8.0 Minor Ports and Private Terminals

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1 8.0 Minor Ports and Private Terminals CALETA PATACHE CALETA PATILLOS TOCOPILLA CALETA MICHILLA MEJILLONES CALETA COLOSO CALDERA AND CALDERILLA CHAÑARAL HUASCO PUNTA TOTORALILLO COQUIMBO AND GUAYACAN LOS VILOS LAS VENTANAS 90º 53º LIRQUEN PENCO CORONEL CORRAL PUERTO MONTT CALBUCO PUERTO CHACABUCO

2 8.1 Caleta Patillos (20 44' 48" S ' 37" W) BUOY 4 TUG SHIP TERMINAL ANCHORAGE ZONE BUOY 2 N arm. BUOY 3 LOADING BRIDGE BUOY 5 This is a private facility, consisting in 2 terminals with same restrictions being the property of "K + S Gruppe of Germany.", located 33 miles south of the port of Iquique and which is used only for loading bulk rock saltmined by it's owners, working round the clock shinc and attending only one vessel at a time.the loading rate is on average mts. per wwd by means of a conveyor attached to a mechanical BUOY 1 Maximum permissible Airdraft Maximum permissible DWT 250 mtrs mtrs mtrs. 41 mtrs mts. Vessels must have both anchors operative whit 10 shackles. Berthing any time day or night. The latter only with a maximum LOA of 230 mtrs. Vessel to provide at least 6 mooring lines of 350 metres and 10'' diameter in sound condition.vessel must arrive with clean swept holds and it is recommendable to lime washsame.pilots, tugs and authorities travel from the port of Iquique and launch must remainon standby during vessel's stay when same is required to shift in order to present successive hatches under the loading arm which is fixed but not retractable. Airdfraft at low water is 38' and with 50' of water under the arm. Water salinity is

3 8.2 Caleta Patache (20 47' 40" S ' 42" W) N This cove consists of two terminals namely: 1.- A mechanical pier, being the property of "Compañia Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi" used for loading copper concentrates mined by it's owners and working round the clock shinc, handling one vessel at the time. The loading rate is on average mts. per hour by means of a conveyor attached to a mechanical arm which swivels 120º. Allowing for loading in more than one hold. Maximum permissible DWT 225 mtrs. 13 mtrs mtrs mts. Vessels must have both anchors operative with 10 shackles each. Vessels must arrive in ballast condition with only clean water allowed and with their propellers fully submerged. Vessel must have at least 10 mooring lines of 350 meters in length and 10" in diameter in sound condition. The pilot shall ultimately determine the quantity of mooring lines to be used. Berthing any time day or night. If vesel does not require to shift, no tugs to remain standby. 2.- Terminal MarÍtimo Minera Patache BUOY 6 BUOY 1 BUOY 3 BUOY 2 N The property of "Minera Cordillera", used principally for the discharge of coal for thermic central, Discharge of sulphuric acid and loading of bulk rock salt. BUOY 4 BUOY 5 The terminal works round the clock shinc handling one vessel at a time. 43

4 The facility basically consists of an access bridge 153 meters in length witha reversible conveyor running along it, ending onto a service platform where there exists a reception hopper with a goosenecck type crane. The discharging rate of the conveyor is on average mts. per hour whilstthe crane can discharge about 750 mts. per hour. There exist 6 buoys for tying up i.e. mid fore, fore, port side, mid aft, portside aft and starboardside aft, upon tying up the starboard anchor to be let go. Maximum permissible DWT 230 mtrs. 13 mtrs mtrs mts. Vessels must have both anchors operative with 10 shackles. Vessels must arrive in ballast condition with only clean water allowed and their propellers fully submerged. Vessel to provide at leat 10 mooring lines of 350 metres in length and 10"diameter in sound condition. Berthing any time day or night and one tug to remain standby during portstay to assist in shiftings, if so required. N.B. Kindly contact Ian Taylor-Valparaíso in the first instance. 44

