Aruba San Nicolas Refinery
Valero Marine Terminal is located in the port of San Nicolas at the Southeastern end of the Island of Aruba, Latitude 12º 26’N, Longitude 69º 55’W.
Valero is the only operator of the port.
Pilotage
Pilotage is provided by Valero and it is compulsory for all vessels when entering or leaving the Marine Terminal or mooring therein except for small launches and other crafts regularly plying within Valero marine terminal.
Draft Requirements
Each of the berths within inner harbor, HDS and coke berth is dredged and the pilot will advise the maximum allowable draft. It shall be recognized that loaded ships may be draft restricted at the next scheduled port after Aruba. For safe handling of tankers in all normal weather conditions and at all Valero Terminal berths the following minimum drafts are recommended:
| DWT | DRAFT FORWARD | DRAFT AFT |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 – 20,000 | 8 Feet | 18 Feet |
| 20,000 – 30,000 | 10 Feet | 20 Feet |
| 30,000 – 40,000 | 14 Feet | 22 Feet |
| 40,000 – 50,000 | 14 Feet | 24 Feet |
| 50,000 – 90,000 | 16 Feet | 26 Feet |
Ship’s Dimensions
| Finger Pier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Berth Number | 2-S | 2-N |
| Max. Length (Feet) | 800 | 750 |
| Max. Draft (Feet) | 40 | 40 |
| Max. B.C.M. (Feet) | 375 | 360 |
| Approx.Max. SDWT (x 1000 MT) | 60 | 75 |
| Max. Entrance Beam (Feet) | 135 | |
| Outer Harbour | ||
|---|---|---|
| Berth | Reef Berth 1 | Reef Berth 2 |
| Max. Length (Feet) | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Max. Draft (Feet) | 75 | 105 |
| Max. B.C.M. (Feet) | 210 | 225 |
| Approx.Max. SDWT (x 1000 MT) | 300 | Unlimited |
| Max. Entrance Beam (Feet) | 220 | 440 |
| HDS & Petcoke Berths NOT OPERATIONAL |
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|---|---|---|
| Berths | HDS Berth | Coke Berth |
| Max. Length (Feet) | 700 | 800 |
| Max. Draft (Feet) | 31.5 | 40 |
| Approx.Max. SDWT (x 1000 MT) | 50 | 75 |
Capacity of Berths to Load / Discharge Products
| Inner Harbour | ||
|---|---|---|
| Berths: | 3-S | 3-N |
| HVY SR, Run | X | X |
| LT.ST.Run | X | X |
| Kero/Jet A-1 | X | X |
| Gas Oil / #2 Diesel | X | X |
| #6 Fuel Oil | X | X |
| Asphalt | X | X |
| Bunker Fuel | X | X |
| Discharge Cutterstock | X | X |
| 50 Be’ Caustic | ||
| Propane / Butane | X | X |
| Sulphuric Acid | X | X |
| Outer Harbour | ||
|---|---|---|
| Berths | Reef Berth 1 | Reef Berth 2 |
| Crude Oil | X | X |
| VGO | X | |
| L.Sulphur Diesel | ||
| Jet | ||
| Fuel Oil | ||
