Port Information

Location

The port of Ponta Delgada is located on the South part of Sao Miguel Island . Azores Islands

 

Latitude 37º 44 N and Longitude 25º 42 W

 

PORT IMO NR: PTPDL184760001

 

Port Authority Details

Portos dos Açores, S.A. - Rua Teófilo Braga, Nº 1

 

9500-247 Ponta Delgada

 

Winter Time: UTC -1 hour

Between the first UTC hour of last Sunday of October and first UTC hour of the last Sunday of the following March

 

Summer Time: UTC

Between the first UTC hour of the last Sunday of March and the first UTC hour of last Sunday of the following October

 

Berth Details

	Berth .4	Berth .6	Berth .10	Berth .12	NATO Berth
Length	150 m	214.5 m	220 m	355 m	220 m
Max Draught	4 m	5.8 m	8.5 m	10.50 m	10.50 m
Type Fenders	Big truck tires	Yokohama	Yokohama	Big truck tires	Big truck tires
Dist. Bollards	15 m	15 m	16 m	16 m	16 m
Height of Quay above water. high tide	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m	2 m
Height of Quay above water. low tide	3.2 m	3.2 m	4 m	4 m	4 m
Electricity	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fresh Water	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gasoil	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fuel Oil	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
50 Tns Capacity Crane	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
12 Tns Capacity Crane	No	No	No	Yes	No
25 Tns Capacity Crane	No	No	No	Yes	No

 

 

Port Restrictions (as per Port Authority):

Maximum Length	Maximum Draught	Maximum Air Draft
None	10.50 mts	None

 

NOTE:

Temporary Restrictions may be imposed by Port Authorities / Harbour Master. For more information, please contact Agent

 

 

Anchorage Details

	Chargeable Anchorage Area	Free Anchorage Area
Latitude (between)	37º 43. 55..N and 37º 43. 30.. N	37º 44. 30..N and 37º 44. 00.. N
Longitude (between)	025º 39. 30.. W and 025º 40. 30.. W	025º 38. 00.. W and 025º 38. 30.. W
Landmarks	South from the Breakwate	Rosto do Cao . East from Port Entrance
Prevailing Currents	N/A	N/A
Prevailing Winds - Winter	SW & NW	SW & NW
Prevailing Winds - Summer	SE & NE	SE & NE

 

NOTES:

If vessel intends to drop anchor, must advise previously the Agent in order to obtain authorization from Harbour Master

·Anchoring positions should be always advised by Pilots VHF ch. 16 + 14

·When vessel drops the anchor, must contact Maritime Police via VHF ch 16 + 11 and inform of  exact position

Pilotage:

Pilotage service:

 Compulsory

 

 

Pilots board:

 Half a mile south tip of break water

 

 

Pilots speak:

 Portuguese / English

 

 

Description of the Pilot Boat:

 12 m wooden boat / grey and black hull

 

 

Notice required for obtaining a Pilot:

 1 hour prior arrival

 

 

VHF Channels:

 16 + 14

 

 

Other Information:

 Vessels berth by starboardside except if requested by Captain

 

Notice required:

Last working day until 15:00 hrs, except emergencies

Number and HP of tugs:

1 x 3.400 HP (30 tns bollard pull)

1 x 2.600 HP (25 tns bollard pull)

1 x 1.100 HP (motor launch)

Lines used:

Usually tug.s lines

 

Notice required:

Last working day until 15:00 hrs, except emergencies

 

	Calling Channel/s	Working Channel/s	Operating Hours
Pilot Station	16	14	24 hrs
Harbour/Port Control	16	10	08 :00 . 17 :00 hrs
Tugs	16	10	08:00 . 17:00 hrs
Maritime Police	16	11	09:00 – 18:00 hrs

 

Details

Ponta Delgada IMO Nr.:

PTPDL184760001

 

Port Code:

PTPDL

 

ISPS Cert. Nr.:

367/06 issued by Instituto Maritimo Portuario e dos transportes Maritimos (Portugal)

 

ISPS Ship Pre Arrival Info Form:

To be sent to Agent 24 hours prior vessel’s arrival

 

Contacts:

Ph: +351 296 285 221 - EXT. 114

 

Fax: +351 296 283 390

 

Item	Yes or No	Comments
X-ray large items	NO
X-ray carry on items	YES	1 set
Metal arch	YES	1 set
Vapour detectors	NO
Dogs (explosive/weapons)	(*)	(*) If Requested
Dogs (drugs)	(*)	(*) If Requested
Security officers	YES
CCTV Terminal / Berth	YES	Private Security Company
Port Police	YES	Armed – Maritime Police

Oil Spill Response 

(Oil Spills Offshore (outside Port/Harbour limits) or Within Harbour/Port Limits)

Responsible organization	Comments
Harbour Master           phone: + 351 296 205 240           Fax: + 351 205 259           VHF: Ch. 16	Initial contact: Through Agent

 

