Bunkering in Mauritius

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1 Bunkering in Mauritius A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE COUNTRY: Mauritius PORT: Port Louis LOCODE: MU Updated 2015 Version

2 Content Table Types of products Available Locally MGO (DMA) IFO 180 cst (RME), max Sulphur 3.5% IFO 380 cst Note: Various Brands of Lube Oil also available. Importation and Distribution of Products The bigger share of Bunker fuel in Port Louis is imported by the State Trading Corporation (STC), a government owned organisation. The STC sells the imported bunker fuel to local re-sellers such as IOML, VEML, TOTAL and EN- GEN on a quota basis. Product over and above the allocated quota by the STC is liberalised and hence can be imported by the various suppliers from an independent source. Origin of Product Currently STC imports Bunker Fuel from Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) in India. Source of products imported outside and above of established quota from varied source. Product Quality / Standard A certificate of Quality Control is emitted by the seller (i.e. MRPL) for each and every bunker fuel cargo that is imported to Mauritius. A copy of this document can be obtained via your appointed supplier. Available Suppliers... 3 Agent Support... 4 Delivery at Anchorage... 5 Quays at Port-Louis... 6 Important Facts & Regulations... 7 Discounted Port Tariffs... 8 Bunker Samples... 9 Disposal of Lubricants or Fuel... 9 Complementary Services... 9 Contact...10 Quick Facts on Port-Louis: Safe and reliable place to bunker: in port and outer anchorage (naturally sheltered port) No congestion Got Questions? PAS MAURITIUS Operations Department Tel (24/24): Office: operations@portagent.mu No draft restrictions (outer anchorage within port limits up to 70m depth) Bunker deliveries during cargo operations allowed Good quality of products (ISO Specs) Country with longest history of uninterrupted democracy in the whole sub Saharan region. Latest Version Here

3 Available Suppliers Supplier Address IndianOil (Mauritius) Ltd Mer Rouge, Port Louis, Mauritius Contact Tel: (230) Mob: (230) Fax: (230) VIVO Energy Mauritius Cemetery Road, Roche Bois, Republic of Mauritius Tel: Mob: Fax: Total Marine Fuels 562 avenue du Parc de l île Nanterre Cedex - France Engen House Quay D Road GPO Box 311, Port Louis, Mauritius Tel : GSM: Fax: Hotline: marine.fuels@total.com Engen House Quay D Road GPO Box 311, Port Louis, Mauritius info@engen.mu Bomin Bunker Holding GmbH & Co. KG Koreastrasse Hamburg, Germany Tel Fax mail@bomin.com 3

4 Agent Support Securing Clearances from Authorities: Once a supplier is appointed, we as your agent will take care of the remaining procedures relating to clearances to be obtained from relevant local authorities. Agent to liaise with Master and supplier for delivery All instructions to master will be contained in pre-arrival instructions sent by agent to master. Agent s operations operations@portagent.mu 4

5 Delivery at Anchorage 4 Bunker Barges are currently available for bunkering at anchorage (MT GULF STAR I, MT SARAH, MT ELISE, HAKASSAN). Typical usage of available barges by suppliers Detailed Specs of operating barges can be accessed here. No barge available MT SARAH MT GULF STAR 1 MT ELISE HAKASSAN P P P P P 5

6 Quays at Port-Louis The details of the various Quays at Port-Louis, Mauritius: Quay Length (m) Dredged Depth (m) Type of Traffic Handled A Black oil, Fuel oil, Edible oil, General cargo, Maize, Molasses, Soya-bean meal, Wheat, Passengers and Inter-island trade D Black oil, Fuel oil, Edible oil, General cargo, Maize, Molasses, Soya-bean meal, Wheat, Passengers and Inter-island trade E Black oil, General cargo, Passengers and Inter-island trade Trou Fanfaron I Fishing Vessels Trou Fanfaron II Fishing Vessels Froid de Mascareignes (P) Fishing Vessels Quay No Black Oil, Coal, Fertilizers, White oil Quay No Cement, Coal, Containers, General Cargo Quay No General Cargo & Containers Quay No General Cargo, Containers, LPG & Bitumen Bulk Sugar Terminal Bulk sugar, Black oil Mauritius Freeport Development (P) Fish Cruise Jetty Priority to Cruise Vessels, may accommodate other types of vessels as well. Bunker delivery by barge only. MCT Containers MCT Containers Oil Jetty Tankers P Privately Operated Quay *Note: Not all suppliers deliver at all Quays. You must discuss this point with the suppliers directly. 6