5 8.3 Tocopilla (22 05' 47" S ' 50" W) BUOY 1 N BUOY 3 BUOY 4 The main activity of this port is the loading of nitrate, either in bulk by a mechanized loading arm or bagged from lighters. Fishmeal is also loaded from lighters or from the Codelco pier. This pier was built for the discharge of coal for the power plant supplying chile s principal copper mine. There are two terminals: BUOY 2 CRANE A-1 PIER CRANE B-2 BUOY Codelco Terminal (Electroandina) Maximum permissible Displacement 250 mtrs mtrs mts. Berthing/unberthing any time day or night. Berth has two cranes of 30 mts capacity each for discharge. Vessels must have both anchor s operative with no less than 10 shackles each. Vessel to provide 14 mooring ropes each 220 meters long and 8" diameter in sound condition (6 forward 8 aft). Average discharging rate is 800 mts per hour via cranes onto hoppers and conveyor belt. 2.- S.I.T. Terminal The property of Servicios Integrales de Tránsito y Transferencia Ltda. and used for the loading of bulk nitrate. Maximum permissible Airdraft Maximum permissible Displacement 230 mtrs mtrs. 12 mtrs mts. Berthing/unberthing any time day or night. Vessels must rave both anchors operative with at least 10 shackles on it s starboard anchor. Vessel to provide 11 mooring ropes each 220 meters long and 8" diameter in sound condition plus tow springs non combinable with wire. 45

6 3.- Buoy Terminal Anglo 1 Used for the loading principally of bagged nitrates. Maximum permissible Displacement : 200 mtrs. : 14 mtrs. : mts. Berthing/Unberthing any time day or night. Vessels to provide 4 mooring ropes aft for buoys each 220 mtrs length and both anchors operative with at least 5 shackles portside and 6 shackles starboardside. 4.- Buoy Terminal Anglo 2 Used for the loading principally of bagged nitrates. Maximum permissible Displacement : 200 mtrs. : 14 mtrs. : mts. Berthing/Unberthing any time day or night. Vessels to provide 4 mooring ropes aft for buoys each 220 mtrs length and both anchors operative with at least 5 shackles portside and 6 shackles starboardside. 46

7 8.4 Caleta Michilla (22 42' 42" S ' 45" W) N This is a private terminal owners by Compañia Minera Michilla and distant 120 kms north of Antofagasta. It is used for discharging and loading sulphuric acid. Maximum permissible DWT mtrs mtrs mts. Berthing and unberthing during daylight only. Vessel to have both anchors operative with no less than 8 shackles and must provide 6 mooring ropes of 220 meters long non combinable with wire. In addition, under construction is a loading facility for bulk concentrates owned by "Minera Esperanza" which expected to be ready end

8 8.5 Mejillones (23 06' S ' W) The port consists of four terminals namely: 1.- Terminal Maritimo Puerto Mejillones S.A. Private terminal being the property of Puerto Mejillones S.A. and is used for the discharge of coal, clinker, loading bulk concentrates and discharge/loading of sulphuric acid. The facility consists of wharf head structure with a length of 70 meters and another for the sulph acid and a width of 20 meters with two dolphins at either side at a distance of 50 and 55 meters. Two mooring buoys are provided. Minimum/ Maximum permissible DWT : mtrs. : 32.2 mtrs. : mtrs. : mts. Discharging rate mts day on average for coal. Berthing/unberthing anytime day or night with a wind force not more than Beaufort 4 and no swell. The use of tugs is compulsory when berthing/unberthing as also the use of a launch for shifting. The terminal is equipped with the stationary level luffing crane with a totally covered conveyor system. Port works 3 daily shifts of 8 hours each shinc. Vessel discharging coal to provide 10 x 220 meters mooring ropes in sound condition not wire combinated, and 4 x 150 meters mooring ropes as springs. Chemical tankers to provide 8 x 220 meter mooring ropes, 2 x 150 meters and 4 x 80 meters. 48

