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GENERAL (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%, Afrikaans13.3%, 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 6.70ZAR 1.00 US$ 0.15

Exchange rates under licence from XE.comMain Industries: Mining (worlds largest producer of platinum, gold,chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, ironand 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, coolnights.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 coastalplain.Average Temperatures:

Month High LowJanuary 23 C 14 CJune 16 C 4 CSeptember 24 C 10 C

ISPS COMPLIANCE: South Africa has implemented the maritimesecurity requirements contained in Chapter XI-2 of the InternationalConvention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and the International Shipand Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code through the Merchant Shipping(Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004.These regulations apply to South Africas seven major ports, namely CapeTown, Durban, East London, Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, Richards Bay andSaldanha Bay.The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is responsible forapproving ship security plans for South African ships, verifying compliancewith 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 bymarine notice, navigational warning and Notice to Mariners.This Level 1 Security is the default level applying at the seven portsmentioned above and port facilities within these ports. Any change of securitylevel must be declared by the Director General, Transport, who is requiredto give proper notice of the declaration.National Contact Point: The National Contact Point for vessels arrivingon the South African coast or those seeking information on maritime securitywithin South African territorial waters is the Maritime Coordination Centre(MRCC) in Cape Town. Pre-Arrival and pre-entry information must be sentto the MRRC, who will distribute it to the appropriate authorities. A ship underthreat in the territorial waters can communicate with the MRCCs duty officerthrough 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 localPort Control, the PSO, PFSO or MRCC. A ship security alert signal from aforeign flagged ship will go through the ship Owner or flagged state and willbe received by the MRCC if the flag state or Owner forwards the alert to theMRCC.Entry into port will be denied to any ship whose Master fails to submitcomplete and timely pre-arrival information, until such time as completeinformation has been received and processed.REGULATIONS: Anchoring for Repairs: It is an offence in terms ofthe Marine Traffic Act, 1981 to anchor a ship for repairs in the territorial orinternal waters outside port limits without permission from the South AfricanMaritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). Permission to anchor may be obtainedby submitting to the MRCC a pre-arrival information report together with arequest to anchor. The MRCC will forward the request to the local PrincipalOfficer for decision.A ship needing to anchor in an emergency must make the request as soonas possible but at least within one hour after anchoring. Even in anemergency, SAMSA has the authority to set conditions for anchoring.LOCAL HOLIDAYS: Public Holidays: 2001.

1 January New Years Day21 March Human Rights Day13 April Good Friday16 April Family Day27 April Freedom Day1 May Workers Day16 June Youth Day9 August Womens Day24 September Heritage Day16 December Day of Reconciliation25 December Christmas Day26 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 andtankers, Ro-Ro and coastal traffic and has cold storage facilities.LOCATION: The port is situated approximately 120 nautical miles NW ofCape 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 andRobben Island Lighthouses, and northwards by a straight line from RobbenIsland Lighthouse East (true) to the eastern shore of Table Bay, thencesouthwards along high water mark, so as to include the foreshore to theCastle, 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 datesDerat CertificateMaritime Declaration of Health.

Port Authority:Clearance Certificate (T942)Container ListDeparture/Shifting Notification (T962) *Light Dues Certificate (T908)Ships ManifestStowage Plan.

* Completed by Agent.The following certificates will be inspected on arrival:

Cargo GearCertificates of Competent Officers (passenger ships only)DeratLoad LineSafety ConstructionSafety RadioShips 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 hasbeen appointed. Oil tankers and ships carrying explosives or dangerousgoods 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 isavailable throughout 24 hours except for oil tankers and other vesselscarrying dangerous cargoes. Vessels should send their request for a Pilot72 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 thebreakwater head light.

Pilot boat fitted with multi-channel VHF. Two pilot boats, one with blackhull 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. Pratiquemessage 24 hours prior to arrival to Port Health at port of entry. If radiopratique not granted International Code of Signal flag Q to be flown untilship has been cleared. Valid certificates must be held for yellow fever. Shipsfrom eastern ports must also have valid certificates for cholera and typhoid.VHF: Cape Town Port Control listens on Channel 16 and works onChannels 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 29 throughout 24 hours.TUGS: Join vessel approximately 0.25 nautical miles from harbourentrance.

Four diesel Voith Schneider tugs with a bollard pull of 43 tons. All tugs arefitted 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 TideTables published by The Hydrographer of South African Navy.Wharfage Length Depth Cranes Remarks

(m.) (m.)Duncan Dock:

A 274.3 12.2 34 ton General cargo, offshoreoil industry

B 243.8 12.2C 213.4 10.7 12.2 184 ton Fruit exportD 185 9.1 10.7E 225.6 9.1 12.2 General cargoF 249.9 12.2 Combi terminalG 249.9 12.2 234 ton Combi terminalH 318.5 12.8 25 ton General cargoJ 249.9 10.7 General cargoK 249.9 10.7 General cargoL 246.3 10.7 General cargoM 261.8 10.7

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Wharfage Length Depth Cranes Remarks(m.) (m.)

Ben Schoeman Dock:500 201.4 10.7 Lay-by, mining, tugs501 183 10.7 135 ton Coastal502 183 10.7 gantry Container, Ro-Ro ships600 220 10.7 Container vessels only601 236 12.8 Container vessels only602 305 14.0 640 ton Container vessels only603 305 14.0 Container vessels only604 305 14.0 Container vessels only700 173 10.0 Lay-up berth701 249 10.0 Lay-up berth702 249 10.0 Lay-up berth703 192 10.0 Lay-up berth

Repair Quays:No. 1 426.0 12.2No. 2 100.0 12.2 215 tonNo. 3 326.0 10.7No. 4 31.5 6.1

Landing Walls:No. 1 274.3 14.0No. 2 12.0No. 3 274.3 14.0No. 4 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 straddlecarriers, 42 haulers, 62 trailers, 3 empty stackers, 1 reach stacker, 1 railtransfer 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: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 handlingfrom inland cold stores, the intake of palletised fruit destined for direct loadingon 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 offeringsterilisation 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 tonnesat 30C.TANKER FACILITIES: Tanker basin to accommodate two tankerssimultaneously, 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 backloading white oil.

No LPG facilities.CRANES: Floating Cranes: One floating crane lifts 200 tons at 21.5 m.STEVEDORES: Working Hours: Conventional Quays: Monday toFriday (not public holidays) 0600 2200. Limited labour is available forworking overtime upon prior request.

Container Operations: 24 hour service, 7 days a week.OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Mechanical hatches opened/closedby crew. Other types of hatches by stevedores.CARGO GEAR: All cargo handling equipment must be in good conditionand certificates available for inspection.BALLAST: Tankers: Vessels should be sufficiently ballasted to navigatesafely within the harbour.

Vessels with certain categories of hazardous cargo on board may not enteror 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 bearranged 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 oiland blended fuels at most berths. Bunker fuels are delivered by pipeline, gasoil 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 vesselsnot 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 Agentmay arrange launch service for mail, stores, etc. In this case service onlypermissible in area north and west of position at least 5 miles due west ofRobben 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 .

NEAREST DRY DOCK:Sturrock Graving Dock: Situated at SE end of Duncan Dock:Dimension: Overall docking length 360.0 m.

