PORT INFORMATION GUIDE SHANNON ESTUARY MARCH 2021 INITIATED BY IN ASSOCIATION WITH SUPPORTED BY GENERAL INTRODUCTION This information has been made available for Ship Masters, technical managers, publishers of nautical information and any other party that requires nautical information for port facilities and traffic movement on the Shannon Estuary. LEGAL DISCLAIMER While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all information contained in this publication Shannon Foynes Port Company or its officials will not be held responsible for any Errors, Exceptions, or Omissions. CONTACT PORT The Harbour Master’s Office is located in the Harbour Office in Foynes. The Marine Operations Department under the direction of the Harbour Master manages all commercial shipping activities within the maritime jurisdiction of the Shannon Estuary. The Marine Operations Department coordinates all shipping activities and are in compliance with international, national and local rules and regulations. CONTACT FOR PORT INFORMATION Marine Operations Office hours (Monday – Friday, 0900 -1700) Telephone +353-69 73103 Fax +353-69-65552 Email [email protected] Outside of office hours (including nights, weekends, bank and public holidays) the Duty Harbour Master is contactable by mobile phone +353-87 2542266 WEBSITE OF THE PORT www.sfpc.ie WEBSITE OF THIS DOCUMENT http://www.sfpc.ie/marine-operations/port-entry-guide/ 3 Port Information Guide Source: Harbour Master Shannon Estuary August 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INTRODUCTION 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 RECORD OF CORRECTIONS 14 PART I INTRODUCTION, CONTACT INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS 1. FOREWORD HARBOUR MASTER 1.1 General 12 1.2 Port report 14 1.3 Port performance 14 2. CONTACT INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS 2.1 General Port Information 16 2.2 Contact information 17 2.3 Rules and regulations 17 2.4 Exemptions and permits 17 2.5 Recent important amendments to law 17 PART II NOTIFICATION, DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING 3. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE CHECKLISTS 20 3.1 General 20 3.2 Arrival Procedure 20 3.3 Departure Procedure 20 4. NOTIFICATION 22 4.1 General 22 4.2 Health 22 4.3 Immigration 22 4.4 Customs 23 4.5 ETA 23 4.6 ETD 24 4.7 Security 24 4.8 Dangerous Goods 24 4.9 Bulk Cargoes IMSBC 25 4.10 Waste Management 26 4.11 IOPP 26 4.12 Ballast Water Management 27 4.13 Marine Fuel Sulphur Content Limits 27 4.14 Overboard Discharge if Sewage within Port Limits 28 4.15 Explanation of Report Codes 28 5. DOCUMENTATION 29 5.1 General 30 5.2 Required documentation, to be available at all times 30 6. REPORTING 31 6.1 General 32 6.2 Issues to be reported 32 PART III PORT DESCRIPTION & NAVIGATION 7. PORT DESCRIPTION 33 7.1 General 34 7.2 Developments 35 7.3 Port location 36 7.4 Shipping Announcements 36 5 Port Information Guide Source: Harbour Master Shannon Estuary March 2021 7.5 Loadlines 36 7.6 Maximum Vessel Size 36 7.7 Time Zones 37 7.8 Local Holidays 37 7.9 Working Hours 37 7.10 Traffic 38 7.11 Cargo 38 7.12 Charts and Publications 38 7.13 Pilot Boarding Stations 39 7.14 Port Infrastructure 39 7.15 Port Facilities and Terminals 40 7.16 Port Anchorages 47 8. PORT NAVIGATION 50 8.1 General 51 8.2 Passage Planning Speed 52 8.3 Speed 57 8.4 Draught, Trim and UKC Right of way 57 8.5 Right of way 57 8.6 Spacing of vessels Passing arrangements 57 8.7 Passing arrangements 57 8.8 Display of signals and lights 58 8.9 Restrictions 58 8.10 Inward bound vessels 58 8.11 Outward bound vessels Docking 58 8.12 Shifting vessels 59 8.13 Berthing and Unberthing 59 6 Port Information Guide Source: Harbour Master Shannon Estuary March 2021 PART IV PORT SAFETY & SECURITY 9. PORT SAFETY 60 9.1 General 61 9.2 Emergency Contacts 61 9.3 Emergency Response Equipment 62 9.4 Incident Management 63 9.5 Emergency Procedures 63 10. PORT SECURITY 64 10.1 General 65 10.2 Present ISPS Security Level Information 65 10.3 Reporting To Port Facilities 65 PART V NAUTICAL SERVICES & COMMUNICATION 11. NAUTICAL SERVICES 66 11.1 General 67 11.2 VTS 67 11.3 Pilotage 67 11.4 Berthing Requirements 69 11.5 Towage 70 11.6 Mooring Lashing of cargo 73 11.7 Cargo Services 73 12. NAUTICAL COMMUNICATION 74 12.1 General 75 12.2 VHF Channels Nautical Communication 75 12.3 Pilot Boarding Instructions. 