San Nicolas
Position:
12 26.0’ North / 069 55.0 West
Located at the South Eastern
end of the Island
Overview:
Located in the port of San Nicolas at the Southeastern end of the
Island of Aruba . Valero is the only operator of the port .
Primarily Petroleum products, Sulphur and Petroleum Coke port and
can receive up to ULCC's at her Reef Berths. Crude oil terminal has
two jetties with maximum draft of 75 and 105 ft respectively. Inner
Harbor with two finger piers (4 positions) with maximum draft of 38
& 40 ft saltwater respectively. Dry cargo and Sulphur berth with
a maximum draft of 31 ft 6 inches.
Petroleum Coke berth with a
maximum draft of 41 ft. Bunkers are available ex-pipe at the Inner
Harbor and by barge at Pet-Coke / Dry cargo / Sulphur jetty. Bunkers
can also be supplied off port via a supply vessel. Fresh water is
available only at the Inner Harbor and at the Reef Berths.
Loaded and ballast draught requirements
Each of the berths within the inner harbor and the HDS berth is
dredged and the maximum allowable draught will be advised by the
pilot. It shall be recognized that loaded ships may be draught
restricted at the next scheduled port after Aruba . For safe
handling of tankers in all normal weather conditions at all Valero's
Marine Terminal berths the following minimum draughts are
recommended:
| DWT |
DRAUGHT FWD. |
DRAUGHT AFT |
| 10,000 – 20,000 |
8 Feet |
18 Feet |
| 20,001– 30,000 |
10 Feet |
20 Feet |
| 30,001– 40,000 |
14 Feet |
22 Feet |
| 40,001– 50,000 |
14 Feet |
24 Feet |
| 50,001– 90,000 |
16 Feet |
26 Feet |
Valero dock particulars and load capability
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Dock particulars |
Product |
Max load rate |
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bbl/hr |
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Finger Pier no. 1 South |
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Max. dwt: 50,000 |
Naphtha |
10 to 12 kb/hr |
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Max. draft: 38' |
Kerosene/Jet A |
12 kb/hr |
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Max. B.C.M.: 376' |
Gas oil/#2 Diesel |
8 to 9 kb / hr |
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Max. LOA: 745' |
Bunker Fuel |
3 kb/hr |
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Finger Pier no. 1 North
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Max. dwt: 50,000 |
Naphtha |
10 to 12 kb/hr |
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Max. draft: 38' |
Gas oil/ #2 Diesel |
8 to 9 kb / hr |
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Max. B.C.M.: 350' |
#6 Fuel oil |
25kb/hr |
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Max. LOA: 740” |
Bunker Fuel |
3 kb/hr |
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Cutter stock |
20 kb / hr |
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Finger Pier no. 3 South |
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Max. dwt: 90,000 |
Naphtha |
10 to 12 kb/hr |
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Max. draft: 40' |
Kerosene/Jet A |
8 to 9 kb / hr |
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Max. B.C.M.: 450' |
Gas oil/#2 diesel |
8 to 9 kb / hr |
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Max. LOA: 900' |
#6 Fuel Oil |
25kb/hr |
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Propane
Butane |
600 to 800 bbls/hr
1200 bbls/hr |
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Sulfuric Acid |
300 m/t / hr |
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Finger Pier no. 3 North |
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Max. dwt: 80,000 |
Naphtha |
10 to 12 kb/hr |
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Max. draft: 40' |
Kerosene/Jet A |
8 to 9 kb / hr |
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Max. B.C.M.: 397' |
Gas oil/#2 diesel |
8 to 9 kb / hr |
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Max. LOA: 850' |
#6 Fuel Oil |
25kb/hr |
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HDS Berth |
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Max. dwt: 50,000 |
Elemental Sulfur |
150 t/h |
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Max. draft: 31.5' |
Dry Cargo & Containers |
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Max. length: 700' |
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Coke Berth |
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Max. dwt: 75,000 |
Petroleum Coke |
1,500 t/h |
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Max. draft: 41' |
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Max. length: 800' |
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Dock particulars |
Product |
Max load rate |
Max rec'g rate |
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B bl/hr |
Bbl/hr |
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Reef Berth 1
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Max. dwt: 300,000 |
Crude |
75 kb / hr |
25kb/hr per loadingarm |
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Max. draft: 75' |
Vacuum gas oil |
35 kb/hr |
25kb/hr per loadingarm |
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Min. B.C.M.: 210' |
Diesel |
8 to 9 kb/hr |
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Min. PBL: 440' |
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Max. LOA: Unlimited |
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Reef Berth 2 |
Crude |
75 kb / hr |
25kb/hr per loadingarm |
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Max. dwt: Unlimited |
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Max. draft: 106' |
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Min. B.C.M.: 225' |
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Min. PBL: 220' |
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Max. LOA: Unlimited |
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HDS and Pet Coke Berths |
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Bunkers are available by barge ex-pipe.
Waste Oil Disposal
Services for the Removal of engine/bilge oil can be provided
ex-pipe with prior notification and arrangements via Valero Aruba
refinery
Garbage
Collection service available and can be arranged through the
Vessels agent.
Freshwater
Fresh water is available ex-pipe |