island.
Supplied by:
Court Helicopters (Pty) Ltd. Tel: +27 (21) 421 5900. Fax: +27 (21)
421 5920.
Ocean Ferries (Pty) Ltd. Tel: 477115.
Sealink Ltd. Tel: 254480. Fax: 419 7072.
Also see Shipmasters Report .
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Dimension:
SURVEYORS: Lloyds, BV, NV, NKK and ABS.

P&I Associates. Tel: +27 (21) 425 4924. Fax: +27 (21) 421 1423.
Police.
Tel: +27 (21)
419 0260.
Ambulance. Tel: +27 (21) 449 2367. Fire. Tel: +27 (21) 449 5848.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE:
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE:

Flying Squad. Tel: 10111 (no code required).
Sea Rescue Service. Tel: +27 (21) 449 3500.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Ships Agent makes necessary
arrangements.
TIME: GMT plus 2 hours.
LOCAL HOLIDAYS: See General before first port.
WEATHER/TIDES: During the winter months, April to September, north
and NW winds backing to SW are frequent. Westerly gales can occur
particularly during the winter, resulting in vessels possibly ranging at berths
in the port.
During the summer months, October to March, the prevailing winds are
SE and they may reach gale force.
CONSULS:
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Chile
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Uruguay
UK
USA
TELEPHONES: Telephones can be supplied at all berths. Arrange

through ships Agent.
NEAREST AIRPORT: Cape Town International Airport, 20 km.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: Crew remaining on the ship during its stay
in port each allowed the following quantities (to cover 4 days) of the
undermentioned sealable goods:
Tobacco*
(grams)
Potable spirits*
(litre)
Wine
(litres)
Beer or
Stout
(litres)
The Master/Pilot
230
1
3
3
Officers
175
1
3
3
Other crew members
115
3
Where the Master, officers or other members of the crew remain on
board the ship for more than 4 days, the controller of Customs and
Excise may on request authorise the issue from under seal, for
consumption on board, of the following further quantities per day:
The Master/Pilot
30
100
1
1
Officers **
25
100
1
1
Other crew members
15
1
* in any form
** Officers include pursers, surgeons, chief stewards, wireless operators and
serangs
SHORE LEAVE: Allowed.
REPATRIATION: All facilities available.
1. Vessels Docking:
a) Any personnel arriving to join a vessel at Cape Town should possess
a valid travel document and a brief letter of introduction. Entry Permits
can be extended if the vessel is late in arriving.
b) Application to spend time (longer than 48 hours) in South Africa prior
to repatriation should be made to the local Immigration authorities.
Readers are encouraged to send updates/additions (see p. xi for details)
Cape Town
2. Vessels Calling Off Port Limits:
a)
The same requirements apply as for 1(a) with the exception of

personnel who have entered the country from a vessel calling off
port limits.
b) The following applies to all personnel disembarking from vessels
calling off port limits.
i. Repatriation must be made within 48 hours from time of signing
off
ii. in order to comply with local Immigration authorities the Agent
requires the following details, for each individual, at least 72 hours
before disembarkation:
full name and nationality
rank and, if Technician, name of employers
passport number, place and date of issue
place and date of birth
destination and class of travel
if air ticket held on board, full details of routing
reasons for disembarkation.
In the case of personnel transferring from one company vessel to another,
the same conditions apply except the maximum time permitted for such
transfer is 78 hours. If they have not joined the vessel within this period,
repatriation must be arranged forthwith.
There are no difficulties for any personnel disembarking for medical
reasons.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Not required.
SEAMANS CLUBS: Missions to Seamen, Duncan Road, Port of Cape
Town. Tel: +27 (21) 419 3117.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: June 1979.
Off Limits Launch and Helicopter Service:

Port, Immigration, Customs and Health authorities have made it clear that
this service is a privilege and not a right. It is therefore of the utmost
importance that the regulations are strictly adhered to.
The Agent must apply to the Port Captain for permission to service the
vessel and the following details must be submitted. Name of vessel, time
and date of arrival, draft, where from, where to, stores required and other
reasons for call.
Launch is only allowed to be alongside vessel for 1 hour maximum
otherwise vessel will have to enter port limits and incur port dues.
If personnel embarking, Immigration authorities require name of vessel,
tonnage, whether ballast or loaded and names of persons embarking. If
persons disembarking then full names, dates and places of birth, nationality,
passport or discharge book number and expiry date, whether South African
visa held and comprehensive reason for leaving vessel, arrangements made
for departure from South Africa (usually 24/48 hours allowed), and flight
number. This does not apply to medical cases. Guarantee from Agent
accepting full responsibility and liability regarding maintenance and
repatriation expenses. Persons disembarking must report immediately to
Passport Control. Failure to report or leave South Africa on the booked flight
is an offence and in addition to any fine or imprisonment the owners will be
refused any further off limits service for any of their vessels.
Port Health requires application for radio pratique 48/24 hours before
arrival. Customs require all bonded stores loaded to be signed for and ships
stamp applied. Stores or spares being landed must have prior notification to
Agent and an accompanying letter giving full description and disposal
instructions.
Agents require 168, 96, 48, 24, and 12 hours notices followed by any
amendment to ETA. Stores requirements should be sent at least 96 hours
before arrival. Three copies of Crew List to be sent ashore with launch (or
helicopter).
Services operate 24 hours per day and usual rendezvous position is 5 miles
west of Green Point Lighthouse for launch (and 12 miles west for helicopter).
Launch can carry up to 30 tons stores (and helicopter up to 2,000 kg.).
Vessels should not anchor but provide a good lee and have derrick rigged.
Contact should be made with the launch (or helicopter) 1 to 2 hours before
arrival rendezvous point using Channel 16.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: March 1981.
1 Declaration of Health (Form GES-22)
1 Set Vaccination Lists. First port only; even with radio pratique
1 Derat/Derat Exemption (if boarded)
2 Crew Lists
2 In-transit Passenger Lists
4 Landing Passenger Lists (Form D1-35)
1 Crew Sealable Goods (Form DA-5)
1 Crew Declarations (Company Form)
1 Inventory of Slop Chest (Company Form)
1 Register and Set of Ships Certificates (used by Agent for clearing and
returned)
1 Arrival/Departure Record (Form B1-55) (disembarking passengers only)
1 Livestock Form (if nil, write on top of DA-5)
1 Ships Mail Declaration (Form P1/149) (if nil, write on top of DA-5; if mail
aboard, cable Postmaster details free message, and forms will be
presented by Agent at boarding)
1 Certificate of Medical Officer, Master . . . (Form D1-67)
1 Report of Arrival (Form T958) (to Pilot)
1 Leaving Certificate (Form B1-86).
Note: Fly I flag entering all ports; B if flammable cargo aboard. Include
ships entertainment TVs, radios, etc., cameras and walkie-talkies on DA-5.
Although part of DA-5, addition of tobacco/spirits on Crew Declarations
(Company Form) will allow same form to be used in Mozambique and
Somalia.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: November 1997.
The following documents are required:
2 Animals Lists
2 Arms and Ammunition Lists
2 Bonded and Provision Stores Lists
4 Crew Lists
2 Dangerous Cargo Lists
2 Kroo Boy Lists
2 Mail Lists
1 Maritime Declaration of Health
2 Narcotics Lists
SOUTH AFRICA
2 Parcel Lists
2 Passenger Lists
2 Personal Effects Declarations
4 Ports of Call Lists
2 Ships Stores Inventories
2 Stowaway Lists
1 Vaccination List.
AUTHORITY: National Ports Authority, PO Box 32696, Braamfontein
2017, Johannesburg, South Africa. Tel: +27 (11) 242 4023. FAX: +27 (11)
242 4202. Contact: Executive Director.
Port: National Ports Authority Cape Town, PO Box 4245, Cape Town
8000, South Africa. Tel: +27 (21) 449 4239. FAX: +27 (21) 449 5216.
Telex: 550178 PORCAP. Email: zuraydac@npa.co.za Web: www.npa.co.za
Contact: Port Captain (Tel: +27 (21) 449 5762. Fax: +27 (21) 449 2091).
Port Manager (Tel: +27 (21) 449 2612. Fax: +27 (21) 449 2665).
DURBAN (formerly Port Natal): 29 53' S 31 02' E

(See Plan)
OVERVIEW: South Africas largest port.
LOCATION: On the east coast of the country.
CHARTS: Charts No. SAN 1030 and SAN 1031.
BA Charts No. 577, 643, 3795 and 3797.
PORT LIMITS: The area of sea bounded by:

a) to the north, a line drawn from the coast in position Lat. 29 48' 42" S,
Long. 31 02' 32" E,
in
a
090(T)
direction
to
position
Lat. 29 48' 42" S, Long. 31 07' 30" E
b) to the south, a line drawn from the coast in position Lat. 29 54' 06" S,
Long. 31 02' 30" E,
in
a
090(T)
direction
to
position
Lat. 29 54' 06" S, Long. 31 07 30" E
c) to the east, a line joining the seaward positions in a) and b).
DOCUMENTS: The following documents should be prepared:
Immigration:
2 Crew Lists.
Customs:
1
2
1
1
1
1
Crew Effects Declaration

Crew Lists
Dangerous Cargo List
Narcotics List
Ships Stores List
Voyage Memo.
Port Health:
1
1
1
1
Crew List
Derat Certificate
Maritime Declaration of Health
Vaccination List.
Agent:
2 Crew Lists
Loadline Certificate
Certificate of Competent Officers (passenger ships only)
Safety Equipment Certificate
Safety Radio Certificate.
The above documents are required at each South African port,
Note:
regardless of vessels which are coasting.
Also see Shipmasters Report dated November 1997.
Port Facility Security Officer: Hennie Strydom. Tel: +27 (31) 361 3771.
Fax: +27 (31) 361 3759. Email: henniest@npa.co.za
MAX. SIZE: LOA 245 m., draft 11.9 m. Larger vessels accepted with Port
Captains approval.
DENSITY: 1025.
RESTRICTIONS: Night Entry: Oil tankers exceeding LOA 200 m.,
beam 26 m. are brought into port at night provided weather conditions are
suitable. Vessels whose beam exceeds 35 m. are brought into port only when
weather conditions are suitable.
Oil tankers below LOA 200 m. and ships carrying explosives or dangerous
goods are enter port at daytime.
Agents: Vessels not permitted to enter unless Agents have been appointed.
Hazardous Cargoes: All vessels carrying hazardous cargo for discharge
or loading at Durban and hazardous cargo remaining on board during a
vessels stay at the port are to be made known to the authorities through the
vessels Agent, not less than 72 hours prior to vessels arrival, advising of
commodity, packaging, weight and volume, IMO group and stowage on
board.
Vessels carrying more than 10 tons of hazardous cargo will require to
maintain a fire watch manned by qualified shore firemen and in addition, have
an emergency shore telephone on board.
APPROACHES: The entrance channel is dredged to a depth of 12.8 m.
The interior channels and basins are dredged to a depth fo 12.2 m.
Vessels report to Durban Port Control at 12 n.m. and at 6 n.m. from the
Fairway Buoy.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. As much advance notice as possible to be given
to Port Captain through VHF radio Port Operation calling Channel 16,
working Channel 12.
Pilot boards by winch equipped helicopter (Augusta 109), or by pilot boat
if helicopter is unavailable.
Pilot taken aboard at pilot boarding area situated approximately 2 n.m.
NNE of south breakwater light.
Vessels not to approach closer than 2 n.m. from entrance until contact has
been established.
ANCHORAGES: Vessels anchor in the roadstead to the north and east
of the entrance. Anchoring is prohibited in an area of three quaters of a
nautical mile distance from the Fairway Buoy, in the entrance Channel to the
port and other areas as demarcated on Charts No. San 1030 and San 1031.
PRATIQUE: Advice to Port Health Durban, direct or via ships Agent,
to be given between 24 hours and 48 hours prior to arrival, advising ETA,
last port, date sailed, number of crew, full inoculation and vaccination status,
and state of health of crew, and requesting radio pratique. Port Health will
cable vessel directly, either granting pratique or requesting further details.
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Shipmasters Report: Valid Yellow Fever Certificate not required.
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Radio advice to Port Captain

Durban (Harbour Master), 48 hours prior to arrival, advising ETA, draft
freeboard, hazardous cargo and reason for calling at Durban.
ISPS: Vessels must have ISPS clearance prior to entering the port.
VHF: Port Control office manned 24 hours, calling Channel 16, working
Channel 12.
TUGS: 630 ton bollard pull tugs available. Join vessels in entrance
channel. Tugs wires used at no extra charge.
Stand-by tugs compulsory for tankers discharging crude.
BERTHING: There are 57 berths:
Berth
Point and T-Jetty:

Shop 17
A (Extension)
A
B
B (Extension)
C
C (Extension)
D
E
F
G
M
M (Extention)
N
O
P
Q
R
R (Extention)
Maydon Wharf:
Fish Wharf
1
1 (Extention)
2
3
4
5
Length Depth*
(m.)
(m.)
Draft
(m.)
183
62
283
330
53
208
44
243
225
225
236
324
58
252
307
313
181
182
47
9.1
11.5
11.7
10.5
9.1
12.5**
9.1
12.5**
12.5**
12.0**
11.8**
12.2
10.9
12.2
12.2
10.9
10.9
10.9
6.1
441
152
16
153
152
153
202
6.1
9.9
8.8
9.9
9.9
9.9
9.9
9.6
9.6
9.6
9.6
6
7
8
9
154
240
179
180
9.9
9.9
10.6
9.9
9.6
9.6
10.3
9.6
10
11
12
13
14
224
187
275
172
175
9.9
10.6
6.1
9.9
9.9
9.6
10.3
5.8
9.6
9.6
15
213
9.9
9.6
79
155
300
206
206
152
11.3
6.1
6.1
8.5
8.5
4.6
103
264
6.1
9.1
Bayhead:
Graving Dock
Shop 24
Jetty
Jetty (West)
Jetty (East)
Fish Wharf
Pier No. 1:
Harbour Craft Quay
100
Remark
8.8
11.2
11.4
10.2
Repair quay
Tug berth
Granite terminal
Multi-pupose terminal
12.2
Lay-by
12.2
12.2
11.7
11.5
11.6
Lay-by
Lay-by
Lay-by
Lay-by
Rice terminal
11.8
11.5
10.6
10.6
9.5
Passenger terminal
Fresh produce terminal
Fresh produce terminal
Bulk sugar terminal

