Puerto Limon (CRLIO)

The port consists of two main operating areas: Puerto Limon (Terminal Hernan Garron Salazar) and Puerto Moin (Terminal Gaston Kogan Kogan). Puerto Limon is the principal port of Costa Rica with a Free Trade Zone and is well served by local facilities. Cruise ships, containerised, bulk and general cargoes can be handled. The port has Ro-Ro facilities but still relies heavily on slings and pallets for cargo load/discharge. Puerto Moin has a refinery with a tanker facility. Ro-Ro facilities are available as well as the capability to handle bananas and general cargoes. Imports: Cardboard, iron, textiles, chemical products, petroleum and derivatives. Exports: Bananas, fruit, vegetables, coffee, plants, textiles.

Tropical.

Puerto Limon is on the NE Atlantic coast of Costa Rica, due E of the capital San Jose. Puerto Limon is situated close S of a bold headland and Puerto Moin is located 6km to the NW.

Max LOA 300m, beam 48.18m, draught 11.8m, 109,778DWT.

Approx. 3,800,000t of cargo, 1,200,000TEUs, 2,000 vessels and 210,000 passengers handled per year.

Puerto Limon - Anchorage is available 09°59.1'N 083°00.2'W to 09°58.5'N 83° 00.4'W to 09°58.5'N 83°01.2'W, marked by lightbuoys, centred approx 0.8nm ESE of the port. Good holding ground on sand and mud bottom. Caution: Approach signs to be observed, due to submarine cables close to anchorage area. Puerto Moin has an unprotected anchorage with good holding ground of mud bottom, NE of the harbour, 3.0-4.0nm off shore in depths of approximately 35m, 1nm off the entrance channel. Anchorage is centred on a position located approximately 10° 02.052'N 83° 04.633'W.

The recommended approach is from the SE, keeping clear of charted wrecks. The approaches in the roads to Puerto Limon has 22.5m depth and the harbour entrance is dredged to 14.0m over a width of 250m and reduces down to 11.5m in approaches to berths. From a position in the vicinity of 10°02'N 082°58'W NE of, the route leads SW for 5nm to the pilot boarding place; then NW for the berths, passing SE of Isla Uvita. Puerto Moin is approached from the NNW and entered through a 1nm long marked entrance channel, with a depth of 14.0m, width 200m, which leads from the open sea to the harbour. Lightbuoys and leading lights in line bearing 151° lead along the channel into the harbour, where cargo vessels berth port starboard side to, heading S and the tankers berth starboard side along side bow to sea.

BA 1798. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(7).

1025.

Puerto Limon: Pilotage is compulsory for merchant vessels going alongside the wharves. Pilots may be ordered by radio prior to arrival. Pilot boards 1nm off harbour (09°59.1'N 83°00.4'W). Pilots can be contacted on VHF Chs 14 and 16. ETA should be sent 24hrs in advance. Pilotage may be interrupted due to bad weather, at the discretion of the pilot's office. Puerto Moin: Puerto Moin Pilots can be contacted (call sign: Moin Pilot) on VHF Chs 10 and 16, and board approx. 1.5nm N of port. Berthing is restricted to daylight hours only. Vessels should arrive before 1500hrs; pilots will not bard before 0600hrs. Pilot ladder to be rigged on starboard side as per IMPSA/SOLAS requirements 1.0m above waterline. Adequate climatic conditions for docking and undocking manoeuvres, subject to discretion of pilot's office.

Roads and Puerto Limon jurisdiction reach out 2nm from the breakwater. Puerto Moin roads and jurisdiction reach 2nm from Pajaros Island.

Puerto Moin: A series of lobster pots will be found in the approaches during the Dec and Jan season; vessels must proceed with caution.

Mean Max range approx 0.3m. Mean min range approx 0.1m. The highest water levels occur during the months of May, June and first half of July. During heavy rains there is a strong out going current from the river mouth. Puerto Moin: A coastal current sets SE along the coast and can attain a rate of up to 3kts near the head of Moin Bay. In Dec and Jan, swell is bad during strong N winds and can cause vessels to surge when alongside the berths. Puerto Limon: The current sets SSE, at approx 0.75kt, in the approaches to the port between isla Uvita and the mainland. There is a strong outgoing current from the river mouth in the NW part of the port, especially after heavy rains.