9 2.- Terminal Maritimo Interacid Private terminal being the property of Interacid Mejillones Integrated Program and used for load and discharge of sulphuric acid. The facility consists of a jetty reaching out 800 mtrs from the shore and able to acommodate two vessels one on each side plus the previous floating flexible and bouys. Minimum/maximum permissible LOA Minimum/maximum permissible Draft Minimum/maximum permissible DWT 183 mtrs mtrs. 32 mtrs mtrs mtrs mts. Terminal works round the clock shinc. Berthing/unberthing any time day or night with a wind force not exceeding Beaufort 4. The use of tug is compulsory. 3.- ENAEX Terminal A private terminal being the property of Empresa Nacional de Explosivos S.A. and used for the discharge of liquid ammonia. Maximum permissible DWT 185 mtrs mtrs mts. Berthing and unberthing during daylight only. 4.- Puerto Angamos Private terminal owned by Cia. Portuaria Mejillones S.A., used primarily for the loading of metallic copper and containerized cargoes. The wharf has a width of 50 mtrs. with mooring bits every 24 mtrs. along the pier and consists of 4 berths. There is a Gottwald mobile crane servicing the facility with a maximum lifting capacity of 100 mts. Berth 1 max loa 225 mtrs. and max draft 12.5 mtrs. Berth 2 max loa 200 mtrs. and max draft 12.5 mtrs. Berth 3 max loa 200 mtrs. and max draft 10.7 mtrs. Berth 4 max loa 180 mtrs. and max draft 10.7 mtrs. 49

10 Vessels to provide 12 mooring ropes of 200 mtrs. long each. The use of 2 tugs is compulsory for berthing/unberthing. The port works 3 daily shifts of 8 hours each shinc. Remarks: Under construction is the "TGN" terminal which will be used at a first stage to discharge coal and lime for the power plant through 2 mobile cranes reaching rates on or abt mts day. will be capable to receive upto 4.2 mill tons year and to accomodate vessels of dwt, loa 250, beam 32.2 and a max draft of 14.4 mtrs. 8.6 Caleta Coloso (23 45' S ' W) SHIP S ANCHOR BUOY 1 BUOY 5 SHORE ANCHOR N BUOY 2 SHIP S LINE BUOY 4 BUOY 3 Is owned and operated by Minera Escondida Ltda. and located approximately 10 nautical miles south of Antofagasta. The copper concentrate which it handles comes through a 164 km long slurry pipeline which is then stored at the terminal awaiting shipment. Tidal range is 1.6 meters at springs and 0.7 meters at neaps and the cove provides calm to moderate conditions alongside the loading facility. Vessels will normally berth in daylight only and in wind speeds of less than 14 knots. The facility consists of a wharf head structure on which the fixed ship loader is built and two dolphins, one on each side of the structure with 60 meters in between. Five mooring buoys are provided. The ship loader can slew left and right 13 either side of centre and luff down 20. The loading rate of the ship loader is mts. per hour. Maximum Airdraft Maximum permissible DWT 200 mtrs mtrs 12 mtrs mtrs mts. A standby launch is required when vessel has to shift in order present successive hatches. Vessels must have both anchors operative with 10 shackles. Vessel to provide 14 mooring lines of 220 meters each of 8" diameter in sound condition. Combination wire not acceptable. 50

11 8.7 Chañaral (26 20' 47" S ' 08" W) N BUOY 1 BUOY 2 BUOY 4 BUOY 6 BUOY 5 This port is mainly used for loading metallic, copper concentrates, discharge of sulph acid and for unloading supplies for the mining companies in the area. There is a pier with a loading arm and a petroleum terminal; both are owned by the Codelco Chile mining company: BUOY 3 1. Loading Arm - MAX LOA 220 mtrs. and MAX DRAUGHT mtrs. 2. Petroleum Products-MAX LOA 250 mtrs. and MAX DRAUGHT mtrs. (60 ft). 51

