9. Operational information for the ship master
a) General Information
- Punta Delgada Pilot Station has a state-of-the-art radar with S-57 chart management, integrated AIS and ARPA system (Basic VTS) for traffic control from Bahía Posesión (Pilot Transfer Zone) to Punta Delgada.If it is not possible for Pilots to embark or disembark due to bad weather conditions, the vessel will carry on navigating and the Pilots will embark or disembark in the vicinity of Punta Delgada Pilot Station. During this transit, Channel Pilots provide assistance to the vessel using Radar and AIS information (see B. - NAVIGATION THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN 2. - Strait of Magellan General Information; m) Pilot Transfer Zones).
- Pilot Boats operate at a maximum speed of 15 knots. For a quick Pilot transfer, the vessel must be ready to receive them with at least 3 men on deck and 2 lines to heave up their baggage.
- Pilots have cartography of all the routes and, even though it is not mandatory, usually carry a Personal Computer with electronic charts authorized by the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy (www.shoa.cl), which is powered by the Pilot Plug to receive information directly from the vessel’s AIS or by using their portable GPS, if the Pilot Plug is not available.
- Within the pilotage area (from Bahía Ancud to Cape Horn), Pilots are in charge of communicating with the Maritime Traffic Control stations, reporting news to navigation, ETA to the route control points, and ETA to the Transfer Zone for their disembarkation. Likewise, they receive information from vessels navigating in the area, latest hydrographic news and weather reports.
- During transit, Pilots coordinate with ships on head-on situation, via VHF, to have a safe CPA.
b) Special restrictions for the following channels, straits and narrows
The network of channels, straits and fjords offers various alternatives for safe navigation routes. For some channels or passages, the National Maritime Authority has imposed special restrictions to the vessel size or navigation conditions; however, if it is not possible to use them, there will always be an alternative channel or passage to continue navigating the route.
The channels and passages with navigation restrictions are the following:
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Channel, Passage or Narrow |
Maximum Length m |
Maximum Draught m |
Maximum Breadth m |
Remarks |
Crossing Priority |
No Crossing Points |
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Canal Chacao Chart 7210 |
— |
— |
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Maximum air draught of cable is 59 meters. Vessels with a speed under 10 knots must cross with current in favor. Crossing start time must be reported to Corona Radio and ETA to bajo Colo Colo and Roca Remolinos. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3002, Chapter VII, Part One. |
Eastbound |
At bajo Colo Colo and Roca Remolinos |
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Canal Ninualac Chart 8160 |
— |
— |
— |
ETA must be reported to Roca Engaño. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3002, Chapter VIII, Part Two. |
Eastbound |
Between Isla Leucotón and Roca Engaño |
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Canal Darwin Chart 8630 |
— |
— |
— |
ETA must be reported to Isla Quemada light beacon. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3002, Chapter VIII, Part Two. |
Eastbound |
Between Isla Quemada light beacon and Punta Mayhew |
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Canal Pulluche E Chart 8640 |
— |
7.5 |
— |
Transit through E of Roepke buoy, UKA 1.3 meters (UKC>=UKA) considering 7.5-meter draught plus tide. ETA must be reported to bajo Roepke buoy. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3002, Chapter VIII, Part Two. |
Eastbound |
Between Punta Morro and Punta Pangal |
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Canal Pulluche W Chart 8640 |
— |
9 |
— |
Transit through W of Roepke buoy, UKA 1.3 meters (UKC>=UKA) considering 9-meter draught plus tide. ETA must be reported to bajo Roepke buoy. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3002, Chapter VIII, Part Two. |
Eastbound |
Between Punta Morro and Punta Pangal |
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Angostura Inglesa Chart 9510 See Note (1) |
180 |
10.7 |
— |
Transit in slack water or weak current and daylight, until civil twilight. ETA must be reported between Islote Clío and Punta Cedar. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3003, Chapter IX, Part Four. |
Northbound |
Between Punta Hume and Islote Kitt |
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Canal Picton Chart 9921 See Note (1) |
— |
6 |
— |
1-meter UKA (UKC>=UKA) considering 6-meter draught plus tide. ETA must be reported to Punta Peligrosa. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3003, Chapter IX, Part Two. |
Southbound |
Between Islote Verde and Islote Tang |
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Canal Escape, Paso del Abismo Chart 9530 |
— |
— |
— |
Southbound transit and daylight. ETA must be reported abeam Islote Centro. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3003, Chapter IX, Part Four. |
Southbound only |
Between N of Islote Centro and S of Punta Entrada |
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Canal Escape, Paso Piloto Pardo Chart 9530 |
— |
— |
— |
Northbound transit and daylight. ETA must be reported abeam Punta Entrada. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3003, Chapter IX, Part Four. |
Northbound only |
Between N of Islote Centro and S of Punta Entrada |
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Angostura Guía Chart 10340 |
— |
— |
— |
ETA must be reported to Punta Porpoise and Isla Escala Alta. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3003, Chapter X, Part Three. |
Northbound |
Between Isla Escala Alta beacon and Punta Porpoise |
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Canalizo W Isla Bonduca Chart 10500 |
— |
— |
— |
ETA must be reported to Isla Bonduca. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3003, Chapter X, Part Three. |
Southbound |
Transit W of Isla Bonduca |
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Paso Summer Chart 10722 See Note (1) |
— |
7.35 |
— |
