Nuevitas (CUNVT)

The port of Nuevitas consists of the town of Nuevitas and the areas of Pastelillo, Puerto Tarafa and Bufadero. It is one of the largest sugar exporting ports in Cuba. The channel is narrow with sharp turns. Tankers up to 14,000DWT can use the channel without difficulty, but care must be taken because of sharp turns and the speed of currents. There are good berthage and storage facilities; lighters are also available for loading and unloading at anchorage. Imports consist mainly of general cargo; fertilisers; grain and machinery. Exports are principally sugar; citrus fruit and honey.

Summer.

The entrance to the N coast Bay of Nuevitas lies between Punta Sotavento and Practicos.

Max LOA 195m, draught 10m & beam 30m.

Outer anchorage: La Poza Anchorage (21°36.8'N 077°05.8'W), with depths of between 21-61m, sand and stone, can be used by vessels with a length of 200m. It does not have good holding ground and is used only in emergency or by vessels waiting to enter harbour.Other anchorages: Botijuela Anchorage: (21°31.6'N 077°10.7'W), with depths of 11-14m, hard mud. Provides anchorage for vessels load and discharge by lighter with max draught 10.6m and LOA of 170m. Tarafa Anchorage: (21°34.5'N 077°14.7'W), provides anchorage for 1 vessel with draught 6.7m and length 180m.

The entrance channel is entered between Punta de Practicos (21°36.5'N 077° 05.9'W) and Punta Sotavento, 0.5nm W. Directions for entering the harbour are as follows: Leading Lights: From a position N of Punta de Practicos, 21°36.5'N 077°05.9'W, the alignment 185.5° of 2 Leading Lights, (white diamonds with black borders on triangular shaped walls, 2m and 5m in height) leads into the entrance channel passing: W of Punta de Practicos Light, (white square pyramidal concrete tower, 9m in height). No 1 Lightbuoy, 0.15nm W marks the edge of the bank off this point and wreck with a least depth of 0.3m. The route then leads generally SSW for 5nm between lightbuoys marking the edge of the entrance channel. A recommended track leads WSW then the route follows the alignment of 4 pairs of light beacons, (white daymarks with black borders). The directions for the final approaches to Puerto Nuevitas are as follows: Leading Lights: From a position between Punta Jucaro, 21°33'N 077°08'W and Punta Sabinal 1.1nm WSW, situated at the S end of the entrance channel, the alignment astern 057.75° of 2 leading lights (white diamonds with black borders, 4 and 9m in height), 21°33'N 077°08'W, leads into Bahia de Nuevitas passing (with reference to Punta Jucaro): SE of Nos 14 and 16 Lightbuoys 0.3nm W and 1nm WSW, marking the limits of Bajo Jucaro and Bajo Sabinal respectively, then; Between Nos 17 and 18 Lightbuoys 1.75 and 2.5nm WSW, marking Bajo Botijuela and Bajo La Estrella respectively. From a position 2nm SW of Punta Sabinal the final approach route to the sub ports of Puerto Pastelillo and Puerto Tarafa leads generally WNW through a channel marked by lightbuoys. Caution: There are many dangers in the entrance channel and in Bahia de Nuevitas therefore navigation can only take place in the marked channels.

BA 3197, Admiralty Pilot NP70, NP286(7).

1025.

Compulsory. Pilot is picked up at Punta Practicos, 1nm from No 1 Buoy.

Vessels may enter the port 24 hours a day, except for vessels with a length of more than 160m and a draught of 9.0m, which must enter during daylight hours. Vessels exceeding 4,000GT or having a draught of more than 7.0m must enter the port at slack water. At night vessels exceeding 1,000GT, must enter at slack water.

Range 0.6. Tidal streams in the entrance channel are strong attaining a rate of 3kts to 4kts at approximately 2 or 3 hours after HW and LW.

Available and compulsory for vessels of LOA more than 100m.

Prevailing winds: E'ly.

NUEVITAS 21°32.28'N 77°15.80'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CU NVT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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: Ch 16; 13.

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.