Unilever terminal
Unilever terminal
Rennies multi-purpose bulk
terminal
Agriport grain terminal
Pure cane molasses
terminal
Brunner Mond bulk

soda-ash terminal
Rennies/Grindford forest
products terminal
Return wall
Repair quay
Departmental repair
Ship repair
Ship repair
SA Breweries bulk matt

terminal
101
229 12.8
11.8 Multi-purpose terminal
102
213 12.8
103
214 12.8
104
351 12.8
105
235 12.8
106
213 12.8
107
238 12.8
Container/Ro-Ro Terminal: (Pier No. 2/Crossberth):
108
273 12.8
12.0 Durban coastal terminal
109
272 12.8
11.5 Durban coastal terminal
200
236 12.8
11.5 Durban container terminal
201
216 12.8
202
216 12.8
203
305 12.8
204
305 12.8
205
304 12.8
Island View:
1
230 12.8
12.0 Tanker
2
175 10.6
10.3 Tanker
3
254 12.8
12.2 Durban bulk shipping
4
175 10.6
9.7 Storage and Van Ommeren
5
175 10.9
10.6 Tanker
6
175 10.9
10.3 Tanker
7
230 12.8
12.0 Tanker
8
230 12.8
11.9 Tanker
9
245 12.8
11.3 Tanker
Bluff:
1
148
9.1
8.8 Rennies bulk coal loading
1 (Extention)
29
6.1
2
176 10.3
3
183
9.1
4
236 10.6
8.8
* Below chart datum. All berths and channels are subject to shoaling from
time to time. The depths shown are only available immediately after dredging
to depth has been completed, and do not refer to the actual depths available
at any time.
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Bluff Mechanical Appliance:
Operators: Rennies Bulk Terminals.
Facility: Berths No. 1 4 equipped with electrically driven appliances for the
loading of coal. One belt loader with capability of loading at the rate of
6,000 t.p.d. and two bucket transporters with an aggregate capacity of
4,000 t.p.d. are available. Concrete bins are provided for ground storage with
a capacity of 30,000 tons of anthracite. All exports are brought in by rail
trucks. Overall productivity 4,000 tons per 24 hours. There is no work between
1100 hrs. Saturday and 0700 hrs. Sunday.
Coal Anthracite Storage Facilities: Concrete ground storage bins of
18,290 tons capacity at Causeway Road.
Island View 3:
Jetty
7.8
7.8
These depths are reviewed monthly and a schedule of available depths

can be obtaind from the Harbour Master.
** These berths are part of the new Point Berths development, no cargo
handling possible. Depths do not reflect final design.
All berths have Under-keel clearance of 0.3 m.
Operator: Durban Bulk Shipping, 156 Wharfside Road, Island View,

PO Box 21278, Bluff 4036, Republic of South Africa. Tel: +27 (31) 466 1331.
Fax: +27 (31) 466 1783. Telex: 621010 SA. Contact: Terminal Manager.
Products Handled: The terminal is very active in handling large volumes of
agricultural commodities, including maize, wheat, oilcakes, oilseeds, rice and
defatted maize germ pellets. Other bulk cargoes handled included coal, ore
and phosphates. Vegetable oils are also handled.
Facility:
Berth length 183 m.
Maximum LOA (subject to certain conditions) 255 m.
Max Depth 12.8 m. at CD
Draft 12.2 m. at CD
Vessels over 200 m. restricted to daylight entry
Vessels over 225 m. may require warping 36.0 m.
Air draft (side opening hatch covers) 15.5 m.
Air draft (fore/aft opening hatch covers) 16.0 m.
Hatch opening minimum lengths 10.0 m.
Shipside to hatch coaming (max.) discharging 9.0 m.
Shipside to hatch coaming (max.) loading 12.0 m.
Store capacity agricultural products 28 silos, 69,000 tons
Store capacity liquid (vegetable oils) 9 tanks, 5,650 cu.m.
Silo storage for minerals with SG of up to 3.5 tons/cu.m.
Siding number 646849
Siding capacity 100 rail tracks
Siding maximum capability 150 trucks/day
Truck tip rotary and end tipplers
1 road/2 rail and 1 road/rail intakes
10 road and rail loadout points
4 weighbridges
Silo to ship loading/discharging rates (tons per day) up to 15,000
Silo to rail loading/discharging rates (tons per day) up to 5,000
Rail intake to silo loading/discharging rates (tons per day) up to 6,500
Ship to silo loading/discharging rates (tons per day) up to 10,800.
Bagging facilities available.
Maydon Wharf 2 Sugar Terminal:

Operator: SA Sugar Association.
Products Handled: Exports of bulk and bagged sugar.
Facility: Max. berth depth 9.9 m., draft 9.6 m., max. reach 15 m., max. throw
15 m., max. height 14 m. Max. wharf length of continuous gantry: 131 m.
Storage in three silos with 520,000 tons capacity and warehouse for
57,000 tons of bagged sugar.
Loading is facilitated over two appliances, but only one operated at a time
with a rate of 1,000 t.p.h. 24-hour operation if required. Stowage Factor: 43.
Maydon Wharf 5 Multi-Product Installation:

Operator: Rennies Bulk Terminals.
Working Hours: 24 hours/per day, 7 days. Monday to Friday
0600 1800 hrs. Balance at overtime rates.
Products Handled: Wheat, maize, rice, barley, pelletised protein feeds,
soda-ash, coal and fluorspar.
Facility: Max. length 189 m., max. depth 9.9 m., max. draft 9.6 m.
Storage capacity: agricultural products 30,500 tons; mineral products
100,000 tons; soda-ash 21,000 tons.
Handling rates: shipping 500 1,200 tons/hr.; discharge 250 330 tons/hr.;
bagging 750 tons/day.
Trimmer and Boom: Max. height of loading MSL +7.2 m., minimum depth
of lowest bulkhead MSL + 1 m. Max. distance from quay 19 m. Minimum
distance from quay 9.2 m. Max. throw 12 m. Rotation 360.
Maydon Wharf 8 Grain Terminal:

Operator: Portnet.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 0600 1400 hrs.
Products Handled: Loading of bulk grain.
Facility: Max. wharf length 171.7 m., max. depth 10.6 m., max. draft 10.3 m.
Vessels have loaded up to 10.6 m. on a rising tide but the Master must
take full responsibility and prior permission must be obtained from the Port
Captain.
Loading through four spouts. Storage capacity 34,560 tons (maize) and
14,000 tons (sun flower seed). Loading rate (maize) 1,290 t.p.h. Bagging rate
3,000 bags/day.
Gantry 133.56 m. between outermost shipping spouts. Max. beam with
elevator spouts extended 27.43 m. Max. height from water level to top of
coaming 14 m.
Average Stowage Factors
Conventional Vessels:
Sorghum
Yellow Maize Grade
Yellow Maize Grade
Bulk Carriers:
Sorghum
Yellow Maize Grade
Yellow Maize Grade
Lower Hold
Tween Decks
1
2
49
46
47
51
47
48
1
2
45.5
46.5
46.5
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Maydon Wharf 9 Bulk Molasses:

Operator: Pure Cane Molasses.
Products Handled: Shipping of molasses in bulk.
Facility: Max. length 180 m., max. depth 9.9 m., max. draft 9.6 m.
Storage capacity 48,000 tons, shipping rate up to 500 t.p.h. Piping and
flanges available from operator.
Maydon Wharf 14 Bulk Soda Ash Appliance:

Operator: ICI.
Working Hours: Throughout 24 hours.
Facility: Max. depth 9.9 m., max. reach 17 m.
Discharge of bulk soda ash through two vacuum operated suckers
simultaneously to shore storage facility of 28,000 tons. Discharge rate
80 90 t.p.h. Max. 2,000 tons/24 hours.
Point, Berth A Keeley Granite Terminal:

Facility: Storage capacity 50,000 tons. Handling rate 3,600 tons/day.
CONTAINER FACILITIES: A major container/Ro-Ro terminal

comprising six deep sea berths (200-205) and two coaster berths (108-109)
is equipped with 740 ton wharf container cranes at deep sea facility and
130.5 tonne unit at Berth 108/109.
The entire complex covers some 102 ha. and provides very substantial
stacking areas backed up by a large terminal building with computer control,
workshop complex and a road/rail transfer terminal to handle unit trains
conveying 100 TEUs.
This rail terminal is served by two rail/road transfer cranes of 35 ton capacity
each, covering three rail tracks and two traffic lanes. The back-up system
operates on a combined trailer/straddle carrier system comprising 2530 ton,
8-wheeled straddle carriers and 66 terminal tractors augmented by a
substantial fleet of 190 terminal haulers and trailers as well as a large cartage
fleet operated for the local delivery of containers. A Ro-Ro shed with an under
cover storage area of 8,500 sq.m., where cargo pre-assembly and container
packing/unpacking is carried out, is situated behind Berths No. 108/109.
A very modern stuffing and re-stuffing depot located on a 13 hectare site
immediately adjacent to the harbour terminal is operated by private enterprise
(Messrs SA Cargo Depots). The depot is fully equipped with re-stuffing sheds
and container handling equipment to cater for LCL traffic.
The container terminal operates throughout 24 hours, 7 days a week
service.
SPECIALISED CARGO FACILITIES:
Maydon Wharf 15 Rennies Forest Products Terminal:
Products Handled: Pulp and paper.
Facility: Storage capacity: 60,000 tons; Terminal A: 13,000 sq.m.; Terminal
B: 28,000 sq.m. Handling rate: Shipping and pulp 10,000 tons/day. Paper
3,000 tons/day.
Pre-Cooling Facilities: Operator: South African Co-operative Citrus

Exchange Ltd. Tel: +27 (12) 282181. Telex: 321391.
Facilities: Comprises of ten holding chambers of 7,776 pallets
(176,204 cu.m.), 72 rapid cooling tunnels of 3,456 pallets (7,831 cu.m.), a
container area of 1,040 pallets (2,356 cu.m.), a re-pack holding area of
888 pallets (2,012 cu.m.).
Shipping rate of 2,000 pallets per day (average 2,600 tons per day).
TANKER FACILITIES: SBM: An off-shore single buoy mooring,
suitable for crude dischargers from 70,000 300,000 d.w.t., is situated in
position 30 00.5' S, 30 58.5' E. A Mooring Master will board in position
2 n.m. eastward of the SBM. A starboard derrick, capacity 10 tons should be
ready and crew available to lift mooring equipment on board from launch. A
good lee on the starboard side is desirable.
Mooring to the buoy is with two lines provided by the terminal but vessels
are required to provide a rope messenger, available on the forecastle. The
mooring operation is carried out by shore personnel, assisted when
necessary by ships crew.
Pipeline manifold should be ready to connect two 16 in. discharge hoses
ASA 150 flanges. Connection by terminal personnel. The hose connection
team remain onboard throughout the dischargers stay at the SBM.
No bunkers, or water are available from the SBM. Vessels using the buoy
and receiving water or stores ex-launch may only do so prior to berthing or
after leaving the SBM and at a distance of more than 2 n.m. from the buoy.
Port Tanker Berths: There are seven tanker berths for vessels of max.
LOA 244 m., max. draft 12.3 m. at Island View.
Slop tank facilities with a capacity up to 4,000 tons are available.
Requirements in excess of this volume should be made known to the vessels
Agents with as much prior notice as possible.
White oil 10 in. hoses and loading products through 8 in. hoses.
Bunkers and fresh water available ex-berth.
Chemical tankers, with double skin, up to 183 m. are permitted to berth at
Island View during hours of darkness. Agent to advise Port Control in advance
that SOLAS and Classification Certificates are valid.
Two tugs required for shifting and all tanks to be sealed.
CRANES: Floating Cranes: 200 ton at 21 m. radius; 125 ton at 35 m.
radius; 60.9 ton at 6.1 m. radius; 40.6 ton at 16.2 m. radius.
Wharf Cranes:
Berth
Point and T-Jetty:

Repair Quay (Shop 17)
B
C
D/E
F
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
No.
Lifting Capacity
(tons)
1
4
1
4
4
5
6
3
6
5
4
3
10
7.5
7.5 15
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4 15
No.
Lifting Capacity
(tons)
6
7
9
10
11
2
4
2
3
6
4
4 7.5
4
4
4 7.5
Maydon Wharf:
Maydon Wharf 13 Grindrod Forest Products Terminal:

Facility: Storage capacity of 20,000 tons. Covered area 20,580 sq.m.
Handling a supply 16,000 tons/month.
Berth
Bayhead:
Graving Dock return wall
1
15
Repair Quay (Shop 24)
2
4
Departmental Repair Jetty
1
15
Ship Repair Jetty
1
10
Pier No. 1:
100
4
4
101
4
4
102
3
4 15
103
4
4
104
3
4 15
105
5
4 15
106
3
4 15
107
5
4 7.5
Container/Ro-Ro Terminal: (Pier No. 2 and Crossberth):
108 109
1
30.5
200 202
2
40
203 205
7
40
Mechanical Appliances: For general cargo handling: 130 ton mobile

crane. Forklift trucks: 1083 ton, 874 ton, 157 ton, 1812 ton, 515 ton
and 10 forklift trucks with a capacity greater than 16 tons. Shunting tractors
and haulers: 47.
STEVEDORES: Undertaken by private enterprise stevedores appointed
by ships Agent.
Port Working Hours: The port is a 7 day, 24 hour port as far as berthing
and pilotage are concerned.
Cargo working hours at conventional berths are:
Monday to Friday (2 shifts): 0600 1400 and 1400 2200.
Sunday: 0715 1515.
Limited labour is available for overtime and Saturday and Sunday working,
whilst three-shift working consist of 38 hour shifts is provided for at the Pier
No. 1 area, albeit on a limited basis.
Container Terminal: Continuous work 7 days a week with shift changes at
0600 hrs., 1400 hrs. and 2200 hrs., except Christmas Day.
Opening/Closing Hatches: Mechanical hatches opened/closed by crew.
Other types of hatches by stevedores.
Cargo Gear: All cargo handling equipment must be in good condition and
certificates available for inspection. Under normal conditions vessels are
obliged to use shore cranes.
BALLAST: Vessels must be adequately ballasted to allow safe navigation
within the port. Only clean, locally loaded ballast water may be discharged
within the harbour.
WASTE DISPOSAL: Galley waste bins are provided by the Port
Authority and paid for in the port dues.
arranged through Agents.
FRESH WATER: Delivery by pipeline at all berths at a rate of 50 t.p.h.
FUEL: Fuel and diesel oil are available pipeline at Pier No. 1, Container
Terminal and Island View Berths.
Gas oil ex-pipeline is only available at Island View Berths No. 4, 5, 6,
7 and 8, and blends are available by barge only.
The Maydon Wharf Point and Bluff Berths are served with fuel oil, diesel
oil, gas oil and blends from a bunker barge (see below). No bunkers are
supplied outside the harbour.
There is a self-propelled bunkering barge called Durban Servicer with a
capacity of 140 tonnes of gas oil, 650 tonnes fuel oil and 280 tonnes diesel.
Operator: Smit Pentow Marine. Tel: +27 (31) 206 1601. Fax: +27 (31)
206 1606. Contact: Bunkers Manager (Mobile: +27 828 943481).
Smit Pentow Marine operates one self-propelled bunker barge Pentow
Energy, 4,318 d.w.t. barge, operating throughout 24 hours, handling the
following fuels:
Gas oil
Diesel
Fuel oil
Capacity
(cu.m.)
Discharge Rate
(cu.m.)
445
484
2,704
200
200
750
Operating 0700 2200 hrs. daily.
CHANDLERY: Crew changes are permitted by helicopter or launch at

Durban and can be arranged with prior permission from Immigration and
Customs authorities provided vessel has been granted radio pratique.
Helicopter Services: Operator: Marine Services. Tel: +27 (31) 337 6315.
Helicopter: A single engine Sikorsky S62 helicopter is available for crew
changes and supply services to vessels passing off Durban. The helicopter
is available for daylight service only, except in emergencies.
Normal Service: Within 15 n.m. of Cooper Light.
Normal rendezvous area is 3 4 n.m. east of the breakwater.
Launch Service: A company operates launches suitable for servicing
vessels off port limits. Up to 40 tons of stores and/or provisions and a
maximum of 12 passengers can be carried. The condition of transport is that
same is performed solely at owners risk.
The costs involved are R100 per half hour or part thereof and nominal
charges are raised for the use of the launchs 1.5 ton hydraulic crane and
steel cages to carry stores.
Communication can be established with the launch 1 hour prior to the ships
arrival at the rendezvous position, on either VHF Channel 16. The normal
rendezvous is five miles east of the Durban Harbour breakwater, but this can
be easily varied.
SERVICES: Tank-cleaning facilities, divers, compass adjustments and
repairs to all electronic gear can be undertaken.
NEAREST DRY DOCK: Prince Edward Graving Dock:

Overall docking length 352.04 m.
Length on keel blocks 327.66 m.
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Length on bottom 352.04 m.

