Caldera (CRCAL)

Caldera is principal port terminal for the railway to San Jose and, besides being a major container port for the area, has facilities for general cargo, passenger, Ro-Ro, vegetable oil, reefer and bulk solid cargoes. There is one long breakwater running approx 300m from W to E, then another 300m from NW to SE which protects the port from the W and SW.

Tropical zone.

The port is located in the Gulf of Nicoya, on Pacific coast.

LOA 299.50, beam 36.45m, draught 12.70m, 66,818DWT.

Approx 5,300,000t of cargo, 50,000TEU's, 530 vessels and 152,000 passengers handled annually.

Good anchorage can be obtained in Bahia de Caldera. Temporary anchorage can be taken 1nm N of Punta Corralillo, in depths of 12 - 15m. A rough sea is usually raised at the time of HW during the period from December to March, with strong N winds being the frequent cause.

Caldera is approx 25nm from the entrance to the Gulfo de Nicoya. A number of islands, some of considerable size lie along the W shores of the gulf, a vessel should pass E of all these islands on the approach to Caldera. The waterway is deep and clear of obstructions. On the approach to Caldera there is a lightbuoy with wave recorder, moored about 1.25nm NW of Punta Torres, with a 250m restricted area round it. The access channel and anchorage area have a minimum depth of 13m with a seabed of sand and mud. There is a dredged area N of the wharf which is marked by light buoys (lateral). A buoy (white, spherical) is moored on the W side of the dredged area inside the breakwater.

BA 2497. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(7).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for larger vessels. A pilot boarding area can be found at 9° 55.000'N 84° 45.000'W, WNW of the breakwater. Requests for pilots should be made via VHF, 1 hour prior to arrival.

A stranded wreck (dry dock) is located just inside the head of the breakwater. The Port Authority should be consulted for latest information concerning depths alongside.

The average tides in Puntarenas and Caldera are 2.5m (high tide) and 0.3m (low tide). At certain times variation can be up to 3.1m and 0.3m.

There are 2 tugs available, 1 x 1,700hp and 1 x 800hp. Compulsory for berthing and unberthing.

Prevailing winds are NE'ly, strong N'ly winds will be most frequent during January but continue at less frequent intervals until April. Strong N'ly winds will cause rough seas at HW. During summer and early autumn season, strong S'ly winds will cause seas to break over the breakwater, making the port untenable.

PUERTO CALDERA 9°54.77'N 84°43.16'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CR CAL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Port Authority listens on VHF Ch 16 and works on Ch 14 throughout 24hrs. Radio: The radio station, "Puntarenas", callsign "TEC" operates as follows: Working 8829.1kHz, (J3E) and 12429.2kHz, (J31).

..... Document Certified copies 1. Crew List 6 2. Port of Call 6 3. Vaccination List 2 4. Ship Particulars 2 5. Maritime Declaration of Health 2 6. Nil List 6 7. Crew List Departure 2 8. Ship Store Declaration 2 9. Tonnage Certificate 2 10. Original Last Port Clearance -

Agents must advise ETA 72, 48 and 24hrs before arrival, indicating amount of cargo to be discharged in tonnes. Information is required by the Port Authority and failure to provide such information will result in the vessel being delayed by up to 24hrs. Vessels whose port of departure is less than 48hrs from the port, shall notify the Port Authority upon departure. The following information should be included in ETA message: - Name of vessel, shipping line and Agent - Name of Captain - National Flag - Last Port of Call - Vessel's LOA, Draught and Beam - Tonnage and Cargo Type/Class to be loaded/discharged and in transit - Stowage plan of cargo.

The vessels owners and agent must comply with all the arrangements set out in the port services regulations and the general tariff. The Port Authority supplies these regulations on request. Vessels are not permitted to enter the port until visited by the Port Health Officer, Port Captain and Customs Officer.

Vessels are not permitted to enter the port until visited by the Port Health Officer, Port Captain and Customs Officer. Vessels must be in possession of a Maritime Sanitary declaration signed by the Master. In case of any suspected disease or fever aboard, the Master should notify the Port Authority and the vessel should wait outside the limits of the territorial waters until clearance is given.