SAVONETTA PIERS u GENERAL INFORMATION Type of port: Liquid and dry bulk. Nature of business: Terminals handle export of hazardous cargo such as ammonia, methanol, urea, direct reduced iron, hot briquetted Iron, UAN (not considered hazardous) and import of bulk base oils, iron ore fines, grains and aggregates. Location: 10°24’20”N, 61°29’60”W. Ownership: Public. Wholly government owned. National Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd, a state enterprise.
u INFRASTRUCTURE – BERTHS & CARGO Terminals: Six active terminals, referred to as Savonetta Piers, in addition to ISCOTT Dock. Cargoes: Hazardous cargos including ammonia, methanol, urea, direct reduced iron. Slops reception: Ballast in accordance with international and local guidelines. No provisions for liquid slop facilities. Security: All terminals ISPS certified. Port facility security officer is Edric Connor. Equipment: Not available at Savonetta Piers. ISCOTT Dock is leased to
ArcelorMittal Point Lisas Ltd (formerly Caribbean Ispat Ltd). All equipment at dock is solely for ArcelorMittal’s operations.
by Customs and Immigration officials on arrival. Government agency offices: Customs, Immigration, Plant Quarantine and Port Health.
u PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION ETA: Sent to local shipping company/agents. Documents: Prescribed forms from Customs and Immigration Department. Customs allowances: Nil. All vessel activity must be declared to port officials. Standard messages: ETA, port, arrival draft, type of cargo on board, last port, next port and cargo in transit. Submission of completed pre-arrival notification form.
u NAVIGATION Port limits: Channel 152 m wide and 1.75 nm long. Turning basin 496 m in diameter. Channel and turning basin dredged to reported depth of 12.8 m CD with maximum draft of 11.59 m. Pilot station: 10°22’6.6”N, 61°31’W.
NOR: Submitted at least 48 hours before arrival.
Anchorages:
TERMINALS DWT L (max)
Inbound – 10°23’5”N, 061°31’2”W, 10°24’N, 061°32’2”W
W
D
PRODUCTS
SP#1S 45,000 220 33.00
Methanol/ ammonia
SP#1S (Urea)
Urea
20,000 183
22.85
SP#1N 8,500 115 15.00 5.9 Bulk base (max) oils/bulk bunker fuels SP#2S 45,000 180 32.20
Methanol ammonia
SP#2N
50,000 245
32.20
Methanol
SP#2N
55,000 230
36.60
Ammonia
SP#3
50,000 206
32.20
Methanol
SP#3
55,000 230
36.60
Ammonia
SP#4 50,000 245 32.20
Methanol/ ammonia
Special regulations: Pilotage compulsory. All vessels must be boarded
Outbound – 10°22’5”N, 061°31’2”W, 10°22’N, 061°30’2”W. Towage: Requirements based on advice of pilots and LOA of vessel. Restrictions: 11.59 m maximum draft. Navaids: Channel and turning basin marked with navaids and two leading light towers. True course for channel is 052°16’.
u CONTACT INFORMATION National Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd Corner of Rivulet and Factory Roads Brechin Castle, Couva Contact: Haydn Jones Tel: (868) 636 8471/7857 Ext 111 Fax: (868) 636 2905 Email: haydnj@ngc.co.tt Towage contact: Michelle Scipio-Hosang Tel: (868) 636 8471/7857 Ext 180 Fax: (868) 636 2905 Email: michellesh@ngc.co.tt Tel: (868) 636 TUGS (8847) (24 hr) Direct line VHF Radio: (NEC Marine – Call Sign)
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