SIT (SQM)

Type of cargo transferred at this terminal:
(Dry bulk cargo)

Terminal Particulars:

Max LOA Max Draft Max DWT Max Disp. Max Beam
SIT 213 m 10.50 m – 50,000 mt 32.20 m
Buoys A1 & A2 200 m 14 m – 50,000 mt 32.20 m

Remarks: Air draft: 11.50mts / Isps certified: Level 1.
Mooring side at SIT terminal: Port side.

Operational resources for mooring and unmooring maneuvers:

Tugboats in/out Launch boat Pilots Mooring lines Anchors
SIT terminal

2 in /2 out LOA over 150 m

1 for warpings *

2 in / 1 out (with daylight)

2 in / 2 out (without daylight)

 2 in – 2 out / 1 for warping

 

 

 

1 in – 1 out

 1 pilot

 

 

 

1 pilot

 10 ropes / 220 m

 

 

 

2 ropes / 220 m

 

 2 with 10 shackles min.

 

 

 

2 with 10 shackles min.

 
Buoys A1 – A2

Remarks:
At SIT terminal is compulsory to use 8 linesmen on board for mooring and warping maneuvers.
Ships with less than 15 crew members need 4 linesmen for un-mooring.
* Vessel with crane in port side / Vessel with stanchions / Vessel of 170 to 213 mts loa for warping to holds # 1 and # 5.

Principal operations & Rates:

              Cargo Disch / Load Rate Remarks
Nitrates in bulk (alongside the SIT terminal) Load 600 mt / hr Load by terminal shiploader
Nitrates in bags (at Buoys A1 & A2) Load 900 mt per shift per gang Load by vessel cranes

Port Facilities:

Service Available / Not Available
Fresh water Not Available
Bunkers delivery Not Available
Garbage disposal Not Available
Slop removal Not Available
Sludge removal Not Available
Dunnage removal Not Available

Agency offices full style:

Agental Tocopilla
tocopilla@agental.cl
+56 55 2417990
Av Arturo Prat, N°1278, Tocopilla, Chile.

Terminal pictures