The Falkland Islands Maritime Authority Department of Natural Resources Stanley Falkland Islands Port & Harbours Information Booklet 2019 This guidance booklet contains useful information for mariners visiting the Falklands Islands Contents EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS ...................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 1 CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 2 Marine Officer/Harbour Master ........................................................................................................ 2 Collector of Customs: ......................................................................................................................... 2 Royal Falkland Islands Police: ............................................................................................................ 2 FIPASS (Floating Port) Duty Operations Manager: ............................................................................ 2 Bio-Security Officer: ........................................................................................................................... 2 Environmental Officer:....................................................................................................................... 2 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 3 Harbour Authorities ............................................................................................................................ 3 Radio ................................................................................................................................................... 3 Time Zone ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Charts & Nautical Publications ............................................................................................................ 3 Territorial Waters ................................................................................................................................ 4 Wind and Sea ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Tides and Currents .............................................................................................................................. 4 Shipping Forecasts and Navigational Warnings .................................................................................. 4 Ship and Port Security ......................................................................................................................... 4 Communications ................................................................................................................................. 5 Currency .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Connections ........................................................................................................................................ 5 MINEFIELDS & UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE ........................................................................................................ 5 HARBOUR REGULATIONS & SAFETY – ALL VESSELS ............................................................................................ 7 Estimated Time of Arrival.................................................................................................................... 7 Reporting In /Out ................................................................................................................................ 7 Information required for entry / departure: .......................................................................................... 7 Pleasure Craft ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Personal Watercraft ............................................................................................................................ 8 Use of Vessel’s Boats .......................................................................................................................... 8 Washing, Painting and Hot Work ........................................................................................................ 8 Radio Watch ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Bunkering ............................................................................................................................................ 9 i Diving .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Vessel Identification ............................................................................................................................ 9 Pilot Ladders........................................................................................................................................ 9 Gangways ............................................................................................................................................ 9 LOCAL SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Shipping Agents ................................................................................................................................ 10 Provisions .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Medical Services ............................................................................................................................... 10 Repairs .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Waste Oil, Sewage & Exhaust Gas Waste ......................................................................................... 10 Small Boat Moorings ......................................................................................................................... 10 Port Welfare ...................................................................................................................................... 10 DESIGNATED HARBOURS ...................................................................................................................... 11 Berkeley Sound ................................................................................................................................. 11 Port William ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Stanley Harbour ................................................................................................................................ 11 ANCHORAGES IN PORT WILLIAM AND STANLEY HARBOUR ................................................................................ 12 Port William ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Stanley Harbour ................................................................................................................................ 13 Designated Anchorages for Jigger Licencing and Inspection ............................................................ 15 PILOTAGE & TOWAGE ........................................................................................................................... 16 Pilotage ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Towage .............................................................................................................................................. 16 PORT FACILITIES .................................................................................................................................... 16 Falkland Interim Port and Storage System (FIPASS) ......................................................................... 16 FIPASS Berthing Policy ..................................................................................................................... 16 FIPASS Berthing Priorities Policy ...................................................................................................... 17 Vessels berthing outside normal working hours ............................................................................. 17 Communication ................................................................................................................................ 17 Access and Safety requirements at FIPASS ...................................................................................... 17 Bunkers ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Fresh Water ....................................................................................................................................