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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | Pre-Arrival | VHF
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Tankers | Gas
Pollution:  Ballast | Pollution | Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Shore Power   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency
Local Info:  Weather
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  Draft 13.4 m. Bulk:  320,000 d.w.t., draft 21.25 m. Crude:  Displacement 300,000 tonnes, draft 21.25 m.
Fuel:  Diesel by road tanker or drum.
Airport:  Cape Town Int'l, 130 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  Slipway capacity 1,200 g.t.
Medical:  Facilities available.
Saldanha Bay
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OVERVIEW:  The only iron ore handling port in South Africa. The port also serves base metal mines an adjacent heavy minerals smelter and a nearby crude storage facility. Facilities are located within a natural harbour with additional protection provided by an artificial breakwater.
LOCATION:  On the west coast of South Africa, 54 n.m. north of Cape Town.
CHARTS:  Digital: ZA300030, ZA400040 and ZA500040.
Paper: BA 1236, 4142, 4145, 4146 and 4151.
US 57460 and 57480.
Publications:  NP2, Africa Pilot Vol 2.
PORT LIMITS:  Defined by lines connecting the following positions:
  1. 33° 01.70′ S, 017° 53.30′ E
  2. 33° 03.00′ S, 017° 50.00′ E
  3. 33° 11.00′ S, 017° 57.00′ E
  4. 33° 08.90′ S, 018° 00.00′ E.
DOCUMENTS: 
The following documents and papers will be required: 
1 Ballast Water Reporting Form
1 Bonded Stores List (Form DA5)
1 Crew Effects Declaration (FAL 4)
4 Crew Lists (FAL 5)
1 ISPS Certificate
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