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Punto Fijo / Amuay Bay


Latitude: 11°46' N
Longitude: 70°14' W
Max. Draft: 13.10m
This refinery is operated by PDVSA PETROLEO Y GAS S.A. and is located in the Bay of the same name. It has the shape of a Kidney and is found between Punta Chiriguare, some 7.4 Km. (4 Mi.) to the SSE of Punta Estanques and Punta Adaro a mile to the south of the latter.
These points make a frame of the Bahia de Amuay, they are almost two small peninsulas. The bay is 6.4 Km. (3.5 Mi.) longing the direction NNW to SSE, and approximately is 2.7 Km. (1.5 Ki.) wide.
There are two (2) well defined towers, with bright lights at night , 66 mts. (216 Ft.) high, located in the refinery. Another tower is seen clearly 2.7 Km. (1.5 Mi.) to the east of Punta Judibana.

TERMINAL GENERAL INFO

 

Country / region:

Venezuela/punto fijo, edo. Falcon

 

Terminal operator:

Pdvsa petroleo y gas, s. A.

 

Terminal coordinates:

Lat. 11° 46’ n & long. 70° 14’ w

 

Pilot coordinates:

Lat. 10° 46’. 1 n & long. 71° 34. 5 w

 

Distance pilot station to terminal:

0,30 hrs. (terminal has pilot station)

 

Loading master office phones/fax :

(58 69) 406 253 - 406 928 - 406 654

 

Marine office phones/fax:

(58 69) 406 239 - 406 259

 

Attending office:

Selinger (pto. Fijo branch)

 

How many active berth:

08 berth’s

 

Max. Arrival draft:

See berth’s details info

 

Max. Sailing draft:

43’ - 00’

 

Max. Draft at anchorage:

12 to 80 mtrs.

 

Salinity:

1025 salt water

 

Tide range:

1 ft (in springs could reach 2,5 ft)

 

Number of berth’s:

08 berth’s

 

Max. Deadweight:

60.000 mtn. (above needs pre authorization)

 

Max. Beam:

Depend on vessel berthed on other pier side

 

Max. Height ship’s connection:

98 ft. (above sea level)

 

Fresh water available & cost:

Not available

 

Bunkers available & types:

Ifo 120 - mdo - gas oil

 

Cargo types:

Mo gas, gas oil, kerosene, heavy & light naphtha

 

Slop facilities available:

Yes (pit of 270.000 bbls.)

 

Normal tugs usage:

02 (two) - > 80.000 = 03

 

Average load rate:

6.000/8.000 bbl/hr.

- The use of Pilot’s/Tug Boat’s for Berthing and Un Berthing is compulsory.
- See our Amuay Bay Refinery Tariff’s & Dues page for proper tariff’s

 

BERTH DETAILS:

 

Berth n°

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

 

Max. Loa

1.000’

1.000’

670’

670’

700’

700’

700’

700’

 

Max. Draft

43’

43’

40’

40’

40’

40’

39’

40’

 

Distance head of pier/manifold

495’

495’

300’

300’

330’

330’

340’

340’

 

Max. Height ship’s connections above sea level

98’

98’

65’

65’

82’

82’

82’

82’

 

Number/size of connections

3 x 12"

3 x 12"

2 x 10"
2 x 8"

2 x 10"
2 x 8"

2 x 10"
2 x 12"

2 x 10"
2 x 12"

2 x 10"
2 x 12"

2 x 10"
2 x 12"

 

Max. Beam

Unl.

Unl.

Unl.

*

*

*

*

*

 

Max. Swdt

**

**

**

**

**

**

**

**


(*) Maximum Beam permissible varies dependent upon Beam of Vessel berthed on other side of vessel berthed on other side of the slip.
(**) Maximum SWDT of vessel arriving to this Terminal is of 60.000 M/Tns. However Vessels with more aforementioned have been attended after previous agreement with PDVSA PETROLEOS Y GAS C.A./Amuay (R. Y. S. Dept.)

 

PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS LOADED AT AMUAY TERMINAL
 

INTERNATIONAL NAME

LAGOVEN CODE

API APPROX.

 

MO GAS 87

L - 150

60. 1

 

MO GAS 95

L - 071

56. 2

 

GAS OIL ( DIESEL )

L - 278

31. 5

 

KEROSENE ( JET A1 )

L - 213

43. 0

 

HEAVY NAPHTHA

L - 066

57. 3

 

LIGHT NAPHTHA

L - 033

79. 9


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