Oil Spill Clean up Contractors

Company Name: Portos dos Açores, S.A. – (Port Authority)
Address: Rua Teófilo Braga, Nº 1 9500-247 Ponta Delgada - Azores – Portugal	Phone:  + 351 296 285 221 Fax:      + 351 296 283 390 VHF: Ch. 10l

Freshwater

Available:

By Pipeline and by Tug at Anchorage

 

Advance Notice required:

Yes

 

Rate per hour:

10 tons with 1 hose / 30 tons with 2 hoses

 

Hoses used:

Shore hoses (50 mm)

 

Seasonal shortages:

NA

 

General Comment:

Freshwater supplied to vessels is the same supplied to Ponta Delgada

 

Bunkers

Products Available:

Gasoil 

 

Method of Delivery	Rate (CBM/Hour)
Pipeline	100
Tank truck (20 CBM capacity)	12
Tug at anchorage (90 CBM max. capacity) (*)	12

(*)

Depending on weather conditions prevailing at time of operation and subject to Harbour Master authorisation

 

Fuel Oil (IFO up to 180 cst)

Method of Delivery	Rate (CBM/Hour)
Pipeline	140

 

Garbage / Bilge / Sewage / Sludge Removal /Waste

Notice required:

Should be requested prior vessel’s arrival

 

Item	Method of Removal
Garbage (*)		Container or Truck (depending on quantities)
Bilge		Tank Truck
Sewage
Sludge
Technical waste		Sealed container (provided by vessel)
Medical waste (**)		Sealed container (provided by vessel)

(*)

Steel / Aluminium / Wood to be discharged separately
(**)

Subject to Receiving Facility agreement

 

Other Facilities / Services

Workshop:

For small repairs at workshop or onboard

 

Ship Chandler:

Fresh provisions, engine and deck stores, etc.

 

Luboils:

From a vast range of brands (requires advance notice to ascertain quantities available)

 

Diving Services:

Certified diving companies able to perform almost all diving services alongside berth or at anchorage (subject to Harbour Master authorisation)

 

Forwarding Services:

Able to ship your cargo for any place in the world, either by sea or air

 

Hospital:

Where most of all the specialties can be attended

 

Private Clinic:

For a more personalized attendance to crew / pax

 

Helicopter:

For salvage / medical evacuation (emergencies)

 

Airport:

Close to the Port of Ponta Delgada and with daily regular flights to Lisbon

Message should be dispatched:

72 / 48 / 24 / 12 hours prior arrival

 

Contents of message:

as per Admiralty List of Radio Signals Volume 6 (Pilots, Port Information and VTS)

 

Further information required:

 

General Requirements	Requirements subject to Harbour Master approval
Fresh water  Garbage Discharge of Sewage Etc.	Discharge of Sludge & Bilge Diving services / Repairs Lowering Boats Painting/Washing Ship Side Etc.

 

Port Health

Maritime Declaration of Health:

Required

 

Vaccination certificates:

Not compulsory

 

Customs

Special Requirements:

Luggage to be inspected for disembarking pax/crew

 

Other Information:

Usually, Customs Officials do not board the vessel
Usually, Customs do not seal Bonded Stores Areas

 

Immigration

Immigration Officials:

Board the vessel, on arrival, alongside berth

 

Visas Requirements:

Only for embarking/disembarking pax/crew

 

Other Information:

Passports / Seaman’s Book of in transit crew/pax. are not collected and stamped on arrival

 

Other Government Agencies

Government agencies that board vessel on arrival:

Maritime Police

	Phone	Mobile	VHF
Harbour Master	+ 351 296 205 240	+ 351 916 192 092	16 & 14
Maritime Police	+ 351 296 205 246	+351 917 764 428	16 & 11
Local Police	+ 351 296 282 022	- -	- -
Immigration	+ 351 296 286 623	- -	- -
Customs	+ 351 296 287 800	- -	- -
Fire Brigade	+ 351 296 301 313	- -	- -
Ambulance	+351 112	- -	- -
Hospital	+351 296 203 000	- -	- -
Taxis	+351 296 302 530	- -	- -

Details of Public Holidays which occur on the SAME DATE each year (E.g. New Years Day, January 1):			Details of Public Holidays which occur on a DIFFERENT DATE each year (E.g. Easter Day):
Holiday Name	Date		Name	MM/DD 2007	MM/DD 2008	MM/DD 2009
New Year´s Day	1st January		Mardi Gras	20th February	5th February	24th February
Anniversary of the Revolution	25th April		Good Friday	6th April	21st March	10th April
Labour Day	1st May		Easter Sunday	8th April	23rd March	12th April
Portugal Day	10th June		Local Holiday (only Ponta Delgada)	14th May	28th April	18th May
Assumption B. V. Mary	15th August		Ascension Day	17th May	1st May	21st May
Proclamation of the Republic	5th October		Regional Day	28th May	12th May	1st June
All Saints Day	1st November		Corpus Christi	7th June	22nd May	11th June
Independence Day	1st December
Immaculate Conception	8th December
Christmas Day	25th December