12 8.8 Caldera / Calderilla (27 03' S ' W) The port of Caldera consists mainly of two terminals one used for loading concentrates in bulk and the other for loading iron ore, discharging general cargo, specially pipes and the loading of fresh fruit in the summer season. There exist the following terminals: 1.- Terminal Maritimo Padrones The property of Minera Candelaria used for the loading of copper concentrates with a load rate of mts/hour. Maximum permissible DWT 200 mtrs. 29 mtrs mtrs mts. Berthing/unberthing any time day or night with tug as mandatory. Vessel to rave their anchor operative with 10 shackles each. Vessel to provide 6 mooring ropes forward and 7 aft of 220 mts. in length and sound condition with no wire. 2.- Muelle Punta Caleta The property of Serviport and used for the discharge of general cargo, specially pipes and the loading mainly pf fresh fruit. Maximum permissible draft Maximum permissible DWT 222 mtrs mtrs mts. Berthing/unberthing any time day or night. Vessel must have both anchors operative with 8 shackles each. Vessel to provide 6 mooring ropes, 2 of 220 mtrs each, 2 of 180 mtrs and 2 of 150 mtrs forward plus 7 mooring ropes, 2 of 180 mtrs each and 5 of 150 mtrs each aft. 52

13 8.9 Huasco (28 29' 54" S ' 45" W) Huasco is an iron ore loading port and consists of two privately owned terminals. 1.- Guacolda I BUOY BUOY BUOY Owned by Empresa Eléctrica Guacolda S.A.. and operated by Compañía Minera del Pacífico BUOY 3 N Maximum permissible Airdraft Maximum permissible Displacement 240 mtrs. 40 mtrs mtrs. no limitation mts. Vessel will berth portside to with bow to the NE. 2.- Guacolda II Berthing/Unberthing any time day or night. Vessel must provide 7 mooring ropes of 220 meters length forward and 8 aft in sound condition. BUOY 21 BUOY 27 BUOY 26 N BUOY 22 BUOY 24 BUOY 25 Owned and operated by Compañia Minera del Pacifico S.A. Maximum permissible Airdraft Maximum permissible Displacement 315 mtrs. 55 mtrs. 22 mtrs. 18 mtrs mts. All shifting over 50 meters oblige the use of a pilot. Berthing/unberthing any time day or night. Vessel must provide 6 mooring ropes of 220 meters length forward and 6 aft in sound condition. Vessel will berth portside to with bow to the NW. 53

14 3.- Puerto Las Losas A new facility is under operation called Puerto las Losas consisting in a finger pier with a length of 164 mts. Can accomodate 2 ships, where the pier 1 has a max loa permitting 225 mtrs, draft 13 mts, pier 2, loa 154 mts, draft 9 mts Puerto Punta Totoralillo (26 51' 56" S ' 53" W) Owned and operated by compañia Minera del Pacifico S.A. Maximum permissible Airdraft Maximum permissible Displacement Loading rate 320 mtrs. 55 mtrs mtrs. 22 mtrs mts mts day 54

15 8.10 Coquimbo (29 56' 56" S ' 53" W) and Guayacán GUAYACAN BUOY 5 BUOY 4 BUOY 3 DOLPHINS N The state owned port of Coquimbo is used mainly for loading copper, ores and concentrates, minerals and early season fresh fruit. Occasionally, cargo is discharged. There are 2 berths at Coquimbo and five 5 ton cranes. Both berths have MAX LOA 180 mtrs. and MAX DRAUGHT 9.14 mtrs. BUOY 1 DOLPHINS BUOY 2 Guayacán is an iron ore loading terminal located in the bay one mile south of Coquimbo. The loading arm at Guayacán has MAX LOA 315 mtrs. and MAX DRAUGHT mtrs. 55

16 8.11 Los Vilos (31 53' 30" S ' W) Punta Chungo Maritime Terminal N Is owned by Cía. Minera Los Pelambres and the copper concentrate shipments which it handles comes through a slurry pipeline and which is then stored after treatment awaiting shipment. The facility consists of a wharf head structure jutting out 550 mtrs. into the sea with a covered conveyor belt attached to a swivelling mechanical arm which allows for loading into more than one hold. Maximum displacement 220 mtrs mtrs. 32 mtrs mts. Vessel to provide 12 mooring lines in sound condition each 220 meters long (7 forward 5 aft). The use of one tug for vessels under 150 mts. LOA is mandatory whilst two tugs are required for vessels over 150 mts. LOA. One tug must remain standby during portstay for safety reasons. Night berthing is allowed. 56

