Champerico (GTCHR)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. It is located in an open roadstead with cargo loaded and discharged by lighters. Main cargoes handled are coffee, cotton and bananas.

North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Mar 1 to Jun 30 and Nov 1 to Nov 30, Summer Jul 1 to Oct 31 and Dec 1 to Feb 28/29.

Champerico is situated on the Pacific coast of N Guatemala.

Largest vessel handled: LOA 200m, draught 11m.

The recommended anchorage is in a depth of about 12.0m, 0.9nm SSW of the head of the pier. When the swell is heavy, or heavy rollers may be expected, anchoring any closer to the pier is inadvisable. Mooring buoys are laid within 0.5nm of the head of the pier.

BA 659, 1050. Admiralty Pilot NP8.

1022-1027.

Not available.

Champerico Light is exhibited from a tower on a concrete tank 0.275nm NE of the head of the pier (14°17.6'N 091°55.7'W). A conspicuous water tower stands 0.175nm ENE of the head of the pier.

Range 2.1m. Between Rio Paz (13°45.0'N 090°08.0'W ) and San Jose the current usually appears to follow the coast, setting E, or ESE at a rate of about 0.5kt. However, in the vicinity of San Jose, and that of Champerico, it frequently alternates between ESE setting in each direction for three or four days at a time. From Jun to Aug, WNW sets predominate with rates of over 0.5kt.

Prevailing winds: S'ly.

CHAMPERICO 14°18'.0N 91°55'.0W ________________________________________________________________________________ ____

Pilotage is not compulsory

Port CONTACT DETAILS: VHF Frequency: Ch 16 Telephone: +502 22535457 Fax: +502 22381034 Telegraph: EPNAC

The following coast radio stations can be used for passing messages: Mobile, Limon, Sleidale, Tropical, San Francisco, Balboa and Canal. All stations work throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication with the port is not yet possible. VHF: Ch 16, 11, 12, 13.

There are no Customs restrictions for personal items for crew and officers. Such items should be duly declared in the Crew Personal Effects List. Non compliance may result in a fine. Immigration: Crew and Passenger Lists required, Shore passes issued by agency/Customs and are Immigration approved.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 8 2. Provisions List 9 3. Voyage Memo (last 5 ports of call with arrival/departure dates) 2 4. Certificate of Registry (photocopies) 2 5. International Tonnage Certificate (photocopies) 2 6. Crew Personal Effects List 8 7. Clearance from Last Port 1 8. Negative Passenger List 9. Passenger List 1. List of Cargo 2. Bill of Lading 3. Check Notebook 4. Stevedore Plans The above are required by the Port Authorities and may be completed on the ship's own forms.

Initial ETA to be sent with vessel's appointment, usually 10/15 days prior to arrival, to the vessel's agent. Further ETA's to be sent 72, 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival. In addition to arrival date and time the message should include the vessel's arrival draughts.

Should be displayed as per Interco. Fines may be payable for non compliance.

The Drug Enforcement Agency may, at their sole discretion, request permission from the ship's Master/agent to carry out a sniffer dog inspection of the ship.

Usually tendered on dropping anchor in an anchorage zone.