Width at coping 42.21 m.
Width at entrance top 33.52 m.
Maximum width at bottom 33.52 m.
Depth on entrance sill at MHWS 12.56 m.
Depth on inner sill at MHWS 13.17 m.
the emergency stop at the entrance.
The dock is divided in tow compartments: Outer 206.90 m. and inner
138.68 m.
The dock can be emptied in 4 hrs.
Electric Cranes:
No.
Lifting Capacity
(tons)
Radius
(m.)
Rail Centres
(m.)
1
2
2
50/10
10
8
28.00/30.00
27.43
27.43
7.92
7.92
4.57
Floating Dock No. 3:

Extreme length 106.68 m.
Length on bottom 106.68 m.
Length on keel blocks 104.54 m.
Extreme width 26.82 m.
Width at entrance 19.48 m.
Height on keel blocks 1.21 m.
Draft on keel blocks at HWOST 5.40 m.
Lifting capacity 3,000 tons
Crane 3 tons
Also see Agents Report dated November 1998.
Durban Slipway: Overall length 19.81 m. Width 5.00 m. Displacement
(max.) 50 tons.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police Tel: +27 (31) 310 2714.
Ambulance Tel: +21 (31) 450 2222.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE: In case of emergency call
Port Control on VHF Channel 12.
CONSULS:
Austria
Belgium
Chile
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Paraguay
Portugal
Sweden
Thailand
UK
USA

through Agents.
Also see Restrictions.
NEAREST AIRPORT: Durban International, 20 km.
BANKS: Available in Durban, a few minutes from port.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: Customs Officals are on duty 24 hours.
Tel: +27 (31) 368 2923.
Also see Cape Town.
REPATRIATION: All facilities available. Also see Cape Town.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Required, otherwise national identity cards,
if available.
SEAMANS CLUBS: Missions to Seamen. Tel: +27 (31) 375328. Sailors
Society. Tel: +27 (31) 301 4380.
GENERAL: A copy of the regulations for the Republic of South Africa
supplied gratis to Masters on arrival.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: November 1997.
Documents: The following documents are required:
3 Animals List
3 Arms and Ammunition List
2 Bonded and Provision Stores List
4 Crew List
2 Dangerous Cargo List
3 Kroo Boy List
3 Mail List
2 Narcotics List
3 Parcel List
3 Passenger List
2 Personal Effects Declaration
4 Ports of Call List
2 Ships Stores Inventory
3 Stowaway List.
AGENTS REPORT: November 1998.
Portnet (Marine Division) have purchased a floating dock as a replacement
for the previous dock which was decommissioned in December 1997.
The dock will be commissioned late 1998.
Durban Floating Dock: Principal characteristics are:
Lifting capacity: 4,500 tons
Max. length (with Crinolines): 116.0 m.
Pontoon deck length: 100.0 m.
Pontoon beam: 25.3 m.
Inboard beam between fenders: 23.6 m.
Overall beam: 33.0 m.
Wall breadth: 3.4 m.
Depth: 12.3 m.
Pontoon height in CL: 3.3 m.
Full load draft: 10.8 m.
AUTHORITY: Portnet, PO Box 32696, Braamfontein 2017,
Johannesburg, South Africa. Tel: +27 (11) 773 7299. FAX: +27 (11)
773 8304. Contact: Chief Executive.
National Ports Authority of South Africa, Port of Durban, PO Box 1027,
Durban 4000, South Africa. Tel: +27 (31) 361 8795. FAX: +27 (31)
361 8835. Telex: 621567 SA. Email: noziphos@npa.co.uk
Web: www.npa.co.za Contact: Captain K Shirley, Port Captain
(Tel: +27 (31) 361 8799).
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EAST LONDON: 33 02' S 27 55' E
(See Plan)
LOCATION: On the east of the country.

CHARTS: BA Charts No. 1843, 3769 and 3770.
PORT LIMITS: The area of the sea bounded by a line drawn from the
Nahoon Point in position Lat. 32 59' 50" S, Long. 27 57' 07.5" E in a 114
direction for 1,852 m. to a position Lat. 33 00' 13.9" S, Long. 27 58' 12.8" E.
thence in a 216.5 direction to a position Lat. 33 03' 14.46" S,
Long. 27 55' 37.18" E and thence in a 295 direction to the coast in position
Lat. 33 02' 36" S, Long. 27 53' 57" E (all bearings are true).
For Charter Party purposes: An arrived ship is when she enters the port
limits.
For Harbour Revenue purposes, a vessel arrives when it passes into the
harbour proper or upon first contact at anchorage whilst waiting for berth.
DOCUMENTS: Immigration: Produce their own forms which are:
a) arrival and Departure forms
b) Prohibition Notice which states all crew must sail with vessel unless
officially signed off through Immigration
c) Medical Certificate
d) advice letter from last South African port if applicable
They require Crew Lists and the I flag to be flown until vessel cleared
by Immigration Officer.
Also see Cape Town Shipmasters Report dated March 1981. Same
documentation except 3 Crew Lists and 1 nil Livestock Form.
Certificates:
Certificate of Competent Officers (passenger ships only)
Derat (Exemption) Certificate
ISM Code
Load Line Certificate
Radio Safety Certificate
Safety Certificates in respect of Life Saving Equipment and gear.
PFSO: Graham Kingsley-Wilkins. Tel: +27 (43) 700 2421. Fax: +27 (43)
700 2070. Email: grahamk@npa.co.za
MAX. SIZE: LOA 245 m., draft 10.4 m. (tidal).
Cruise: LOA 245 m., draft 10.4 m. (tidal).
Tankers: LOA 204 m., draft 10.0 m.
DENSITY: 1025.
RESTRICTIONS: Vessels not permitted to enter unless Agents have been
appointed.
Port operates Mondays to Fridays 0600 2200 hrs., Saturdays
0600 1200 hrs. and outside these hours at special request. Tankers and car
carriers are docked in daylight only and can sail during normal working hours
of port.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. One hour notice to be given to Port Captain
through VHF radio, Port Operation, listening on Channel 16, working on
Channel 12. Pilot boats fitted with multi-channel VHF. Motor pilot boat black
hull with white superstructure. Pilot taken aboard at outer anchorage. Pilots
prefer pilot ladder and manrope system for boarding and disembarking.
pratique not granted Q flag to be flown until ship has been cleared. Valid
certificates must be held for yellow fever. Ships from eastern ports must also
have valid certificates for cholera and typhoid.
Vessels will not be brought into harbour until radio pratique has been
requested/granted, if this is first port of call on the South African range.
TUGS: 234 ton bollard pull Schottel tugs fitted with fire fighting and
salvage capabilities available. Join vessel in entrance channel. Tugs wires
used at no extra charge.
Stand-by tugs compulsory for tankers with hazardous cargo on board.
BERTHING:
Berth
Length
(m.)
Draft
(m.)
Remarks
L
K
I
G
F
C
Repair Quay
N
P
R
S
T
OW
253
253
132
180
180
200
110
183
183
183
194
194
259
10.7
10.7
8.5
10.1
10.0
10.0
8.5
9.5
9.0
9.0
10.4
10.4
10.4
Containers
Containers
Containers
General cargo
General cargo
General cargo
Repairs
General cargo, Ro-Ro
General cargo, Ro-Ro
General cargo
General cargo
Ro-Ro, grain elevator
Tankers
BULK CARGO FACILITIES: One berth equipped for bulk loading of

maize. One berth equipped for discharging bulk petroleum products and LPG.
All other berths for general cargo.
Grain elevator: Storage capacity 75,986 tons; loading rate 1,650 t.p.h.
through four spouts.
CONTAINER FACILITIES: Containers handled at Berths E, I, K and L.
Stacking area designed for 528 TEU ground slots and 42 reefer points.
Stacking area 1.8 ha. (18,000 sq.m.).
Equipment: Straddle carriers, haulers and trailers.
Ro-Ro vessels handled at Berths N, R and T.
SPECIALISED CARGO FACILITIES: See Container Facilities.
TANKER FACILITIES: One tanker berth suitable for vessels of 204 m.
length with maximum draft 9.9 m. Diameter of hoses, 300 mm. LPG Tankers
accepted, hose diameter 150 mm.
Also see Berthing.
LPG/LNG FACILITIES: See Berthing and Tanker Facilities.
STEVEDORES: No Saturday work except at Port Managers discretion.
certificates available for inspection.
WASTE DISPOSAL: No collection service available, but agents can
arrange for either drums or skips to be placed alongside the vessel and the
garbage removed. Contact Waste-Tech (Pty) Ltd. Tel: +27 (43) 745 1621.
East London
SOUTH AFRICA
SLOPS DISPOSAL: Not available.

arranged through Agents.
FRESH WATER: Delivery by hose ex-wharf hydrants. Rate of delivery
60 t.p.h.
FUEL: 48 hours notice required. Heavy oil (not always available) and gas
oil available.
STORING: See Storing on page xiv.
1. Truck only.
2. Not applicable.
3. Truck may proceed alongside unless explosives being handled.
Vehicles not permitted at tanker berth (distance to gate 200 m.).
4. Yes, except tanker berth.
5. Ship chandler places entries for bonded stores.
6. Ship chandler supplies labour.
NEAREST DRY DOCK: Princess Elizabeth Graving Dock:

Overall docking length
Length on keel blocks
Length on bottom
Width at coping
Maximum width at sill level
Depth on inner sill, HWOS
198.5 m.
193.1 m.
198.5 m.
31.2 m.
27.2 m.
22.9 m.
10.2 m.
10.2 m.

the emergency stop at the entrance. Maximum beam admitted depends upon
draft.
215 ton and 15 ton electric cranes on 4.9 m. gauge track are available.
14 ton electric crane.
SURVEYORS: General cargo surveyors available.
Rennie Murray & Co Ltd. Tel: +27 (43) 722 9612. Telex: 750711. Local
Agent for Lloyds Register, BV, US Salvage and Salvage Association.
Ambulance Tel: 10177. Fire Tel: +27 (43) 705 9000, 705 9098. National Sea
Rescue Tel: +27 (43) 722555, 700 2100. Harbour Police Tel: +27 (43)
700 2032.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE: Contact Port Captain.
Tel: +27 (43) 700 2100, 002142.
CONSULS:
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
UK

through Agents.
NEAREST AIRPORT: East London International Airport, 8 km.

CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: See Cape Town.
SHORE LEAVE: Allowed. No shore pass required.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Required, otherwise National Identity
Cards, if available.
AUTHORITY: Portnet, PO Box 101, East London 5200, South Africa.
Tel: +27 (43) 700 1200. FAX: +27 (43) 700 2143. Telex: 250774.
Web: www.npa.co.za Contact: Port Operations Manager. Dennis Mqadi,
Harbour Master (Email: dennism@npa.co.za).
MOSSEL BAY: 34 10' S 22 09' E
(See Plan)
CHARTS: US Hydrographic Office Charts, British Admiralty Chart

No. 639 (Africa South Coast Mossel Bay) and SAN Chart No. 1020.
PORT LIMITS: Within a line drawn from Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse to
the mouth of the Little Brak River, thence along the high water mark so as
to include the foreshore between these points, together with Seal Island, the
estuary of the Little Brak River as far as the tide flows.
DOCUMENTS: Refer to Cape Town.
Port Facility Security Officer: Ms DJ Shabangu-Hlagala. Tel: +27 (44)
604 6276. Email: mosselbay@npa.co.za
MAX. SIZE: Anchorage: No restrictions.
CBM: Draft 12.0 m. SBM: Minimum LOA 130 m., Max. bow to manifold
90 m., summer d.w.t. 50,000 tonnes.
Harbour: Draft 6.5 m., 5,000 tons displacement, LOA 130 m.
DENSITY: 1025.
appointed. No night-berthing or sailing for tankers. Tankers at SPM sail on
completion.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. 1 hour advance notice to be given to Harbour
Master and Pilot through VHF radio. Port operation calling Channel 16,
working Channel 12. Motor pilot boat black hull, white housing. International
pilotage signals used. Pilot boards about 1 mile north of Cape St. Blaize Light.
ANCHORAGES: Open anchorage with unlimited depth.
pratique not granted Q flag to be flown until ship has been cleared.
Valid certificates must be held for yellow fever. Ships from eastern ports
must also have valid certificates for cholera and typhoid.
VHF: Pilot, Harbour Control and tugs listen on Channel 16 and work on
Channel 12.
TUGS: One twin-screw workboat (Arctic Tern) with a bollard pull of
18 tonnes available, equipped with VHF and R/T.
BERTHING:
Berth
Vincent Jetty
Low Level Wharf*
No. 1 Quay*
No. 2 Quay*
No. 3 Quay
No. 4 Quay
No. 5 Quay
Length
(m.)
143
(2 sides)
62
43
53
213
274
170
Cope Level Depth at Chart Datum

