Tumaco (COTCO)

The port handles crude oil, edible oil and general cargo.

Tropical.

Tumaco is situated on the Pacific coast in Tumaco Bay, close to the border with Ecuador and approx 450nm S of the Panama Canal.

Off Shore: LOA 250m, beam 42m, draught 30.0m, 100,000DWT. Harbor : Draught : 8.5m

Outer Anchorage: Anchorage may be obtained close to the pilot boarding position, 5nm NW of Isla del Morro in a depth of approx 46m. Inner Anchorage: Anchorage may be obtained off the SE side of Isla del Morro, 1nm offshore in a depth of 10.0m. Anchorage for fishing and small vessels lies 0.6nm ESE of Tumaco Light.

Approach and entry: The port is approached over a bar NE of Isla del Morro (01° 49'N 078°44'W), and entered through a narrow channel close to the E of that island. Vessels may cross the bar with suitable tides between Buoys No 2 and No 3, The least depth over the bar is 3.65m LWST, increasing to 6.08m HW and 10.0m in the turning basin. The CBM oil terminal is approached directly from seaward. Directions for entering the harbour are as follows: Seaward to alongside berth: From a position in the vicinity of the pilot boarding area the track leads ESE through a dredged channel, marked by lightbuoys (lateral), passing with positions relative to Tumaco Light (01° 49.4'N 078°43.7'W): Clear of the Fairway Lightbuoy (3.25nm NW) (safe water), then: NNE of an isolated shoal (3nm WNW), with 1.7m of water over it, then: NNE of a bank (2nm WNW), which extends WNW from Isla del Morro, and almost dries at LW, then: Between No 1 and 2 Lightbuoys (2.5nm NW), then through La Barra (1.25nm NW), a channel marked by lightbuoys (lateral). Then the track leads SE, passing: SW of El Viudo (2nm NNE), a shoal marked by a light (orange tower); the shoal lies in the red sector (202.5°-207°) of Tumaco Light, then between No 11 and No 12 Lightbuoys (1nm NNE). The track continues S then SW, passing: Between No 13 and 14 Lightbuoys (0.65nm NNE), then: SE of No 16 Lightbuoy (starboard hand) (0.35nm ENE), then: NW of No 17 Light Beacon (green tower) (0.35nm SE), then SE of No 18 Lightbuoy (0.23nm S). Then the track leads towards the berth on the SE side of Isla del Morro, passing N of No 19 Light Beacon (green tower) (0.45nm SSW). Seaward to offshore oil terminal: From a position in the vicinity of the pilot boarding area, the track leads S on the alignment (182°) of following leading lights: Front Light (red and yellow vertical rectangle on red tower, white band, 12m in height) 01°49.1'N 078°48.6'W. Rear Light (similar structure, 24m in height) 01°48.9'N 068°48.6'W. Lightbuoys are moved without notice to cope with changes in the channel.

Pindo is a subport of Tumaco.

BA 2257, 2799. Admiralty Pilot NP7, NP286(7).

1025.

Vessels must berth with a suitable tide due to the bar between Buoys No 2 and No 3, with a depth of 3.65m at MLWS. This increases to 6.08m at HW.

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 250NT and available 24 hours throughout the day. The pilot boards in position 01°53.0'N 078°48.5'W. Pilot boat flies the national flag with a white border. Vessels proceeding to the offshore terminal, if the pilot is not waiting, should anchor and sound 3 long blasts on the whistle.

Entrance to the port is only permitted during daylight hours. The speed limit in the channel is 12kts and near oil installations and vessels berthed alongside 6kts.

Mean spring range 3.1m; mean neap range 1.8m.

Available and compulsory.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

TUMACO, INCLUDING PINDO OIL TERMINAL 1°48.49'N 78°46.42'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CO TCO ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

PINDO OIL TERMINAL 1°51.20'N 78°48.33'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CO TCO ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ UKHO WEEKLY CORRECTIONS WEEK 01/12 DIMAR, (RSDRA2011000230994), 1/12 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

It is recommended to send all messages direct to the vessel's agent by telex or fax. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Ch 16.

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 station 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 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.