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Port:
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Mooring
areas
Mooring Point #1 is located at: Lat. 11
deg. 05.761' N; Long. 74 deg. 16' 477' W with an approximate water
depth of 15 m. Mooring Point #2 is located at: Lat. 11 deg.
06.332 N; Long. 74 deg. 16.182' W , with an approximate depth of 15
m. These two points have the single buoy system. Mooring
Point #3 is located at: Lat. 11 deg. 06.7' N; Long. 74 deg.
16.8' W , with an approximate depth of 22 m. Mooring Point #4 is
located at: Lat. 11 deg. 06.7' N; Long. 74 deg. 17.8' W , with
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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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Loading
Rates
LOADING RATE PER HOUR: 4500 MTS using 2 big
floting cranes + 2 small floating cranes. 2.250MT using 1 big
floating crane + 1 small floating crane |
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Documents
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Crew |
6 |
Stowaways |
4 |
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Ports Of call |
6 |
Tobacco/spirits/personal effect
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2 |
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Vaccination List |
2 |
Stores |
3 |
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Ship's Particulars |
3 |
Arms and ammunition
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2 |
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Passengers |
6 |
Health documents or certificate
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NIL declaration |
5 |
Certificate of Deratting
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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. South of Punta
Gaira | |
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Harbour
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No piers available
at Puerto Prodeco Loading done at anchorage by floating
crane. Max Vessel size allowed:
Panamax | |
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Pilotage
Pilotage is
compulsory for all ships of more than 500 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 Marta 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
All port facilities
are fenced and yards and main areas have closed circuit
television There is one main gate where all cargo enters
ans exists. The port of Drummond is ISPS
compliant
Restrictions
1. Maximum length
310 meters. 2. Maximum beam 45 meters. 3. Maximum air
draught 18 meters. 4. Max Beam 45 m 5. Max
DWT 200.000
* Max sailing draft
Mooring point #1 : 14 m SW * Max sailing draft Mooring
point #2 : 14 m SW * Max sailing draft Mooring point #3 :
18 m SW * Max sailing draft Mooring point #4 : 20 m
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Working hours
Drummond Works on
a 24hours/7days basis including fri/sat/sun and holidays. with
the exception of super-holidays Super-holidays are the
holidays of Christmas, New Year’s and good Friday running from
17:00 on the day preceding each of these days until 08:00
on the day following each of these days. |
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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Wind
and Sea
December-July the NE trades (Beaufort
7). Between August and
December | |
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