Bejaia (2014)

POSITION
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THE PORT IS LOCATED IN POSITION:
Latitude: 36º 45′ 0” N
Longitude: 5º 4′ 34” E

PILOTAGE
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ALL LOG BOOKS, SHIPS CERTIFICATES AND REGISTERS WILL BE INSPECTED.
SAILING DECALRATION MUST BE MADE/COMPLETED AT LEAST 02 HRS PRIOR SAILING TIME.
PILOTAGE IS COMPULSORY.
PILOTS ARE ENSURING THAT ANCHORING IS CARRIED OUT IN ROADS FOR LARGE VSLS. THE PILOTS EMBARKING IN THE WAITING ZONE. THE PILOT LADDER MUST BE RIGGED ON THE LEE SIDE AT A HEIGHT OF 01 MTR ABOVE FROM THE WATER. FOR LARGE IN BALLAST, THE PILOT LADDER MUST GIVE ACCESS TO AN ACCOMODATION LADDER RIGGED AT A HEIGHT OF 05 MTRS APPROX. ABOVE THE WATER. THE PILOT IN AGREEMENT WITH THE SHIP’S MASTER DRAWS UP THE ROUTE PROGRAMME.

ANCHORAGE :
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VESSELS ARE ADVISED NOT TO ANCHOR AND TO STAY DRIFTING OFF THE ANCHORAGE AREA. SHOULD ANCHORAGE BE REQUIRED FOR SOME REASON, PLEASE NOTIFY THE COAST GUARDS, PORT CONTROL AND PFSO TO OBTAIN AUTHORITY TO ANCHOR PRIOR ARRIVAL.

BERTHING RESTRICTIONS :
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VSLS CAN BERTH OR SAIL DAY OR NIGHT WEATHER PERMITTING. VSLS SAILING HAVE PRIORITY ON VSLS BERTHING.

PORT CLOSURE :
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IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR AN UNFAVOURABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PORT MAY BE CLOSED FOR ENTRY, SAILING OR BOTH. AT THE SAME TIME NOTICE OF CLOSURE IS BORADCASTED ON VHF CH 16.
MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF DETERIORATION OF WEATHER CONDITIONS :
IN THE EVENT OF A WARNING OF HIGH WINDS AND BAD WEATHER, THE MASTER MUST BE PREPARED TO STOP LOADING AND TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUITABLE BALLASTING.
IN THE EVENT OF HIGH WIND OR THE THREAT OF IT, PARTICULARLY FROM THE NORTH TO THE EAST, THE FLWG MASURES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED :
REINFORCING MOORING,
BALLASTING,
TAKING PILOT ON BOARD,
REQUESTING AID OF TUGS,
STOP LOADING AND START DISCONNECTING ARMS,
SALING VSL IF NECESSARY.
STATE OF VSL :
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PRIOR ENTRY INTO PORT, MASTER MUST SIGN A DECLARATION IN WHICH THEY STATE THE NAVIGABILITY OF THEIR VSLS IS PERFECT AND THAT THEY ARE IN POSSESSION OF ALL CERTIFICATES AND DOCS REQUIRED.

TUGS SERVICES ARE COMPULSORY FOR ALL VSLS.
TWO LINES SUPPLIED BY THE SHIP MUST BE IN PERFECT CONDITIONS AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE MANEOUVRE.
DOCUMENTS TO BE INSPECTED / DELIVERED AT BERTH FOR :

AA) HARBOUR MASTER :
BALLAST DECLARATION FOR TANKERS,
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY,
SAFETY CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE,
SAFETY EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATE
SAFETY PASSENGERS CERTIFICATE
LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE,
SAFETY RADIOTELEGRAPHIQUE CERTIFICATE,
FIRE EXTINGUISHER CERTIFICATE,
CARGO GEAR CERTIFICATE AND
IOPP CERTIFICATE
COMPLETE DECLARATION GIVEN BY HARBOUR MASTER.
LIST OF THE LAST 10 PORTS
SHIP’S PARTICULARS
ARMS/AMMUNITIONS, STOWAWAYS, PASSENGER LISTS
INTERNATIONAL TONNAGE CERTIFICATE

BB) QUARANTINE :
COMPLETED DECLARATION OF HEALTH,
VALID DEPART CERTIFICATES AND
INTERNATIONAL VACCINATION CERTIFICATE.
CREW LIST
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY
SHIP’S PARTICULARS
ARMS/AMMUNITIONS, STOWAWAYS, PASSENGER LISTS
INTERNATIONAL TONNAGE CERTIFICATE

