Motril (ESMOT)

The port is protected by the W mole which is approx 1,400m in length handled wide range of general cargo, liquid bulk and dry bulk both for import and export.

Summer.

Motril is situated midway between Malaga and Almeria on the southern Spanish coast.

Draught 12.0m

Approx 3,000,000t of cargo, 600TEU, 1,000 vessels and 240,000 passengers handled annually.

Anchorage may be obtained approx 0.25nm from the entrance to the harbour in mud, in depths of approx 14.0-15.0m or approx 1.25nm S of the head of Dique de Poniente. Vessels should not anchor E of the port where the depths are shallow and they run a serious risk of grounding in rough seas.

The port is protected by two breakwaters, the entrance being 250m in width, the entrance channel is 100m wide, depth 12.0m.

BA 773, 774, 1854. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

There is a permanent Maritime Rescue Service at the control tower in Almeria, Tel +34 950 275477.

1025.

Night berthing is possible. Vessels on arrival should contact the Pilot Station on VHF Ch 16 to receive berthing instructions.

Compulsory and available on a 24 hour basis. The usual signal should be made approx 1nm from the port. The pilot boat displays a white flag with the letter "P" in black in the centre. The pilot boards at 1nm from breakwater. In case of bad weather, the port entrance is an alternative boarding position.

The port consists of the area between "A" (36°42.0'N 003°35.5'W) and "B" (36° 42.0'N 003°30.0'W), both going straight N to the coast.

A light is exhibited from a red, truncated, conical tower 5.0m in height, at the head of Dique de Poniente. Another light is exhibited from a green tower with red band, 3.0m in height, at the head of Dique de Levante.

Range 0.3m.

Tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly. Dominant winds: SW'ly.

MOTRIL 36°42.97'N 3°31.03'W UNCTAD LOCODE: ES MOT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 12/24 Motril Pilots correspondence, (RSDRA2024000058161), 12/24

VHF: Ch 16, 11. Pilots and tugs Ch 12.

A port of entry, no special regulations required. Customs House located within harbour boundaries. Office 0800-1400hrs but goods and vessels can be cleared after office hours. Goods from any part of the world can be cleared from Customs at the airport.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 3 2. Passenger List (embarking, disembarking) 3 3. Stowaways 3 4. Tobacco, spirits, personal effects 3 5. Stores 3 6. Arms and ammunition 3 7. Health Documents or Certificates 1 8. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC) 1 9. Load Line Certificate - 10. Tonnage Certificate 1 11. Certificate of Nationality - 12. Safety Equipment Certificate - 13. Cargo Gear Certificate - 14. Bills of Lading 3 15. Manifests (freighted) 3 16. Manifests (unfreighted) 3 17. SOLAS Certificate 1

Notify vessel's agent and pilots 24 hours and 2 hours prior to arrival.

Flag of the port of registry and host country.

A clean Bill of Health, Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC), etc. will be requested by Health Inspector.

NOR to be tendered to agents on vessel's arrival.