0.75-meter UKA (UKC>=UKA) considering 7.35-meter draught plus tide. When navigating from South, entry time to Paso Summer must be reported to Maritime Traffic Control Station in Faro Bahía Félix. ETA must be reported through bajo Summer. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3003, Chapter X, Part Four. |
Northbound |
Between Punta Ernesto and Islote Hozven |
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Canal Gray Chart 10722 See Note (1) |
230 |
12 |
— |
12-meter draught plus tide. Transit with daylight until civil twilight. When navigating from South, entry time to Canal Gray must be reported to Maritime Traffic Control Station in Faro Bahía Félix. ETA must be reported to SE of bajo Vereker. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3003, Chapter X, Part Three. |
Northbound |
Between Islote Penacho Verde and Islote Hozven |
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Paso Shoal Chart 10750 |
— |
— |
— |
When navigating from South, entry time to Paso Shoal must be reported to Maritime Traffic Control Station in Faro Bahía Félix. Report estimated time the vessel will be between Punta George and Isla Shoal. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3003, Chapter X, Part Four. |
Southbound |
Between Isla Shoal and Roca Pearce |
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Angostura Kirke Chart 10641 See Note (1) |
150 |
6.3 |
23 |
Transit in slack water or weak current, and daylight until civil twilight. Ships with a length over 120 m must have a smaller vessel for assistance in observation of currents. See right of way details in Pub. SHOA No. 3003, Chapter X, Part Seven |
Vessel with a length over 100 m above those of less than 100 m |
Between Isla Espinoza and Punta Entrada |
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Angostura White Chart 10631 See Note (1) |
140 |
7 |
— |
Transit in slack water or weak current, and daylight until civil twilight. Ships with a length over 120 m must have a smaller vessel for assistance in observation of currents. See right of way details in Pub. SHOA No. 3003, Chapter X, Part Seven. |
Vessel with a length over 100 m above those of less than 100 m |
Between Isla Wilson and Islote Gutiérrez or Isla Salustio |
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Canal FitzRoy Chart 11730 |
80 |
6.5 |
— |
Daylight navigation during slack water or weak current periods. Maximum wind of 25 knots and minimum visibility of 1 mile. Maximum length of 80 meters, 6.5-meter draught and 1-meter UKA. See right of way details in Pub. SHOA No. 3004, Chapter XI, Part Four. |
Southbound |
Between Punta Elías and Punta Reynard |
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Strait of Magellan |
— |
21.3 |
— |
ETA must be reported to Maritime Traffic Control Station in Faro Evangelistas, Bahía Félix, Paso Tortuoso and Punta Delgada. Greater draught requires authorization from the Maritime Authority. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3004, Chapter XI, Part Seven and Eleven. |
— |
Navigate to starboard of the channel axis, whenever possible |
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Paso Tortuoso Chart 11230 |
— |
— |
— |
Right of way for VLCC or vessels with a length over 200 m. ETA must be reported to Punta Crosstide. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3004, Chapter XI, Part Seven. |
— |
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea |
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Canal Gabriel Chart 12410 |
— |
— |
— |
ETA must be reported to Punta Schirmer. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3004, Chapter XI, Part Six. |
NW bound |
Between Punta Oxley and Punta Mercedes |
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Canal Ocasión Chart 12711 |
80 |
— |
— |
ETA must be reported to Cabo Negro and Roca Pájaros. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3005, Chapter XII, Part Two. |
Eastbound |
Between Islote Lagartija and Islote Giratorio |
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Paso Aguirre Chart 12711 |
120 |
— |
— |
National flag vessel transit only. ETA must be reported to Cabo Atracadero. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3005, Chapter XII, Part Two. |
Westbound |
Between Punta Cádiz and Islote Entrada |
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Paso McIntyre Chart 12810 |
— |
— |
— |
ETA must be reported to Isla del Diablo. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3005, Chapter XII, Part Two |
Eastbound |
Between NW of Caleta Olla, E area of Isla del Diablo and W of Punta Divide |
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Canal O'Brien Chart 12720 |
— |
— |
— |
ETA must be reported to Islote Redondo and Punta Acevedo. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3005, Chapter XII, Part Three. |
Westbound |
Between longitude 70º 40’ W and Punta Acevedo light beacon |
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Paso Timbales Chart 12720 |
— |
— |
— |
ETA must be reported to Islote Condor light beacon or bajo Walton light buoy. Vessels coming from E may choose to navigate the Paso Occidental to avoid crossing with another vessel. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3005, Chapter XII, Part Three. |
Eastbound |
Between longitude Punta Acevedo light beacon and NE edge of Isla Timbal Grande |
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Paso Mackinlay Chart 13100 |
— |
— |
— |
ETA and crossing time must be reported to Punta Espora, at Puerto Williams Maritime Traffic Control Station. See details in Pub. SHOA No. 3005, Chapter XIII, Part Three. |
Eastbound |
Between Punta Gable and Isla Martillo |
Note (1): In addition to the restrictions above, the following channels and narrows are subject to the rule of right of way according to the length:
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Location |
Channel or Narrow |
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Vessels with a length over 100 m will have right of way, regardless of the approaching direction; vessels with a length under 100 m will give way and keep clear of the track. When two vessels with a length over 100 m meet, the vessel navigating in the direction established in the Sailing Directions of the Chilean Coast (see table above "Special restrictions for the following channels, straits and narrows") will have right of way, and the vessel navigating in the opposite direction will have to wait. The same applies when two vessels with a length under 100 m meet. |
c) Recommendations for navigation in inland waters
- Both anchors without sea painter and ready to let go.