7 Important Facts & Regulations Deliveries are carried out all around the clock (24/24) by all suppliers. All deliveries MUST be done within set limits (i.e 2 nautical miles max from the fair way buoy). * *Exceptional derogation may be applied for bunkering at Off Port Limit for vessels with a 15m draft or greater for safety reasons. This decision is at the discretion of the Port Master. Port tariffs still applicable. Pilot & tug assistance compulsory within the inner harbour for all vessels above 100 GRT. Mooring buoys within the inner harbour (maximum vessel draft 11,0 metres). Outer Anchorage (between 17 and 70 metres water depth), but still within official Port Limits. Useful Outer Anchorage Positions for bunkering operations: S E, S E A pipeline due is levied whether bunkering is done at berth or at anchorage. USD 1.15 multiplied by tonnage lifted. Independent Bunker Surveyors can be made available upon request to operations@portagent.mu Outer Anchorage water depth: metres deep 7

8 Discounted Port Tariffs Special port tariffs for bunker operations are offered by the Mauritius Ports Authority. Port Dues and Anchorage dues are at half tariff for a period not exceeding 48hrs. Bunkering at Anchorage Applicable Dues: Port Dues (GRT divided by 100 and multiplied by USD 4.50) divided by 2 for half tariff applicable per day for the first 2 days Normal tariff applicable on the 3rd day Anchorage dues (GRT divided by 100 and multiplied by USD 5.00) divided by 2 for half tariff applicable per day for the first 2 days Normal tariff applicable on the 3rd day Bunkering at Berth Applicable Dues for vessel coming at berth for bunkering purposes only: Port Dues (GRT divided by 100 and multiplied by USD 4.50) divided by 2 for half tariff applicable per day for the first 2 days Normal tariff applicable on the 3rd day. Dockage dues (GRT divided by 100 and multiplied by USD 5.00) divided by 2 for half tariff applicable per day for the first 2 days Normal tariff applicable on the 3rd day. Towage dues per movement (GRT divided by 100 and multiplied by USD 13.75) divided by 2 for half tariff applicable per day for the first 2 days Normal tariff applicable on the 3rd day 8

9 Bunker Samples Disposal of lubricants or fuel Samples can be analysed locally or despatched (Any airline) Despatch: Master should ensure that: A copy of the MSDS and sample bottle is duly handed to our boarding officer. Ensure that handed sample bottle is perfectly sealed and as per recommended industry standards. We use DHL service for all bunker sample despatch. Local Analysis: Labs available locally for bunker/oil sample analysis: 1. SGS-Mauritius SGS House, Valentina Phoenix 2. IndianOil (Mauritius)Ltd Laboratory (ISO Cert.) Mer Rouge, Port Louis Specialized facilities for disposing of fuels available at Port-Louis. Please contact us on operations@portagent.mu for further details. Why not make your port call more cost efficient? Other services offered at Port-Louis: Freshwater Provisions (Fresh Foods, BA Charts ) Transit of Documents/Spares Cash to Master Transfer of security teams Transfer of Arms and Ammunitions * Underwater cleaning Ship repairs Crew Change Warehousing / cold storage * Subject to relevant licenses being held by the PMSCs. Daily Flights to Europe, Asia and Africa Note: All information published in this manual is available from within the public domain. 9

10 We have supplementary information, beyond the scope of this guide, which is specific to what you want to achieve. Get in touch with us and we will gladly assist. PAS MAURITIUS Operations Department Tel (24/24): Office: Direct : Fax: operations@portagent.mu Suite G13 St James Court, St Denis Street Port-Louis, Mauritius AS AGENTS ONLY 10