17 8.12 Ventanas (32 46' S ' W) N Site Nº 5 BUOY Site Nº 1 Site Nº 3 Site Nº 2 Puerto Ventanas is a privately owned terminal located 41 kilometres north from Valparaíso. It is a cove sheltered from the north quadrant winds but open to the south and southwest winds. The bay tides are of the semidiurnal type, two high and two low most of the time. The installations consist of a transparent type landing-place fitted with four landing-sites distributed north and south. Sites 1,3 and 5 occupy the north side whilst 2 is on the south side. It is fitted with a mooring buoy on the starboard wing of site 1 with two cluster of piles and two mooring masts for site 5. Site Nr. 1 Maximum permissible Draught Maximum permissible DWT Site Nr.3 Maximum permissible Draught Maximum permissible DWT Site Nr.5 Maximum permissible Draught Maximum permissible DWT Site Nr.2 Maximum permissible Draught Maximum permissible DWT 160 mtrs mtrs. 20 mtrs mts 200 mtrs mtrs. 31 mtrs mts. 240 mtrs mtrs. 35 mtrs mts. 200 mtrs mtrs. 32 mtrs mts. 57

18 On site Nr.5 ships may have to make some manoeuvres in order to adjust holds to fixed type cranes when unloading. There are two cranes of 25 mts. capacity. On site Nr. 2 loading is carried out by means of a fixed mechanized system requiring the ship to place each hold in front of the fixed loading tower fitted with a raising type derrick and telescopic chute. 58

19 8.13 Lirquén (36 42' 05" S ' 09" W) This port, situated in Concepción Bay, is owned and operated by Puerto de Lirquén S.A. (a joint company formed by the two main forestry product exporters), and has two finger piers with six berths. Principal exports are forestry products including paper and wood-pulp. The port is also used for other products such as the discharge of bulk fertilizers and grains. Berth Nº Max LOA Max Draught mtrs mtrs. Starboard mtrs mtrs. Portside mtrs mtrs. (berthing only in daylight) Starboard mtrs mtrs. Portside 5.(S) 200 mtrs mtrs. Starboard 6.(N) 200 mtrs mtrs. Portside There are 5 Liebherr Panamax mobile cranes for the discharge and loading of containers. 59

20 8.14 Penco (36 44' S ' 45" W) This private port belonging to Cia. Sudamericana de Fosfatos S.A., is located in Concepcion bay and is used exclusively for discharging bulk cargoes primarily fertilizers and loading goat in bulk. Its facility consists of a conveyor belt, extending 2 kms into the bay at the end of which there is a platform with a fixed crane feeding a hopper so that vessel must shift in order to present successive hatches and a loading arm for loading. The average discharging rate is mts per day shinc/loading mts day mtrs. 200 mtrs. Berthing / unberthing in daylight only and vessel must provide 12 mooring lines and 4 spring of 240 meters each in sound condition. 60

21 8.15 Coronel (37 01' 04" S ' 55" W) The port is situated south of San Vicente in the gulf of Arauco and offers three private terminals described hereunder: 1.- Muelle Jureles Operated by Empresa Carbonifera Schwager S.A. and utilized for the discharge of coal. The mechanized pier consists of 4 dolphins and the coal is discharged by ships grabs into hoppers (two and on occasions three) direct to a conveyor and thence to the storage yard. The average discharge rate is 4/6000 mts. per day shinc. 230 mtrs mtrs. Berthing/unberthing during daylight hours only. Vessel to provide 10 mooring ropes of 220 meters each in sound condition not wire combined. 2.- Muelle Puchoco Owned and operated by Empresa Portuaria Puchoco S.A.. and primarily used for the loading of wood chips. It is a mechanized pier consisting of a head structure and three dolphins for the berthing of vessels of up to 220 meters LOA and mts. of Displacement. is 12.6 mtrs. Berthing/unberthing during daylight hours only. Vessel to provide 10 mooring lines of 220 meters each in sound condition. 61

22 3.- Muelle Coronel Owned and operated by Compañía Puerto de Coronel S.A.. and primarily used for the loading of forestry products but also caters for the discharge of general and liquid cargoes. It is a pier with a head structure 172 meters long and 31 meters wide, running parallel for a length of 330 meters and a width of 10 meters it has 4 berths two on each side. The facility has no shore cranes. 220 mtrs. south side mtrs. north side mtrs. Night berthing is allowed Another berth called "muelle sur" south from muelle Coronel, used for containers vessel has 2 piers with a berth length of 800 mts and a max draft of 12.6 mts., this berth has 4 container cranes. A bulk terminal is under construction expected to be ready

