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INFORMATION | BAYOVAR - General |
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Latitude:
4º 47' 00" S |
Longitude:
81º 03' 20" W |
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| Port
Location and Influence Area: |
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The port of Bayovar is operated by state company “Petroperu” Petroles
del Peru. Bayovar is located in Sechura district - Piura department,
on the North-West Coast at 1,000 Km from Lima city. The nearest
city of Piura is located 120kms from Bayovar and connected by
paved road.
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Crude
is pumped trough a pipeline from the amazon, the total section
of pipeline is named "Oleducto Nor-Peruano",
which has been described as one of more complex engineer project
in the world. It has 856 kilometers
length on it`s main section that born in the amazon and ascends
through mountains up to 2,400 meters height, then descends across
Sechura desert to finally arrive at the port of Bayovar, where
crude is loaded on tanker ships for subsequent sea-transportation
to Petroperu`s main refineries in the coast, such as Talara and
Conchan.
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| Port
/ Harbour Description: |
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The
Bayovar terminal is "T" shaped jetty which
consists of a small installation with 200 meters length that
extends from the coast and ends on transversal berthing front
of about 150 meters length specially designed for tankers ships.
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No breakwater as this is a natural sheltered
harbour. Winds sometimes blows with 4-5 force coming from land.
However there is a constant swell with moderate intensity which
always affect vessels at berth. |
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Upon arrival, vessels usually drop anchor
at pilot station, where pilot and port authorities come onboard
to comply with reception formalities. Pilot station is located
about 2.7 miles NE direction from Punta Aguja, depth at boarding
area between 22/26 meters. Five light buoys have been installed
within entrance channel so as to help vessels when approaching
to the port. |
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| Berth description: |
The terminal Jetty is designed for taker
ships up to 250,000 tns. Vessels always moored portside to, except
under contrary orders given port administration. The crude is loaded
by gravity from shore tanks at rate depending of ship`s requirement
and quality of product. For this purpose the loading platform is
fitted with four loading hydraulic arms with capacity of abt 25.000
barrels per hour (each loading arm). They can be operated in individual
form or combined, without causing any interfere in connection with
inactive arms. |
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The loading platform also equipped with
a control building, four berthing defenses and four dolphins connected
between each other by metallic footbridges, which extend the berthing
installation to a length of 490 meters. Each defense is well equipped
with mooring hooks and electric capstans so as to assist good securing
of mooring lines. |
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| Pilotage:
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Compulsory
and provided by Petro Peru. Service is requested through Petroperu`s
attending agents. |
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| Tugs: |
2
tug compulsory. The
tanker ships are assisted during berthing or unberthing manouvers
by two tugboats. Additionally one small boat to support transference
of mooring lines and secure them to defenses and dolphins. |
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Tug
"Punta Bappo" 2,970 hp |
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Tug
"Oro Negro" 1,800 hp |
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Storaged Capacity: |
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There
are 14 tanks to store the crude pumped through stations of
the pipe line. The tanks installations are located 165 meters
above sea level, which allows loading the crude about gravity.
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Tank
Number |
Capacity |
11D1 |
22380
m3 |
11D2 |
22380
m3 |
11D3 |
22380
m3 |
11D4 |
22380
m3 |
11D5 |
22380
m3 |
11D6 |
22380
m3 |
11D7 |
22380
m3 |
11D8 |
22380
m3 |
11D9 |
22380
m3 |
11D18 |
22380
m3 |
11D19 |
22380
m3 |
11D20 |
22380
m3 |
11D21 |
22380
m3 |
11D22 |
22380
m3 |
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| Working
Hours: |
The
port works 24 hrs / day. However, overtime hours is charged on
Sunday and Holidays only. |
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| Usual
Loading Rates: (Qttys.
aprx.) |
The loading rate is 25,000 bls per
hour on each of the 4 loading arms, making a total capacity of
100,000 bls per hour. However, normally only 2 or 3 loading arms
are used at a time |
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| Port
Facilities: |
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| Bunkers
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No
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From Talara
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| Provisions
- Stores |
No
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From
Piura
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| Dry
dock |
No
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| Airport
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Yes
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Piura
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| B.A.
chart |
Yes
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1213
(National chart)
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| Fresh
water |
Yes
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| Repairs
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No
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| Medical
attention |
No
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From
Piura
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| Disclaimer: |
All
information available in this site, specially in connection
with
Peruvian ports, has been obtained from public domain sources, port administrations
and our own records. Said information is given in
good faith and without guarantee. SERPAC AGENCIAS accepts no responsibility
for any misunderstanding or variation of said information. |
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