Notice of Arrival -Acquiring and Providing Routine Traffic Data

Procedure of MV Christina Entry to Bejaia‘s Port — Manoeuvring

Before MV Christina arrives to Bejaia’s port, the Captain should notify his agents of the ETA,
Later on, he establishes contact with Port Authority and then with the Pilot Station for berthing
instructions. This includes: requesting for a Pilot, the boarding arrangement i.e. the rigging of
the Pilot Ladder and then starting the berthing operation

Sometimes a berth might he unavailable or meteorological conditions or other circumstances

might be unfavourable for berthing, requiring a vessel to lie at anchor until a more favourable
opportunity occurs for going alongside.

After berthing there are still many formalities to go through before the ship is permitted to
commence discharging her cargo. Various officials, such as Customs, Immigration and
Coastguard Officers, require certain documentation to be completed. An example would be the
"Coastguard Declaration of Inspection" which must he signed before discharging can
commence. This document is designed as a check of anti-pollution measures and is strongly
enforced by the US Coastguard. Examples of these anti-pollution measures are the sealing of
the sea-valves in the pumproom by a Coastguard Officer.

When the documentation is completed and the officials have left, liaison between the ship and
shore is established so that a discharge plan can be worked out. Pumping rates, back pressure
levels and any other feature of discharge are discussed before discharge commences.