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Nautical and technical information

Port Approach	Oostende
Description of Pilot boat	At the Wandelaar: -          Black Hull -          White superstructure -          Yellow masts
Normal working hours for pilot	24 hours
When is overtime paid?	Never
Details of approach limitations, such as bridges, locks, heavy traffic, etc	None
Any prevailing currents	NE-going floodstream SW-going eb stream
Winds	Mainly SW- ly winds
Recommendations to master
Tides	+ 0.48 metres at MLWST + 5.09 metres at MHWST + 4.17 metres at MHWN + 1.19 metres at MLWN + 2.00 metres at MW
Eta to whom	Verkeerscentrale Zeebrugge Telex: 81 417 Telefax: +32 (0) 50 54.74.00 or Ostend Radio (OST)
Contents  of ETA	-          Name, call sign & flag -          Port of destination and date and time (UT), (GMT), (4 fig) of ETA at P/S, stating the appropriate name ‘Pilot VTS Wandelaar’, ‘Pilot VTS Steenbank’ -          Draught in m & cm -          Cargo + IMO -          Name of schip’s agent -          Ship’s size in GT, LOA and beam in m & cm -          Additional remarks concerning the condition of the vessel
When needed?	At least six hours before arrival at Pilot Station – always report changes of 2hrs and more
Position of pilot pick-up	North of ‘K.B’ – buoy ( Wandelaar) or close to ‘Buitenstroombankbuoy’ (Ostend Roads)
Distance from port	10’ approx.  (Wandelaar), 2’ (Ostend Roads)
Pilot VHF channel	65 (Wandelaar pilot), 9 (Ostend pilot)
Is pilotage compulsory	Yes

Berthing Information

Number of berths for passenger ships	New cruise quay (inauguration may 2000) Other quays available
Is dredging normally undertaken in port?	Yes
If yes, date last dredged	Continuously
Are tugs available	Yes
Number	2
HP	735 kw and 1766 kw
Are tugs compulsory	No
Ship’s or tugs lines	Up to master
Are there special regulations regarding use of tugs?	No
Normal working hours -          Tugs -          Linesmen -          Stevedoring -          Port officials -          Customs officials	24 hours 24 hours 24 hours office hours 24 hours
Is overtime required for any of the above?	1) yes, 2) No, 3) No, 4) No, 5) Yes
If yes, give rates	See harbour dues

Berthing Information	New cruise quay n° 104	Quay n° 105	Cockerill quay n° 202
Are the local restrictions on arrival and departure	No limits	No limits	No limits
Max. length	180 m (200 m in 2008)	165 m	160 m
Max. beam	32 m	28 m	28 m
Max. draught	9 m	6.8 m	7.2 m
Max. air draught	No limits	No limits	No limits
Max. number of passengers which can be accommodated at one time	No limits	No limits	No limits
Height of quay	MLLWS +6.8 m	MLLWS +6.8 m	MLLWS +6.8 m
Difference in side to	Sb	Sb	Any
Are line boats available?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Are local gangways available?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Can ship’s gangways be use?	Yes	Yes	Yes
If local gangways are to be used, must they be ordered in advance	Yes	Yes	Yes
Notice required	-	-	-
Can telephones be installed on board?	Yes	Yes	Yes
If yes, how many lines	As required	As required	As required
Advance notice required	One day	One day	One day
Cost of installation/line	200 USD	200 USD	200 USD
If telephone cannot be installed, give distance to nearest telephone booth	200 m	200 m	50 m
Distance to nearest tourist information office	200 m	200 m	1 km
Can tour buses be positioned on pier	Yes	Yes	Yes
Distance from ship	Next to ship	Next to ship	Next to ship
The following is available on pier or in pier area -          Tourist information -          Bank/exchange facilities -          Public telephones -          Shops -          Restaurant/bar -          Taxis -          Local Shuttle service -          Local public transport -          Public toilets -          Post office	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Distance from berth to city center	300 m	300 m	1 km
Average driving time from berth to city center	1 min	1 min	3 min

Anchorage Information

Name/position of anchorage	Westhinder Anchorage: North of AN- buoyRede: Ne Buitenstroombankbuoy
Number of forms required by authorities for the following: -          passenger manifest -          disembarking passenger manifest -          embarking passenger manifest -          crew manifest -          stores list -          customs declaration (ship) -          customs declaration (crew) -          customs declaration (passengers) -          health declaration	2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Fresh Water information
Is fresh water available?	Yes
Ex quay?	Yes
Barge	No
Number of hoses	1
Capacity per hose/hour	10-20 m³ per hour
Tons per hour guaranteed
Type of fitting	Storz 52c/DSP/Guillemin 65
Cost within normal working hours	1.74 euro/ton

Garbage/sewage information

Garbage/sewage information
Can dry garbage be landed?	Yes
Can wet garbage be landed?	Yes
Can barge come alongside?	No
Are containers available	Yes
Size of containers	Any
Number available	Unlimited
Is garbage taken to incinerator or dump	To incinerator
Cost of service	Garbage: 10 m³ container:  88.76 Incinerator costs:  0.12/kg
Sewage regulations	Must be an officially registered company (MARPOL)
Facilities of transport	By road tanker
Ship or shore pump	Ship pump
Is sludge disposal possible	Yes
If yes, give details	Required notice 6 hours

Foreign representation

Foreign representation
USA	02/508.21.11
British	02/287.62.11
France	02/548.87.11
German	059/32.28.65
Italian	059/70.75.46
Luxembourg	059/70.09.12
Netherlands	050/44.91.10
Norwegian	02/646.07.80
Greek	02/648.17.30
Spain	059/70.83.67 – 059/70.91.31
Comprehensive list of all embassies	On request

Creation date : 28/08/2006 - 18:24
Last update : 28/08/2006 - 22:16
Category : Oostende
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