Length on keel blocks (first to last keel block) 338.3 m.Length on bottom (dock floor) 350.4 m.Width at coping 47.5 m.Width at entrance top 45.1 m.Maximum width at bottom 38.4 m.Depth on entrance sill, HWOS 13.7 m.Depth on inner sill, HWOS 15.1 m.

A docking length of 369.6 m. can be obtained by placing the caisson inthe emergency stop at the entrance.

The dock can be divided into two compartments of either 132.5 m. and216.1 m. or 205.7 m. and 142.9 m. respectively.

150 ton electric crane on 7.6 m. gauge track; 54 ton electric cranes on4.9 m. gauge track; a further 110 ton electric crane on 7.6 m. gauge trackavailable, and 14 ton electric crane on 4.9 m. gauge track currently underrepair.

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.Width at entrance top 20.7 m.Maximum width at bottom 17.2 m.Depth on entrance sill, HWOS 7.9 m.

34 ton electric cranes on 4.1 m. gauge track and 115 ton electric craneon 4.1 m. gauge track are available.

The dock can be emptied in 3 hours.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.

SURVEYORS: Lloyds, BV, NV, NKK and ABS.P&I Associates. Tel: +27 (21) 425 4924. Fax: +27 (21) 421 1423.

POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police. Tel: +27 (21) 419 0260.Ambulance. Tel: +27 (21) 449 2367. Fire. Tel: +27 (21) 449 5848.EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE:Flying Squad. Tel: 10111 (no code required).

Sea Rescue Service. Tel: +27 (21) 449 3500.GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Ships Agent makes necessaryarrangements.TIME: GMT plus 2 hours.LOCAL HOLIDAYS: See General before first port.WEATHER/TIDES: During the winter months, April to September, northand NW winds backing to SW are frequent. Westerly gales can occurparticularly during the winter, resulting in vessels possibly ranging at berthsin the port.

During the summer months, October to March, the prevailing winds areSE and they may reach gale force.CONSULS:

Australia Greece PortugalAustria Guatemala SpainBelgium Hungary SwedenCanada Israel SwitzerlandChile Italy TaiwanDenmark Japan UruguayFinland Netherlands UKFrance Norway USAGermany

TELEPHONES: Telephones can be supplied at all berths. Arrangethrough ships Agent.NEAREST AIRPORT: Cape Town International Airport, 20 km.CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: Crew remaining on the ship during its stayin port each allowed the following quantities (to cover 4 days) of theundermentioned sealable goods:

Tobacco* Potable spirits* WineBeer orStout

(grams) (litre) (litres) (litres)The Master/Pilot 230 1 3 3Officers 175 1 3 3Other crew members 115 3

Where the Master, officers or other members of the crew remain onboard the ship for more than 4 days, the controller of Customs andExcise may on request authorise the issue from under seal, forconsumption on board, of the following further quantities per day:The Master/Pilot 30 100 1 1Officers ** 25 100 1 1Other crew members 15 1

* in any form** Officers include pursers, surgeons, chief stewards, wireless operators andserangsSHORE LEAVE: Allowed.REPATRIATION: All facilities available.1. Vessels Docking:

a) Any personnel arriving to join a vessel at Cape Town should possessa valid travel document and a brief letter of introduction. Entry Permitscan be extended if the vessel is late in arriving.

b) Application to spend time (longer than 48 hours) in South Africa priorto repatriation should be made to the local Immigration authorities.

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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 offport limits.

b) The following applies to all personnel disembarking from vesselscalling off port limits.i. Repatriation must be made within 48 hours from time of signing

offii. in order to comply with local Immigration authorities the Agent

requires the following details, for each individual, at least 72 hoursbefore disembarkation:full name and nationalityrank and, if Technician, name of employerspassport number, place and date of issueplace and date of birthdestination and class of travelif air ticket held on board, full details of routingreasons for disembarkation.

In the case of personnel transferring from one company vessel to another,the same conditions apply except the maximum time permitted for suchtransfer 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 medicalreasons.IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Not required.SEAMANS CLUBS: Missions to Seamen, Duncan Road, Port of CapeTown. 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 thatthis service is a privilege and not a right. It is therefore of the utmostimportance that the regulations are strictly adhered to.

The Agent must apply to the Port Captain for permission to service thevessel and the following details must be submitted. Name of vessel, timeand date of arrival, draft, where from, where to, stores required and otherreasons for call.

Launch is only allowed to be alongside vessel for 1 hour maximumotherwise 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. Ifpersons disembarking then full names, dates and places of birth, nationality,passport or discharge book number and expiry date, whether South Africanvisa held and comprehensive reason for leaving vessel, arrangements madefor departure from South Africa (usually 24/48 hours allowed), and flightnumber. This does not apply to medical cases. Guarantee from Agentaccepting full responsibility and liability regarding maintenance andrepatriation expenses. Persons disembarking must report immediately toPassport Control. Failure to report or leave South Africa on the booked flightis an offence and in addition to any fine or imprisonment the owners will berefused any further off limits service for any of their vessels.

Port Health requires application for radio pratique 48/24 hours beforearrival. Customs require all bonded stores loaded to be signed for and shipsstamp applied. Stores or spares being landed must have prior notification toAgent and an accompanying letter giving full description and disposalinstructions.

Agents require 168, 96, 48, 24, and 12 hours notices followed by anyamendment to ETA. Stores requirements should be sent at least 96 hoursbefore arrival. Three copies of Crew List to be sent ashore with launch (orhelicopter).

Services operate 24 hours per day and usual rendezvous position is 5 mileswest 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 beforearrival 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 pratique1 Derat/Derat Exemption (if boarded)2 Crew Lists2 In-transit Passenger Lists4 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 bepresented 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. Includeships 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 andSomalia.SHIPMASTERS REPORT: November 1997.The following documents are required:

2 Animals Lists2 Arms and Ammunition Lists2 Bonded and Provision Stores Lists4 Crew Lists2 Dangerous Cargo Lists2 Kroo Boy Lists2 Mail Lists1 Maritime Declaration of Health2 Narcotics Lists

2 Parcel Lists2 Passenger Lists2 Personal Effects Declarations4 Ports of Call Lists2 Ships Stores Inventories2 Stowaway Lists1 Vaccination List.

AUTHORITY: National Ports Authority, PO Box 32696, Braamfontein2017, 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 Town8000, South Africa. Tel: +27 (21) 449 4239. FAX: +27 (21) 449 5216.Telex: 550178 PORCAP. Email: zuraydac@npa.co.za Web: www.npa.co.zaContact: 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 positionLat. 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 positionLat. 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 Crew Effects Declaration2 Crew Lists1 Dangerous Cargo List1 Narcotics List1 Ships Stores List1 Voyage Memo.

Port Health:1 Crew List1 Derat Certificate1 Maritime Declaration of Health1 Vaccination List.

Agent:2 Crew Lists

Loadline CertificateCertificate of Competent Officers (passenger ships only)Safety Equipment CertificateSafety Radio Certificate.

Note: The above documents are required at each South African port,regardless of vessels which are coasting.

Also see Shipmasters Report dated November 1997.ISPS COMPLIANCE: Port is compliant.Port Facility Security Officer: Hennie Strydom. Tel: +27 (31) 361 3771.Fax: +27 (31) 361 3759. Email: henniest@npa.co.zaMAX. SIZE: LOA 245 m., draft 11.9 m. Larger vessels accepted with PortCaptains approval.DENSITY: 1025.RESTRICTIONS: Night Entry: Oil tankers exceeding LOA 200 m.,beam 26 m. are brought into port at night provided weather conditions aresuitable. Vessels whose beam exceeds 35 m. are brought into port only whenweather conditions are suitable.

