BOPEC Terminal Bonaire Port Info
Position: Lat.12 Deg. 13'
12.9” North Lon . 68 Deg.23' 17.2” West Located at the North
Western end of the Island.
Overview:
Bopec is the only operator of the port . Primarily used as a
storage and transshipment facility for Crude oil and derivatives.
Bopec oil terminal has two jetties “T” type with maximum draft
of 49 and 97 ft respectively.
LOADED AND BALLAST DRAUGHT
REQUIREMENTS For safe handling of tankers in all normal
weather conditions at all Bopec Marine Terminal berths the following
minimum draughts are recommended:
GRT |
Min Draft in Ft. |
GRT |
Draft in Ft. |
0-15,000 |
11-18 |
50,000-55,000 |
18-27 |
15,001-19,000 |
12-19 |
55,000-50,000 |
19-28 |
19,001-25,000 |
13-20 |
60,000-65,000 |
20-29 |
25,001-29,000 |
14-21 |
65,000-70,000 |
21-30 |
29,001-35,000 |
14-22 |
70,000-75,000 |
22-31 |
35,001-40,000 |
15-23 |
75,000-80,000 |
23-32 |
40,001-45,000 |
16-24 |
80,000- and up |
24-33 |
45,001-50,000 |
17-25 |
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Remarks: Draft may be more but
trim should not exceed 10 Ft.
Bopec dock particulars
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Dock particulars |
JETTY 1 |
Pier type “T” open sea approach |
Max. DWT: 500,000 |
Max. draft: 97' or 29.5M |
Max. B.C.M.: No restrictions |
Cargo arms: 2 x12” and 2x16” |
Max. LOA: No restrictions |
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JETTY 2 |
Pier type “T” open sea approach |
Max. DWT: 135,000 |
Max. draft: 49' or 15 M |
Max. B.C.M.: No restrictions |
Cargo arms: 2 x12” and 1x10” |
Max. LOA: No restrictions |
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Pilotage Pilotage is compulsory
for all Vessels over 50 GRT. This service is rendered by the Bonaire
port Authorities 24 Hrs a day. Bonaire port Authority monitor VHF
channel 16 and Bopec terminal monitors VHF channel 13Pilot boarding
area for Bopec terminal is LAT 12 Deg. 12'2” North and LON 68 Deg.
26'06” West. Approx 3.5 Miles SouthWest from the jetty
Waste Oil Disposal Services for
the Removal of engine/bilge oil can be provided ex-pipe with prior
notification and arrangements via vessels agent and terminal
Slops containing Chemicals or Paraffin are not
accepted ashore.
Garbage Collection service
available and can be arranged through the Vessels
agent. |