Port Limits: The seaward limit of the port is the broken line joining the following points: Extremity of Pointe des Negres, South of Fort Saint Louis, Red Buoy No.3, Black/Yellow Buoy S., Green Buoy no.6L and Pointe Desgras.

 

PILOTAGE: Masters are requested to advise Agents of their expected

time of arrival at least 48 hours in advance. Arrival messages should include

advice regarding cash or other requirements. This information is particularly

necessary in order to give prompt attention to vessel’s requirements and to

avoid delay after arrival.

Every vessel arriving or departing must provide and properly secure a pilot

ladder which conforms with the standards of construction normally accepted

by international safety standards. Failure to provide such a ladder may result

in the Pilot’s refusal to board a vessel.

Anchorage: Anchorages, suitable even for deepest draft vessels,

are located 7 – 8 miles south of Oranjestad, where the depth is 45.0 m.

Restricted Anchorage: Anchorage extends west of the coast, and is reserved for the use of vessels carrying out repairs and underwater hull cleaning. Special permission for anchoring is to be obtained from Direktie.

MAX. SIZE: The harbour itself has a depth 36 ft. (MLW). The safe salt

water draft approved for docking at the Long Pier is 30 ft. and in the two

Western Basins is 28 ft. Vessels normally enter via the west channel and

depart via the east channel.

Minimum Drafts: For tankers arriving or sailing in ballast the following

minimum drafts are required for manoeuvring under normal weather

conditions:

Size                           Forward      Aft

(g.t.)                           (ft.)            (ft.)

16,600                     8              18

18,000                     8              18

27,000-30,000         10             20
30,000-36,000         14             22

37,000                     14             24

46,000                     16             26

VHF: Shore station with 24-hour service. VHF Channel 16 (calling);

Channel 11 (working).

 

TUGS: 1x2,200 h.p. and 1x3,500 h.p. tugs. Both fitted with VHF

Channel 16 (working Channel 11).

 

BERTHS: In total there are 4,070 ft. of dock length available to

accommodate ocean-going vessels and 1,090 ft. of dock for small craft, of

which:

a) 880 ft. with 36 ft. of water alongside

b) 840 ft. with 32 ft. of water alongside

c) 460 ft. with 24 ft. of water alongside

d) 590 ft. with 34 ft. of water alongside

e) 426 ft. with 34 ft. of water alongside

f) 590 ft. with 34 ft. of water alongside.

Tableau des Tourelles = 83m / 8-11m

Tourelles Nord et Sud = 325m / 11m

Batellerie = 147m / 5.5m

Hydrobase = 262m / 8-11m

Terminal A Conteneurs = 365m / 11m

Terminal Crosiere Ouest = 200m / 6.7m

DOCUMENTS ON ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
 

-Clearance from Last Port

-2 Consignee Mail Lists (if cargo for discharge)

-4 Crew Lists

-Derat (Exemption) Certificate

-2 Lists of Stores on Board

-Manifest of Cargo (or ballast), or Bills of Lading for import goods and

 transit goods separately

-2 Passenger Lists (if any passengers)

-Ship’s Register.

-The Passenger List must carry full names, date of birth, sex, nationality

and occupation of passengers landing at Aruba. The ultimate destination of

in-transit passengers must also be shown on the Passenger List.

-Derat (Exemption) Certificates can be renewed at Oranjestad, Barcadera

and St Nicholas.

-Outward Clearance, cargo documents and list of outgoing passengers are

delivered on board by the Agent’s representative, thereby making it

unnecessary for Masters to visit the Customs Office to obtain outward

clearance

PORT SERVICES

MEDICAL: Excellent medical and dental attention is available at any hour

of the day or night to crew members of all vessels.

FRESH WATER: Boiler and drinking water of purest quality is supplied

by hose from the docks at a rate of 200 t.p.h. (in special cases 400 t.p.h.).