- Helmsman on the bridge is mandatory during the whole navigation.
- Lookouts in some areas specified by the Pilot.
- A radar for the exclusive use of the Pilot, a second radar stand-by. Both radars must be in service when visibility decreases and while transiting narrow or confined passages.
- Engine Room or Control Room must be ready to switch to maneuvering speed when requested by the Pilots.
- Echo sounder operation at Pilot’s request.
- Magnetic Compass Deviation Curve available.
- Evolutionary characteristics graphs visible.
- Electric power independent of the propulsion system when possible. Generators coupled to the shaft drive must not be used in confined passages.
- Pilot/Master information exchange card (Pilot Card as per ISM). Signed copy handed over to Pilot. Master must inform Pilots about the change of the steering procedures, limitations and deceleration time from navigation speed to maneuvering speed and emergency stop of engines. Likewise, if required, oil change and time the engine can operate without fuel switching.
d) Special recommendations for navigation in confined passages
- Master on the bridge.
- Experienced helmsman.
- Castle with boatswain and anchors ready to let go.
- Steering system tested before entering confined passages and both servomotor pumps in service.
- Manned engine room and ready to run the main engine at the speed requested by the Pilot.
e)- Communications
- VHF Channel 16 - 13 always available.
- HF in SSB telephony ready to transmit on frequency 4,146 kHz (Rx/Tx).
- INMARSAT “C” in Navarea XV to receive weather reports and storm warnings.
- NAVTEX at stations K - L, in Spanish; D - E, in English, for message type: All.
- See Admiralty; List of Radio Signals; Maritime Radio Stations; NP281 (2), vol. I, 2019/20, pages “Chile” (79 to 130).
f) Reception of weather facsimile
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At |
11:15 - 16:30 - 19:30 - 22:00 - 23:10 UTC |
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On frequencies |
4,228.0 - 8,677.0 - 17,146.5 kHz. |
- See Admiralty; List of Radio Signals; Maritime Radio Stations; NP 281 (2), vol. I, 2019/20, pages “Chile” (79 to 130).
- Surface Chart accessible via Internet: www.meteoarmada.directemar.cl
g) Daily vessel position report
Report the position daily to the National Maritime Authority, at 08:00 and 20:00 (local time).
Send information via e-mail to:
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FAX |
56-32-2208662 |
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Daily report format:
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TO: DIRSOMAR - MARITGOBPMO (Puerto Montt) - MARITGOBPAR (Punta Arenas) (1) |
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FROM: VESSEL’S NAME |
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CHILREP P/R |
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Format |
Daily report example |
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A Vessel’s name/Call sign: |
GOLDEN GLINT / V7MN8 |
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B Date and local time: |
262000 LT |
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C Position |
4230 S / 07715 W |
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E Course |
18 |
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F Speed |
14 |
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X Remarks, if any |
ETA Bahía Posesión PS 290800 LT (2) |
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S Current Weather Conditions, Pressure, Wind, Temperature |
1014.5/NE 15/18 |
Notes:
(1) MARITGOBPMO, Puerto Montt, between Lat. 41 S and Lat. 47 S
MARITGOBPAR, Punta Arenas, south of Lat. 47 S
(2) This paragraph can be used to inform the Local Agent the time of embarkation and disembarkation of the Pilots (Posesión - Laitec - Ancud - Cape Horn - Paso Richmond - East Beagle Channel), in addition to other information.
(3) The details of the procedures and notifications are described in the Ship Reporting System (CHILREP).
h) Contact details for the National Maritime Authority
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DIRECTORATE OF MARITIME SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS (PILOTAGE SERVICE OFFICE) |
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Address |
Calle Prat 681 - Valparaíso |
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Phone |
56 (32) 2208451 |
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Fax |
56 (32) 2208497 |
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