Cartagena (COCTG)

Cartagena is the largest and most secure harbour on the N coast of Colombia. Sheltered from all directions, the bay is 9nm in length and up to 4nm wide, SE of Isla Tierra Bomba. An inner harbour, around the city, lies N of Punta Manzanillo and Castillo Grande, 10°24'N 075°32'W, a low spit covered with buildings. The port comprises the commercial port area in the N and E, with the naval base in the W. To the south is the outer harbour with two container terminals and a multipurpose terminal for coal, containers and general cargo. Exports include coffee, grain, oil products, vehicles, fruit and vegetables, nickel, resins and textiles. Imports include chemicals, food products, machinery, paper and other raw materials.

Tropical.

Situated on the Caribbean coast in the Bay of Cartagena.

LOA 366.55m, draught 13.1m, beam 51.2m,160,978DWT.

Approx 24,194,000t of cargo, 3,000,000 of TEU and 3,250 vessels are handled by the port annually.

There is ample space for anchoring up to 12 vessels. Vessels awaiting a pilot may anchor NW or SW of the entrance to Bocachica. Anchorage D: Good anchorage for vessels awaiting a berth in the inner harbour is available in an area centred 0.9nm SW of Punta Castillo Grande, depths of 24.3-26.7m. Prohibited anchorage: Anchoring and all types of underwater activity are prohibited in the entrance to the inner harbour, between Punta Castillo Grande and Punta Manzanillo, 0.5nm ENE due to the existence of submarine power cables.

Approached from the W, passing S of Bancos de Salmedina (10°23'N 75°40'W), and entered through Bocachica, a channel dredged to depth 15m, width 150m, close S of Isla Tierra Bomba. Deep draught vessels initially enter through Bocachica and then use Canal Colonial, a channel which curves around the N side of Bocachica. From the Outer Fairway Lightbuoy, the route leads between No 1 and 2 Lightbuoys and then between No 3 and 4 Lightbuoys, moored 0.4nm and 0.25nm WSW respectively, off the S point of Isla Tierra Bomba on which stands Fuerte San Fernando, (10°19.3'N 75°35.4'W), then; with positions relative to this point: Between No 5 Lightbuoy, 0.2nm ESE and a beacon marking the N point of the island on which Fuente San Jose stands, 0.275nm SE; between No 6 and 7 Lightbuoys, 0.5nm ESE, S of No 9 Lightbuoy, (10° 19.093'N 75° 33.937'W), marking Bajo Carreya, with a least depth of 5.5m over it. The bottom of the harbour is mainly soft mud and shoals with depths of up to 3.7m over them are easily distinguished as far as Banco Santa Cruz, (10°20'N 75°31'W). Small Ships Channel: Red and green lit markers indicate entrance between Boca Grande and Tierra Bomba (official depth 2.43m but reportedly deeper than this at 3.2m).

BA 8211, 2434. Admiralty Pilot NP7A, NP286(7). US 24509 (Cartagena Port area) and 24508, 24507, 24504, 24510 (for Cartagena Port and adjacent waters). US Sailing Directions No 148 (Caribbean Sea, Volume II).

Tel: +57 53 655 0316, +57 53 655 0315. In emergency, call VHF Ch 16, available 24 hours.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory and available 24 hours. The pilot boards in position (10° 18.90'N 75°35.92'W). Vessels will be conducted to an anchorage in Bahia de Cartagena or to a berth alongside in the inner harbour. For the private terminals on the E side of Bahia de Cartagena a Mooring Master, for the respective company, will board the vessel on approach.

Canal del Dique Light, 10°17.7'N 075°31.6'W, (white tower) standing close SSE of the E entrance point to the canal. Punta Castillo Grande Light, 10° 23.469'N 75° 32.700'W, (masonary tower), 22m in height, standing on the W entrance point of the inner harbour, 2nm NW of Bajo Bocande. The Colombian Navy has re-installed red and green lit markers indicating the small ship channel at the Boca Grande entrance (official depth 2.43m but reportedly deeper than this at 3.2m).

The max speed permitted when entering the bay is 14kts.

Range 0.3m.