Oil tankers below LOA 200 m. and ships carrying explosives or dangerousgoods are enter port at daytime.Agents: Vessels not permitted to enter unless Agents have been appointed.Hazardous Cargoes: All vessels carrying hazardous cargo for dischargeor loading at Durban and hazardous cargo remaining on board during avessels stay at the port are to be made known to the authorities through thevessels Agent, not less than 72 hours prior to vessels arrival, advising ofcommodity, packaging, weight and volume, IMO group and stowage onboard.

Vessels carrying more than 10 tons of hazardous cargo will require tomaintain a fire watch manned by qualified shore firemen and in addition, havean 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 givento Port Captain through VHF radio Port Operation calling Channel 16,working Channel 12.

Pilot boards by winch equipped helicopter (Augusta 109), or by pilot boatif 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 hasbeen established.ANCHORAGES: Vessels anchor in the roadstead to the north and eastof the entrance. Anchoring is prohibited in an area of three quaters of anautical mile distance from the Fairway Buoy, in the entrance Channel to theport 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 willcable 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 CaptainDurban (Harbour Master), 48 hours prior to arrival, advising ETA, draftfreeboard, 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, workingChannel 12.TUGS: 630 ton bollard pull tugs available. Join vessels in entrancechannel. Tugs wires used at no extra charge.

Stand-by tugs compulsory for tankers discharging crude.BERTHING: There are 57 berths:

Berth Length Depth* Draft Remark(m.) (m.) (m.)

Point and T-Jetty:Shop 17 183 9.1 8.8 Repair quayA (Extension) 62 11.5 11.2 Tug berth

A 283 11.7 11.4 Granite terminalB 330 10.5 10.2 Multi-pupose terminal

B (Extension) 53 9.1C 208 12.5** 12.2 Lay-by

C (Extension) 44 9.1D 243 12.5** 12.2 Lay-byE 225 12.5** 12.2 Lay-byF 225 12.0** 11.7 Lay-byG 236 11.8** 11.5 Lay-byM 324 12.2 11.6 Rice terminal

M (Extention) 58 10.9N 252 12.2 11.8 Passenger terminalO 307 12.2 11.5 Fresh produce terminalP 313 10.9 10.6 Fresh produce terminalQ 181 10.9 10.6 Multi-pupose terminalR 182 10.9 9.5 Multi-pupose terminal

R (Extention) 47 6.1Maydon Wharf:

Fish Wharf 441 6.1 Jetty1 152 9.9 8.8

1 (Extention) 162 153 9.9 9.6 Bulk sugar terminal3 152 9.9 9.6 Unilever terminal4 153 9.9 9.6 Unilever terminal5 202 9.9 9.6 Rennies multi-purpose bulk

terminal6 154 9.9 9.67 240 9.9 9.68 179 10.6 10.3 Agriport grain terminal9 180 9.9 9.6 Pure cane molasses

terminal10 224 9.9 9.611 187 10.6 10.312 275 6.1 5.813 172 9.9 9.614 175 9.9 9.6 Brunner Mond bulk

soda-ash terminal15 213 9.9 9.6 Rennies/Grindford forest

products terminalBayhead:

Graving Dock 79 11.3 Return wallShop 24 155 6.1 Repair quayJetty 300 6.1 Departmental repairJetty (West) 206 8.5 7.8 Ship repairJetty (East) 206 8.5 7.8 Ship repairFish Wharf 152 4.6

Pier No. 1:Harbour Craft Quay 103 6.1

100 264 9.1 8.8 SA Breweries bulk mattterminal

101 229 12.8 11.8 Multi-purpose terminal102 213 12.8 11.2 Multi-purpose terminal103 214 12.8 11.3 Multi-purpose terminal104 351 12.8 12.4 Multi-purpose terminal105 235 12.8 11.9 Multi-purpose terminal106 213 12.8 11.7 Multi-purpose terminal107 238 12.8 12.2 Multi-purpose terminal

Container/Ro-Ro Terminal: (Pier No. 2/Crossberth):108 273 12.8 12.0 Durban coastal terminal109 272 12.8 11.5 Durban coastal terminal200 236 12.8 11.5 Durban container terminal201 216 12.8 11.3 Durban container terminal202 216 12.8 11.9 Durban container terminal203 305 12.8 11.9 Durban container terminal204 305 12.8 11.5 Durban container terminal205 304 12.8 12.5 Durban container terminal

Island View:1 230 12.8 12.0 Tanker2 175 10.6 10.3 Tanker3 254 12.8 12.2 Durban bulk shipping4 175 10.6 9.7 Storage and Van Ommeren5 175 10.9 10.6 Tanker6 175 10.9 10.3 Tanker7 230 12.8 12.0 Tanker8 230 12.8 11.9 Tanker9 245 12.8 11.3 Tanker

Bluff:1 148 9.1 8.8 Rennies bulk coal loading

1 (Extention) 29 6.12 176 10.3 10.0 Rennies bulk coal loading3 183 9.1 8.8 Rennies bulk coal loading4 236 10.6 10.3 Rennies bulk coal loading

* Below chart datum. All berths and channels are subject to shoaling fromtime to time. The depths shown are only available immediately after dredgingto depth has been completed, and do not refer to the actual depths availableat any time.

These depths are reviewed monthly and a schedule of available depthscan be obtaind from the Harbour Master.

** These berths are part of the new Point Berths development, no cargohandling possible. Depths do not reflect final design.

All berths have Under-keel clearance of 0.3 m.BULK CARGO FACILITIES:Bluff Mechanical Appliance:Operators: Rennies Bulk Terminals.Facility: Berths No. 1 4 equipped with electrically driven appliances for theloading of coal. One belt loader with capability of loading at the rate of6,000 t.p.d. and two bucket transporters with an aggregate capacity of4,000 t.p.d. are available. Concrete bins are provided for ground storage witha capacity of 30,000 tons of anthracite. All exports are brought in by railtrucks. Overall productivity 4,000 tons per 24 hours. There is no work between1100 hrs. Saturday and 0700 hrs. Sunday.

Coal Anthracite Storage Facilities: Concrete ground storage bins of18,290 tons capacity at Causeway Road.

Island View 3: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 ofagricultural commodities, including maize, wheat, oilcakes, oilseeds, rice anddefatted maize germ pellets. Other bulk cargoes handled included coal, oreand 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 CDDraft 12.2 m. at CDVessels over 200 m. restricted to daylight entryVessels 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 tonsStore 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 646849Siding capacity 100 rail tracksSiding maximum capability 150 trucks/dayTruck tip rotary and end tipplers1 road/2 rail and 1 road/rail intakes10 road and rail loadout points4 weighbridgesSilo to ship loading/discharging rates (tons per day) up to 15,000Silo to rail loading/discharging rates (tons per day) up to 5,000Rail intake to silo loading/discharging rates (tons per day) up to 6,500Ship 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. throw15 m., max. height 14 m. Max. wharf length of continuous gantry: 131 m.Storage in three silos with 520,000 tons capacity and warehouse for57,000 tons of bagged sugar.

