Port Information Guide Bremerhaven
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PORT INFORMATION GUIDE BREMERHAVEN JUNE 2021 INITIATED BY IN ASSOCIATION WITH SUPPORTED BY PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master Port of Bremerhaven • June, 2021 2 PORT OF BREMERHAVEN BREMERHAVEN UN Code: DEBRV Port ID: 20315 GENERAL INTRODUCTION This book has been written for Masters of seagoing vessels, shipping lines, publishers of nautical information and any other party that needs nautical information. LEGAL DISCLAIMER The Port Authority of Bremerhaven (Hansestadt Bremisches Hafenamt / HBH) makes every effort to make and maintain the contents of the Guidelines on Port Entry as up-to-date, accessible and complete as possible, but the correctness and completeness of these contents cannot be guaranteed. In case of any discrepancies or inconsistencies between the Guidelines and the applicable legislation, including the bye-laws, the latter will prevail. CONTACT PORT Hansestadt Bremisches Hafenamt Steubenstrasse 7b 27568 Bremerhaven Germany CONTACT PERSON FOR PORT INFORMATION Capt. Insa Kühle, Head of Port Operation [email protected] WEBSITE OF THE PORT https://www.hbh.bremen.de/ WEBSITE OF THIS DOCUMENT http://www.hbh.bremen.de/sixcms/media.php/13/PORT-INFORMATION-GUIDE-Bremerhaven.pdf PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master Port of Bremerhaven • June, 2021 3 TABLE OF CONTENT PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master Port of Bremerhaven • June, 2021 4 TABLE OF CONTENT GENERAL INTRODUCTION 3 TABLE OF CONTENT 4 PART I INTRODUCTION, CONTACT INFORMATION AND REGULATION 1 FOREWORD HARBOUR MASTER 10 1.1 GENERAL 11 1.2 PORT PERFORMANCE 11 2 CONTACT INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS 12 2.1 GENERAL 13 2.2 CONTACT INFORMATION 13 2.3 RULES AND REGULATIONS 13 2.4 EXEMPTIONS AND PERMITS 14 2.5 IMPORTANT LAWS AND RULES FOR THE HARBOUR 14 PART II NOTIFICATION, DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING 3 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE 15 3.1 GENERAL 16 3.2 DANGEROUS GOODS AND WASTE 16 4 NOTIFICATION 17 4.1 GENERAL 18 4.2 HEALTH 18 4.3 IMMIGRATION 18 4.4 CUSTOMS 19 4.5 ETA 19 4.6 SHIFTING/ETD 20 4.7 DANGEROUS GOODS 20 4.8 WASTE (GARBAGE) 21 4.9 WASTE (SLUDGE AND OILY RESIDUES) 21 5 DOCUMENTATION 22 5.1 GENERAL 23 5.2 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS 23 6 REPORTING 24 6.1 GENERAL 25 PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master Port of Bremerhaven • June, 2021 5 PART III PORT DESCRIPTION AND NAVIGATION 7 PORT DESCRIPTION 26 7.1 GENERAL 27 7.2 DEVELOPMENTS 27 7.3 PORT LOCATION 27 7.4 PORT AREA 27 7.5 LOAD LINES 28 7.6 WATER DENSITY 28 7.7 MAXIMUM SIZE VESSELS 28 7.8 TIME ZONE 28 7.9 LOCAL HOLIDAYS 28 7.10 WORKING HOURS 29 7.11 TRAFFIC 29 7.12 CHARTS 29 7.13 PILOT STATIONS 29 7.14 ANCHOR AREAS 29 7.15 WEATHER AND TIDAL INFORMATION 29 8 PORT NAVIGATION 30 8.1 SPEED 31 8.2 UKC 31 8.3 RESTRICTIONS 31 PART IV PORT SAFTEY AND SECURITY 9 PORT SAFETY 32 9.1 GENERAL 33 9.2 COLLISIONS/GROUNDINGS 33 9.3 SPILLS 33 10 PORT SECURITY 34 10.1 DESIGNATED AUTHORITY (ISPS) 35 10.2 PORT FACILITIES 35 PART V NAUTICAL SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION 11 NAUTICAL SERVICES 36 11.1 GENERAL 37 11.2 VTS 37 11.3 PILOTAGE 38 11.4 RIVER WESER PILOTAGE 38 11.5 DOCKING / HARBOUR PILOTS 39 11.6 TUGS 39 11.7 MOORING 40 12 NAUTICAL COMMUNICATION 41 12.1 VHF CHANNELS PORT AUTHORITY 42 PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master Port of Bremerhaven • June, 2021 6 PART VI PORT OPERATION 13 CARGO OPERATIONS 43 13.1 GENERAL 44 13.2 CONTAINER TERMINALS 44 13.3 FRUIT TERMINALS 44 13.4 CAR TERMINAL 44 13.5 TANKER TERMINAL 45 13.6 PASSENGER TERMINAL 45 14 VESSEL OPERATIONS 46 14.1 GENERAL 47 14.2 LOWERING BOATS & RAFTS 47 14.3 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 47 14.4 UNDERWATER INSPECTION/CLEANING 47 14.5 BALLAST WATER AND SCRUBBER EFFLUENT 48 15 PORT INSPECTIONS 49 15.1 GENERAL 50 15.2 PORT STATE CONTROL 50 15.3 INSPECTIONS FROM OTHER PARTIES 50 PART VII PORT SERVICE 16 PORT SERVICES 51 16.1 GENERAL 52 16.2 FUEL AND LUBRICATION OIL 52 16.3 REPORTING SPILLS 52 16.4 BUNKER CHECKLIST 52 16.5 FRESH WATER 52 16.6 STORES 52 16.7 SHORT BASED ELECTRICITY 52 16.8 REPAIRS 53 16.9 DERATTING 53 16.10 SURVEYORS 53 16.11 MEDICAL 53 16.12 SEAMEN´S MISSION 53 16.13 TRANSPORT 54 16.14 FLOATING / MOBILE CRANES 54 16.15 BALLAST 54 16.16 GANGWAY SERVICE 54 16.17 WATCHMEN 54 16.18 SLOP RECEPTION 54 PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master Port of Bremerhaven • June, 2021 7 RECORD OF CORRECTIONS Date Page Correction subject Source 2011 May 32 Developments 2011 Dec. 22 Immigration 2012 June 32 Developments 2012 June 61 Address update 2013 April var. Address updates 2013 July 59 Address updates, Locks in Bremerhaven 2014-2019 var. Address and information updates 2020 July 48 Ballast water and scrubber effluent 2020 July var. Address and information updates 2021 June 9&11 Chief Harbour Master Ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven 2021 June 40 Guidelines for Master for Mooring, Update PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master Port of Bremerhaven • June, 2021 8 CHIEF HARBOUR MASTER AND HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS Capt. Stephan Berger, Chief Harbour Master Ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven Capt. Uwe Kraft, Dept. Harbour Master Bremen and Head of Safety and Hazardous goods Capt. Andreas Meyns, Dept. Harbour Master Bremerhaven and Head of Security and nautical issues Capt. Raimond Claußen, Head of Safety and Hazardous Goods Department Bremerhaven Capt. Joachim Bothe, Head of Vessel’s Operating Department Bremen Capt. Insa Kühle, Head of Vessel’s Operating Department Bremerhaven Mr. Thomas Uhlhorn, Administration Department of the Port Authority PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master Port of Bremerhaven • June, 2021 9 1 FOREWORD HARBOUR MASTER PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master Port of Bremerhaven • June, 2021 10 PART I - INTRODUCTION, CONTACT INFORMATION AND REGULATION PORT OF BREMERHAVEN 1.1 GENERAL Welcome to the port of Bremerhaven. I, the Harbour Master, together with my staff and other organizations like the Federal Waterway Administration, the Water police, the Pilot Associations and others am responsible for the safe and easy conduct of the vessels’ passages and stays within the port area. Bremerhaven is known for its high standards on safety while maintaining the efficiency of the port activities. In order to continue on this level we make available to the port users a 24/7 service. This allows the port users, whenever necessary, to receive the attention and co- operation necessary to cope with unexpected situations. In return I hope to receive the necessary co-operation from your side. 1.2 PORT PERFORMANCE I strongly believe that the safe and environmental friendly performance of a port ensures economic continuity. Prevention is best to avoid problems in safety, environmental and security matters. Thus controls and inspections of different enforcement agencies are taking place. The number of incidents and accidents has steadily decreased over the last years. This has been achieved by active communications with all parties involved in port operations including ship masters and owners’ representatives. In order to continue on these improvements we invite you to comment and advice on procedures you have encountered during your port stay. Capt. Stephan Berger Chief Harbour Master of the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master Port of Bremerhaven • June, 2021 11 2 CONTACT INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master Port of Bremerhaven • June, 2021 12 PART I - INTRODUCTION, CONTACT INFORMATION AND REGULATION PORT OF BREMERHAVEN 2.1 GENERAL The Harbour Master’s Office is located near the Columbus Kaje. Address: Hansestadt Bremisches Hafenamt Steubenstrasse 7b 27568 Bremerhaven 2.2 CONTACT INFORMATION The Harbour Master can be reached during normal working hours. The Vessel Traffic & Operations Department is continuously manned and primarily responsible for the traffic and navigation in the harbour. Its task includes planning and control of shipping traffic, assigning berths in the entire port area and coordinating information of all traffic movements. For notification (ETA/ETD ships etc.), requests for harbour- pilots, tugs, mooring men etc. and reports such as on port security and in case of emergencies contact Port Operation Office: Phone: +49 (0)471 596 13417 Fax: +49 (0)471 596 13423 E-Mail: [email protected] VHF: Channel 12 Hazardous Materials, Transport and Environmental Safety The Transport and Environmental Safety Department is a working hours manned bureau which carries out the administration of the dangerous cargo reports, supplies information about dangerous cargo, and supervises the loading and discharging of dangerous goods. Contact the department: Phone: +49 (0)471 596 13405 Fax: +49 (0)471 596 13422 E-Mail: [email protected] After hours contact the Port Operation Office. For reporting dangerous goods via electronic message: via the agent or ships reporting office. 2.3 RULES AND REGULATIONS The rules and regulations in the port contribute to the safe, efficient and environmentally responsible handling of shipping traffic. The international rules of the IMO, such as the SOLAS convention and its amendments and national regulations are in force in the port of Bremerhaven. Based on the Bremen/Bremerhaven Port Act and Port Bye - laws, the Port Rules on dangerous substances contain additional, specific regulations for ships carrying dangerous cargo. An overview of the port laws and information can be found under following link: http://www.hbh.bremen.de/sixcms/detail.php?gsid=bremen02.c.740.de PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master Port of Bremerhaven • June, 2021 13 PART I - INTRODUCTION, CONTACT INFORMATION AND REGULATION PORT OF BREMERHAVEN 2.4 EXEMPTIONS AND PERMITS The Harbour Master can grant exemptions from specific regulations.