23 8.16 Corral (39 51'30" S '30" W) This is a private terminal the property of which belongs to Portuaria Corral S.A. and has only one berth which caters for the loading of wood chips. 229 mtrs. Maximum permissible DWT 12.2 mtrs mts. Vessels of between 140 and 180 mtrs. LOA require two tugs for mooring and two tugs for unmooring and also provide 12 mooring ropes of which, at least 3, must be 200 mtrs. long. Vessels over 180 mtrs. LOA and upto 229 mtrs. LOA require two tugs for mooring and two tugs for unmooring and also provide 7 mooring ropes forward, of which at least 3 must be 220 mtrs. long, and 8 mooring ropes aft of which at least 3 must be 220 mtrs. long. N.B. Kindly contact Ian Taylor-Valparaíso in the first instance. 63

24 8.17 Puerto Montt (41 29' 00" S ' 24" W) A state owned port whose principle activities include the handling of general cargo, discharge of nitrate and coal and the loading of wood chips. The tidal range varies up to 7 mtrs. The port has two berths and four ramps for ro-ro operations. Berth #1 is 205 meters in length with a maximum permissible draft of 9.0 mtrs. Berth #2 is 180 meters in length with a maximum permissible draft of 7.5 mtrs. The ro-ro ramps allow for vessels to berth by the stern and at different levels to compensate for tidal ranges and has a maximum permissible loa of 131 meters. There are 5 and 3 mts. shore cranes available. Port works round the clock shinc in three daily shifts. There is also a mechanized pier called muelle Mecanizado del Puerto San José de Calbuco owned and operated by Forestal San José for the loading of forestry products. 230 mtrs. 36 mtrs mts. Maximum permissible DWT mtrs. Vessels must provide 5 mooring lines of 220 meters forward and 7 aft in sound condition. Berthing/unberthing only during daylight hours. Vessel must shift to provide successive hatches under the mechanical arm. 64

25 8.18 Chacabuco (45 7' 06" S ' W) A state owned port situated in Chacabuco Bay with, at present, one berth. Exports consist of lead and zinc concentrates and frozen fish. Incoming trade is basically supplies for the cities of Puerto Aysén and Coyhaique. The concentrate is loaded with a conveyor belt with a capacity of 300 mts./hour. Maximum LOA Maximum Draught 190 mtrs. 9,60 mtrs. No port cranes available. 65

26 8.19 Cabo Negro (Laredo Jetty) (52 57' 20" S ' 03" W) Jetty is privately owned by Enap (Empresa Nacional del Petróleo) who uses it for skid operations onto their flat barges. Enap owns 3 barges (76.20 x x 4.88 mtrs. depth) of which two are flat barges with skid-rails mounted on deck and 1 crane barge with 400 mts lifting capacity. The Jetty front is 24 mts. long and 120 mts. in total length and the skid rails are 14 mtrs apart from each other and 90 cm high. The problem is that receiving trailers can only be positioned in transverse direction to the vessel. Depth in front of the Jetty is 6.60 and vessels must keep center of the jetty at the midships. Facilities for mooring ropes are sufficient, springs can be placed on jetty and adjacent pillars with bollards, on shore, about 200 mtrs. distance from the vessel, there are bollards for vessel s head and stern ropes. Jetty is sheltered from winds blowing from the westerly sector NNW to SSW, and in case of earsterly gales, it could be necessary for the vessel to leave the jetty thus it us recommendable to drop anchor about 150 mtrs. from the jetty when approaching same on arrival, in order to pull her away from same. s : upto 70 mtrs. LOA 6 mtrs. between 70 and 100 mtrs. LOA 5.6 mtrs. between 100 and 130 mtrs. LOA 4.0 mtrs. : 130 mtrs. Berthing/unberthing during daylight hours only. 66