Loading is facilitated over two appliances, but only one operated at a timewith 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 Friday0600 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 products100,000 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 depthof lowest bulkhead MSL + 1 m. Max. distance from quay 19 m. Minimumdistance 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 musttake full responsibility and prior permission must be obtained from the PortCaptain.

Loading through four spouts. Storage capacity 34,560 tons (maize) and14,000 tons (sun flower seed). Loading rate (maize) 1,290 t.p.h. Bagging rate3,000 bags/day.

Gantry 133.56 m. between outermost shipping spouts. Max. beam withelevator spouts extended 27.43 m. Max. height from water level to top ofcoaming 14 m.

Average Stowage Factors Lower Hold Tween DecksConventional Vessels:

Sorghum 49 51Yellow Maize Grade 1 46 47Yellow Maize Grade 2 47 48

Bulk Carriers:Sorghum 45.5Yellow Maize Grade 1 46.5Yellow Maize Grade 2 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 andflanges available from operator.

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.

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 suckerssimultaneously to shore storage facility of 28,000 tons. Discharge rate80 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 terminalcomprising six deep sea berths (200-205) and two coaster berths (108-109)is equipped with 740 ton wharf container cranes at deep sea facility and130.5 tonne unit at Berth 108/109.

The entire complex covers some 102 ha. and provides very substantialstacking areas backed up by a large terminal building with computer control,workshop complex and a road/rail transfer terminal to handle unit trainsconveying 100 TEUs.

This rail terminal is served by two rail/road transfer cranes of 35 ton capacityeach, covering three rail tracks and two traffic lanes. The back-up systemoperates on a combined trailer/straddle carrier system comprising 2530 ton,8-wheeled straddle carriers and 66 terminal tractors augmented by asubstantial fleet of 190 terminal haulers and trailers as well as a large cartagefleet operated for the local delivery of containers. A Ro-Ro shed with an undercover storage area of 8,500 sq.m., where cargo pre-assembly and containerpacking/unpacking is carried out, is situated behind Berths No. 108/109.

A very modern stuffing and re-stuffing depot located on a 13 hectare siteimmediately adjacent to the harbour terminal is operated by private enterprise(Messrs SA Cargo Depots). The depot is fully equipped with re-stuffing shedsand container handling equipment to cater for LCL traffic.

The container terminal operates throughout 24 hours, 7 days a weekservice.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.; TerminalB: 28,000 sq.m. Handling rate: Shipping and pulp 10,000 tons/day. Paper3,000 tons/day.

Pre-Cooling Facilities: Operator: South African Co-operative CitrusExchange 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.), acontainer area of 1,040 pallets (2,356 cu.m.), a re-pack holding area of888 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 inposition 30 00.5' S, 30 58.5' E. A Mooring Master will board in position2 n.m. eastward of the SBM. A starboard derrick, capacity 10 tons should beready and crew available to lift mooring equipment on board from launch. Agood lee on the starboard side is desirable.

Mooring to the buoy is with two lines provided by the terminal but vesselsare required to provide a rope messenger, available on the forecastle. Themooring operation is carried out by shore personnel, assisted whennecessary by ships crew.

Pipeline manifold should be ready to connect two 16 in. discharge hosesASA 150 flanges. Connection by terminal personnel. The hose connectionteam remain onboard throughout the dischargers stay at the SBM.

No bunkers, or water are available from the SBM. Vessels using the buoyand receiving water or stores ex-launch may only do so prior to berthing orafter 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 vesselsAgents 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 advancethat 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 No. Lifting Capacity(tons)

Point and T-Jetty:Repair Quay (Shop 17) 1 10

B 4 7.5C 1 7.5 15

D/E 4 4F 4 4L 5 4M 6 4N 3 4O 6 4P 5 4Q 4 4R 3 4 15

Berth No. Lifting Capacity(tons)

Maydon Wharf:6 2 47 4 4 7.59 2 410 3 411 6 4 7.5

Bayhead:Graving Dock return wall 1 15Repair Quay (Shop 24) 2 4Departmental Repair Jetty 1 15Ship Repair Jetty 1 10

Pier No. 1:100 4 4101 4 4102 3 4 15103 4 4104 3 4 15105 5 4 15106 3 4 15107 5 4 7.5

Container/Ro-Ro Terminal: (Pier No. 2 and Crossberth):108 109 1 30.5200 202 2 40203 205 7 40

Mechanical Appliances: For general cargo handling: 130 ton mobilecrane. Forklift trucks: 1083 ton, 874 ton, 157 ton, 1812 ton, 515 tonand 10 forklift trucks with a capacity greater than 16 tons. Shunting tractorsand haulers: 47.STEVEDORES: Undertaken by private enterprise stevedores appointedby ships Agent.Port Working Hours: The port is a 7 day, 24 hour port as far as berthingand 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 PierNo. 1 area, albeit on a limited basis.

Container Terminal: Continuous work 7 days a week with shift changes at0600 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 andcertificates available for inspection. Under normal conditions vessels areobliged to use shore cranes.BALLAST: Vessels must be adequately ballasted to allow safe navigationwithin the port. Only clean, locally loaded ballast water may be dischargedwithin the harbour.WASTE DISPOSAL: Galley waste bins are provided by the PortAuthority and paid for in the port dues.MEDICAL: Unrestricted hospital facilities. Medical assistance must bearranged 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, ContainerTerminal 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, dieseloil, gas oil and blends from a bunker barge (see below). No bunkers aresupplied outside the harbour.

There is a self-propelled bunkering barge called Durban Servicer with acapacity 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 PentowEnergy, 4,318 d.w.t. barge, operating throughout 24 hours, handling thefollowing fuels:

Capacity Discharge Rate(cu.m.) (cu.m.)

Gas oil 445 200Diesel 484 200Fuel oil 2,704 750Operating 0700 2200 hrs. daily.

CHANDLERY: Crew changes are permitted by helicopter or launch atDurban and can be arranged with prior permission from Immigration andCustoms 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 crewchanges and supply services to vessels passing off Durban. The helicopteris 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 servicingvessels off port limits. Up to 40 tons of stores and/or provisions and amaximum of 12 passengers can be carried. The condition of transport is thatsame is performed solely at owners risk.

The costs involved are R100 per half hour or part thereof and nominalcharges are raised for the use of the launchs 1.5 ton hydraulic crane andsteel cages to carry stores.

Communication can be established with the launch 1 hour prior to the shipsarrival at the rendezvous position, on either VHF Channel 16. The normalrendezvous is five miles east of the Durban Harbour breakwater, but this canbe easily varied.SERVICES: Tank-cleaning facilities, divers, compass adjustments andrepairs 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.

A docking length of 364.44 m. can be obtained by placing the caisson inthe emergency stop at the entrance.

The dock is divided in tow compartments: Outer 206.90 m. and inner138.68 m.

The dock can be emptied in 4 hrs.Electric Cranes:

No. Lifting Capacity Radius Rail Centres(tons) (m.) (m.)