75 7 Port Information Guide Source: Harbour Master Shannon Estuary March 2021 PART VI PORT OPERATIONS 13. CARGO OPERATIONS 76 13.1 General 77 13.2 Loading/Discharging Procedures 77 13.3 Cleaning Procedures 79 14. VESSEL OPERATIONS 80 14.1 General 81 14.2 Rigging of Pilot Ladders 81 14.3 Lowering Boats and Rafts 81 14.4 Maintenance and Repair 82 15. PORT INSPECTIONS 83 15.1 General 84 15.2 Inspections from Port State Control 84 15.3 Inspections from other parties 84 PART VII PORT SERVICES 16. PORT SERVICES 85 16.1 General 86 16.2 Fuel and Lubrication Oil 86 16.3 Fresh water 86 16.4 Stores 86 16.5 Shore Based Electricity 86 16.6 Waste Management 86 16.7 Repairs 92 16.8 Ship Sanitation Control Certification 92 8 Port Information Guide Source: Harbour Master Shannon Estuary March 2021 16.9 Inspection and Surveyor 92 16.10 Shipping Agents 92 16.11 Medical Facilities 93 16.12 Seaman's Missions 94 16.13 Transport 95 APPENDIX 1 98 Port Facility and Tidal Heights 101 9 Port Information Guide Source: Harbour Master Shannon Estuary March 2021 RECORD OF CORRECTIONS Date Page Correction subject Source 6th Nov 09 28 3.2 and 3.3 regarding Safe Seas Ireland. HC 01st Mar 10 All Var clerical corrections HC 29th Mar 10 47 Increase in maximum beam of vessels into Foynes AC 01ST JUN 12 All General update and introduction from new Harbour Master HC 18th July 11/58/62/68 Instructions concerning Pilot Ladders. MK 2012 17th Sep 12 49 Mooring equipment – addition HC 07th Dec 12 46 Inclusion of Pilots intended passage in the Estuary HC 07th Dec 12 5/21/66 Amended contact details – Marine Operations and Duty Harbour MK Master. 07th Dec 12 56/60 Amended contact details – Security Office Foynes MK 07th Dec 12 28 Amended Port security information (Para 4.7) MK 07th Dec 12 43 Compilation of tidal predictions. MK 21st May 13 76/77 Amended details re Shipping Agents. MK 18th Jun 13 72 Insertion of new para 14.6. Safe Access/Egress – Rigging of MK Accommodation ladders/Gangways. 08th Jul 13 78 Amended Para 16.6 – details regarding Waste disposal provision HC at all terminals within the Estuary. 29th Jul 13 46 Amended definition of deep draught vessel (now 13.0m and MK above). 30th Jul 13 63-64 Berthing/Sailing restrictions at terminals and jetties. MK Jan 2020 All General update of information HC Aug 2020 All General update of information SR March 2021 All IMSBC Code (Blucode), Marine Fuel Sulphur Content SR PART I | INTRODUCTION CONTACT INFORMATION & REGULATIONS 1 FOREWORD HARBOUR MASTER 11 Port Information Guide Source: Harbour Master Shannon Estuary March 2021 PART I | INTRODUCTION CONTACT INFORMATION & REGULATIONS 1.1 GENERAL As Harbour Master with Shannon Foynes Port Company, it gives me great pleasure in welcoming you to the Shannon Estuary. The Shannon Estuary is Ireland’s largest portal area, extending from our facilities in Limerick City to the seaward limits between Loop Head and Kerry Head, a distance of some 100 km. In addition, the Shannon Estuary is Ireland’s premier deep-water facility, routinely handling Capesize and Panamax shipping. The Port There are six main facilities located within the Estuary. Shannon Foynes Port Company facilities are located at Foynes, Limerick City (Ted Russell Dock) and Shannon Airport Aviation Jetty. The Company is also responsible for navigation to privately owned facilities located at Moneypoint, Aughinish and Tarbert. The Port handles approximately 1000 ships per annum, with tonnages averaging 11m tonnes p.a. Marine Operations The Marine Operations Department under the direction of the Harbour Master is responsible for the management of all commercial shipping movements on the Shannon Estuary. The department is responsible for safety of navigation, integrity of the berths, basins and approaches the navigational aids architecture within the Estuary, and accuracy of water depths through regular hydrographic survey The Department manages day to day operations, coordinating Pilotage, Towage, Berthing/Unberthing requirements, as well as arrangement of in port services of waste management, fresh water, processing of bunker supply, immobilisations and repair requests. Performance Measurement SFPC is Irelands largest bulk handling port dealing with the largest vessels entering Irish waters. All SFPC operations and business processes are conducted under our Integrated Management System (IMS) in line with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015. There is a committed policy of continuous improvement to enhance customer service which includes investment in modern marine equipment such as VTS, Pilot Boat, under keel clearance system and modern pilot aids. Emergencies Shannon Foynes Port Company has developed, in partnership (with the support of) with the regional and Local Authorities, significant emergency response capabilities including marine, pollution and facility emergency plans. SFPC is a major stakeholder in SEA-PT (Shannon Estuary Anti-Pollution Team), maintaining an extensive stock of pollution response equipment, and conducting regular exercises with Emergency Services and Local Authorities. 12 Port Information Guide Source: Harbour Master Shannon Estuary March 2021 PART I | INTRODUCTION CONTACT INFORMATION & REGULATIONS Future Development Shannon Foynes Port Company has published a Strategic Masterplan (Vision 2041), In consultation with national, regional and local stakeholders.