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Port: VOPAK
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Location
Pilot station 11°09´08.85" N
74°49´43.33" O
VOPAK 11°01´46.10" N
74°48´03.41"O |
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Anchorage. |
Two anchorage areas at
the river and two near the port (Puerto Velero) and near pilot
station (only with good
weather) | |
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Communications
International
airport (Ernesto Cortissoz) located at 15 km from the port
area, well paved roads conecting Barranquillla to the west
with Cartagena, and to the east with Santa Marta and the
interior of the
country. | |
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Customs |
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The Customs
Authorities now stipulate that:
A) All cargo on board a
vessel, with destination Colombia must be manifested.
B)
The manifest (cargo/freight) together with freighted copies of
Bills of Lading must be given to Customs Authorities before
vessel's arrival. (24 HRS PRIOR TO)
C) Cargo not covered
by manifest may not be discharged. If discharged ITwill be
immediately confiscated by Customs. |
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Violations of the
aforementioned regulations can result in fines of up to 200
per cent. of the cargo value as determined by Customs
Authorities. Similar fines will be levied for discrepancies
found in the cargo manifest as well as for short-landed or
overlanded cargoes, in cases where fault lies with the Carrier
and no reasonable explanation is provided. When the
cargo/freight manifest does not comply with all the
requirements (as established by Customs Authorities) the
carrier will be fined .
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Documents |
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Crew
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5 |
Stowaways
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5 |
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Passengers |
5 |
Tobacco/spirits/personal effect
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5 |
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Arms and
ammunition |
5 |
Stores
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4 |
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Health
documents or certificate |
2 |
Certificate of
Deratting |
2 |
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Load Line
Certificate |
1 |
Tonnage
Certificate |
1 |
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Certificate of
Nationality |
1 |
Safety
Equipment Certificate |
1 |
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Cargo Gear
Certificate |
1 |
Bill of
Ladings |
0 |
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Manifests
(freighted) |
0 |
Manifests
(unfreighted) |
0 | | |
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Entrance
Any vessel, heading
from north, north east, or east should enter navigational
channel with less than 3 nm in distance from the river-mouth
(Bocas de Ceniza) cutwater, they should always approach pilot
station by the west.
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| Harbour |
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The port has
1 berthing position:
authorized draft of 30 feet in FRESH
water. | |
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Pilotage
Pilotage is compulsory for
all ships of more than 200 tons. Pilotage is available on a 24
hour basis.
The pilot will
board the vessel one (1) mile from shore in the Point of Morro
Grande De Santa Amrta Light. No alternative position in case
of bad weather.
Distance from pilot
station to the port is 1
mile. | |
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Port
Facility Security
ISPS
compliant |
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Working hours
Port operation in
a SHINC basis 24/7 operations |
Watchmen
At all public
Colombian terminals , named Sociedades Portuarias
(Buenaventura, Barranquilla, Cartagena and Santa Marta) it is
not compulsory to have private watchmen on
board. |
Tides and Currents
Currents
Tides vary from 30 to 40 cm
Holidays
Work possible if requested prior to
arrival. | |
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Web
Links
Includes port
tariffs.
http://www.vopaklatinamerica.com/es/index.php?id=39
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