1 50/10 28.00/30.00 7.922 10 27.43 7.922 8 27.43 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 tonsCrane 3 tons

Also see Agents Report dated November 1998.Durban Slipway: Overall length 19.81 m. Width 5.00 m. Displacement(max.) 50 tons.REPAIRS: All types of repairs can be undertaken.POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police Tel: +27 (31) 310 2714.Ambulance Tel: +21 (31) 450 2222.EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE: In case of emergency callPort Control on VHF Channel 12.TIME: GMT plus 2 hours.LOCAL HOLIDAYS: See General before first port.CONSULS:

Austria Germany PortugalBelgium Greece SwedenChile Italy ThailandDenmark Netherlands UKFinland Norway USAFrance Paraguay

TELEPHONES: Telephones can be supplied at all berths. Arrangethrough 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.SHORE LEAVE: Allowed.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. SailorsSociety. Tel: +27 (31) 301 4380.GENERAL: A copy of the regulations for the Republic of South Africasupplied gratis to Masters on arrival.SHIPMASTERS REPORT: November 1997.Documents: The following documents are required:

3 Animals List3 Arms and Ammunition List2 Bonded and Provision Stores List4 Crew List2 Dangerous Cargo List3 Kroo Boy List3 Mail List2 Narcotics List3 Parcel List3 Passenger List2 Personal Effects Declaration4 Ports of Call List2 Ships Stores Inventory3 Stowaway List.

AGENTS REPORT: November 1998.Portnet (Marine Division) have purchased a floating dock as a replacementfor 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 tonsMax. 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.ukWeb: www.npa.co.za Contact: Captain K Shirley, Port Captain(Tel: +27 (31) 361 8799).

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 theNahoon Point in position Lat. 32 59' 50" S, Long. 27 57' 07.5" E in a 114direction 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 positionLat. 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 portlimits.

For Harbour Revenue purposes, a vessel arrives when it passes into theharbour proper or upon first contact at anchorage whilst waiting for berth.DOCUMENTS: Immigration: Produce their own forms which are:

a) arrival and Departure formsb) Prohibition Notice which states all crew must sail with vessel unless

officially signed off through Immigrationc) Medical Certificated) advice letter from last South African port if applicable

They require Crew Lists and the I flag to be flown until vessel clearedby Immigration Officer.

Also see Cape Town Shipmasters Report dated March 1981. Samedocumentation except 3 Crew Lists and 1 nil Livestock Form.Certificates:

Certificate of Competent Officers (passenger ships only)Derat (Exemption) CertificateISM CodeLoad Line CertificateRadio Safety CertificateSafety Certificates in respect of Life Saving Equipment and gear.

ISPS COMPLIANCE: Port is compliant.PFSO: Graham Kingsley-Wilkins. Tel: +27 (43) 700 2421. Fax: +27 (43)700 2070. Email: grahamk@npa.co.zaMAX. 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 beenappointed.

Port operates Mondays to Fridays 0600 2200 hrs., Saturdays0600 1200 hrs. and outside these hours at special request. Tankers and carcarriers are docked in daylight only and can sail during normal working hoursof port.PILOTAGE: Compulsory. One hour notice to be given to Port Captainthrough VHF radio, Port Operation, listening on Channel 16, working onChannel 12. Pilot boats fitted with multi-channel VHF. Motor pilot boat blackhull with white superstructure. Pilot taken aboard at outer anchorage. Pilotsprefer pilot ladder and manrope system for boarding and disembarking.PRATIQUE: Pratique granted at first port of entry in South Africa. Pratiquemessage 24 hours prior to arrival to Port Health at port of entry. If radiopratique not granted Q flag to be flown until ship has been cleared. Validcertificates must be held for yellow fever. Ships from eastern ports must alsohave valid certificates for cholera and typhoid.

Vessels will not be brought into harbour until radio pratique has beenrequested/granted, if this is first port of call on the South African range.TUGS: 234 ton bollard pull Schottel tugs fitted with fire fighting andsalvage capabilities available. Join vessel in entrance channel. Tugs wiresused at no extra charge.

Stand-by tugs compulsory for tankers with hazardous cargo on board.BERTHING:

Berth Length Draft Remarks(m.) (m.)

L 253 10.7 ContainersK 253 10.7 ContainersI 132 8.5 Containers

G 180 10.1 General cargoF 180 10.0 General cargoC 200 10.0 General cargo

Repair Quay 110 8.5 RepairsN 183 9.5 General cargo, Ro-RoP 183 9.0 General cargo, Ro-RoR 183 9.0 General cargoS 194 10.4 General cargoT 194 10.4 Ro-Ro, grain elevator

OW 259 10.4 TankersBULK CARGO FACILITIES: One berth equipped for bulk loading ofmaize. 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 Tankersaccepted, hose diameter 150 mm.

Also see Berthing.LPG/LNG FACILITIES: See Berthing and Tanker Facilities.STEVEDORES: No Saturday work except at Port Managers discretion.Cargo Gear: All cargo handling equipment must be in good condition andcertificates available for inspection.WASTE DISPOSAL: No collection service available, but agents canarrange for either drums or skips to be placed alongside the vessel and thegarbage removed. Contact Waste-Tech (Pty) Ltd. Tel: +27 (43) 745 1621.

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SLOPS DISPOSAL: Not available.MEDICAL: Unrestricted hospital facilities. Medical assistance must bearranged through Agents.FRESH WATER: Delivery by hose ex-wharf hydrants. Rate of delivery60 t.p.h.FUEL: 48 hours notice required. Heavy oil (not always available) and gasoil 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 198.5 m.Length on keel blocks 193.1 m.Length on bottom 198.5 m.Width at coping 31.2 m.Width at entrance top 27.2 m.Maximum width at sill level 22.9 m.Depth on entrance sill, HWOS 10.2 m.Depth on inner sill, HWOS 10.2 m.A docking length of 209.2 m. can be obtained by placing the caisson in

the emergency stop at the entrance. Maximum beam admitted depends upondraft.

215 ton and 15 ton electric cranes on 4.9 m. gauge track are available.14 ton electric crane.

The dock can be emptied in 4 hours.REPAIRS: All types of repairs can be undertaken.SURVEYORS: General cargo surveyors available.

Rennie Murray & Co Ltd. Tel: +27 (43) 722 9612. Telex: 750711. LocalAgent for Lloyds Register, BV, US Salvage and Salvage Association.POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police Tel: +27 (43) 700 2233.Ambulance Tel: 10177. Fire Tel: +27 (43) 705 9000, 705 9098. National SeaRescue 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.TIME: GMT plus 2 hours.LOCAL HOLIDAYS: See General before first port.CONSULS:

Belgium Germany PortugalDenmark Italy UKFrance Netherlands

TELEPHONES: Telephones can be supplied at all berths. Arrangethrough Agents.NEAREST AIRPORT: East London International Airport, 8 km.CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: See Cape Town.SHORE LEAVE: Allowed. No shore pass required.REPATRIATION: All facilities available.IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Required, otherwise National IdentityCards, 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 ChartNo. 639 (Africa South Coast Mossel Bay) and SAN Chart No. 1020.PORT LIMITS: Within a line drawn from Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse tothe mouth of the Little Brak River, thence along the high water mark so asto include the foreshore between these points, together with Seal Island, theestuary of the Little Brak River as far as the tide flows.DOCUMENTS: Refer to Cape Town.ISPS COMPLIANCE: Port is compliant.Port Facility Security Officer: Ms DJ Shabangu-Hlagala. Tel: +27 (44)604 6276. Email: mosselbay@npa.co.zaMAX. SIZE: Anchorage: No restrictions.

