Cienfuegos (CUCFG)

Cienfuegos handles passengers, raw sugar, grain, break bulk, dry bulk, fuel, jet oil and LPG.

North Atlantic Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Nov 1 to Jul 15, Summer Jul 16 to Oct 31.

Cienfuegos is situated on the S coast of Cuba.

Largest vessel handled, LOA 185m, 42,000DWT and 11.5m draught form the latest audit.

Port of Cienfuegos has an excellent anchorage and can accommodate the largest vessels ever likely to use the port. The North Anchorage has a soft mud bottom with a minimum depth of 12.1m. It is used for awaiting berths, bunkers and water and also can be used for the discharge or loading of cargo by means of barges. General Anchorage is situated in the middle of the entrance to Ensenada Marsillan and has a soft mud bottom. The maximum depth is 10.9m. It is used for awaiting berths, bunkers, water, and provisions. It can also be used for the discharge or loading of cargo by means of barges. The Quarantine and Explosives Anchorage is situated 800 meters off Point Barril and has a minimum depth of 15.2m. The bottom is soft mud, which provides a good holding ground.

Entrance channel: From the vicinity of the pilot boarding area 0.5nm SW of Punta de los Colorados 22°02'N 080°27'W, the recommended track, which is marked by lightbuoys, leads through the entrance channel following the alignment of 3 pairs of light beacons (all with orange daymarks on white concrete structures) the positions of which can best be seen, passing (with reference to Punta Pasacaballos Light), 22°03.7'N 080°27.6'W: E of Punta de Sabanilla (1.3nm S). A bank extends 0.5nm SSE of this point and numerous dangerous rocks lie within 0.25nm of the point, then; W of Punta del Diablo (1nm SSE), then; W of Punta Barco Perdido (0.8nm SSE) and between Nos 1 and 2 Lightbuoys, then; ENE of Muelle Juragua No 5 Light (green daymark on concrete tower on hut) 0.2nm WSW and WSW of Punta Pasacaballos Light (red daymark on metal framework tower), then; ESE of Ensenada de Placido (Placida), (0.2nm WNW), then; WNW of Ensenada de las Damas, (0.3nm NNE), then; W of Punta de la Milpa (0.7nm NNE), then; E of Punta de la Cantera (0.8nm N) the N entrance point of Caleton de Don Bruno, then; Into the S part of Bahia de Cienfuegos. Caution: A vessel should allow for the usual W set when approaching the entrance channel.

BA 444, Admiralty Pilot NP70, NP286(7).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilot boards 1 miles WSW of Punta de Los Colerados (22° 02.0'N 080°26.4'W). The pilot station is situated at Castollo de Jagua (22°03.92'N 080°28.23'W) on the W side of the entrance channel. Pilots are available 24 hours a day.

Vessels of over 187m in length may enter or leave only at slack water. The SE part of the bay to the E of a line joining Punta de la Milpa, Cayo Carenas (0.8nm N) and Punta de la Cueva (2.7nm NNE) is closed to commercial navigation.

Range 0.5m. There is a constant W going tidal stream off the entrance to Bahia de Cienfuegos. Flow in the entrance channel varies between 1kt and 2kts depending upon the rainy season.

There is a Vessel Traffic System in operation.

Compulsory for all vessels and at least 1 tug will be used during berthing and leaving manoeuvres.

Prevailing winds: E'ly.

CIENFUEGOS 22°09.17'N 80°28.51'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CU CFG ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 21/15 Admiralty Chart 444, (RSDRA2015000090435), 21/15 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Radio: Customs Coast Radio Station "CLA CU" can be used for passing messages. The station operates throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat is the preferred method of communication and should be used to contact agents, whenever possible. VHF: Port Control contacted via Havana Radio callsign "CLA". Pilots can be contacted 24 hours a day on Ch 16.

The following documents are required by the port authorities to perform inward clearance: ..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 5 2. Passenger List 5 3. Stores List 3 4. Personal Effects List 3 5. General Declaration 2 6. Narcotics List 2 7. Weapons and Ammunition Declaration 2 The following certificates are to be presented: 1. Fumigation Certificate 2. Certificate of Registry 3. Safety Certificate 4. Tonnage Certificate 5. Radio Certificate The following cargo documents are to be prepared: 1. Cargo Manifest 3 2. Stowage Plan 3 3. Set of Bills of Lading 2 4. Hatch List 3

Initial ETA should be sent on departure from last port. If time permits, further ETA's should be sent 10, 7, 5, 3 and 1 day prior to arrival. The messages must include date and time of arrival and expected draughts on arrival.

Free pratique should be requested by radio. Health Certificates can be renewed by phytosanitary organisations.

Normally tendered when a vessel is alongside and ready to work cargo or on arrival at the outer roads of the port if no berth is available.