VILA DO CONDE PORT

PORT INFORMATION – CDP

Port Location  01°32’62’’S and 48°45’.15”W

CDP, the public port of Vila do Conde, is located in the city of Barcarena, in the Bay of Marajó. The port

consists of 08 berths, easy accessed through Pará River and road. 

General Characteristics, Port/Vessel’s Restrictions, Equipment and Relevant Information:  

Berths:  

External : Pier 101, 201, 301, 401 

Internal : Pier 102, 202,302, 402 

Liquid Bulk Pier : TGL   

Maximum Draft: 

Limited to the draft of the access channels :

Espadarte Channel (Taipu) – 11.50 meters (37,73 feet) Fresh Water at High tide.

Quiriri Channel – 13.80 meters Fresh Water. For vessels with maximum Draft over 12.20 meters FW, the employment of pilotage is compulsory. 

Working Period:  

24 hours shinc (agw/wp/uce)  

Water Density:   

0,997 

External Pier 101: Alunorte’s preferential quay

Operation/Commodity Discharging Bauxite and Coal 

Maximum LOA: 250.00 meters  

Maximum Beam: 38.00 meters  

Maximum Draft: 13.80 meters FW (restricted by the access channel)

Internal Pier 102:  Alunorte’s preferential quay and Albras as second Preferential user. 

Operation / Commodity: Loading Alumina, Hydrate and Aluminium ingots Discharging Pencil Pitch and Pet 

Coke Maximum LOA:  220.00 meters 

Maximum Draft: 13.80 meters FW (restricted by the access channel)  

Draft Alongside: 18.00 meters (low tide)  

Max DWT: 60,000 mt – Over this DWT, authorities must be consulted.  

Port Facilities: 01 shiploader and 01 conveyor belt to load Alumina and Hydrate. Aluminium ingots are loaded by crane. Pencil Pitch and Pet Coke are discharged by suction pipe. 

Average Loading Rate:  15,000 mt / day – Alumina and Hydrate 

8,000 mt / day – Aluminium ingots

Average Discharging Rate: 4,000 mt / day – Pencil Pitch and Pet Coke

INTERNAL PIER 102 : Special restrictions for Vessels Loading Alumina or Aluminum Hydrate : In case vessel exceed below restrictions, shippers must be consulted beforehand in order to get authorization to bring vessel alongside.

Max LOA: 190.00 meters (For vessels loading Alumina or Aluminum Hydrate)  

Beam max: 32.26 meters (For vessels loading Alumina or Aluminum Hydrate) 

Max distance between extreme holds 145M  (For vessels loading Alumina or Aluminum Hydrate)

Maximum Air draft: 15M (For vessels loading Alumina or Aluminum Hydrate)

External Pier 201 and 301: vessels Operation/Commodity: Loading Manganese Ore, Pig Iron, Container, Liverstock, etc. Discharging Met Coke, Pet Coke, Coal, Fertilizer, Limestone, Aluminium Fluoride, Alumina, Livestock, etc.

Maximum LOA: 250.00 meters

Maximum Beam: 35.00 meters 

Maximum Draft: 13.80 meters FW (restricted by the access channel)

Draft Alongside: 18.00 meters (low tide)

Max DWT: 60,000 mt – Over this DWT, authorities must be consulted. 

Port Facilities: Average Loading Rate about 5,000 MT (02 gangs) agw wp.

Average Discharging Rate about 7,000 ~ 8,000 mt (3 gangs) agw wp.

External Pier 401: Vessel Operation/Commodity: It is preferential for container vessels

Maximum LOA: 250.00 meters 

Maximum Beam: 35.00 meters 

Maximum Draft: 13.80 meters FW (restricted by the access channel) 

Draft Alongside: 18.00 meters (low tide)

Max DWT: 60,000 mt – Over this DWT, authorities must be consulted.

EXTERNAL PIER 201 : Special restrictions for Vessels Loading Alumina: In case vessels exceed below restrictions, shippers must be consulted beforehand in order to get authorization to bring the vessel alongside.

Max LOA: 200.00 meters (For vessels loading Alumina)

Beam max: 32.26 meters (For vessels loading Alumina)

Max distance between extreme holds: 145M (For vessels loading Alumina)

Maximum Air draft: 14M (For vessels loading Alumina) 

INTERNAL Pier 202:

Operation / Commodity: Loading Manganese Ore, Pig Iron, Container, Liverstock, etc.

Discharging Met Coke, Pet Coke, Coal, Fertilizer, Limestone, Aluminium Fluoride,

Alumina, Livestock, etc. 

Maximum LOA: 160.00 meters 

Maximum Draft: 10.00 meters FW (draft at berth)

Maximum Beam: 28.00 meters

Port Facilities: Average Loading Rate about 2,000 heads cattle p/day 

INTERNAL Pier 302: (INTERDICTED QUAY – DUE TO MV HAIDAR THAT SANK ON OCTOBER 6TH 2015)

Operation/Commodity: Loading Manganese Ore, Pig Iron, Container, Liverstock, etc. Discharging Met Coke, Pet Coke, Coal, Fertilizer, Limestone, Aluminium Fluoride, Alumina, Livestock, etc.

Maximum LOA: 160.00 meters

Maximum Draft: 9.00 meters FW (draft at berth)

Maximum Beam: 32.00 meters

Port Facilities Average Loading Rate about 2,000 heads cattle p/day 

Internal Pier 402:

Operation/Commodity: Loading Manganese Ore, Pig Iron, Container, Liverstock, etc.