CBM: Draft 12.0 m. SBM: Minimum LOA 130 m., Max. bow to manifold90 m., summer d.w.t. 50,000 tonnes.

Harbour: Draft 6.5 m., 5,000 tons displacement, LOA 130 m.DENSITY: 1025.RESTRICTIONS: Vessels not permitted to enter unless Agents have beenappointed. No night-berthing or sailing for tankers. Tankers at SPM sail oncompletion.PILOTAGE: Compulsory. 1 hour advance notice to be given to HarbourMaster and Pilot through VHF radio. Port operation calling Channel 16,working Channel 12. Motor pilot boat black hull, white housing. Internationalpilotage signals used. Pilot boards about 1 mile north of Cape St. Blaize Light.ANCHORAGES: Open anchorage with unlimited depth.PRATIQUE: Pratique granted at first port of entry in South Africa. Pratiquemessage 24 hours prior to arrival to Port Health at port of entry. If radiopratique not granted Q flag to be flown until ship has been cleared.

Valid certificates must be held for yellow fever. Ships from eastern portsmust also have valid certificates for cholera and typhoid.VHF: Pilot, Harbour Control and tugs listen on Channel 16 and work onChannel 12.TUGS: One twin-screw workboat (Arctic Tern) with a bollard pull of18 tonnes available, equipped with VHF and R/T.

BERTHING:Cope Level Depth at Chart Datum

Berth Length MSL Max. Min.(m.) (m.) (m.) (m.)

Vincent Jetty 143 2.50 6.0 4.0(2 sides)

Low Level Wharf* 62 1.94 1.7 1.7No. 1 Quay* 43 2.80 1.7 1.7No. 2 Quay* 53 2.80 2.7 2.7No. 3 Quay 213 2.80 6.0 5.5No. 4 Quay 274 3.01 7.5 7.5No. 5 Quay 170 2.30 4.0 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 theeastern end of the protection pier of Mossel Bay Harbour or alternativelyCape 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 theboarding of the Pilot approximately 1.2 nautical miles eastwards of mooringsin approximately 25 m. of water.

The position is Lat. 34 09' S, Long. 22 10' E, and from here the berth willbear 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 andplan (see Plan). Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse is most prominent point andis 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 berth32,000 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 thevessel (two to each buoy astern of the vessel). Vessel must have winchesforward of accommodation on each side to handle breast ropes. Ropesrequired:

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 mustbe on board in cargo or ballast.Note: There is no deballasting arrangement to shore.Manifold Connection: 8 in. universal flange. Hose lifting and hose connectingarrangements required at the manifold. Minimum derrick capacity 5 tons.Accommodation: Required for Loading Master, tanker team, berthing gangand 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 willevaluate each arrival on the day to determine if conditions are suitable forlater berthing.Pilots comments: If no winches forward of accommodation, vessel must beable to suitably secure 10 lines on stern (would recommend Master of vesselto personally check feasibility thereof).

Vessels under 150 m. LOA I would recommend they initially attach2220 m. lines together for centre lead on stern.

Also see Plan.SPM: Marine Tanker Terminal Single Point Mooring Buoy (MTT): The buoyfacility is situated at Voorbaai, an open, unsheltered roadstead, in positionLat. 34 08.6' S, Long. 22 08.5' E, in a depth of about 21.0 m. of water atLAT. It is an IMODCO type Single Point Mooring buoy with a 3-hose systemwhich may be used simultaneously. They consist of a ballast line and twoproduct lines. One product line is dedicated to 93 and 97 octane petrol andthe other product line to distillates, namely illuminating paraffin andautomotive diesel oil.Navigation Aids: The buoy is 8.5 m. in diameter, with a freeboard of about1.6 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 of50 tonnes.

Personnel: A Loading Master and a tanker team which consists of threedivers/deck watch will all remain on board for the whole loading operationand accommodation is requested for these personnel.

The Portnet Pilot will, at the specific request of the Shipmaster, remainonboard on the completion of the mooring operation, if this is required. TheHarbour Master, at his discretion, may require the Portnet Pilot to remain onboard for safety reasons. In this event, accommodation is requested for him.

The divers/deck watch will, with the assistance of the ships crew, connectand disconnect the hoses. They will stand watches as instructed by theLoading Master, and have radio communication with the tank farm at all times.Weather and operational requirements permitting, they will carry out anunderwater 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 thePilot and other personnel to board from, and for passing the pick-up rope tothe ship. The BTV Pentow Malgas will attend to the hoses, and will remainon station in the vicinity of the buoy as the diving support and pollution controlvessel. The BTV has a capability of towing, and is able to hold the ship offthe buoy if required.

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Loading Hoses: The hoses are 8 in. internal diameter, and the ends are fittedwith camlock couplings for the manifold connection and butterfly valves, whichmust 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 besuitably suspended from the ships derrick which must have a minimum SWLof 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 bowstopper, with which all tankers loading at this terminal must be fitted.Berthing Limitations: Berthing will be limited to wind speeds of less than25 knots and/or sea and swell not exceeding 2.0 m. or in accordance withthe advice of the Portnet Pilot. Note that berthing on to the buoy will only beperformed in daylight.

Likewise, should the ship, whilst moored to the buoy, experience windspeeds in excess of 30 knots or swell in excess of 3.0 m. or mooring forcesin excess of the stipulated force, which activates the red warning light on thebuoy or any combination of these, the loading will be stopped andpreparations made to leave the berth. Should these conditions persist orworsen, the hoses will be disconnected and the ship taken off the buoy untilmore suitable weather prevails. The advice of the Portnet Pilot and/or theLoading Master, with regard to these conditions, should be accepted in theinterest 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 charterersof the prospective vessel by the Mossgas Marketing Department.

2. A decision is taken on whether the tanker is suitable or not based onthe information supplied by the owner/charterer.

3. If the ship has called previously at the facility, and it is known thatshe is suitable, then the above procedure is not followed as it isunnecessary.

4. If the ship has called previously and deficiencies were noted, PentowMarine Mossel Bay may require a written undertaking that thedeficiencies previously noted have been rectified before approvingthe 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 tobe not less than 200 tonnes.

6. The derrick or crane lifting capacity at the port manifold to be not lessthan 5 tonnes SWL. The derrick/crane to have sufficient toppingcapacity.

7. Whilst in the berth, or approaching the berth, the vessel to have notless than 25% of her summer d.w.t. on board made up of either cargoor ballast.

8. Whilst in the berth, the vessels trim is not to exceed 3.0 m. Duringadverse weather, the Loading Master may require the vessel to haveless trim.

9. All non-segregated ballast is to be discharged to the shore receptionfacility and may not contain any black oil contamination.

10. Cargo hose connections are made on the port side by means of38 in., 8 hole, 150 lb. standard OCIMF flanges. There are 3 floatinghoses of which the foremost hose is used only for Mogas, the middlehose only for ballast, and the after one only for distillates. The hosesmay not be crossed over at the manifold rail and this requirementmust be taken into account when planning the cargo operation.

11. The vessel is to be fitted with adequate pad-eyes, bitts or similarfacilities at the manifold to enable the cargo rail hoses to be hung offproperly by means of their hanging off chains.

