Saldanha Bay

ALL PRE-ARRIVAL INFO MUST BE SENT AT LEAST 96 HRS BEFORE ARRIVAL

ISPS Application:

• PAN - Revised - September 2022
• MN 28 of 2016
• MN 25 of 2020


The terminal’s minimum arrival draft requirements are FWD - 8.5 m and AFT - 10.5 m. Capesize vessels may therefore need to carry ballast water in a cargo hold to comply with these restrictions.
The Agent must obtain the Terminal’s prior permission for the vessel to de-ballast the cargo hold before commencement of loading operations. Terminal may request from Master to provide assurance that the BWMS is in good working order in writing. Terminal requires: How many hours is required to de-ballast cargo hold & total hours for de-ballasting (prior loading operations, during loading operations and stripping).


Cargo:
Kumba Jig Lump 0.385 CUB. M/MT
Kumba Jig Fines 0.370 CUB. M/MT

LOAD PLANS

Captain to complete load plans as well as Ballast Water Reporting Form
- Ballast Water Reporting Form is in zip file below
- 2. Pre-Arrival Requirements - Saldanha Bay (KIO)

Please provide below load plans at your earliest, however not later than 10-days from arrival

1.. Proposed load plan / load sequence for 1 ship loader and 2 ship loaders
Ships Blue Code IMO Format
(if 2 grades Shipper would prefer to load 1 grade to completion before commencing the next grade).

2. Notes Regarding Load Sequences
Shippers / Terminal kindly request that cargo for trimming purposes not exceed 2000 MT per hold. This to minimize trimming & draft survey times, thus maximizing vessel’s turnaround time.

Kindly endeavour to keep the tonnage difference between holds per pour on Dual Load sequences as close as possible, to avoid one ship loader waiting on the other ship loader to complete the pour.

Should tonnage difference between holds per pour for Dual Loading sequence exceeds 1000 MT please provide reasons below for tonnage difference exceeding 1000 MT

GANGWAY REQUIREMENTS: - HMWI 15 - Issued in terms of Port Rule 68 - Gangway (19.08.2022) See Links & Documents

• All gangways in good working condition
• Gangways fitted with safety line
• Where are gangways situated and all in good working order – full list
• Type of gangway fitted – telescopic/swivel etc.

GARBAGE:

Discharge of garbage is a compulsory fee charged by the Terminal and cost will be included in Vessel Final DA payable by charterers.
Below categories are allowed for discharging only:


MARPOL Annex V – Garbage

A. Plastics
B. Food wastes * ( Galley waste)
C. Domestic wastes (e...g. paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.)
D. Cooking oil


Security / ISPS Information
"Security (MARSEC) level at which the port/terminal is operating at the time of entering the port is Level 1
Port ID No: ZASDB0004
Facility BTS ID No: ZASDB0001
Facility MPT ID No: ZASDB0003"


Important Contact Details

Coast Guard Authorities SAMSA T: +27 (0) 22 714 1612
South African Maritime Safety Authority F +27 (0) 22 714 3635
Fire service Port Fire Department T: +27 (0) 22 703 4330
TNPA Fire Services M: +27 (0) 73 185 7205 (AO)
Local Fire Department T: +27 (0) 22 701 7061
Saldanha Bay Municipal Fire Department +27 (0) 22 703 6100
Ambulance service Life West Coast Private Hospital T: +27 (0) 22 719 1030
Border and Port Police T: +27 (0) 22 714 8600
Port Security Officer (PSO) T: +27 (0) 22 703 5478
Port Control / VTS T: +27 (0) 22 703 5310
+27 (0)22 714 1726
Port Anti-Pollution T: +27 (0) 22 703 5321

Navigational Information / LOA / Beam size / Draft Restrictions

Direction 021° / 201°t
"Main channel width " 400m
Main channel depth 23.7m
"Night navigation permitted
There are no LOA or beam restrictions"

Depth alongside 23m
Max air draft 22m
Tidal range at spring tide 2.0m

- SWAD 20.5m, but vessels in excess of 14m SWAD / 300m LOA are subject to daylight docking only – also not permitted at Inner Anchorage.
- SWSD (summer draft) of 21.25m on rising tide, or at Harbour Master’s discretion and weather permitting, 21.50m on rising tide"

Max Permitted Drafts

Docking: 20.5m (over 19.5m tidal)
Sailing: 21.5m (over 20.5m tidal)

The Master should present his vessel with full propeller immersion preferably trimmed by the stern or even keel. Minimum drafts are dependent on weather conditions.

The following reflects the minimum recommended arrival drafts:

LOA greater than DRAFT FORWARD DRAFT AFT
137m 4.0m 5.5m
152m 4.5m 6.5m
183m 6.0m 7.5m
213m 7.5m 8.5m
244m 8.0m 9.0m
274m 8.5m 10.0m
OVER 274m 8.5m 10.5m

For example, If the vessel’s LOA is greater than 244m and less than 274m the recommended drafts will be 8.0m FWD & 9.0m AFT

Please endeavour to arrive as close as possible to the Port's recommended drafts as above.
If this is not adhered to there is the possibility that the pilot will not board to bring your vessel into port / to load berth"

De-ballasting
Please note vessels are then not allowed to de-ballast at Inner Anchorage or at St. Helena Bay Anchorage and is ONLY permitted once vessel has berthed and been passed by the port's Anti-pollution officer and surveyor.

Vessels must be sufficiently ballasted and must remain in seaworthy condition if the vessel must proceed to sea in adverse weather conditions.

For berthing purposes, max air draft of 20m applicable."

"We understand that vessel will be fully ballasted upon berthing, however following for your guidance:

Once alongside the berth, a vessel normally has between 8 – 12 hrs. to de-ballast prior commencement of loading.
In this regard, no problems should be encountered with meeting the draft requirements and emptying ballast holds.
Maximum air draft can be increased to 22 meters after berthing."

General Loading Rate
"There are 2 ship loaders with load capacities of between 6 000 – 8 000 MT/HR per ship loader.
Should both ship loaders work simultaneously, a loading rate of up to 10 000 – 15 000 MT/HR can be achieved."

Method of Loading
Ore loading is affected by means of 2 luffing, slewing and traveling ship loaders, fed by a common conveyor belt.

The following loading rates shall apply for the calculation of laytime:
"Under 50,000 " 35,000
"60,000 to 70,000 " 45,000
"90,000 to 110,000 " 65,000
"130,000 to 150,000 " 80,000
Over 170,000 " 90 000

Cargo Stem
Reverting with cargo stem details once received from the Shippers.

Stevedoring
Loading operations are performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week all year round, weather permitting.

Water Density
The density of the seawater at the Ore Jetty may very between 1.024 and 1.026, but normally remains between 1.025 & 1.0255 g/cm3.

Weather
The port of Saldanha Bay falls within the winter rainfall area. The climate is Mediterranean with moderate temperatures around the year. Seawater temp. average 15°C.
The prevailing wind is southerly, but in winter may turn to the quadrant NW/SW, accompanied by rain
Fog occurs mostly in the period Feb – Jul.
The Port operates under sea conditions. The wind and swell are always factoring to take into consideration."

General Port Congestion
There are 2 Ore berths at Saldanha Bay i.e. Saldanha Ore Berth and Langebaan Ore Berth. Both these berths can accommodate 1 ship at a single time. If a vessel is in her laycan, the shippers will try to berth her as soon as they can. However, there is a general waiting period of between 1 - 5 days and can extend up to 7 days.