Mamonal (COMAM)

The port consists of several privately owned industrial and petrochemical berths. For Covenas Offshore SBM's (Ecopetrol), see separate entry. The cargoes handled are coal, crude, liquefied petroleum gas, general cargo, containers, vegetable oil and chemicals.

Tropical zone.

Mamonal is situated due E of Boca Chica, 5nm from Cartagena.

Max LOA 295m, beam 47.5m, draught 12m, 115,277 DWT.

There is ample space in the Bay for anchoring. Vessels awaiting a pilot may anchor NW or SW of the entrance to Bocachica. Anchorage A: Vessels waiting to berth at Mamonal Oil Terminal, (10°19.0'N 075° 30.7'W) and at other berths in the vicinity, may anchor in an area centred 0.6nm W of the pierhead at the terminal. There are charted depths from 17.4m to 24.3m. Anchorage E is located 1.5nm to SW. Explosives anchorage: Vessels carrying explosives anchor in an area centred on 10°20.2'N 075°32.7'W, close off Isla Tierra Bomba, 1nm SSW of Punta Chabo.

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°19.1'N 75°33.9'W), marking Bajo Carreya, with a least depth of 5.5m over it.

BA 1277, 2434. Admiralty Pilot NP7A, NP286(7).

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

1025.

Ecopetrol: Vessels berth starboard side alongside. Only restriction on the size of vessel being that for the Boca Chica Channel (15.0m). BASF Berth: Vessels usually berth starboard side alongside one jetty 76m in length, leading to a 60m platform, depth 7.9m. mooring to four buoys and the port anchor. Maximum length 152.4m, as the entrance channel width is 76.2m. The leading marks are not illuminated, vessels may only enter during daylight hours. Dow: Vessels movements daylight hours only.

Pilotage is compulsory and available 24 hours. The pilot boards in position10° 18.90'N 75°35.92'W. Request for pilotage is required 48 and 12 hours prior to arrival and should be passed to the pilot station located inside Boca Chica. The Mooring Master for the respective company boards 0.5nm off the Terminal area (10°19.03'N 075°35.29'W) and will conduct a vessel direct to a berth. The pilot boat, equipped with VHF, has a black hull with a white superstructure. The Mooring Master boards 0.5nm off the terminal.

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

Range 0.45m.

Compulsory for berthing vessels Mamonal Oil Terminal. There are four private tug companies, Coremar, Intertug, OMT and Serviport.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly.

MAMONAL 10°19.04'N 75°30.71'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CO MAM ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: It is recommended to send all messages direct to the vessel's agent by telex or fax. Inmarsat communication is possible. Terminal: VHF: Ch 10 and 16. Pilot: VHF: Ch 16, 06, 11, 13 (24hrs).

Allowances: No special allowances for officers and crew. The allowance is the same as that granted to other visitors to the country. Immigration: Authorities require crew/passenger passports. They will not permit persons to land who require a Colombian visa. Shore passes are delivered onboard for crew/passengers which must be returned, via the agent, before the vessel's departure. Crew repatriation may be authorised. A Sanitary Certificate is required for pets.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 6 2. Passenger List 6 3. Stores List 6 4. Health Declaration 2 5. Voyage Memo 2 Documents are checked by the port captain, port doctor, immigration and agricultural department. Forms to be completed and delivered to the above mentioned authorities, on arrival, when they board to grant pratique.

Vessel's ETA should be sent to the captain of the port, port medical officer and agent giving ETA at pilot boarding place 72, 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival. The ETA message should include date and time of arrival (local time), arrival draughts, number of crew including master and any special requirements such as additional tugs, preferred side for berthing, etc.

Colombian flag and relevant Interco flags are to be displayed. Non compliance will result in port clearance being withheld.

Radio pratique is not available. The port doctor will board as soon as the vessel is anchored. Any sickness onboard must be reported in advance so that the port doctor may assess the need to place the vessel in quarantine. This regulation applies even if the vessel is arriving from another Columbian port. The port doctor requires that all crew/passengers are vaccinated against yellow fever/cholera. Doctors will not board between 2200hrs and 0700hrs, except in an emergency.

Should be tendered on arrival at the pilot station or as stipulated in the Charter Party.