27 9.0 BUNKERS AVAILABLE AT CHILEAN PORTS Port ARICA IQUIQUE ANTOFAGASTA CALDERA HUASCO COQUIMBO QUINTERO LAS VENTANAS VALPARAISO SAN ANTONIO CONCEPCION BAY PUERTO MONTT PUNTA ARENAS Products which can be supplied MDO by truck only MDO - IFO 180 either by truck or barge IFO 380 by barge MDO by truck only MDO - IFO 180 delivered only by pipeline at berth MDO by truck only MDO & IFO 180 & 380 delivered only by barge MDO & all IFO grades only by pipeline at berth MDO & all IFO grades either by truck or barge at anchorage or alongside. MDO & all IFO grades either by truck or barge. MDO & all IFO grades by truck and barge at anchorage or alongside. MDO by truck only MDO & MGO by truck only The best bunkering facilities, likewise prices, are to be found at Valparaíso, San Antonio and Concepción Bay. Bunkers are available 24 hours a day all year round. At least 24 hours notice is required to arrange supplies. 67

28 10.0 Transiting the Magellan Straits - A Master's Report 2010 General Information When Sailing through the straits the Master should always be on the bridge even if there is a pilot on board. Watches must be maintained on automatic ships. The following notes are taken from one master s report. For more detailed information you must refer to the Guide to Port Entry. Approach from The Atlantic 1. When approaching Magellan the ships particulars should be given to Cabo Virgenes Control. When abeam Cabo Virgenes and at a distance of 10NM, and when abeam Punta Dungenes, the ship's particulars should be given to Punta Dungenes Control via VHF CH16. There is the possibility that the Argentine Navy will also request ships particulars on the same frequency. 2. In good weather the Posesion Bay pilot will board after the ship has passed between the two Racon M + T. In adverse conditions the pilot will request that the ship pass close to Punta Delgada. Note: Caution is required due to strong currents in the channel of Primera Angostura. 3. From Punta Arenas to Cabo Gallant ships must sail closer to the coast on the starboard side to give space to ships approaching in the opposite direction. The same rule applies whilst sailing in channel Paso Inglés to Cohorn LT point. Due to strong currents extreme caution is required when changing course to pass Paso Tortuoso. At the turning point there are strong currents from Channel (canal) Jerónimo which may drift the ship towards Isla Carlos III. After passing Cabo Crosstide and buoy R. Anson the currents change direction and head from Canal David pushing the ship to the starboard side of Paso Tortuoso to Cabo Quod point. 4. When abeam Cabo Gallant, and when sailing through Paso Inglés, it is wise for the Master to broadcast, to all ships in the area on VHF CH16, the name and DWT of this ship, and ETA passing the Cap Crosstide passage and R. Anson buoy. 68

29 5. From Cabo Quod point until leaving the Strait the ship can sail mid channel between Canales Paso Largo an Paso Del Mar. When abeam Punta Felix the ship's particulars and destination must be given on VHF CH16 to Punta Felix Control and Grupo Evangelista Control. 6. When sailing through the Strait, due to the very deep water, there are no safe anchorages for ships of 150LOA. In an emergency there is a suitable place called Bahía Borsta between Punta Jerónimo and Cabo Quod. There is also the anchorage point Bahía Swallow between Isla Spider and Isla Carteret. Approach from the Pacific A) When abeam Grupo Evangelist and Punta Felix the ship's particulars and destination must be given to the respective Controls on VHF CH16. B) When passing the Canales to Cabo Quod point a mid-channel course is advisable. At Cabo Hunter the ETA at Paso Tortuoso must be given on VHF CH16. Extreme caution is required because of strong currents at Canal David and Canal Jerónimo. C) The pilot boards the ship at Punta Arenas and, in good weather, disembarks at Banco Orange Beacon; in adverse conditions the pilot disembarks at Punta Delgada. Note: there are strong currents at both locations. D) When abeam Punta Dungenes and Cabo Vírgenes the ship's particulars must be given to the respective Controls on VHF CH16. E) Ships with large draughts should approach Banco Sarmiento, in the entrance to the Strait, with caution; in adverse weather conditions it is safer to sail to the south of it. 69