Discharging Met Coke,Pet Coke, Coal, Fertilizer, Limestone, Aluminium Fluoride, Alumina, Livestock, etc.

Maximum LOA: 190.00 meters

Maximum Draft: 10.00 meters (draft at berth)

Maximum Beam: 32.00 meters

Average Loading Rate: 2,000 heads cattle p/day

8,000 mt / day – Aluminium ingots

4,000 mt / day – Pet Coke

4,000 mt / day – Steel Billets

External – TGL Pier 501: Bulk Liquid Terminal

Operation/Commodity: Discharging Oil and Soda Ash

Maximum LOA: 250.00 meters

Maximum Beam: 35.00 meters

Max DWT: 75,000 mt – Over this DWT, authorities must be consulted.

Maximum Draft: 13.30 meters FW (restricted by the access channel)

Draft Alongside: 14.00 meters (low tide)

Port Facilities: Average Discharging Rate about 1,000 mt / hour – Caustic Soda  650 to 750 mt/hour – Oil

Port Security Level: 1

Pilotage

Designated positions to drop anchor at Mosqueiro Pilot Station (Chapeu Virado Lighthouse):

LAT 01 05,0 S  / LONG 048 28,5 W

LAT 01 06,5 S  / LONG 048 28.5 W

LAT 00 24,5 S  / LONG 047 46,0 W

LAT 01 06.5 S  / LONG 048 30.5 W

LAT 01 05.0 S  / LONG 048 30.5 W

The Pilot Stations are located at Espadarte and Mosqueiro. From Espadarte to Mosqueiro there are 02 access channels, Quiriri and Taipú.

At Quiriri Channel, Pilotage is not compulsory for vessels with draft up to 12.20 meters FW carrying nondangerous cargo. So self-Pilotage via Quiriri channel up to Mosqueiro P/S (inner P/S) are allowed up to 12.20 meters FW. However, for draft over 12,20 up to 13,80 Meters, Pilot must be hired since Espadarte (outer P/S) and additional costs involved. Teste for vessels with draft over 13,50 up to 13,80 Meters.

At Taipú Channel, the employment of pilot is always compulsory. Max allowed draft 11,50 Meters FW. Highlight that at this channel the Self-Pilotage is not allowed.

At Espadarte Pilot Station (Outer P/S) (it takes about 9 / 10 hours to reach Vila Do Conde anchorage, considering vessel’s speed 15 knots, under normal conditions) or at Mosqueiro Pilot Station (it takes about 3 / 4 hours to reach Vila Do Conde Anchorage, considering vessel’s speed 15 knots, under normal conditions).

–  (Outer PS) Espadarte PS [LAT 00°22’0”S /LONG 047°49’0”W (NORTH POINT) or LAT 00°24’5”S /LONG 047°46’0”W (EAST POINT)] – Pilotage compulsory to vessels carrying dangerous cargoes  as caustic soda, gasoline, gasoil, liquid gas, etc. For general cargoes vessels, this pilotage can be used as an alternative channel to reach Mosqueiro Pilot Station. The navigation from Espadarte P/S as far as Mosqueiro P/S should be done only with pilot on board, through Taipu channel. Self pilotage (without pilot) is not allowed through Taipu Channel. The port captaincy is able to follow up the navigation by AIS system and fines shall be applied to Master / owners in case of non compliance of above. As per Brazilian regulation, After the vessel takes pilot at Espadarte P/S, a compulsory change of pilots is carried out at Mosqueiro P/S to continue navigation to Vila do Conde. This move is mandatory. Steaming time from Espadarte P/S up to Mosqueiro P/S of about 6 hours + 2 hours to Vila do Conde.

In Case of No Free Berth – Vila Do Conde anchorage is the position where vessels drop anchor and get in port LineUp where first arrived at Vila Do Conde is the first vessel to come alongside. Vila Do Conde Anchorage where NOR  is usually tendered by ship and accepted by terminal, of course depending on contract and Charter Party involved.

Tugboats : The use of tugboats is mandatory (Compulsory).

Launch Boat: For berthing Maneuver, the use of launch boat is mandatory (Compulsory)

Line Man: The use is mandatory and compulsory for berthing and berthing maneuver

Water and Fuel supply (Bunkering) :

Fresh Water Supply and fuel oil or lubricants are allowed during port stay.  Bunkers are supplied by barge (Via Transpetro Co.,), Brokers Petrobras, but it should not interfere on port operations. Also, there is a option to suply bunker at VDC Acnhorage area too. However, in these two situation it is compulsory to use protection buoys retenction arround the vessel.

Deballasting Operation:

Deballasting is allowed inside the port as long as vessel complies with Brazilian Harbor Master rules in force for ballast exchange.

Vessels must conduct 01 exchange, as per following procedures:

• BW exchange must be conducted 200 nm offshore and 200 meters depth and or in the mind of ocean;
• It has to be reported to the Harbor Master 24 hours before arrival at 200 nm and or in the mind of ocean as
• above mentioned.
• If vessel is proceeding from another Brazilian port, exchange can be conducted on a highest distance and depth from the coast, being not necessary to deviate the original route.
• Vessels are allowed to keep seawater inside the ballast tanks, as long as it remains on board, as deballasting in the river is forbidden. It also has to be informed in the Ballast Water Form.
• All the forms must be presented to the agent as soon as the exchange is completed, once vessels are subjected