MSL
Max.
Min.
(m.)
(m.)
(m.)
2.50
6.0
4.0
1.94
2.80
2.80
2.80
3.01
2.30
1.7
1.7
2.7
6.0
7.5
4.0
1.7
1.7
2.7
5.5
7.5
4.0
* Suitable for small fishing craft only.
TANKER FACILITIES:
CBM:
Position: Lat. 34 08' 35.5" S, Long. 22 07' 47" E.
Name: Mossgas Voorbaai Tank Farm.
Location: Mossel Bay Terminal for the export of alcohol is an open,
unsheltered roadstead, approximately 1.5 nautical miles northward of the
eastern end of the protection pier of Mossel Bay Harbour or alternatively
Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse. From the berth, Cape St. Blaize bears 152
2.88 nautical miles.
Sound and sandy mooring bottom. Depth of water 18.0 21.0 m.
Navigation Aids: Prior to proceeding to the berth, ships should await the
boarding of the Pilot approximately 1.2 nautical miles eastwards of moorings
in approximately 25 m. of water.
The position is Lat. 34 09' S, Long. 22 10' E, and from here the berth will
bear 288 2.0 nautical miles and Cape St. Blaize 192 2.2 nautical miles.
Land Marks: Refer to Hydrographic Chart No.639, SAN Chart No. 1020 and
plan (see Plan). Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse is most prominent point and
is also assisted with shore beacons.
Radio control is also available on international frequency.
Terminal Information/Requirements:
CBM: Max. draft 12.0 m. Maximum size of vessel allowed in berth
32,000 d.w.t.
Bow: Both anchor winches capable of working independently of one another.
Minimum of 10 shackles required for each anchor.
Stern: Sufficient winches capable to connect six ropes from the stern of the
vessel (two to each buoy astern of the vessel). Vessel must have winches
forward of accommodation on each side to handle breast ropes. Ropes
required:
10 full coils (220 m.) 64 mm. diameter polyprop.
Minimum breaking strain 64 tons or comparable floating ropes.
Ballast condition: At all times a minimum of 25% of summer deadweight must
be on board in cargo or ballast.
Note: There is no deballasting arrangement to shore.
Manifold Connection: 8 in. universal flange. Hose lifting and hose connecting
arrangements required at the manifold. Minimum derrick capacity 5 tons.
Accommodation: Required for Loading Master, tanker team, berthing gang
and surveyor (total of seven persons).
Berthing: Only daylight berthing/unberthing will be carried out.
Note: Tankers will not be berthed if arrival is later than 1400 hrs. (local time).
However, the National Ports Authority (NPA) Pilot and Marine Operators will
evaluate each arrival on the day to determine if conditions are suitable for
later berthing.
Pilots comments: If no winches forward of accommodation, vessel must be
able to suitably secure 10 lines on stern (would recommend Master of vessel
to personally check feasibility thereof).
Vessels under 150 m. LOA I would recommend they initially attach
2220 m. lines together for centre lead on stern.
Also see Plan.
SPM: Marine Tanker Terminal Single Point Mooring Buoy (MTT): The buoy
facility is situated at Voorbaai, an open, unsheltered roadstead, in position
Lat. 34 08.6' S, Long. 22 08.5' E, in a depth of about 21.0 m. of water at
LAT. It is an IMODCO type Single Point Mooring buoy with a 3-hose system
which may be used simultaneously. They consist of a ballast line and two
product lines. One product line is dedicated to 93 and 97 octane petrol and
the other product line to distillates, namely illuminating paraffin and
automotive diesel oil.
Navigation Aids: The buoy is 8.5 m. in diameter, with a freeboard of about
1.6 m. and painted yellow in colour. It is fitted with the following:
Master Lantern:
Morse code U every 15 seconds, amber lens,
range 3.0 km.
Fog Signal:
2.0 km. range, omni-directional, 3 sec. blast every
30 seconds with an output of 55 phons.
Load Cell Warning:
Red lantern: 0.5 sec. flash every second if mooring
line tension exceeds the permitted loading of
50 tonnes.
Personnel: A Loading Master and a tanker team which consists of three
divers/deck watch will all remain on board for the whole loading operation
and accommodation is requested for these personnel.
The Portnet Pilot will, at the specific request of the Shipmaster, remain
onboard on the completion of the mooring operation, if this is required. The
Harbour Master, at his discretion, may require the Portnet Pilot to remain on
board for safety reasons. In this event, accommodation is requested for him.
The divers/deck watch will, with the assistance of the ships crew, connect
and disconnect the hoses. They will stand watches as instructed by the
Loading Master, and have radio communication with the tank farm at all times.
Weather and operational requirements permitting, they will carry out an
underwater inspection of the system during the loading.
Mooring Launch and Buoy Tender Vessel (BTV): The mooring launch(es)
Arctic Tern and/or Pentow Malgas will be used as the pilot vessel for the
Pilot and other personnel to board from, and for passing the pick-up rope to
the ship. The BTV Pentow Malgas will attend to the hoses, and will remain
on station in the vicinity of the buoy as the diving support and pollution control
vessel. The BTV has a capability of towing, and is able to hold the ship off
the buoy if required.
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Loading Hoses: The hoses are 8 in. internal diameter, and the ends are fitted
with camlock couplings for the manifold connection and butterfly valves, which
must be locked in the open position during the whole of the loading operation.
The hoses will be suitably secured with hanging-off chains on the hoses,
made fast to either bollards or pad eyes at the manifold. The hoses will be
suitably suspended from the ships derrick which must have a minimum SWL
of 5 tons.
Mooring Hawser: The mooring hawser consists of a 45 m. 144 mm.
diameter braidline nylon with a 110 m. 64 mm. polypropylene pick-up rope.
Between the mooring hawser and the pick-up rope is a length of 54 mm.
stud link chain designed to be accommodated in an OCIMF tongue type bow
stopper, with which all tankers loading at this terminal must be fitted.
Berthing Limitations: Berthing will be limited to wind speeds of less than
25 knots and/or sea and swell not exceeding 2.0 m. or in accordance with
the advice of the Portnet Pilot. Note that berthing on to the buoy will only be
performed in daylight.
Likewise, should the ship, whilst moored to the buoy, experience wind
speeds in excess of 30 knots or swell in excess of 3.0 m. or mooring forces
in excess of the stipulated force, which activates the red warning light on the
buoy or any combination of these, the loading will be stopped and
preparations made to leave the berth. Should these conditions persist or
worsen, the hoses will be disconnected and the ship taken off the buoy until
more suitable weather prevails. The advice of the Portnet Pilot and/or the
Loading Master, with regard to these conditions, should be accepted in the
interest of safety.
Vessel Acceptance:
Responsibility: Regional Manager Pentow Marine Mossel Bay.
Procedure:
1. A list of terminal requirements is sent to the owners and/or charterers
of the prospective vessel by the Mossgas Marketing Department.
2. A decision is taken on whether the tanker is suitable or not based on
the information supplied by the owner/charterer.
3. If the ship has called previously at the facility, and it is known that
she is suitable, then the above procedure is not followed as it is
unnecessary.
4. If the ship has called previously and deficiencies were noted, Pentow
Marine Mossel Bay may require a written undertaking that the
deficiencies previously noted have been rectified before approving
the vessels nomination.
Terminal Requirements:
1. The vessels length to be not less than 130 m.
2. The vessels maximum bow to manifold distance to be not more than
90 m.
3. The vessels summer d.w.t. not to exceed 50,000 tonnes.
4. The Master is required to sign an Acceptance of the Terminal
Regulations prior to berthing.
5. The vessel is to be fitted with an OCIMF tongue or hinged bar type
bow stopper designed to take 54 mm. chain the SWL of either to
be not less than 200 tonnes.
6. The derrick or crane lifting capacity at the port manifold to be not less
than 5 tonnes SWL. The derrick/crane to have sufficient topping
capacity.
7. Whilst in the berth, or approaching the berth, the vessel to have not
less than 25% of her summer d.w.t. on board made up of either cargo
or ballast.
8. Whilst in the berth, the vessels trim is not to exceed 3.0 m. During
adverse weather, the Loading Master may require the vessel to have
less trim.
9. All non-segregated ballast is to be discharged to the shore reception
facility and may not contain any black oil contamination.
10. Cargo hose connections are made on the port side by means of
38 in., 8 hole, 150 lb. standard OCIMF flanges. There are 3 floating
hoses of which the foremost hose is used only for Mogas, the middle
hose only for ballast, and the after one only for distillates. The hoses
may not be crossed over at the manifold rail and this requirement
must be taken into account when planning the cargo operation.
11. The vessel is to be fitted with adequate pad-eyes, bitts or similar
facilities at the manifold to enable the cargo rail hoses to be hung off
properly by means of their hanging off chains.
12. Accommodation is required for a Loading Master, surveyor and three
divers (total of five).
13. Any cargo tank that has contained marine fuel oil (or similar) as a
previous cargo, must be gas free on arrival in order to allow the
Surveyor to conduct a tank entry inspection of the tank prior to loading.
14. The vessel must be capable of delivering a water flush from the sea
chest to shore in case of a flexible hose failure.
15. Tankers will not be berthed later than 1600 hrs., subject to Pilots
decision.
STEVEDORES: Opening/Closing Hatches: By crew.
certificates available for inspection.
WASTE DISPOSAL: Skips provided alongside by Port Authority.
SLOPS DISPOSAL: Collection service available.
MEDICAL: Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse on watch 0700 1600 hrs. on
weekdays. Requests for medical assistance passed through lighthouse to
Harbour Master and Pilot. Hospital facilities available. Vessels in port should
arrange medical facilities through Agent.
FRESH WATER: Available along Quays No. 3, 4 and 5 and Vincent Jetty.
FUEL: Available at Quays No. 2, 3 and 4. Available by road tanker at Quay
No. 5 and Vincent Jetty.
CHANDLERY: Small amounts of stores can be supplied by National Ports
Authority tug.
REPAIRS: Marine engineering firm available for all classes and types of
onboard afloat repairs. Slipway of 200 tons capacity is available.
Telephone
691222,
10177,
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE:
6913722 respectively.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE: Contact Port Manager, Water
Police or National Sea Rescue Institute.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: National Ports Authority watchmen.
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WEATHER/TIDES: The average maximum temperature during summer

months is 22C (extreme maximum 34C) and the average minimum
temperature is 15C (extreme 5C). The average annual rainfall is 380 mm.
The average relative humidity is 75%. The coastal climate is generally mild
to temperate throughout the year.
Tides: The tidal range is about 2.0 m.
Currents: There are no significant currents at the Voorbaai MTT location.
Sea Temperature: Average 20C.
Water Salinity: Density of 1020 1025 kg./cu.m.
Wind: Prevailing winds are SW (predominant throughout year), NW (winter)
and SE (summer), but wind directions and velocities are subject to rapid
change without warning. Average wind force is between 10 25 knots.
Heaviest seas and swells are predominant SEly and accompany the SE
winds. The SWly winds seldom cause swell problems.
CONSULS: None.
NEAREST AIRPORT: George Domestic Airport, 40 km.
BANKS: Standard Bank. Tel: +27 (441) 690 7136. Fax: +27 (441)
691 1397.
Absa Bank. Tel: +27 (441) 601 8000. Fax: +27 (441) 691 3006.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Required. Otherwise National Identity
SEAMANS CLUBS: None.
AUTHORITY: National Ports Authority, PO Box 32696, Bramfontein
Mossel Bay: National Ports Authority, PO Box 1942, Mossel Bay 6500,
South Africa. Tel: +27 (44) 604 6271. FAX: +27 (44) 604 6232.
Contact: Michael Carrington, Harbour Master (Email: michaelc@npa.co.za).
PORT ELIZABETH, including Algoa Bay:

33 57' S 25 39' E
(See Plan)
LOCATION: On the SE coast of the country.

CHARTS: BA Charts No. 641 and 2085.
PORT LIMITS: Bounded on the southward by a line drawn from Cape
Recife, east (true) to a point in the Indian Ocean, distant 1,609 m. on the
northward by a line drawn from the extreme point of the east bank of the
Swartkops River, east (true) distant 1,609 m. on the eastward by a line drawn
between these two points, and shall embrace the foreshore between high
and low water marks from Cape Recife lighthouse to the aforesaid line at
east bank of the Swartkops River, including that portion of the said river which
lies on the seaward side of the bridge carrying the railway line to Alicedale,
together with the jetties, harbour works and all land vested in the Government
of the Republic of South Africa.
DOCUMENTS:
Customs:
1
1
1
1
1
1
Form DA.1 Report Inwards/Outwards for ships

Form DA.3 Certificate of clearance for ships
Form DA.4 Transire for a destination in the RSA
Form DA.5 List of sealable goods on board ship
Ships Crew List (Customs Department)
Livestock Form (Customs Department).
Post Office:
1 P1/27 Notice of arrival and departure of vessel
1 P1/8 Declaration and Post Office Certificate.
Port Health:
1 Crew List with last vaccination dates
1 Derat or Derat Exemption Certificate
1 Maritime Declaration of Health.
Port Authority:
1 T958 Report of Arrival
1 T962 A Departure/Shifting Notification
1 Ships Manifest.
Also see Cape Town, Shipmasters Report dated March 1981.
Port Facility Security Officer: Mandla Mwelase. Tel: +27 (83) 577 9655.
Email: mogamatp@npa.co.za
MAX. SIZE:
Passenger, dry cargo and
container vessels
Tankers
Ore carriers
Max. Length
(m.)
Draft
(m.)
Subject to Port Captains

prior approval
203.3
251.5
12.0
9.6
12.0
DENSITY: 1025.
appointed.
Vessels which are considered not gas free are restricted to daylight entry
only.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Messages addressed to Port Captain, Port
Elizabeth. Initial ETA together with draft, 72 hours prior to arrival, updated
12 hours prior to arrival and confirmed with Port Control when within VHF
range and when 16 miles east of the breakwater head for ships coming from
eastward and 3.5 miles south of Cape Recife for ships coming from westward.
VHF radio calling on Channel 16. Working frequency Channel 12.
Pilot boats fitted with multi-channelled VHF. Pilot boats black hull with white
superstructure, Pilot-Loods painted black on white. Pilot boat stationed
inside harbour and meets ship on arrival approximately 2.5 nautical miles NE
of south breakwater head. Boarding requirements consist of pilot ladder
together with two manropes or pilot hoist. Pilot ladder usually rigged on
starboard side.
Algoa Bay is considered a safe anchorage for all sizes of ships, the bottom
consisting mainly of sand. Usual anchorage for ships awaiting Pilot is
3.5 miles eastward of breakwater, in the outer anchorage. Predominant winds
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are westerly all the year, with east/southeasterly during the summer months.
The westerly winds are the stronger of the two but are off land and cause
little difficulty. Easterlies being from the sea are inclined to cause an
uncomfortable sea.
ANCHORAGES: See Pilotage.
pratique not granted Q flag to be flown until ship has been cleared.
Valid certificates must be held for yellow fever. Ships from eastern ports
must also have valid certificates for cholera and typhoid.
VHF: See Pilotage.
TUGS: Three Z-Peller diesel tugs with a bollard pull of 30 tons and fitted
with firefighting and salvage capabilities are available, fitted with radar and
VHF. Tugs join between anchorage and harbour entrance. Tugs wires used
at no extra charge.
BERTHING:
(m.)
Cope
Level
(MSL)
Max.
(m.)
Charl Malan Quay

