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Curacao Bullenbaai Terminal

A description of the Bullenbaai Terminal is contained in the current edition of the "Ports of Curacao--Directory of Information" published by the Curacao Ports Authority, to which reference should be made.

1. PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Prior to arrival at the Bullenbaai Terminal, the master shall send the completed "PRE-ARRIVAL QUESTIONNAIRE" to the Refinery or Terminal via his agent.

2. PILOT STATION

Pilotage is compulsory and rendered day and night. Pilots are supplied from Willemstad.

For the Bullenbaai Terminal, the pilot boards 1/2 mile S of Kaap Sint Marie.

Vessels awaiting the pilot should not approach the pilot station until contact has been made with the pilot by VHF.

Defects of engines, steering gear, anchor gear and other defects which influence maneuvering abilities of the vessel must be reported to the harbour master before entering.

In the vicinity of Curacao, the currents are generally W - going and set strongly round the points. Along the SW coast the current may attain rates from 2 to 3 knots. A weaker current may occasionally set E against the prevailing wind.

At certain times of the year, a strong current can be expected setting towards Kaap Sint Marie and a counter current in Bullenbaai.

3. COMMUNICATIONS

For the Bullenbaai Terminal vessels should call in on VHF Channel 11 "Bullenbaai Terminal" for exchanging pre-arrival questionnaire information and berthing time, thereafter, the vessel should report in on VHF Channel 12 to "Fort Nassau Traffic Control."

Vessels awaiting berth should listen in on VHF Channel 11.The working channel for the pilots is VHF Channel 9.

Once alongside, the Refinery or Terminal representative on duty can be contacted on VHF Channel 11 or Telephone #466-5231 or 466-5232 at Bullenbaai

4. MINIMUM ENTERING/SAILING DRAUGHTS FOR VESSELS IN BALLAST

Any deviation from the above minimum draught regulations to be approved by the harbour authorities via the agent.The harbour regulations concerning draughts mentions that vessels, in the ballast condition, not to be trimmed more than 0.61 metres/2 feet by the bow or more than 3.05 metres/10 feet by the stern.

BULLENBAAI TERMINAL (ENTERING)

GROSS REGISTERED

FORE

AFT

TONS

METRES

FEET

METRES

FEET

Below 11000

3.05

10

4.88

16

11000 – 15000

3.35

11

5.49

18

15000 – 19000

3.66

12

5.79

19

19000 – 25000

3.96

13

6.10

20

25000 – 29000

3.96

13

6.40

21

29000 – 35000

3.96

13

6.71

22

35000 – 40000

3.96

13

7.01

23

40000 – 45000

4.27

14

7.32

24

45000 - 50000

4.57

15

7.62

25

50000 - 55000

4.57

15

7.92

26

55000 – 60000

4.88

16

8.23

27

60000 – 65000

4.88

16

8.53

28

65000 – 70000

5.18

17

8.84

29

70000 – 75000

5.49

18

8.84

29

75000 – 80000

5.49

18

9.14

30

80000 – 90000

5.79

19

9.45

31

90000 - 100000

5.79

19

9.75

32

Above 100000

6.10

20

10.36

34

For departing vessels, the master is to decide on minimum draughts subject to pilot being able to safely disembark.

The harbour regulations concerning draughts mentions that vessels, in the ballast condition, not to be trimmed more than 0.61 metres/ 2 feet by the bow or more than 3.05 metres/10 feet by the stern./

5. JETTY PARTICULARS

BULLENBAAI TERMINAL

JETTY

1

2

3

4

5

6

Max. LOA

Meters

341

-

274

411

274

Unlimited

Feet

1,120

-

900

1,350

900

Unlimited

Max. Draught

Meters

21.0

-

17.1

28.7

19.2

28.7

Feet

69

-

56

94

63

94

Max. Deadweight

KMT

250

-

100

550

100

550

Min. Deadweight

KMT

20

-

18

50

18

40

Max.ArrivalDisplacement

KMT

300

-

100

Unlimited

100

Unlimited

Max. Manifold height

Meters

24

-

17

21.7

17

25

Min. Manifold height

Meters

4.8

-

3.8

5.0

3.8

4.2

Vessels berth portside alongside.

6. MINIMUM MOORINGS

BULLENBAAI TERMINAL

Vessels of DWT 50,000 m.t. and above are to have a minimum number of mooring lines of 3.2.2 both forward and aft.

Vessels of DWT 49,999 m.t. and below are to have a minimum number of mooring lines of 2.2.2 both forward.

PART B (FIRE AND SAFETY REGULATIONS)

1. FIRE ASHORE OR ON BOARD ANOTHER VESSEL

2. FIRE ON BOARD OR IN THE VICINITY

3. STATE OF READINESS OF VESSELS ALONGSIDE

a) At least two fire hoses, fitted with jet/fog nozzles, to be run out and ready for use;

b) Fire mains must be under pressure;

c) An international shore connection shall be available on the vessel's fire main near the gangway;

d) Dry chemical extinguishing equipment of minimum 20 Kg capacity must be stationed at the ship's manifold.

4. SMOKING REGULATIONS

a. _____________________

b. _____________________

c. _____________________

5. POLLUTION

6. SMALL CRAFT ALONGSIDE

7. SHIP'S STORES

(a) EMMASTAD REFINERY

(b) BULLENBAAI TERMINAL

8. PORTABLE TELEPHONES

Persons carrying portable telephones must switch these off when not in a vehicle and transiting the refinery/terminal areas and jetties or outside the accommodation area on board the vessel.

9. EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN

THE VESSEL MUST NOT SHUTDOWN AGAINST THE SHORE AT ANY TIME

10. VESSEL'S FITTED WITH AN INERT GAS SYSTEM

11. FLEXIBLE “U” BENDS

NOTHING IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RELIEVE MASTERS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN OBSERVING THE NORMAL SAFETY, FIRE PREVENTION, AND SECURITY REGULATIONS.