Santa Marta (COSMR)

Santa Marta is an expanding commercial port, with quays in a cove, forming an inner harbour at its NE end. There are seven berths available handling a variety of cargoes such as coal, containers, general cargoes, dry bulk and liquid cargo.

Tropical.

Santa Marta is situated on the Caribbean coast approx 50nm ENE of Barranquilla.

LOA 270m, beam 41m, draught 14.32m, 87,334DWT

Approx. 7,000,000t of cargo, 250,000TEU and 20,000 passengers handled annually.

Outer anchorage: Good anchorage can be obtained in the bay in depths from 38m to 51m for vessels waiting for pilotage into port.

Bahia de Santa Marta is approached from the W and entered between Isla El Morro (11°15'N 074°14'W) and Punta Gaira (Punta de Gaira on Chart 2267), 1.8nm SSW. IALA buoyage system (Region B) is operational in the area.

BA 1276, 2195, 2267. Admiralty Pilot NP7A, NP286(7).

1025.

Compulsory for all vessels above 200GT. The pilot will board, by gangway, approx 0.4nm due SSW of the Morro Grande Light, at any hour, day or night. Pilot completes the berthing operation on arrival, or if required, vessels should anchor 0.5nm off the Morro Grande Light, in approx 46m and bearing 090° on the more S'ly of the 2 red flashing buoys near shore, which mark the 9m line.

Morro Grande Light, (11° 15.016'N 74° 13.810'W), tower on white square building, stands on the summit of the islet.

Vessels are limited to a speed of 6kts in Bahia de Santa Marta and a speed of 2kts off the quays.

Range 0.5m.

Compulsory for all vessels over 2,000GT. There are 8 tugs from 540-7,600hp available.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly trades. Between Mar and Dec a local wind blows from SW between the hours of 1000-1300hrs and extends from 2nm to 3nm offshore.

SANTA MARTA 11°15.04'N 74°13.03'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CO SMR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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There is no radio station at Santa Marta, but in any event no direct notice to the port of arrival is required. Agents must be kept fully informed well in advance. There is a telephone service to Bogota and general agents there can be notified of any last minute changes by radio. It is recommended to send messages direct to the agent by fax or telex. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Port: Ch 16, 11. Email: spsm@spsm.com.co.

There are no special customs or immigration restrictions except that nationals of certain countries require Colombian visas.

..... Port Captain's Office: 1. Last Port Clearance 2. Crew List 3. Ship's Particulars 4. Passenger List 5. Last ports of call list 6. Ship's Certificates: a. Pollution Policy b. Sanitary Certificate c. Load Line Certificate d. Safety Radio Certificate e. Safety Equipment Certificate f. 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 & 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 & Ammunitions List 5. Passports

Initial ETA should be sent by the master or owners, 72 hours prior to arrival, to the port agent. Additional ETA's should be sent 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival or when any change in the ETA is envisaged. The ETA message should include date and time of arrival (local time), arrival draughts (fore and aft), number of crew including master and any special requirements such as additional tugs, side preferred for berthing, etc. Vessels should send ETA and request for pilot 24 hours in advance.

Colombian flag and appropriate International Code flags are to be displayed. Penalty for non compliance will result in port clearance being delayed.

There are no special health regulations but vessels arriving from the Caribbean must be fumigated on arrival. Pratique is granted on arrival by the port doctor. Radio pratique is not possible. Rat guards are to be placed on all mooring lines. Ship Sanitation control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed at the port.

Tendered as per Charter Party.