Container berths
East Quay
No. 2 Quay
No. 3 Quay
423
635
400
519
518
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
11.0
12.2
12.2
11.0
7.0
11.0
12.2
12.2
11.0
10.0
Ore Berth
Tanker Berth
Trawler Quay
Fisheries Jetty
Tug Jetty
360
242
136
165
120
4.4
2.9-3.8
2.6
2.7
2.6
12.2
9.9
5.5
6.5
7.0
12.2
9.9
5.5
6.5
7.0
Wharf
Length
Depth at
Chart Datum
Min.
Max.
(m.)
(m.)
Cranes Lifting
Capacity
No.
(tons)
2
4
4
40
8
4
6
4
1
15
2 shiploaders
BULK CARGO FACILITIES: Ore Loading Plant: Storage capacity

approx. 350,000 tons. Rated loading capacity 1,360 t.p.h.
Ore loaders:
Maximum outreach from quay face 19.35 m.
Extreme elevated height of loaders above HWOS 13.92 m.
CONTAINER FACILITIES:
Container Back-up Facilities: 22 ha. with 4,500 ground positions for
deep sea container traffic and 70 ground positions for reefer container traffic.
11 straddle carriers, 19 haulers and 21 bath-tub trailers for internal use.
135 ton reach stacker. 128 ton forklift.
A rail terminal for forwarding and receiving containers to and from inland
destinations.
Pre-cooling Stores: South African Co-Operative Citrus Exchange Ltd.
Tel: 27 (41) 563825. Telex: 243175. Fax: +27 (41) 560752. Operates five
pre-cooling chambers with a capacity of 12,287 cu.m. (5342 pallets) at
Quay No. 2.
SPECIALISED CARGO FACILITIES: Ro-Ro: Side loading for deep
sea traffic. End loading for coastwise traffic.
TANKER FACILITIES: Stand-by tugs for the fire watch compulsory.
Also see Berthing.
STEVEDORES: To be arranged through ships Agency.
Opening/Closing Hatches: Shipmaster to liaise with stevedores.
Cargo Gear: Undertaken by shore cranes. No floating crane available.
WASTE DISPOSAL: Skips supplied to all ships for galley refuse only.
Hold rubbish/dunnage, etc. by rail truck or by motor truck. Order through Port
Control, Tel: 507-2720.
SLOPS DISPOSAL: No shore tanks or barges. Waste Tech supply
tanker trucks of 10,000 litres capacity at a charge of R800.
Contact Tel: 662741 or Fax: 662745.
arranged through Agent.
FRESH WATER: Delivery by hose ex-wharf hydrants. Rate 50 t.p.h.
FUEL: 48 hours notice required. Bunker fuel and gas oil available at ore
berth. Bunker oil available at Berth No. 15.
NEAREST DRY DOCK: None. Electrically operated 1,200 ton slipway;
depth on keel blocks F is 3.7 m.; on A 7.5 m. HWOS; telescopic cradle
75.4 m. long, minimum length 44.3 m. Max. length of ship 82 m. and max.
beam 12.0 m.
REPAIRS: Minor deck and engine room repairs.
SURVEYORS: All Classification Societies represented.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police (city) Tel: 10111, Police (harbour)
Tel: 504 5911, Pager 342211 (No. 252). Ambulance Tel: 10177. Fire
Tel: 551555. Security Tel: 507 2710.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Recommended.
CONSULS: Tel: +27 (41).
Belgium
564697
Italy
351260
Denmark
432696
Netherlands
562422
Germany
572840
Norway
559944
Greece
555634
Portugal
321693
France
532070
UK
552423

through Agents.
NEAREST AIRPORT: Port Elizabeth Domestic Airport, 4 km.

IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Required. Otherwise National Identity
SEAMANS CLUBS: Seamans Club. Facilities include telephone,

church, shop, games can be arranged, minibus collection, postage, games
available at club. No accommodation.
AUTHORITY: Portnet, PO Box 32696, Braamfontein 2017,
Port Elizabeth: Portnet, PO Box 162, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Tel: +27 (41) 507 2604, 507 2043. FAX: +27 (41) 585 2930. Telex: 243211.
Web: www.portnet.co.za Contact: Port Operations Manager. Port Captain.
PORT NOLLOTH: 29 15' S 16 50' E
(See Plan)
PORT LIMITS: Northward by a line drawn 245 from North Point to a point
4,827 m. from the shore; Westward by a line drawn 155 from the above
point to the point where it meets a line drawn 245 from Guap Point,
Southward by the latter line.
DOCUMENTS: Port Nolloth is not a port of entry for foreign going vessels.
Any vessel arriving from outside South Africa must enter at either Cape Town
or other South African ports. Only document required is 1 copy of the arrival
form.
MAX. SIZE: Length 200 ft., draft 3.5 m.
DENSITY: 1025.
RESTRICTIONS: Daytime port only. Entry usually only possible about
2 to 3 hours either side of HW. Tide gauge on jetty and vessels only allowed
to enter when 1 m. above chart datum shown on this gauge.
PILOTAGE: None. Harbour Master will give directions either from the
shore, or will come on board a vessel if requested. 72 hours advance notice
of ETA required. Harbour Master stands by on VHF Channel 13 from 0800 to
1630 hrs. Monday to Friday. Outside these hours only if a vessel is expected.
ANCHORAGES: Anywhere about 0.5 miles seaward of the Fairway Buoy,
usually just North or South of the transit line.
PRATIQUE: Pratique automatic as vessel must have cleared at another
South African port.
VHF: VHF in Harbour Masters Office (Multi-Channel).
VTS/RADAR: Not available.
TUGS: None. Arrangements can be made with private boat owners.
BERTHING: 1 berth, 217 ft. long. Depth alongside 3.5 m. at Chart Datum.
TANKER FACILITIES: Tankers discharge alongside main cargo jetty.
Gas oil only. No slop discharge facilities and no loading of oil. Discharge by
vessels pumps, one discharge line available (Caltex).
CRANES: 1 electric travelling crane, 7.5 tons SWL (only 4 tons SWL under
normal cargo working).
STEVEDORES: None available. Contact ships Agent.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Opening/closing carried out by
vessels crew.
WASTE DISPOSAL: Not available.
SLOPS DISPOSAL: Not available.
MEDICAL: Local hospital and resident doctor. Main hospital at Alexander
Bay (80 km. distant).
FRESH WATER: Fresh water available. Delivery by small bore hose
(garden tap size); pressure dependent on municipal mains.
FUEL: Marine diesel available on all 3 jetties (2 fishing jetties and main
cargo jetty). Delivery from standard type pump nozzle.
STORING: See Storing on page xiv.
1. By truck.
2. No barges available.
3. Trucks can proceed alongside the vessel.
4. Yes.
5. None.
6. Yes.
NEAREST DRY DOCK: None. 1 slipway for vessels up to 20 m. length
and 60 g.r.t. but out of operation (February 1998), awaiting re-building.
REPAIRS: Small deck and engine repairs can be undertaken.
SURVEYORS: No Cargo Surveyors.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police Port Nolloth Tel: 8320.
Ambulance Port Nolloth Tel: 8229 (municipality) or Tel: 8411 (state). Fire
No fire brigade in the town.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE: Port Captain, Cape Town.
Tel: +27 (21) 405 3413. Fax: +27 (21) 405 2091.
Port Captain, Walvis Bay, Tel: +27 (9264) 642 3631.
Port Captain, Saldanha Bay, Tel: +27 (2281) 20452.
Any coast radio station, i.e. Cape Town Radio or Walvis Bay Radio.
FIRE PRECAUTIONS: Normal when discharging gas oil.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Not required.
TIME: GMT plus 2 hours throughout the year.
DELAYS: Tidal, unless berth occupied.
CONSULS: None.
TELEPHONES: No facilities exist for placing telephones on board.
NEAREST AIRPORT: Alexander Bay 80 km.; Springbok 140 km. Daily
flights from Springbok to Cape Town. 6 weekly flights from Alexander Bay
to Cape Town (Not on Saturdays).
BANKS: First National Bank, P.O.Box 72, Port Nolloth 8280. Tel: Port
Nolloth 8216. Telex: 520471 SA.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: No Customs Officers available.
SHORE LEAVE: Permitted, no restrictions.
REPATRIATION: In emergency only.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Not required.
SEAMANS CLUBS: None. Hotel with pool tables, bar & restaurant,
bank and post office, supermarket & shops and churches, all within
1000 metres of dock gates. No arranged football matches or dances.
AUTHORITY: Trans Hex Operations (Pty) Ltd., PO Box 189, Port
Nolloth 8280, South Africa. Tel: +27 (851) 8655. Fax: +27 (851) 8655.
Contact: F.C. Mostert, Harbour Master (Email: frikkiem@intekom.sa.za).
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SOUTH AFRICA
Richards Bay
RICHARDS BAY: 28 48' S 32 02' E
(See Plan)
OVERVIEW: Modern deep-water bulk port specialising in coal export, other

bulk and breakbulk cargoes.
The harbour and the quays are owned by National Ports Authority.
LOCATION: Some 160 km. NE of Durban on the eastern seaboard of
South Africa.
CHARTS: BA Charts No. 4173, 4174 and 2088.
DOCUMENTS: The following documents should be prepared and ready
on berthing:
Port Health:
1
1
1
1
1
Crew List
Derat (Exemption) Certificate
Last Ports of Call List
Maritime Declaration of Health
Vaccination List.
Immigration:
3 Crew Lists
3 Passenger Lists (if applicable)
2 Stowaway Lists (if applicable).
Customs: Agent to collect from vessel and hand to Customs:
1 Arms and Ammunition List
1 Crew Customs Declaration (local form only)
1 Crew Effects Declaration
2 Crew Lists
1 Customs Form (DA 5)
1 List of Expiry Dates of Ships Certificates
1 Livestock List
1 Narcotics List
1 Nil List
1 Passenger List
1 Ports of Call List
1 Ships Stores List.
All vessels using the port will be subject to customs inspection and must
obtain a Customs Clearance.
Agents:
Cargo Gear Certificate (cranes)
2 Crew Lists
Registry Certificate
Load Line Certificate
Outwards Clearance (if from another South African port)
Passenger List (Passenger Vessel (undertaking from Master that all
passengers will board on departure))
Safety Radio Certificate
Safety Equipment Certificate (ISM)
Vessels Particulars
Vessels Registration
PFSO: Bongani Ngwenya. Tel: +27 (35) 905 3146. Fax: +27 (35) 905 3133.
Email: bonganin@npa.co.za
MAX. SIZE: Draft 17.5 m.
Also see Restrictions and Regulations.
DENSITY: 1026.
RESTRICTIONS: Minimum Ballasted Condition on Entry:

Length
Draft Fore
Draft Aft
Under 250 m.
over 250 m.
2% of length
2.5% of length
3% of length
3.5% of length
Note: All vessels unable to comply with the ballast requirements should
contact Port Control on Tel: +27 (35) 905 3444 or Fax: +27 (35) 905 3061.
Marine Traffic Hours: Throughout 24 hours, except for vessels that do not
meet the ballast draft requirements, which will only be handled at Pilots
discretion.
Also see Anchorages.
ARRIVAL: The official arrival time of a vessel is taken to mean the time
agreed upon with the signal station, when the vessel crosses into the
proclaimed area of Richards Bay Harbour, as defined.
APPROACHES: The port entrance channel is 300 m. wide, extending
seawards 400 m. beyond the breakwater to depth 22.0 m.
Water Levels and Fairway Depths:

Highest Astronomical Tide:
Mean High Water Springs:
Mean High Water Neaps:
Mean Level:
Mean Low Water Springs:
Mean Low Water Neaps:
Lowest Astronomical Tide:
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: ETA: Vessel should radio the

Harbour Master, Richards Bay, 48 hours prior to arrival during normal working
hours, advising:
a) ETA
b) draft
c) freeboard
d) reason for calling at Richards Bay.
Port
Control:
Tel: +27 (35)
905444.
Fax: +27 (35)
905061.
Telex: 631119 SA.
Also see Pratique.
VHF: Port Control listens on Channel 16 and works on Channels 12 (Port
Control), 9 (Pilots), 11, 13 and 14 (helicopter) throughout 24 hours. When at
anchor, listening watch must be kept to receive berthing instructions.
VTS/RADAR: A world-class Vessel Traffic System (VTS), which supplies
relevant information to ensure the safe navigation of vessels through areas
of high density traffic, channels and the approaches to the port, has been
installed at Richards Bay.
TUGS: Compulsory for all vessels. Tugs will supply a working wire or
wire-polyprop combination, with a messenger attached. Ship to send heaving
line to tug. Owned and operated by National Ports Authority.
254 ton BP Voith Schneider tugs and one workboat.
Tugs change crew at 0600 hrs., 1400 hrs. and 2200 hrs. on Monday to
Friday, and 0600 hrs. and 1800 hrs. on Saturday and Sunday.
BERTHING: National Ports Authority provides linesmen.
Berth
(No.)
Type
Length
(m.)
Dredged
Depth
(m.)
Die Duine:
209
Chemicals
300
14.0
301
Coal
350
19.0
302
Coal
350
19.0
303
Coal
350
19.0
304
Coal
350
19.0
305
Coal
184
19.0
Umhlatuzi (General/heavy/Ro-Ro cargo):
606
General
220
14.5
607
General
220
14.5
608
General
204
14.5
609
Bulk
300
14.5
Bayview:
701
Bulk
240
14.5
702
Bulk
300
19.0
703
Bulk
240
19.0
704
Bulk
240
19.0
705
Bulk/general
280
19.0
706
General
200
14.7
707
General
200
14.7
708
General
200
14.7
801
Bulk/general
260
19.0
802
Bulk/general
260
19.0
Small Craft Harbour:
Repair Berth
300
8.0
Dredger Berth
150
7.0
Tug Berth
180
7.0
Pilot Boat Berth
165
4.0
Harbour Craft Berth
150
4.0
Launch Jetty
170
4.0
Draft
(m.)
Cope Level
(m.)
12.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
+4.8
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
13.5
13.5
13.5
14.0
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
14.0
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
13.5
13.5
13.5
17.5
17.5
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
+5.5
7.5
+4.6
+4.6
+4.6
+3.7
+3.7
+3.3
Also see Agents Report dated December 2000.
Fendering: All commercial berths are fitted with tyre fenders.
2.47 m.
2.11 m.
1.48 m.
1.20 m.
0.37 m.
0.97 m.
0.00 m.
Berths No. 301 305 are fitted with cylindrical fenders. Similar fenders are
fitted to Berths No. 606 708, 801 and 804.
Vertical Bridgestone type SM 0.80 m. H 3.0 m. L are fitted to
Berth No. 209.
Also see Regulations.
Note: The values of MHWS etc. vary from year to year in a cycle at
approximately 18.61 years. The tidal levels given in this table are computed
average values for the whole cycle.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Pilots are transferred to and from vessels by
helicopter. A pilot boat is on standby should the helicopter be unavailable.
International procedures for ship-helicopter transfer must be followed.
Boarding points are determined by the Marine Pilot but will generally be within
an area of approximately 3 5 n.m. SE of the south breakwater. Pilot ladders
must comply with SOLAS regulations.
Also see Restrictions.
ANCHORAGES: The outer anchorage is 3 5 n.m. SE of the south
breakwater. Caution should be exercised during strong SW and NE winds
as ships have lost their anchors in the past. Bottom is sandy.
Note: The anchorage immediately to the north of the harbour entrance
channel is a prohibited area due to the location of an offshore pipeline
(SA Notices to Mariners 44/83).
PRATIQUE: All international vessels must apply for free pratique. Radio
pratique must be obtained by cabling Port Health Durban using the standard
international procedure for working. See Pre-Arrival Information.
Derat Certificates valid for six months are issued by Port Health as are
exemption certificates.
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Arrival advice must be sent to Port Health Richards Bay between