Not applicable.

Puerto Limon - 2 x 850hp tugs, compulsory for berthing and unberthing.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly. The area is subject to the NE trade wind and an ENE swell which effect both the anchorage and alongside berths, making boat work difficult and requiring the use of hauling off buoys when alongside certain berths. It is also affected by poor visibility during heavy rain storms, which may be expected at all times of year. Temperatures range from 25°C to 31°C. Rainfall averages approx 1,760mm annually.

PUERTO LIMУN 9°59.34'N 83°01.44'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CR LIO ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... PUERTO LIMON: Port Office: VHF: Ch 16. Tel: +506 2798 2133, Fax: +506 2758 3229. Port Authority: VHF: Ch 16. Tel: +506 2758 0567, Fax: +506 2758 3229. Website: http://www.japdeva.go.cr Pilots: VHF: Ch 16, 14. (24hrs). Port Agents: VHF: Ch 16, 12. (Office hours only) Callsign: "Antilla Consignataria Mambisa Radio" Email: cantilla@enet.cu PUERTO MOIN: Port Office: Tel: +506 2795 4143, Fax: +506 2795 3316. Port Authority: Tel: +506 2758 0567. Fax: +506 2758 3229 (24hrs). Website: http://www.japdeva.go.cr Pilots (24hrs) VHF: Ch 16, 10. Callsign "Moin Port" Note: Radio via station, "TIM" frequencies monitored are 500kHz and 8478kHz, available throughout 24 hours.

Customs Authorities now stipulate the following: 1) All cargo on board vessel bound for Costa Rica must be displayed. 2) BL Manifest Documents and bills of lading must be registered in the Systems Logs (TICA) 24hrs before arrival of vessel. 3) Cargoes that enter and have not manifested will be confiscated by the port terminals. 4) Violations of these rules will have the following consequences: - Any ship that is not registered in the customs system (TICA) will not be able to dock. - Any lack of load, evidence of quantities or weight, will be fined.

..... Documentation Quantity Puerto Limon: Crew List 7 Port of Call 7 Vaccination Lists 4 Ship Data/Particulars 5 Declarations of Maritime Health 5 Nil Lists (no weapons, no drugs, no stowaways, etc.) 7 Crew Lists for Departure 3 Ship Store Declaration 3 Certificates of Tonnage 4 Original document of compensation and last port 2 Certificates of International Security 3 Certificates of Registration 3 Cargo Manifest 3 Stowage Plan 3 Dangerous goods on board (if applicable) 4 Crew Effects Declarations 3 Original ship inspection certificate - Puerto Moin: Crew Lists 7 Port of Call 7 Vaccination Lists 4 Ship Data/Particulars 5 Declarations of Maritime Health 5 Nil Lists (no weapons, no drugs, no stowaways, etc.) 7 Crew Lists for Departure 3 Ship Store Declaration 3 Certificates of tonnage 4 Original document of compensation of last port 2 Certificates of International Security 3 Certificates of Registration 3 Cargo Manifest 3 Stowage Plan 3 Dangerous goods on board (if applicable) 4 Crew Effects Declaration 3 Original Ship review Certificate -

Puerto Limon & Puerto Moin - Agents must be informed of vessel's ETA 72, 48 and 24hrs before arrival, indicating amount of cargo to be discharged in tonnes. This information is required by the port authority. Failure to provide this information will result in delay. Ships whose port of departure is less than 48hrs from the port to stream, shall notify port authority of departure from that port. ETA message should include the following: - ETA - LOA and Draught - Number of passengers disembarking (if applicable) - Amount of cargo to be loaded/unloaded (metric tonnes) - Number of gangs required to work on board.

Dangerous Cargo Regulations: All based according to IMO regulations. All vessels arriving must inform JAPDEVA, via agency at least 24 hour prior to arrival. Entry to the port may be made between 0600-1800hrs. Vessels intending to berth alongside Puerto Moin should arrive before 1500hrs local time. Permission to enter at other times must be obtained in advance.

Pratique normally granted on arrival. Officials are available between 0600-1800hrs. There is a Quarantine Station on Isla Uvita 0.5nm ENE of the port.