Cartagena (ESCAR)

The port is situated in a natural harbour, which is entered from the S, entrance width 250m and depth 12.5m. The water area included within the limits of the harbour is approx 5.2ha. The port consists of the Cartagena basin and the eastern Escombreras basin.Cartagena is a major naval, commercial and fishing port with modern facilities for handling all types of vessels. The port mainly handles containers, fruit, vegetables, general cargo and cruise passengers. Escombreras handles solid bulk (grain, ore, cement, clinker and fertilizers) and liquid bulk (LNG, LPG, chemicals, crude oil and refined oils).

Summer.

Cartagena is situated on the SE coast of Spain, in Murcia.

LOA 336.08m, beam 60m, draught 24m, 318,744DWT.

Approx 36,000,000t of cargo, 50,000TEU, 2,000 vessels and 19,000 passengers handled annually.

Vessels anchored within the port limits should not carry out repairs affecting main engines as the possibility of sudden storms in winter may make it necessary to move to a sheltered anchorage N of Cabo Tinoso or to put to sea. ..... Anchorage areas for vessels up to 100m length Recommended areas in bad weather in SW'ly winds A 37°34.7'N 000°59.3'W L 37°33.3'N 001°07.0'W B 37°34.6'N 000°59.7'W M 37°33.0'N 001°07.1'W Anchorage areas outside port limits for bulk/general cargo vessels: between 100-200m length D 37°34.4'N 001°00.1'W E 37°34.0'N 001°00.6'W Anchorage areas for larger vessels, VLCC and LNG/LPG Recommended areas in bad weather in SW'ly winds F 37°33.7'N 001°01.6'W I 37°33.7'N 001°04.3'W G 37°33.3'N 001°02.5'W J 37°33.4'N 001°05.3'W H 37°32.8'N 001°03.5'W K 37°33.2'N 001°06.4'W Prohibited anchorages and fishing area lies around Punta de Trinca-Botijas (37° 34.4'N 000°58.5'W), marked by two lightbuoys on the NW and SW corners and further buoys moored within it.

The entrance mouth to Cartagena Basin has a width of 250m and depth of 11.5m LLW. The permitted maximum draught in the basin at Cartagena is 11.25m. The entrance mouth to Escombreras Basin has a width of 1,100m and a depth of 25.0m LLW. In Escombreras basin the controlling draught is restricted to 21.4m. Caution: Vessels of less than 500GT, approaching from the W, should not pass too close to Punta de la Podadera, in order to avoid having to make a sharp turn when passing Dique de Navidad.

BA 1194. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

Guardia Civil del Mar, Tel: +34 968 578019.

1025.

Agrupacion de Boteros Amarradores del Puerto de Cartegena. Tel: +34 968 524271, Fax: +34 968 529905, Email: amarradores@cartagena.infonegocio.com.

Compulsory for all vessels over 500GT, and available 24 hours. Vessels should send ETA at least 24 hours and 12 hours in advance. Pilots board in the following positions: ..... 1. 37°34.0'N 000°59.5'W (approx 1.2nm WNW of I de Escombreras Light) 2. VLCC/LPG/LNG 37°33.6'N 001°00.0'W

The waters under the jurisdiction of the port authority of Cartagena are delimited by the coastline and a straight line drawn from Cabo Tinoso (37° 32.0'N 001°06.0'W) to Punta del Sofre (37°33.0'N 000°57.0'W).

Cartagena Basin: ..... Curra Lighthouse 37°35.4'N 000°58.9'W Navidad Lighthouse 37°35.1'N 000°59.0'W Escumbreras Basin: Bastarreche Tower 37°34.2'N 000°58.0'W Punta del Gate Buoy 37°34.5'N 000°58.1'W

VLCC's with more than 18.0m draught, are not permitted to berth at night time.

Max Range 0.65m.

..... Name Power (hp) V.B.Anibal 5,258 V.B. Glacial 5,258 V.B. Asdrubal 5,258 V.B. Cartagena 4,158 Boluda Segundo 2,398

Prevailing winds: S SW; Strongest winds S SE.

CARTAGENA (SPAIN) 37°35.00'N 0°59.00'W UNCTAD LOCODE: ES CAR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 45/24 (Former update 42/24) Spanish Bulletin 39/24, (RSDRA2024000279291), 45/24

VHF: Port: Ch 16, 10, 12, 13, 14. Tel: +34 968 325800. Fax: +34 325837. Email: cpc@apc.es. Pilots: Ch 16, 12. Tel: +34 968 121225. Fax: +34 968 121632. Email: pracarta@practicoscartagena.com Repsol Terminal: Ch 06. Tel: +34 968 129200. Fax: +34 968 167145 Military Port: Ch 09.

Vessels should send ETA 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival. Vessels carrying dangerous goods must submit details 48 hours prior to arrival. Vessels over 500GT should contact port control on VHF Ch 12 at least 2 hours before arrival at Landfall Point (37°32.0'N 001°00.0'W), reporting the following: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Callsign 3. ETA at Cartagena 4. Max draught 5. Last Port of Call 6. IMO freight (Y/N) Vessels must contact port control when 2nm or 20 minutes from Landfall Point ETD: Departing vessel must contact port control at least 2 hour before departure or at least 1 hour before completing any manoeuvres or being ready for departure, advising the following: ..... 1. Destination port and ETA 2. Max draught on departure 3. Number of persons onboard 4. Updated AIS information Vessels should contact pilots 30 minutes before commencing manoeuvres, should report to port control when passing Landfall Point and resume listening watch on Ch 16 Vessels under 500GT must contact port control when entering or departing the port and provide details of intended manoeuvres. Vessels bound for Darsena de Escombreras are to follow the instructions advised by the Cartagena Port Control.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Exemption Certificates renewed.