CC) CUSTOMS : ALL ORIGINALS (PLS PRESENT EACH LIST SEPARATELY)
01 SHIP CURRENCY LIST
02 CREW LISTS
01 BOND & STORE LIST,
01 CREW EFFECTS DECLARATION,
01 CREW CURRENCY DECLARATION,
01 NARCOTICS & MEDECINE LIST
01 ARMS & AMMMUNITIONS
01 PASSENGERS AND STOWAWAY LISTS
01 NATIONALITY CERTIFICATE
01 EQUIPMENT LIST OF THE SHIP (TV, VIDEO, CASSETTES….)
01 DECLARATION OF HAZARDOUS (DANGEROUS) PRODUCTS
01 CLEARANCE FROM THE LAST PORT
01 INTERNATIONAL TONNAGE CERTIFICATE

DD)COAST GUARDS :
CREW LISTS
ARMS & AMMMUNITIONS LISTS
PASSENGERS AND STOWAWAY LISTS
SHIP’S PARTICULAR
REGISTRY CERTIFICATE
LIST OF THE LAST 10 PORTS
INTERNATIONAL TONNAGE CERTIFICATE

EE) IMMIGRATION OFFICE : (PLS PRESENT EACH LIST SEPARATELY)
CREW LIST,
CREW VACCINATION LIST
BOND & STORE LIST
NARCOTIC & MEDECINE LIST
ARMS & AMMUNITIONS LST
PASSENGERS AND STOWAWAYS LISTS
SHIP’S PARTICULAR
COMPLETE DECLARATION GIVEN BY IMMIGRATION OFFICER
DECLARATION OF HAZARDOUS (DANGEROUS) PRODUCTS
LIST OF THE LAST 10 PORTS
INTERNATIONAL TONNAGE CERTIFICATE

FF) AGENCY : (PLS PRESENT EACH LIST SEPARATELY)
CLEARANCE (FROM LAST PORT)
SHIP CURRENCY
CREW CURRENCY DECLARATION
CREW LISTS
CREW EFFECTS DECLARATION
BOND & STORE LIST
NARCOTIC & MEDECINE LIST
ARMS & AMMMUNITIONS
PASSENGERS AND STOWAWAY LISTS
NARCOTICS DECLARATION.
DECLARATION OF HAZARDOUS (DANGEROUS) PRODUCTS
SHIP PARTICULAR (01 VOYAGE)
NATIONALITY CERTIFICATE (01 VOYAGE)
COPY OF PILOT BILL
LIST OF THE LAST 10 PORTS
INTERNATIONAL TONNAGE CERTIFICATE

TUG CHARGES :
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IN ORDER TO MINIMISE TUG EXPENSES, WE WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST VSL’S MASTER TO AVOID EXCEEDING THE USE OF TUG BOATS AT A.M. PORT. IF TUGS ARE USED EVEN ONE MINUTE INTO THE NEXT HOUR, VSL IS CHARGED FOR FULL TWO HOURS AS THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS PROROTA CHARGES.

WE SUGGEST MASTER NOT TO HAVE TUGS ALONGSIDE MORE THAN 50 MINUTES + ROPES ON BOARD. NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT SAFETY IS FIRST AND THIS IS ONLY WHEN PERMITTED.

TO AVOID ANY MISUNDERSTANDING ON TIMES, WE SUGGEST MASTER TO STATE THESE TIMES AT LOG BOOKS, BRIDGE MOVEMENT AND SAME TO BE SIGNED BY PILOT AND/OR TUG MASTERS.
IMPORTANT : IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO SIGN THE PILOTAGE BILLS (IN/OUT) WITH EXACT TOWAGE TIME AND REPORT PARTICULARS AS MENTIONED IN THE VESSEL CERTIFICATE APPROVED BY THE CLASSIFICATION BUREAU (REPORT THE REDUCED GRT IF VESSEL IS SBT).
KINDLY ACKNOWLEDGE SAFE RCPT OF ABV MSG AND REVERT WITH VESSEL’S BEST ETA BEJAIA, THANK YOU.

03 Copies cargo manifest, or ”no cargo on board”,
04 Copies crew list,
02 Copies vaccination list and
02 Copies arms and ammunition list or ”no arms or ammunition list”.