24 and 48 hours prior to arrival, including:
a) request for radio pratique
b) date sailed
c) full inoculation details
d) voyage memo
Port Health will cable vessel directly, either granting pratique or requesting
further details.
Vaccinations: Arrangements can be made for Health Authorities to attend
on board for vaccinations. Free vaccination for cholera and yellow fever.
Dry Bulk Terminal:

Operator:
Contacts:
Commodities:
Storage:
Equipment:
Berths:
Surface area:
SA Port Operations (a division of Transnet Ltd)

PO Box 1793, Richards Bay 3900, South Africa
Tel: +27 (35) 905 3215. Fax: +27 (35) 905 3216
Email: warrenv@saportops.co.za
Import and export of variety of dry bulk ores, minerals
and woodchips.
Adequate open, shed, bin and silo storage facilities
available by arrangement for the pre-assembly of export
cargoes.
Over 40 km. of conveyor belt network systems linked to
Central Control Room. Conveyors are also linked to six
harbour-bound industries.
4 bulk shiploaders, 2 woodchip loaders, 4 grab ship
unloaders, 2 pneumatic ship unloaders and 2 mobile
cranes.
3 import berths (Berths No. 609, 701 and 702)
5 export berths (Berths No. 703 705, 801 and 804
60.2 ha.
Also see Agents Report dated December 2000.
Richards Bay
SOUTH AFRICA
Richards Bay Coal Terminal:
Gas Free Pre-Requisite: Incoming vessels must be gas free, or inerted
Operator:
Contacts:
prior to entry and where applicable, certificates to be issued by qualified

chemist who will check that aspect, prior to vessels entry into port.
OBOs, whose last cargo was oil, must report this to Port Control on arrival.
Drugs: Agents Notice:
We feel it is important that we draw your attention to the very severe
penalties which can be imposed in this country on any person selling, buying
or even using any habit-forming drug such as heroin, marijuana, LSD, dagga,
etc. We cannot impress on you strongly enough the need for you to advise
all members of your crew, and passengers too, of these strict laws.
WEATHER/TIDES: Tidal Range: Tidal change between HWOS and
LWOS is approx. 2 m.
Prevailing Winds: SWly in winter; NEly in summer.
Also see Approaches and Shipmasters Report dated May 1987.
CONSULS: In Durban.
TELEPHONES: Telephones are not readily available at the berth.
Application for the service should be made through the Agents in advance.
All telephone calls made will be charged to the vessels account.
Caution: With direct dialling available internationally it is strongly
recommended that telephones are placed in the custody of a responsible
officer to avoid abuse.
NEAREST AIRPORT: Richards Bay Domestic Airport, 26 km.
Johannesburg International Airport.
SHORE LEAVE: There are no restrictions on shore leave for crew. Crew
members proceeding to Durban require written permission from immigration
authorities.
REPATRIATION: Possible.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Seamans Book sufficient.
SEAMANS CLUBS: Seafarers Club, PO Box 382, Richards Bay 3900.
Tel: +27 (35) 973491/2. Chapel services, snack bar, library, postage service
available. Bus service from ship. Football matches and safari tours can be
arranged, games room and curio shop available.
Combined Seafarers Club (Missions to Seamen): This has been
opened outside the Customs Gate near the Harbour Administration Building.
Souvenirs, refreshments, etc., are available as well as a telephone for making
overseas calls. The premises have a wine and malt licence (i.e. wine and
beer are served).
Seamans Club Bus service: Contact Agent for information.
Also see General.
GENERAL: Game Parks: National Parks Board Game Reserves
(Hluhluwe and Umfolosi) are within easy reach of Richards Bay by car.
Car Hire: Cars can be hired, through the Agents at reasonable cost to
officers and responsible crew members only. An International Driving Licence
is required to make use of this service.
Swimming: Seamen are advised that it is dangerous to swim in the sea or
the harbour, due to the presence of sharks and dangerous tidal conditions.
Furthermore, the rivers and fresh water lakes in Zululand are infested with
Bilharzia and crocodiles, and you are similarly advised not to swim in these
places.
Shopping and Business Centres: The shopping and business centres
are at Meerensee and Arboretum, Richards Bay, also at Empangeni where
the majority of personal needs are obtainable.
One hour film processing service available from Camera Vision,
Kits Photos and Photo First.
DEVELOPMENTS: See Agents Report dated December 2000.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: August 1995.
The ships anchor became entangled with the chain of an anchor lost by
another vessel. To free our ship, we had to cut our anchor chain and abandon
our anchor with two shackles of chain attached in position Lat. 28 52.89' S,
Long. 32 08.05' E.
Later, Port Control admitted verbally to our Pilot of knowing of eight such
anchors and chains lost in the port outer anchorages, but did not publicise
it as they did not know their exact positions. While in port, we were also
advised by a surveyor that there are now to public knowledge 45 lost anchors
and chains littering this anchorage.
AUTHORITY: National Ports Authority, PO Box 32696, Braamfontein
Richards Bay: National Ports Authority, PO Box 181, Richards Bay
3900. Tel: +27 (35) 905 3440. Telex: 631119 SA. FAX: +27 (35) 905-3333.
Email: mariar@npa.co.za Web: www.npa.co.za Contact: Corporate Affairs
Manager.
Commodities:
Storage:
Equipment:
Berths:
Surface area:
Richards Bay Coal Terminal Co Ltd

Tel: +27 (35) 904 4911. Fax: +27 (35) 797 7200
Email: dharvey@rbct.co.za
Export steam coal
6.7 million tons
4 shiploaders (28,500 t.p.h., 210,000 t.p.h.)
5 berths (Berths No. 301 305)
254.14 ha.
Also see Shipmasters Report dated May 1987.
TANKER FACILITIES:
Island View Storage:
Operator:
Contacts:
Commodities:
Storage:
Berths:
Surface area:
Richards Bay Bulk Storage (Pty) Ltd

Tel: +27 (35) 797 6700. Fax: +27 (35) 797 7217
Email: greg@ivstorage.co.za
Propylene, butadiene, ammonia, hexane, octane,
acetone and detergent
Tanks 152,000 cu.m.
No. 209
Richards Bay Bulk Storage (Pty) Ltd: 40.0 ha.
Island View Storage Ltd: 8.7 ha.
CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES:

Multi-Purpose Terminal:
Operator:
Contacts:
Commodities:
Storage:
Quayside
equipment:
Berths:
Surface area:
SA Port Operations (a division of Transnet Ltd)

Tel: +27 (35) 905 3206. Fax: +27 (35) 905 3561
Email: justicel@saportops.co.za
Ferro alloys, steel, pig iron, forest products, aluminium,
granite, project cargo/heavy-lifts, containers, loose bulk,
pitch coke, general and scrap steel
Adequate open, shed, bin and silo storage facilities
Loading by 3 mobile cranes, 2 reachstackers and
2 rail-mounted overhead gantry cranes
Berths No. 606 608, 705 708
62.2 ha.
STEVEDORES: Working Hours: National Ports Authority: 0800 1600,

Monday to Friday.
Terminals: Throughout 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Closures over public holidays vary per terminal.
POLLUTION: The port authorities demand that no vessel using the port
shall discharge any garbage, refuse, vegetable or food matter, deck
cleanings, polluted bilge water, oil or rubbish of any description in the vicinity
of or in the port of Richards Bay.
Heavy penalties will be imposed for breach of the regulations.
Vessels arriving in ballast must have clean ballast on board, as deballasting
takes place alongside the berth. Dirty ballast pumped into the harbour will
incur heavy penalties for pollution.
WASTE DISPOSAL: Galley waste may only be deposited in identified
containers on the quayside. Richards Bay Municipality makes collections
twice a week. Drums and skips are provided alongside. Tel: +27 (35)
901 5000.
SLOPS DISPOSAL: FFS Refiners operate slop collections. Shore tanks
are 160 tons capacity. Barges will be made available. Collection at any berth
to be arranged by Agent.
MEDICAL: Richards Bay: Bay Hospital, 7 km.
Empangeni: Empangeni Clinic, 20 km.
Contact ships Agent if doctor/dentist services are required.
FRESH WATER: Available at the berth. Rate approx. 25 t.p.h.
FUEL: Heavy and medium fuel oil. Diesel oil and gas oil are available by
pipeline at Berths No. 301, 302 and 209 only. Bunkering can take place
concurrently with loading.
Contact: Joint Bunker Services. Tel: +27 (35) 797 7259. Fax: +27 (35)
797 7232.
For bunker barge services contact:
FFS Bunkers (Pty) Ltd. Tel: +27 (35) 788 0130. Fax: +27 (35) 788 0131.
Smith Dudula. Tel: +27 (82) 875 1360. Fax: +27 (82) 320 7472.
CHANDLERY: A launch service is carried out by the Portnet via the pilot
launch. The efficient operation depends on the work load of the Port at the
time service is required.
Prior to helicopter/launch being permitted to leave, signed authority from
Port Health, Customs and Immigration must be obtained.
Provisions: Can be obtained through local ships chandlers.
Walport Films: Films/video tapes are available. One weeks notice required
if possible.
Laundry: Excellent service available. Contact ships Agent.
NEAREST DRY DOCK: See Durban.
REPAIRS: Written approval must be obtained from the Port Authorities,
via the Agents for vessel to immobilise engines to carry out repairs. Repairs
may be carried out at the berth. Radio/radar repairs are undertaken by
technicians travelling from Durban.
SURVEYORS: Bureau Veritas, Captain GA Chettle, Inspectorate M&L,
P&I Association, Acme, SGS, Kirkmarine, Maritech Services, Lamberg & Ass.
Ambulance Tel: +27 (35) 082911. Fire Tel: +27 (35) 797 3313. Port Control
Tel: +27 (35) 753 1991 or VHF Channel 16.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Recommended.
REGULATIONS: Draft Regulations: Very strict control is maintained
at South African ports, concerning the overloading of vessels, either on arrival,
on sailing, whether calling for bunkers or loading cargo.
Attention is drawn to the fact that the Plimsoll Mark is the only standard
by which the authorities at South African ports will determine a ship to be
overloaded or correctly loaded. No allowance whatsoever will be made for
vessels sagging. A corresponding mean draft where this occurs is
unacceptable to the authorities. It should be noted that Richards Bay is in
the Summer Zone throughout the year.
Masters are liable to severe penalties for contravention of these regulations.
SALDANHA BAY: 33 02' S 17 58' E
(See Plan)
LOCATION: Saldanha Bay is on the west coast of South Africa, about

60 miles north of Cape Town. It is a natural harbour, partly protected by an
artificial breakwater.
DOCUMENTS: Vessels arriving at the port should fly the following flags:
Their own national flag
The South African national flag
I (India) flag until the ship is cleared by Immigration
Q (Quebec) flag if radio pratique has not been granted
H (Hotel) flag while the Pilot is on board
A single officer will handle all the formalities for Customs, Immigration and
Port Health. He will board the vessel immediately after docking.
The following documents and papers will be required:
1 Animal List
1 Crew Effects List
5 Crew Lists
1 List of Sealable Goods (Form DA5)
1 Narcotics List
1 Passenger List
1 Stores List.
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SOUTH AFRICA
Saldanha Bay
The following certificates must be available for inspection:

1 Cargo Safety Construction Certificate
1 Derat Certificate
1 General Safety Equipment Certificate
1 International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
1 Load Line Certificate
1 Passenger Safety Certificate (only if more than 12 passengers)
1 Safety Radio Certificate.
If the ship has come from a South African port, she will also require a
Transire (Form DA4) and a Light Dues Certificate. Light dues are paid at the
first South African port of call and are valid for one month.
Should a Derat Certificate be due to expire, the Customs Officer can extend
it for one month. Should a new certificate be required, a Port Health Officer
must travel up from Cape Town.
The bond will be inspected and sealed by the Customs Officer. A list of
crew allowances for cigarettes, wine, etc., appears on Form DA5. Should the
ship remain in port for longer than 4 days, arrangements can be made with
the Customs for the Bond to be opened and an additional issue made.
Safety and Pollution Control: After docking, all ships will be boarded by the
Pollution Control Officer, who will require a check list to be completed. Ballast
will be inspected and bilge discharge valves sealed. In the case of tankers,
the Pilot who docks the ship is required to inspect the Civil Liability Convention
Certificate. A Safety Check List must be completed and handed to the Pilot,
who will then, on behalf of the Port Authority, issue the ship with a permit to
load or discharge crude oil.
CERTIFICATES: See Documents.
MAX. SIZE: Draft: At the Ore/Oil Jetty: For ships entering 20.5 m., and
for ships departing 21.5 m. Vessels may be restricted to a departure draft of
21.25 m. if a swell is running.
At the Concentrates Quay: 11.5 m.
Size: Ore Berths: No restriction at present.
Tanker Berth: Maximum displacement of 300,000 tonnes permitted.
Concentrates Quay: Maximum length permitted is 200 m.
Note: Exceptions are permitted by the Port Authority according to the merits
of the case.
RESTRICTIONS: Port Working Hours for Shipping Movements:

Iron ore ships, tankers and concentrate ships are handled at any time day
or night with the following exceptions:
1. All loaded tankers and vessels berthing at the ore/oil jetty with a draft
of more than 14.0 m. are docked during daylight only.
2. Concentrate vessels with a draft of more than 6.0 m., which must use
the Turning Basin to turn, will be handled in daylight only.
3. Ore ships which load to 21.5 m. draft must, when sailing, have at least
1.0 m. on the tide gauge when passing down the channel.
4. Concentrate ships which load to more than 10.5 m. draft must have
the equivalent of the excess over 10.5 m. on the tide gauge when
sailing.
5. Incoming tankers with a draft of over 19.5 m. must have the equivalent
of the excess over 19.5 m. on the tide gauge when turning in the
Turning Basin. If the tide is ebbing, the Pilot will decide whether there
is sufficient time to complete the operation safely.
Minimum Draft Requirements: Vessels arriving at the port of Saldanha
must pump adequate ballast while still in open water (the minimum depth of
the water in the waiting area is 13.7 m. below chart datum). The Master of
the vessel is responsible for presenting the ship for loading with the proper
trim and draft, keeping in mind the loading rate and loader clearance. A
clearance safety factor of 2.2 m. is required. Minimum draft requirements will
be stipulated by the Port Captain and will be dependent upon existing weather
conditions. The following table gives an indication of such minimum draft
requirements:
Vessels Length Overall
183 m.
213 m.
244 m.
274 m.
over 274 m.
(600 ft.)
(700 ft.)
(800 ft.)
(900 ft.)
(over 900 ft.)
Forward Draft
6.0 m.
7.5 m.
8.0 m.
8.2 m.
8.5 m.
(20 ft.)
(25 ft.)
(26 ft.)
(27 ft.)
(28 ft.)
Aft Draft
7.5 m.
8.5 m.
9.0 m.
10.0 m.
10.5 m.
(24 ft.)
(28 ft.)
(30 ft.)
(32 ft.)
(34 ft.)
Tide: 1.50 m. between MLWS and MHWS. All navigation and other charts
refer to chart datum which is MLWS minus 0.26 m.
Turning Basin: Between the navigation channel and the end of the jetty is
situated the main turning basin of 580 m. in diameter and 23.2 m. depth
(LWOST). The approach to this basin is marked by beacons on the
breakwater and the eastern and western extremities are marked by a red
buoy and a green buoy.
Vessels with a draft exceeding 14 m. will be handled in the turning basin
during daylight hours only.
Weather Conditions may Prevent Entry:
1. Fog, mist, and continuous rain which affects visibility, and heavy swell
or sea conditions which affect range action at the berth,
manoeuvrability in the turning basin, or tugs towing hawsers within
the harbour, will prevent entry.
2. Where poor weather conditions, or a weather forecast, allows the Port
Captain to consider it inadvisable for a vessel to enter, he may instruct
that the vessel shall not make a closer approach than 12 miles, or
such other distance, to the port limits or coastline.
Weather conditions or range action which may cause a vessel to proceed
to sea:
1. The Port Captain, or his deputy, may instruct a vessel to stop loading
at any time.
2. If, in the opinion of the Port Captain, or his deputy, the movement of
the vessel alongside the jetty or berth is excessive he may direct
loading operations to cease.
3. The Port Captain, or his deputy, may at any time require a vessel to
be removed from her berth and go to an anchorage, or to a safe
distance at sea.
PILOTAGE: Pilotage is compulsory. Masters should call Saldanha Bay
Port Control on VHF Channel 16 when 12 miles from the pilot station for
instructions. Pilots will board ballasted ships 4 miles off the coast and laden
ships 6 miles off. When making an approach, ships should stay south of the
080 leading marks.
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Pilot ladders must conform to IMPA standards. Hoists are not acceptable.
Masters should anticipate having to manoeuvre to make a lee, particularly
in winter. The Saldanha pilot boat is a 20 m. launch with an orange hull and
white wheelhouse. It can be contacted on Channel 12 or Channel 16.
A Cape Town based helicopter is occasionally used if conditions are
severe.
Note: The 12 mile time is recorded and a ship is considered arrived when
she crosses between North and South Head.
ANCHORAGES: Ships awaiting a berth can be anchored near the jetty,
but are subject to port dues from the time they pass the outer channel buoys.
They are required to take a Pilot for this. The approaches to Saldanha Bay
are not a recommended anchorage, and should a vessel be required to wait
off the port, Masters are advised to remain underway. St. Helena Bay,
40 miles north of the port, is the nearest good anchorage, although it is
exposed to northerly winds in winter. Permission must be obtained, through
the Agent, from the authorities for a vessel to anchor there.
PRATIQUE: Pratique should be requested 48 hours before arrival.
Message to be addressed to Porthealth Saldanha, and sent through Cape
Town Radio. The message should include the following:
a) name and nationality of vessel
b) port of departure
c) destination
d) health conditions on board
e) number of crew and passengers
f) type of cargo or in ballast
g) ETA.
Vessels arriving at the port of Saldanha in quarantine will be inspected by
Health Officer at anchorage or on arrival at the berth. Should the Health
Officer board the vessel at anchorage, a proper accommodation ladder must
be provided. All expenses shall be for vessels account.
Masters are requested to have Maritime Health Declaration (one copy) at
hand and ready for inspection, also vessels last Derat or Exemption
Certificate. Any person who cannot produce a Yellow Fever Certificate, if
called for, shall be vaccinated before being allowed ashore.
All persons requiring medical attention should be available upon vessels
arrival. Agents will provide form of application to be given to doctor for persons
requiring medical attention.
No contact with shore is allowed until free pratique is granted.
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Notice of Arrival: Notice must be
given at least 72 hours before arrival and confirmed 48 hours, 24 hours and
12 hours prior to arrival, and the Port Captain kept informed of any change
to the ETA.
The message must include the following information:
a) arrival and departure draft
b) gross tonnage, deadweight and length
c) type of vessel
d) nature of cargo to be landed/shipped
e) if a tanker or OBO, whether gas free or inerted and whether there are
slops on board
f) any other special requirements.
This message should be sent through the vessels local Agent to Saldanha
Port Control (Telex: 522225 or Fax: (02281) 357427). When within VHF
range, Masters should call Saldanha Port Control direct on Channel 16 to
confirm ETA.
VHF: Saldanha Port Control is equipped for MF, HF and VHF services.
Transmissions and reception on Channels 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 26,
27, 67, 68, 69, 73 and 74.
R/T transmissions on 2182, 1700, 2049, 2716 and 3164 kHz.
Pre-tuned reception: 2182, 1700, 1765, 2002, 2009, 2016, 2023, 2049,
2056, 2716 and 3164 kHz.
Vessels must contact Port Control directly on Channel 16 when 12 miles
from the pilot station and be prepared to change to Channel 10 or
12 thereafter.
Channels 9, 11, 13 and 14 should be avoided unless instructed to use
them by Port Control or the Pilot.
Berthing Instructions: Vessels are to request instructions from Saldanha
Port Control 6 hours before arrival.
The Port Captain is organised to receive VHF, telex and telephone
messages on 24 hour basis. Radio traffic by vessels at anchor is permissible
in the Port of Saldanha, provided this is not done on the selected Saldanha
Bay Harbour VHF Channels (9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 67, 68, 69, 73 and 74) and
be in accordance with International Regulations.
Tugs: The tugs operate with VHF Channels 1 28 and 60 88, and radio
telephone.
VTS/RADAR: The Port Control is equipped with radar which can have
the approach channels and anchorages marked on the screen.
Port Control Building: The Port Control, operated by Portnet is located
on the hill, Hoedjiespunt. This office houses the Port Communications
equipment and surveillance radar and is located in position: Lat. 33 01.70' S.,
and Long. 17 57.77' E. It is manned on a 24 hour basis by signalmen under
the control of the Port Captain.
A radio direction finding system is installed to facilitate the location of
vessels calling Port Control. This system is designed to monitor calling
frequencies as follows:
1.6 to 4.6 MHz in the marine bands
0.52 to 1.6 MHz in the broadcast bands
150 to 400 kHz in the beacon band.
And all VHF marine calling channels.
TUGS: Tug service is compulsory at the port of Saldanha.
33,960 b.h.p. diesel, Voith Schneider (Marcus, Jutten and Meeuw).
The Master, on advice of the Pilot, must decide what tug assistance is
required and requests for such tug assistance to be made to the Port Captain
2 hours before arrival.
Four tugs may be required when deep drafted vessels are to be handled.
Whenever the Port Captain, or his deputy, requires a fourth tug, this may be
available from Cape Town. All expenses and costs to be borne by the vessel
involved.
Vessels Tug Requirements: Conditions at Saldanha can vary at short
notice and cannot be predicted accurately prior to a vessels arrival. Ship
Masters must be prepared for high winds of up to 100 km./hr., and heavy
swells which can produce swell conditions in the approach channel of up to
5 m.
Saldanha Bay
The following guidelines may be used for programming tug services:
2 tugs: Vessels of less than 14 m. draft
3 tugs: Vessels more than 14 m. draft but less than 18 m. draft
4 tugs: Vessels of more than 18 m. draft.
All vessels are turned and berthed heading out on arrival. This is to
ensure that when a vessel has to leave there will be no difficulty in unberthing
and proceeding to sea. Normally only two tugs are required to undock vessels
and, sometimes, only one tug is needed.
Should weather conditions become unduly bad, or swell conditions on the
berth cause heavy ranging action, it may be necessary for vessels to either
proceed to sea or to an anchorage. Thereafter, when conditions moderate,
the vessel will be re-berthed and complete loading.
BERTHING: Ore/Oil Jetty:

The ore loading and oil jetty is of the finger type and consists of 25 caissons
in line, 17 of which support a re-inforced concrete superstructure for the ore
loading jetty, 4 are for the oil jetty and 4 serve as mooring caissons. The
superstructure serves as a roadway and access way for the shiploaders and
ancillary services.
All caissons except the mooring caissons are fitted with floating Yokohama
type pneumatic rubber fenders of 3.3 m. diameter, 6.5 m. or 10.6 m. long.
These fenders are positioned on both sides of the caissons of the ore loading
jetty spaced 39.52 m. apart and on both sides of the oil jetty spaced from
45.43 m. to 46.32 m. apart.
Vessels are moored by means of single and double quick releasing mooring
hooks fitted with capstans or fairleads. These hooks have capacities of
100 tons and 200 tons respectively.
The total length of the jetty is 991.65 m. and the total mooring length
available is approximately 500 m. for iron ore loading vessels and 450 m. for
oil tankers at depths of 23.00 m. below chart datum. The depth of the
navigation channel is 23.20 m. below chart datum seaward of the jetty and
the exit of the navigation channel is 23.70 m. below chart datum. A turning
circle with a diameter of 580 m. and a depth of 23.20 m. below chart datum
is provided in the navigation channel seaward of the jetty.
Departure from Berth: Vessels which complete loading iron ore during the
period 0600 hrs. to 2200 hrs. must sail immediately the draft survey and
documentation is completed.
Vessels which complete loading and are ready to sail after 2200 hrs. may,
without incurring any extra charges, remain at the jetty and sail at 0600 hrs.
the next morning. This provision is optional. If a Master wishes to sail
immediately cargo work is completed, he may do so.
General Cargo Quay: This quay is 250 m. in length with a least depth of
12 m. alongside (LWOST). A fixed green light marks each end of the quay
and a buoyed channel leads to the quay, with a least depth of 12.5 m., from
the vicinity of the western side of the ore berths. Immediately adjacent to the
quay is a turning basin (not to be confused with the main turning basin at
the end of the ore jetty), with a radius of 142.5 m. (285 m. diameter), which
is marked by 2 red can buoys on its western side and with a least depth of
12 m. (LWOST). The quay was originally designed for the export of lead,
zinc and copper concentrates which are stored in a long shed, conspicuous
on the edge of the bay and due west of the ore tippler building at the root
of the causeway. Storage for 30,000 tons of concentrates are leased to Black
Mountain Mineral Corporation. The concentrates are loaded into vessels by
215 ton cranes using specially made skips, each capable of taking 12 tons
of concentrate, and transported to the quay on trailers drawn by tractors.
North Western Side of Bay:

New Small Craft Harbour: Below the Port Control Building at Hoedjies Point,
and due north of it, is situated the new small craft harbour. West of this
harbour and lying in a WNWly direction is a fishing vessel quay extending
for some 500 m. and ending at the Government Jetty.
Government Jetty: The Government Jetty is located on the SW side of the
harbour in an area known as Smitswinkelbaai. The jetty is for use by the
local fishing industry and coasters. The dredged depth is 6.7 m. below chart
datum and the length of the jetty is 100 m. plus 160 m. mooring dolphins.
Small vessels can moor on both sides of the jetty.
MOORING: Mooring Arrangements: All vessels shall be moored at the
ore loading/oil jetty with a minimum of 16 ships lines, that is to say 4 head
lines, 2 breast lines, and 2 back springs forward, and 4 stern lines, 2 breast
lines, and 2 springs aft.
All head and stern lines should be of suitable man-made fibre rope.
All springs must have suitable strops of at least 15 m. length.
All breast lines should be of suitable man-made fibre rope throughout, but
if this cannot be provided, similar rope strops 15 m. in length must be fitted.
All lines to be as strong as possible, of a non-chafe type and preferably
not less than 75 mm. in diameter.
Wires generally are not suitable, unless fitted with strops.
Shore ropes are available to supplement ships lines, for vessels account.
Application to be made to Port Captain, Pilot, or Berthing Master. Ropes to
be handled by vessels crew.
TANKER FACILITIES: The tanker berth is equipped with 316 in.
chicksan hydraulic arms. Special spooling pieces, supplied by the terminal,
are bolted to the ships manifold to enable the arms to be attached. The
maximum manifold height allowed is 19 m. The arms have very limited
ranging capacity and are fitted with audible alarms to warn of their limits. The
storage tanks are about 8 km. from the berth. A discharge rate of 10,000 t.p.h.
can be attained depending on the back pressure. Also see Berthing.
CARGO OPERATIONS: Iron Ore: The ore jetty has 2 shiploaders fed
by a single conveyor belt running from the dump at the base of the causeway.
Only one loader can work at a time. The average rate is about 6,000 t.p.h.
The minimum safe clearance required under the loader chute differs on either
side. On the eastern side, 24.5 m. is needed, and on the western side 25.8 m.
These heights are from chart datum and include a 2.2 m. safety factor.
Lead, Zinc or Copper Concentrates: These are loaded at the General
Concentrates Quay by 215 ton cranes. The cargo is stored under cover at
the base of the causeway and brought to the ship in 12 ton skips towed by
tractors. The rate is about 250 t.p.h.
CRANES: A mobile crane can be hired via the Agent.
STEVEDORES: Working Hours:

Ore Berths: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round, weather
permitting.
General Cargo Quay: Monday to Friday, other than public holidays. 0700 to
1630 hrs. (a second shift will be worked from 1900 to 0430 hrs., but only by
special agreement).
SOUTH AFRICA
Black Mountain Concentrates: 24 hours a day from 0700 hrs. Monday to
0700 hrs. Saturday. On request from ship overtime can be worked Saturday
0700 1900 hrs., and Sunday can be worked 0700 1500 hrs. All cleaning
operations to be completed by stopping time.
BALLAST: No dumping of dirty ballast or any waste or oil from any vessel
is allowed while vessel is within harbour limits or within the South African
waters (refer to Regulation 39 of the Portnet Regulations for the Harbours of
the Republic of South Africa).
Ballast pumped from vessels whilst deballasting shall be continuously
checked and controlled by the Port Captain and ISCOR during loading.
Vessels failing to comply with the Port Captains requirements shall be
requested to stop deballasting operations and may be instructed to leave the
port of Saldanha.
All vessels must secure bilge systems while in the port of Saldanha, and
complete the Pollution Control Officers check list soon after arrival.
All vessels must ensure that ballast tanks and piping systems are free of
oil contamination prior to arrival. No slop handling facilities are available and
no slop or dirty or contaminated ballast can be handled.
WASTE DISPOSAL: The Port Authority can provide a truck for the
disposal of refuse. The ships crew are responsible for loading the rubbish,
which must be in plastic bags.
SLOPS DISPOSAL: No waste oil disposal. Minimal amounts in 45 gallon
drums accepted as part of garbage removal. Arranged through Agents.
MEDICAL: Hospitals: There is a fully equipped hospital in Vredenberg,
13 km. from Saldanha. Serious medical cases, however, will normally be
referred to one of the hospitals in Cape Town.
Doctors: There are several doctors available in Saldanha and nearby
Vredenberg. To expedite appointments, however, and to arrange for
attendance on board, Agents should be consulted.
Dentist: There are several dentists available in the area, and in order to
expedite appointments, Agents should be consulted.
FRESH WATER: Fresh water can be supplied at the approximate rate
of 35 t.p.h. Hose is available on the jetty but vessels crew are required for
connecting and disconnecting. Expenses for vessels account.
FUEL: Heavy oil is not available. Diesel can be supplied by road tankers
or drums. Blended fuel is available for small vessels at the fishing harbour.
CHANDLERY: As the port of Saldanha is situated only 60 nautical miles
north of Cape Town the Off Shore Services based there are used in the
normal course of events.
The harbour tugs or launches could be utilised from Saldanha in the case
of medical emergency in the close proximity to Saldanha Bay.
Fresh Provisions and Stores: This service is provided by ship chandlers
who operate from Cape Town. If the quantity to be loaded is large, a lighter
will be used to bring them to the ship.
Chandling International Limited, 53 Carisle Street, Paardeneiland,
7405 Cape Town. Tel: (021) 51 2336.
Hanill Ship Chandlers, PO Box 303, Paardeneiland, 7420 Cape Town.
Tel: (021) 511 0347.
REPAIRS: A slipway (under control of Cape Provincial Administration) for
the use of the fishing industry, is situated NW of the Government jetty with
a jetty for vessels using the slipway. The maximum dimensions of vessels
using the slipway are 1,200 tons, 70 m. in length, 11 m. in beam and 5 m.
in draft. A crane on the jetty can handle loads of up to 10 tons.
Several large ship repair companies operate from Cape Town:
Dorbyl Marine Pty Ltd. Tel: +27 (21) 475170. Fax: +27 (21) 476038
Globe Engineering Works Pty Ltd. Tel: +27 (21) 448 4640. Fax: +27 (21)
448 4652.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE: Saldanha Bay is a sub-centre
for the main South African Rescue Control Centre at Silvermine, Cape Town.
It is responsible for the section of coast between Dassen Island and the
Orange River mouth.
NOTICES: Letter to Ships Agents from Port Captain.
Notification of Expected Arrival, Departure and Shifting of Vessels:

In order to facilitate more efficient Marine services in the Port of Saldanha,
in the future, Agents and Fishing Companies using these facilities are
requested to please conform with the following requirements:
a) Harbour Regulation No. 2. Notification of the Expected Arrival of
Ships. See attached No. I.
b) Harbour Regulation No. 18. Notice to leave a Harbour. See attached
No. II.
The basic intention of these notices is to give sufficient warning of an
intended shipping movement to my office so that work and staff may be
schedule to conform with general requirements. It should be noted that a
minimum of 3 hours notice should be given, with regard to (b) while moves
required after 1700 hrs. should be advertised before that time.
In order to simplify the required notifications you are requested to please
make use of our telex facilities as this is far more efficient than either
telephone or letters. In this respect I attach No. III a telex format for a Docking
Notice, and No. IV, a telex format for a Sailing/Shifting Notice.
It can be expected that an advertised Sailing/Shifting Time may be subject
to alteration and in this respect telephone advice will be sufficient for two
alterations but a further telex is required for a third alteration as well as for
every third alteration thereafter.
Any alteration of sailing/shifting time given within 30 minutes of advertised
time will not be accepted and a charge will be raised against the vessel
accordingly.
Please conform with these requirements.
Signed:
Port Captain.
No. I Notification of Expected Arrival of Ships:
The owner or Agent of a ship that intends to call at a harbour shall as early
as possible, give notice in writing to the Port Captain and the Port Goods
Superintendent at such harbour of the expected date and time of arrival of
the ship, and shall give particulars in such notice as to the nature and quantity
of cargo to be loaded or discharged, bunker or other requirements and other
matters of importance.
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Saldanha Bay
No. II Notice to Leave a Harbour:

The Master shall give at least 3 hours notice in the prescribed form to the
Port Captain at his office of the time his ship will be ready to leave the harbour.
If he intends that his ship should leave outside ordinary working hours, such
notice must be handed in at the office of the Port Captain before 1700 hrs.
on the day of departure, or before 1700 hrs. on the preceding day, as the
case may be.
No. III Notification of Arrival:
Telex No. (Port Control) 5 22225. Fax: +27 (2281) 357427.
Telex No. (Agent, Fishing Co., etc.).
To: The Port Captain, Saldanha.
From: (Name of Agency, Fishing Co., etc.).
Time:
Date:
Pro. No.:
Name of Vessel:
Type of Vessel:
ETA: (Date and Time).
Gross Tonnage:
d.w.t.:
Length:
Draft:
Fwd.:
Aft.:
Requirements: (Nature of service required. If FW required. Cargo to be
landed/shipped. Is vessel gas free, inerted or clean and any other information
which may be applicable).
Name of person requesting service.
Telex No.: 5 22225
Telex No.:
No. IV Notification of Sailing or Shifting:
Telex No. (Port Control) 5 22225. Fax: +27 (2281) 357427
Telex No. (Agent, Fishing Co., etc.)
To: The Port Captain, Saldanha
From: (Name of Agency, Fishing Co., etc.)
Time:
Date:
Pro. No.
Name of Vessel:
ETD:
Draft:
Fwd.
Aft.
Requirements:
Name of person requiring service
Telex No.: (Port Control) 5 22225
Telex No.: (Agent, Fishing Co., etc.).
WEATHER/TIDES: The climate is temperate. Average high temperatures
year round are 20C (68F) and average low temperatures are in the region
of 11C (52F). Sea water temperatures average 16C. Prevailing winds in
summer are SSEly and in winter NWly. Rainfall figures are approximately
300 mm. per annum. Saldanha Bay is a winter rainfall area. Fog occurs
generally in the March to August period.
Currents: There are no sea or thermal currents in the harbour area. Tidal
currents generally will not exceed 1 knot.
DELAYS: Congestion is infrequent. Most delays are caused by heavy swell
which makes it necessary to remove vessels from the jetty. These conditions
are most common in winter, and in a typical year, the port will be so affected
as to be closed for 2 or 3 days. In general, some movement can be expected
on the berth and ships should be well secured. A buoy in the channel monitors
the swell height continually. The swell is associated with depressions passing
the Cape and is heralded by a strong NWly wind which later backs round
to the south.
CONSULS: There are no consulates established in Saldanha, but the
following countries are represented at Cape Town:
Argentina
France
Peru
Australia
Germany
Portugal
Austria
Greece
Spain
Belgium
Israel
Sweden
Bolivia
Italy
Switzerland
Brazil
Japan
Taiwan
Canada
Monaco
UK
Chile
Netherlands
USA
Denmark
Norway
Uruguay
Finland
Panama
TELEPHONES: A telephone is compulsory for tankers and is available

to any other ship at the Masters request.
Overseas communications can be made through Cape Town Radio, on
VHF Channels 16, 26 and 27, when at anchor.
NEAREST AIRPORT: Cape Town International Airport, about 2 hours
by road. Military airport locally but special landing rights have to be applied
for.
BANKS: First National Bank. Tel: +27 (2281) 42251. Fax: +27 (2281)
43096.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: Master: 400 cigarettes, 1 litre spirits and
6 litres or 1 case of beer. Chief Officer: 200 cigarettes, 1 litre spirits, 6 litres
beer. Other Officers: 200 cigarettes, 1 litre spirits, 3 litres beer. Crew:
200 cigarettes only.
All books, films, cards, calendars and arms and ammunition to be sealed
in the bond.
See Cape Town.
SEAMANS CLUBS: The Biblia International Mission have a recreation
room on the jetty with an international telephone. Tel: +27 (2281) 32350.
The Anglican Mission to Seamen is situated in the town itself and operates
a bus service to the jetty. Tel: +27 (2281) 42913, 41650. International
telephone service available, and sports can be arranged. The Mission is open
daily from 0830 2230 hrs.
GENERAL: Electricity: Can be made available at the ore jetty and the
general cargo quay.
Compressed Air: Available ex-quay on application to Portnet via the Agent.
Sporting Facilities: Can be arranged for all sports through the Missions
to Seamen, Saldanha.
Fishing Vessels: Saldanha is an important fishing harbour and all types
of fishing vessels, from ocean going trawlers to small motorised dinghies,
can be encountered in the approaches and entrance. At certain times of the
year, with the onset of different fishing seasons, congestion in the area due
to fishing vessels will become noticeable.
Engines: Vessels are requested to have main engine(s) ready and watch
maintained when alongside. Permission to deviate from this must be obtained
from Port Captain in writing.
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Gas-Free Certificate: Tankers or OBOs which have carried petroleum

products on a previous voyage, and have slops on board, must have a Gas
Free Certificate issued by a qualified chemist before being allowed to dock.
The ships Agent will arrange for a chemist to board with the Pilot for this
purpose. The ballast water will be inspected and must not have an oil content
of more than 2 parts per million. Inert gas systems must be working
satisfactorily.
DEVELOPMENTS: The General Cargo Quay has been extended by
625 m. to provide 2 berths with depth of 13.0 m. at CD. The berth will be
used for import of iron ore pellets and export of steel products when the steel
mill comes on stream.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: February 1995.
Vessel: VLCC (270,000 d.w.t.).
Documents: Documentation required:
1 Arms and Ammunition Declaration
1 Crew Declaration
10 Crew Lists
1 Derat or Exemption Certificate
1 List of Live Animals
1 Ships Stores List
1 Stowaway Declaration
1 Vaccination List (Yellow Fever).
In addition, Pilot requires to sight valid Civil Liability Certificate before
permission to discharge or load is permitted.
Large vessels, if arriving loaded, are not permitted within 12 miles of the
coast until approaching to embark Pilot. As no safe anchorages outside that
distance, vessels of this type, if required to wait for a berth or for daylight/high
water, as in our case, must cruise or drift outside that distance until berthing
time.
The pilot station has recently been moved, and there is now only one
boarding point for vessels either arriving or leaving, with North Head bearing
about 058 at distance of 4.9 miles.
Moorings requested on this occasion were 5 head/stern, 2 breast and
3 springs, i.e. 10 lines each end, a total of 20 moorings. The mooring
operation for a vessel of this type can take about 2 hours, and total time from
Pilot boarding to all fast can be 4 5 hours.
During stay alongside, Agent, Cargo Surveyor and Discharge Supervisor
stay on board. A Duty Pilot stays on board nightly between 1800 hrs. and
0600 hrs., in case of weather problems, and during discharge, firemen and
anti-pollution personnel attend constantly on a shift system.
Stores/provisions were obtained from a chandler in Cape Town, and are
brought to Saldanha Bay by road, transferred to a barge in the fishing harbour,
then brought to vessels at the oil and ore quays.
An oil boom, for anti-pollution purposes, is now commonly used to surround
vessel during cargo operations.
There are some fairly basic amenities in the nearby town (6.5 miles from
quay), as Saldanha Bay is mainly concerned with fishing and fish processing.
Specialist services are available from Cape Town, about 1.5 hours by road.
There is no public transport between Saldanha Bay and Cape Town, and
ships personnel wishing to visit Cape Town must make private arrangements.
The Customs authorities are still a bit wary of persons doing so.
The Missions to Seamen provide a minibus service at nominal cost to
transport crew members to the Mission in the town.
Weather is very unpredictable. It is summertime (at present), but due to
an unseasonal storm, it became necessary for us to suspend operations,
disconnect, and call for tugs to help prevent the vessel breaking her moorings.
A few lines did part, but tugs managed to hold vessel safely. Pilot came when
requested, and remained until danger had passed, although at one point it
seemed likely that we would have to let go and put to sea, which we managed
to avoid.
In winter, vessels can on occasions have greater problems, and do have to
unmoor and leave. It would be advisable to any vessel of this type coming
to Saldanha Bay to have some spare moorings available for such
eventualities.
AUTHORITY: National: Portnet, PO Box 32696, Braamfontein 2017,
Saldanha Bay:
Portnet, Private Bag XI, Saldanha 7395, South Africa.
Tel: +27 (2281) 357454. FAX: +27 (2281) 357427. Telex: 5-22225 SA.
Cables: Port Captain, Saldanha. Contact: Port Operations Manager
(Tel: +27 (22) 703 4410. Fax: +27 (22) 703 4400).

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CAPE TOWN, including Table Bay: 33 56' S 18 26' E

See guidelines on how to compile and submit information to us (page xi).

General cargo, offshore

184 ton Fruit export

Ben Schoeman Dock:

NEAREST DRY DOCK:

Lay-by, mining, tugs

BULK CARGO FACILITIES:

SPECIALISED CARGO FACILITIES:

Overall docking length

A docking length of 369.6 m. can be obtained by placing the caisson in

REPAIRS: All types of repairs can be undertaken.

SURVEYORS: Lloyds, BV, NV, NKK and ABS.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE:

TELEPHONES: Telephones can be supplied at all berths. Arrange

Readers are encouraged to send updates/additions (see p. xi for details)

The same requirements apply as for 1(a) with the exception of

Off Limits Launch and Helicopter Service:

DURBAN (formerly Port Natal): 29 53' S 31 02' E

PORT LIMITS: The area of sea bounded by:

Crew Effects Declaration

See guidelines on how to compile and submit information to us (page xi).

Shipmasters Report: Valid Yellow Fever Certificate not required.

PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Radio advice to Port Captain

Point and T-Jetty:

Bulk sugar terminal

Brunner Mond bulk

SA Breweries bulk matt

BULK CARGO FACILITIES:

These depths are reviewed monthly and a schedule of available depths

Operator: Durban Bulk Shipping, 156 Wharfside Road, Island View,

Maydon Wharf 2 Sugar Terminal:

Maydon Wharf 5 Multi-Product Installation:

Maydon Wharf 8 Grain Terminal:

Readers are encouraged to send updates/additions (see p. xi for details)

Maydon Wharf 9 Bulk Molasses:

Maydon Wharf 14 Bulk Soda Ash Appliance:

Point, Berth A Keeley Granite Terminal:

CONTAINER FACILITIES: A major container/Ro-Ro terminal

Pre-Cooling Facilities: Operator: South African Co-operative Citrus

Point and T-Jetty:

Maydon Wharf 13 Grindrod Forest Products Terminal:

Mechanical Appliances: For general cargo handling: 130 ton mobile

Operating 0700 2200 hrs. daily.

CHANDLERY: Crew changes are permitted by helicopter or launch at

NEAREST DRY DOCK: Prince Edward Graving Dock:

See guidelines on how to compile and submit information to us (page xi).

Length on bottom 352.04 m.

Floating Dock No. 3:

TELEPHONES: Telephones can be supplied at all berths. Arrange

EAST LONDON: 33 02' S 27 55' E

LOCATION: On the east of the country.

BULK CARGO FACILITIES: One berth equipped for bulk loading of

Readers are encouraged to send updates/additions (see p. xi for details)

SLOPS DISPOSAL: Not available.

NEAREST DRY DOCK: Princess Elizabeth Graving Dock:

A docking length of 209.2 m. can be obtained by placing the caisson in

TELEPHONES: Telephones can be supplied at all berths. Arrange

NEAREST AIRPORT: East London International Airport, 8 km.

MOSSEL BAY: 34 10' S 22 09' E

CHARTS: US Hydrographic Office Charts, British Admiralty Chart

Cope Level Depth at Chart Datum