12. Accommodation is required for a Loading Master, surveyor and threedivers (total of five).

13. Any cargo tank that has contained marine fuel oil (or similar) as aprevious cargo, must be gas free on arrival in order to allow theSurveyor 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 seachest to shore in case of a flexible hose failure.

15. Tankers will not be berthed later than 1600 hrs., subject to Pilotsdecision.

STEVEDORES: Opening/Closing Hatches: By crew.Cargo Gear: All cargo handling equipment must be in good condition andcertificates 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. onweekdays. Requests for medical assistance passed through lighthouse toHarbour Master and Pilot. Hospital facilities available. Vessels in port shouldarrange 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 QuayNo. 5 and Vincent Jetty.CHANDLERY: Small amounts of stores can be supplied by National PortsAuthority tug.REPAIRS: Marine engineering firm available for all classes and types ofonboard afloat repairs. Slipway of 200 tons capacity is available.POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Telephone 691222, 10177,6913722 respectively.EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE: Contact Port Manager, WaterPolice or National Sea Rescue Institute.GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: National Ports Authority watchmen.TIME: GMT plus 2 hours.LOCAL HOLIDAYS: See General before first port.

WEATHER/TIDES: The average maximum temperature during summermonths is 22C (extreme maximum 34C) and the average minimumtemperature is 15C (extreme 5C). The average annual rainfall is 380 mm.The average relative humidity is 75%. The coastal climate is generally mildto 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 rapidchange without warning. Average wind force is between 10 25 knots.Heaviest seas and swells are predominant SEly and accompany the SEwinds. 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.CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: See Cape Town.SHORE LEAVE: Allowed.IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Required. Otherwise National IdentityCards, if available.SEAMANS CLUBS: None.AUTHORITY: National Ports Authority, PO Box 32696, Bramfontein2017, Johannesburg, South Africa. Tel: +27 (11) 773 7299. FAX: +27 (11)773 8304. Contact: Chief Executive.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 CapeRecife, east (true) to a point in the Indian Ocean, distant 1,609 m. on thenorthward by a line drawn from the extreme point of the east bank of theSwartkops River, east (true) distant 1,609 m. on the eastward by a line drawnbetween these two points, and shall embrace the foreshore between highand low water marks from Cape Recife lighthouse to the aforesaid line ateast bank of the Swartkops River, including that portion of the said river whichlies 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 Governmentof the Republic of South Africa.DOCUMENTS:Customs:

1 Form DA.1 Report Inwards/Outwards for ships1 Form DA.3 Certificate of clearance for ships1 Form DA.4 Transire for a destination in the RSA1 Form DA.5 List of sealable goods on board ship1 Ships Crew List (Customs Department)1 Livestock Form (Customs Department).

Post Office:1 P1/27 Notice of arrival and departure of vessel1 P1/8 Declaration and Post Office Certificate.

Port Health:1 Crew List with last vaccination dates1 Derat or Derat Exemption Certificate1 Maritime Declaration of Health.

Port Authority:1 T958 Report of Arrival1 T962 A Departure/Shifting Notification1 Ships Manifest.Also see Cape Town, Shipmasters Report dated March 1981.

ISPS COMPLIANCE: Port is compliant.Port Facility Security Officer: Mandla Mwelase. Tel: +27 (83) 577 9655.Email: mogamatp@npa.co.zaMAX. SIZE:

Max. Length Draft(m.) (m.)

Passenger, dry cargo andcontainer vessels

Subject to Port Captainsprior approval

12.0

Tankers 203.3 9.6Ore carriers 251.5 12.0

DENSITY: 1025.RESTRICTIONS: Vessels not permitted to enter unless Agents have beenappointed.

Vessels which are considered not gas free are restricted to daylight entryonly.PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Messages addressed to Port Captain, PortElizabeth. Initial ETA together with draft, 72 hours prior to arrival, updated12 hours prior to arrival and confirmed with Port Control when within VHFrange and when 16 miles east of the breakwater head for ships coming fromeastward 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 whitesuperstructure, Pilot-Loods painted black on white. Pilot boat stationedinside harbour and meets ship on arrival approximately 2.5 nautical miles NEof south breakwater head. Boarding requirements consist of pilot laddertogether with two manropes or pilot hoist. Pilot ladder usually rigged onstarboard side.

Algoa Bay is considered a safe anchorage for all sizes of ships, the bottomconsisting mainly of sand. Usual anchorage for ships awaiting Pilot is3.5 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 causelittle difficulty. Easterlies being from the sea are inclined to cause anuncomfortable sea.ANCHORAGES: See Pilotage.PRATIQUE: Pratique granted at first port of entry in South Africa. Pratiquemessage 24 hours prior to arrival to Port Health at port of entry. If radiopratique not granted Q flag to be flown until ship has been cleared.

Valid certificates must be held for yellow fever. Ships from eastern portsmust 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 fittedwith firefighting and salvage capabilities are available, fitted with radar andVHF. Tugs join between anchorage and harbour entrance. Tugs wires usedat no extra charge.BERTHING:

Wharf Length

CopeLevel(MSL)

Depth atChart Datum

Cranes LiftingCapacity

Max. Min. Max.(m.) (m.) (m.) (m.) No. (tons)

Charl Malan Quay 423 4.4 11.0 11.0 2 4Container berths 635 4.4 12.2 12.2 4 40East Quay 400 4.4 12.2 12.2No. 2 Quay 519 4.4 11.0 11.0 8 4No. 3 Quay 518 4.4 7.0 10.0 6 4

1 15Ore Berth 360 4.4 12.2 12.2 2 shiploadersTanker Berth 242 2.9-3.8 9.9 9.9Trawler Quay 136 2.6 5.5 5.5Fisheries Jetty 165 2.7 6.5 6.5Tug Jetty 120 2.6 7.0 7.0

BULK CARGO FACILITIES: Ore Loading Plant: Storage capacityapprox. 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 fordeep 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 inlanddestinations.Pre-cooling Stores: South African Co-Operative Citrus Exchange Ltd.Tel: 27 (41) 563825. Telex: 243175. Fax: +27 (41) 560752. Operates fivepre-cooling chambers with a capacity of 12,287 cu.m. (5342 pallets) atQuay No. 2.SPECIALISED CARGO FACILITIES: Ro-Ro: Side loading for deepsea 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 PortControl, Tel: 507-2720.SLOPS DISPOSAL: No shore tanks or barges. Waste Tech supplytanker trucks of 10,000 litres capacity at a charge of R800.Contact Tel: 662741 or Fax: 662745.MEDICAL: Unrestricted hospital facilities. Medical assistance must bearranged 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 oreberth. 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 cradle75.4 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. FireTel: 551555. Security Tel: 507 2710.GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Recommended.TIME: GMT plus 2 hours.LOCAL HOLIDAYS: See General before first port.CONSULS: Tel: +27 (41).

Belgium 564697 Italy 351260Denmark 432696 Netherlands 562422Germany 572840 Norway 559944Greece 555634 Portugal 321693France 532070 UK 552423

TELEPHONES: Telephones can be supplied at all berths. Arrangethrough Agents.NEAREST AIRPORT: Port Elizabeth Domestic Airport, 4 km.CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: See Cape Town.SHORE LEAVE: Allowed.REPATRIATION: All facilities available.IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Required. Otherwise National IdentityCards, if available.

