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Sociedad
Portuaria Regional Cartagena - Colombia
One Floating crane available at the local
market 10 tons, maximum radius reach 3 mts. |
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(Lat 10 19' N; Long 75 35' W)
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Anchorage. |
Allowed in the inner
Cartagena bay | |
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Communications
Cartagena
international airport is located 20 KMS from the main terminal
also hotels and
downtown. | |
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Customs |
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Customs regulations
now in force in Colombia as per decree 2685 and Muisca
regulations
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.
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 100
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 the equivalent of 20 minimum wages
(about USD 3,000.00 as of July 1992).
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Documents |
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Pollution policy insurance
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1 |
Store list |
1 |
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Sanitary
certificate |
1 |
Ballast water report
form |
1 |
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Imo crew list |
5 |
Ship´s particulars 2
copies. |
2 |
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Last port of
calls |
5 |
Manifest of dangerous cargo
on board(if apply). |
1 |
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Vacination
list |
1 |
International tonnage
certificate. |
1 |
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Maritime declaration
(health declaration) |
1 |
Show to harbour master all
original certificates. |
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Entrance
Entry direct from the
open sea. Berthing Master and officials meet vessels in the
anchorage about 1 mile SW of the berth.
The Berthing Master
will remain on board throughout vessel's
stay.
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ETA: 72, 48 and 24 hours in
advance. | |
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Harbour
(a) List number
of berths: 12
(b) Length and Depth of each
(metres):
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Berth
Number |
Length
(metres) |
Depth Alongside
(metres) |
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1 |
200 |
6.1 |
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2 |
202 |
10.7 |
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3 |
182 |
11.3 |
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4 |
130 |
9.1 |
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5 |
202 |
11.6 |
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6 |
182 |
12.5 |
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7 |
270 |
13.1 |
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8 |
270 |
13.1 |
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9 |
90
(Cruise) |
9.8 |
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10 |
430 |
13 |
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11 |
120 |
13 |
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12 |
40
(Ro-Ro) |
12.7 |
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No
Gantry 7
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Mobile Crane
5
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Reefer
plugs 662
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Voltage
440
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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 Sea Buoy.
Distance from pilot station to
the port is 9 miles. | |
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Port
Facility Security
All port facilities are fenced
and yards and main areas have closed circuit
television
The port of Cartagena is ISPS
compliant |
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Working hours
Monday - Sunday:
24 hours per day. (SHINC)
Port works without
interruption. |
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; however it
is strongly recommended to avoid risks of drugs smuggling,
thieves or stowaways. |
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Tides and Currents
Max.
Tide rise is about 40
cm
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