FUEL: Various grades of bunker oil available by barge from Coastal Fuels

Marketing. A minimum of 48 hours notice is required.

SURVEYORS: Representatives of the American Bureau of Shipping, the

Lloyd’s Register of Shipping and the Norske Veritas are resident in the area.

Masters may request the surveyors’ services through the Agent.

POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police Oranjestad Tel: +297 (8) 11100,

24555. Ambulance Oranjestad Tel: +297 (8) 24200, 21234. Fire Alarm

Tel: 115.

SECURITY/GANGWAY: An efficient and continuous watch must be

maintained on deck and in the engine-room of all ships while in port, and a

sufficient number of men must be on board at all times to move vessels either

for harbour operations purposes or in emergency situations.

REPAIRS: There are no facilities at Aruba for major ship repairs. Local

workshops can do repairs of minor nature. Preliminary advice regarding such

minor repairs should be included in ETA messages and work requisitions for

repairs should be prepared for handing to the Agent’s representative

immediately upon arrival.

Radar, radio and gyro repairs can be carried out. However, it is important

that Masters radio in their requirements as early as possible and give a brief

reference as to the nature of the breakdown or fault of the equipment

concerned.

While alongside, vessels must be prepared to move at 1 hour’s notice.

Engine repairs to the effect of demobilising the vessel may only be carried

out with special permission.

BALLAST: Vessels must arrive with sufficient ballast to permit safe

handling. All vessels should enter port with clean ballast that can be pumped

over board when alongside, as it is prohibited to pump dirty ballast into the

harbour.

PRATIQUE: The Port Doctor will visit an arriving ship only if there is a

case of quarantinable disease on board, if the ship has no clean Bill of Health

or if one of the preceding ports of call has been declared to harbour a

quarantinable disease.


PILOTS

 

AREA:

Pilots are government employees and pilotage is compulsory for vessels

from 50 g.t. upward entering or leaving the harbour. Pilots board inbound

vessels at Lat. 12° 31' N, Long 070° 04' W, within 2 n.m. of shore. The Agent’s

representative will arrange for Pilots to board vessels as necessary. Inbound

vessels should close the west entrance of the harbour as near as prudently

possible and make a lee to facilitate the Pilot’s boarding.

CONTACT DETAILS :

VHF Frequency:    Ch 16; 11

Telephone:           +297 5821740

 

PROCEDURE:

(1) Pilotage is compulsory for the following:

(A) For vessels of 50gt and over.

(2) Pilot boards in position
      (a) NW entrance:12°31′·02N 70°04′·17W,
      (b) SE entrance: 12°30′·30N 70°03′·00W

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CONTACT DETAILS:

ISPS DESIGNATED AUTHORITY

Telephone:           +2975826633    
Fax:                    +2975832896

Website: www.arubaports.com
 

Email: aruports@setarnet.aw Contact: Captain JH Serahs, Port Captain – Aruba.

 PROCEDURE:

(1) Notice of ETA: Vessels should send ETA, via the agent, 48h and 24h in advance stating:

     (a)        Vessel's name and IMO number
     (b)       Gross Tonnage, summer draught and summer deadweight

     (c)        Is vessel fitted with bow (stern) thruster ?

 

AUTHORITY

 

Customs Guards: Local authorities assign one or more

customs guards to each vessel during its stay in port; the charges for guarding

are for the account of the vessel.

AUTHORITY: Aruba Ports Authority NV, LG Smith Boulevard 23,

Oranjestad, Aruba. Tel: +297 (8) 26633, 31881. FAX: +297 (8) 32896.

Bibliography:

• Guide To Port Entry

• NP71 – Admiralty Sailing Directions – West Indies Pilot Volume 2

• NP286(7) vol. 6 – Admiralty List of Radio Signals – Pilot Services, Vessel Traffic Services and Port Operations ( Central and South America and the Caribbean )

• British Admiralty Chart : BA 702