Puerto Prodeco (COPPR)

Puerto Zuniga is an alternative name for Puerto Prodeco.

Tropical.

Puerto Prodeco is located 15km S of Santa Marta port. The port is alternatively known as Puerto Zuniga.

Puerto Prodeco: LOA 310m, beam 43m, draught 18.0m. Puerto Drummond: LOA 310m, beam 45m, draught 20.0m. Rio Cordoba: LOA 310m, beam 45, draught 18.0m. Currently Capesize not accepted. All the above terminals have max airdraught to hatch coaming 16m.

Puerto Prodeco designated anchorage zone: ..... 11°08.0'N 074°17.0'W 11°08.0'N 074°15.0'W 11°05.0'N 074°15.0'W 11°07.0'N 074°17.0'W Puerto Drummond: Within the designated anchorage area there are two mooring points, Mooring point 1 and 2, see berths for details. Rio Cordoba: Has three designated anchorage zones with mooring points within each, see berths for details. ..... Panamax type vessels: C 11°04.9'N 074°18.6'W D 11°04.9'N 074°17.1'W E 11°04.3'N 074°17.1'W F 11°04.3'N 074°20.0'W G 11°04.5'N 074°20.0'W Cape type vessels: A 11°06.3'N 074°20.0'W B 11°06.3'N 074°18.9'W C 11°04.5'N 074°18.6'W G 11°04.5'N 074°20.0'W Handy type vessels: D 11°04.9'N 074°17.1'W H 11°04.0'N 074°17.1'W I 11°04.0'N 074°16.6'W J 11°04.9'N 074°16.0'W

There are no channels approach is directly from the open sea.

Puerto Zuniga is an alternative name for Puerto Prodeco.

BA 1276. Admiralty Pilot NP7A, NP286(7).

Pilots for Puerto Prodeco, Puerto Drummond and Rio Cordoba all board the vessel 0.5nm S of Morro Grande Light close to Santa Marta port. Pilot ladder should be rigged on starboard side, unless instructed otherwise. Berthing master and officials meet the vessel in the anchorage approx 1nm SW of the berth.

Puerto Zuniga is an alternative name for Puerto Prodeco.

It is recommended to send all messages direct to the vessel's agent by telex or fax. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Santa Marta Pilot Station: Ch 16, 11, 74.

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. 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 Terminal operator, captain of the port, port medical officer and agent giving ETA at Santa Marta 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.

The following are security measures for vessels loading at the port: ..... 1. No embarking/disembarking should take place during vessel's stay at the port, except in emergencies certified by local doctor. Other emergencies may be allowed subject to prior approval of port manager with ship agent. 2. Vessel must have sufficient supplies and provisions to last for a stay of up to two weeks plus the duration of the voyage to the next port of call. 3. To ensure safety of the ship, crew and cargo, two watchmen and two security supervisors will be placed onboard at the time of anchoring. The cost of this service will be to the vessels account.

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 Colombian 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.