Kourou (GFQKR)

The facilities at the port of Pariacabo are mainly used for the needs of the Guiana Space Center (CNES-CSG), as well as oil freight destined for Littoral and West Guiana. GPM-Guyane own the facilities at the port and delegate to CNES-CSG.

The port of Pariacabo is located at the entrance of the city of Kourou along the River Kourou, approx. 62km N from the capital city Cayenne.

Max draught 6m and approx 6,200DWT from the latest audit.

Anchorage can be obtained N of "KO" Lightbuoy while awaiting the pilot or, for a prolonged wait, S of Iles du Salut. Anchorage is prohibited in the vicinity of submarine cables which exist across Fleuve Kourou 0.75nm within Pointe des Roches.

Fleuve Kourou is entered SE of Pointe des Roches (05°09'N 052°38'W), a low rocky point 8nm SSW of Iles du Salut. Entry is difficult owing to the shallow bar, which is liable to change, and cross currents in the approach. Vessels with a draught of 2.5m can cross the bar at HWS. Directions for entering Fleuve Kourou: "KO" Lightbuoy (safe water), marking the approach to Fleuve Kourou, is moored in position, 05°13'N 052°36'W about midway between Iles du Salut and the mouth of the river. The channel into the river as far as Pariacabo is marked by light beacons, lightbuoys and buoys (port and starboard hand). The sea usually breaks on an outer bar of hard mud with depths of 1.0m in the vicinity of "K1" Lightbuoy, moored 2nm NNE of Pointe des Roches. The minimum depth on the approach is 0.5m. An inner bar of soft mud lies W of Roche La Folle, marked by a black beacon 0.8nm NE of Pointe des Roches, and E of Roche Vitalo with a depth of 0.3m over it lying 0.7nm N of the point.

Admiralty Pilot NP7A.

Pilotage is compulsory and takes place during daylight hours. Vessels should send request 48 hours in advance. Pilot boards off "KO" Lightbuoy. Vessels should send request for pilots 48 hours in advance to the Pilot Station at Degrad des Cannes stating draught, Tel: +594 354520, Fax: +594 354946, Telex: 910706 PILGUY FG, VHF Ch 16, hours 0630-1400hrs (working days).

A road bridge spans the river 0.15nm upstream of the wharf.

Tugboat "Arashi" is available throughout 24hrs and services the port.

KOUROU 5°09.62'N 52°38.23'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GF QKR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 25/25 French Radiosignaux publication 93 Jan 2025, (RSDRA2025000043780), 25/25