SEAMANS CLUBS: Seamans Club. Facilities include telephone,church, shop, games can be arranged, minibus collection, postage, gamesavailable at club. No accommodation.AUTHORITY: Portnet, PO Box 32696, Braamfontein 2017,Johannesburg, South Africa. Tel: +27 (11) 773 7299. FAX: +27 (11)773 8304. Contact: Chief Executive.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 point4,827 m. from the shore; Westward by a line drawn 155 from the abovepoint 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 Townor other South African ports. Only document required is 1 copy of the arrivalform.MAX. SIZE: Length 200 ft., draft 3.5 m.DENSITY: 1025.RESTRICTIONS: Daytime port only. Entry usually only possible about2 to 3 hours either side of HW. Tide gauge on jetty and vessels only allowedto enter when 1 m. above chart datum shown on this gauge.PILOTAGE: None. Harbour Master will give directions either from theshore, or will come on board a vessel if requested. 72 hours advance noticeof ETA required. Harbour Master stands by on VHF Channel 13 from 0800 to1630 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 anotherSouth 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 byvessels pumps, one discharge line available (Caltex).CRANES: 1 electric travelling crane, 7.5 tons SWL (only 4 tons SWL undernormal cargo working).STEVEDORES: None available. Contact ships Agent.OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Opening/closing carried out byvessels crew.WASTE DISPOSAL: Not available.SLOPS DISPOSAL: Not available.MEDICAL: Local hospital and resident doctor. Main hospital at AlexanderBay (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 maincargo 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. lengthand 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.LOCAL HOLIDAYS: See General before first port.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. Dailyflights from Springbok to Cape Town. 6 weekly flights from Alexander Bayto Cape Town (Not on Saturdays).BANKS: First National Bank, P.O.Box 72, Port Nolloth 8280. Tel: PortNolloth 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 within1000 metres of dock gates. No arranged football matches or dances.AUTHORITY: Trans Hex Operations (Pty) Ltd., PO Box 189, PortNolloth 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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RICHARDS BAY: 28 48' S 32 02' E (See Plan)OVERVIEW: Modern deep-water bulk port specialising in coal export, otherbulk 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 ofSouth Africa.CHARTS: BA Charts No. 4173, 4174 and 2088.DOCUMENTS: The following documents should be prepared and readyon berthing:Port Health:

1 Crew List1 Derat (Exemption) Certificate1 Last Ports of Call List1 Maritime Declaration of Health1 Vaccination List.

Immigration:3 Crew Lists3 Passenger Lists (if applicable)2 Stowaway Lists (if applicable).

Customs: Agent to collect from vessel and hand to Customs:1 Arms and Ammunition List1 Crew Customs Declaration (local form only)1 Crew Effects Declaration2 Crew Lists1 Customs Form (DA 5)1 List of Expiry Dates of Ships Certificates1 Livestock List1 Narcotics List1 Nil List1 Passenger List1 Ports of Call List1 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 CertificateLoad Line CertificateOutwards Clearance (if from another South African port)Passenger List (Passenger Vessel (undertaking from Master that allpassengers will board on departure))Safety Radio CertificateSafety Equipment Certificate (ISM)Vessels ParticularsVessels Registration

ISPS COMPLIANCE: Port is compliant.PFSO: Bongani Ngwenya. Tel: +27 (35) 905 3146. Fax: +27 (35) 905 3133.Email: bonganin@npa.co.zaMAX. SIZE: Draft 17.5 m.

Also see Restrictions and Regulations.DENSITY: 1026.RESTRICTIONS: Minimum Ballasted Condition on Entry:

Length Draft Fore Draft AftUnder 250 m. 2% of length 3% of length

over 250 m. 2.5% of length 3.5% of lengthNote: All vessels unable to comply with the ballast requirements shouldcontact 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 notmeet the ballast draft requirements, which will only be handled at Pilotsdiscretion.

Also see Anchorages.ARRIVAL: The official arrival time of a vessel is taken to mean the timeagreed upon with the signal station, when the vessel crosses into theproclaimed area of Richards Bay Harbour, as defined.APPROACHES: The port entrance channel is 300 m. wide, extendingseawards 400 m. beyond the breakwater to depth 22.0 m.Water Levels and Fairway Depths:

Highest Astronomical Tide: 2.47 m.Mean High Water Springs: 2.11 m.Mean High Water Neaps: 1.48 m.Mean Level: 1.20 m.Mean Low Water Springs: 0.37 m.Mean Low Water Neaps: 0.97 m.Lowest Astronomical Tide: 0.00 m.

Note: The values of MHWS etc. vary from year to year in a cycle atapproximately 18.61 years. The tidal levels given in this table are computedaverage values for the whole cycle.PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Pilots are transferred to and from vessels byhelicopter. 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 withinan area of approximately 3 5 n.m. SE of the south breakwater. Pilot laddersmust comply with SOLAS regulations.

Also see Restrictions.ANCHORAGES: The outer anchorage is 3 5 n.m. SE of the southbreakwater. Caution should be exercised during strong SW and NE windsas ships have lost their anchors in the past. Bottom is sandy.Note: The anchorage immediately to the north of the harbour entrancechannel 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. Radiopratique must be obtained by cabling Port Health Durban using the standardinternational procedure for working. See Pre-Arrival Information.

Derat Certificates valid for six months are issued by Port Health as areexemption certificates.

Arrival advice must be sent to Port Health Richards Bay between24 and 48 hours prior to arrival, including:

a) request for radio pratiqueb) date sailedc) full inoculation detailsd) voyage memo

Port Health will cable vessel directly, either granting pratique or requestingfurther details.Vaccinations: Arrangements can be made for Health Authorities to attendon board for vaccinations. Free vaccination for cholera and yellow fever.PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: ETA: Vessel should radio theHarbour Master, Richards Bay, 48 hours prior to arrival during normal workinghours, advising:

a) ETAb) draftc) freeboardd) 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 (PortControl), 9 (Pilots), 11, 13 and 14 (helicopter) throughout 24 hours. When atanchor, listening watch must be kept to receive berthing instructions.VTS/RADAR: A world-class Vessel Traffic System (VTS), which suppliesrelevant information to ensure the safe navigation of vessels through areasof high density traffic, channels and the approaches to the port, has beeninstalled at Richards Bay.TUGS: Compulsory for all vessels. Tugs will supply a working wire orwire-polyprop combination, with a messenger attached. Ship to send heavingline 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 Type LengthDredged

Depth Draft Cope Level(No.) (m.) (m.) (m.) (m.)

Die Duine:209 Chemicals 300 14.0 12.5 +4.8301 Coal 350 19.0 17.5 +5.5302 Coal 350 19.0 17.5 +5.5303 Coal 350 19.0 17.5 +5.5304 Coal 350 19.0 17.5 +5.5305 Coal 184 19.0 17.5 +5.5

Umhlatuzi (General/heavy/Ro-Ro cargo):606 General 220 14.5 13.5 +5.5607 General 220 14.5 13.5 +5.5608 General 204 14.5 13.5 +5.5609 Bulk 300 14.5 14.0 +5.5

Bayview:701 Bulk 240 14.5 14.0 +5.5702 Bulk 300 19.0 17.5 +5.5703 Bulk 240 19.0 17.5 +5.5704 Bulk 240 19.0 17.5 +5.5705 Bulk/gener