Compulsory for berthing vessels of more than 2,000DWT in the inner harbour at Cartagena and at Mamonal Oil Terminal. There are four private tug companies, Coremar, Intertug, OMT and Serviport.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly.

CARTAGENA (COLOMBIA) 10°24.21'N 75°31.99'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CO CTG ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Harbour Master: VHF: Ch 16, 11, 14 (24hrs) (English spoken). Tel: +57(09) 5 6646125, +57(09) 5 6647282, +57(09) 5 6643237. Fax: +57 5 6644303 Email: jefcp05@dimar.mil.co Website: www.dimar.mil.co/capitania_cartagena. Port Authority: Tel: +57(09) 5 6607781. Fax: +57(09) 5 6602239. Email: comercial@sprc.com.co Website: www.puertocartagena.com Promar Pilots VHF: Ch 16, 11 (24hrs) Tel: +57(09) 5 6644648, +57(09) 5 6600655, +57(09) 5 6647066 Email: info@promarpilots.com Website: www.promarpilots.com CMS Pilots/ VHF: Ch 16, 11 (24hrs) Cartagena Pilots: Tel: +57(09) 5 6459743 [also mobile Tel: 57(09) 312 6599806]. Ports Email: info@cartagenamaritime.com [also: manager@cartagenamaritime.com] Website: cartagenamaritime.com SPRC Tel: +57(09) 5 6607781, Fax: +57(09) 5 6602239. (24hrs) Email: commercial@sprc.com.co Website: www.puertocartagena.com CONTECAR Tel: +57(09) 5 657 1750. Fax: +57(09) 5 6672995. Tugs VHF: Ch 11 Tel: +57(09) 5 6625042. Coastguard VHF: Ch 13.

Allowances: No special allowances for officers and crew. The allowance is the same as that granted to other visitors to the country: 200 cigarettes and 50 cigars and up to 50g grammes of rolling/pipe tobacco. 2 bottles of alcohol per passenger. A reasonable quantity of aftershaves/perfumes for personal use. (Allowances may change at short notice). Immigration: Passports are required for disembarking/embarking crew or passengers and for transit to the airport. Nationals from India and Nicaragua require a Colombian visa. For crew leaving a vessel, onward air tickets are required together with a valid passport, visa, if necessary, and a letter from the ship's agent explaining the reason for repatriation.

Port captain's office: ..... Document 1. Last Port Clearance 2. Crew List 3. Ship's Particulars 4. Passenger List 5. Last Ports of Call List 6. Ship's Certificates 7. Pollution Policy 8. Sanitary Certificate 9. Load Line Certificate 10. Safety Radio Certificate 11. Safety Equipment Certificate 12. Cargo Gear Inspection Certificate Customs Inspector: 1. Cargo Manifest (if applicable) 2. Bills of Lading for Import Goods 3. Crew List 4. Crew Personal Effects List 5. Stores List 6. Animals List 7. Arms and Ammunition List 8. Narcotics List Sanitary Inspector: 1. Crew List 2. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 3. Maritime Health Declaration 4. Medicine List 5. Narcotics List 6. Crew Vaccination List Immigration Inspector: 1. Crew List 2. Passenger List 3. Narcotics List 4. Arms and Ammunitions List 5. Passports

Vessel Agent should be used. ETA to be advised 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. ETA message to include vessel's name, ETA in local time, arrival draughts, number of crew including master and any special requirements such as additional tug, portside berthing, etc. For the CONTECAR Terminal, vessels should advise ETA 72, 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival, via the Agent.

Colombian courtesy flag is required in addition to normal Interco flags. Port clearance may be withheld for non compliance.

Traffic regulations: Vessels should not pass one another in Bocachica. Vessels entering the harbour should give way to vessels leaving. There is a traffic signal station on Isla Draga (10°18.8'N 075°34.7'W). Restricted area: An area off the naval base, N of Punta Castillogrande (10° 23.5'N 075°32.7'W) is reserved for vessels of the Colombian Navy. Permission to anchor must be obtained from the senior Naval officer present.

Pratique is granted on arrival at anchorage or berth. It is not possible to apply by radio. Vessel should be fumigated on deck when vessel arrives from any Caribbean, Central American or Venezuelan port. Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

To be tendered on arrival as stated in the Charter Party.