Santo Tomas de Castilla (GTSTC)

It is the main port of entry into Guatemala and consists mainly of dry cargo berths. Other cargoes handled include bagged coffee, containerised and Ro-Ro cargo, palletised bananas, pipelines for tallow, oil products, vehicles and general cargo. The port also has cruise facilities and has a Free Zone status.

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.

Santo Tomas de Castilla is situated in Santo Tomas Bay in the Bay of Amatique in the Caribbean, close to Puerto Barrios and is 300km from the capital, Guatemala City.

LOA 299m, draught 11m, 76,002DWT, Beam 40m.

Approx. 9,500,000t of cargo, 550,000TEU, 1,150 vessel's and 16,400 passengers handled annually.

Anchor as required S to SW of Puerto Barrios Jetty in depths of 4.0-9.0m, mud bottom, but clear of the entrance channel, the approaches to and N of Puerto Barrios jetty, a submarine pipeline N of Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla turning basin (15°42.0'N 088°37.0'W). Vessels with a draught of more than 7.3m can anchor about 1nm N of Villedo Lighthouse. Vessels of less than 7.3m draught can anchor in the inner harbour.

Approach and entry: The approach is from the N, passing through Bahia de Amatique (dredged channel). The entrance channel is 19,700m in length, width 90m, dredged to 11.0m and marked by lighted buoys. Leading Lights: From a position in the vicinity of "ST" Lightbuoy 15°48.0'N 088°36.0'W the alignment, 189.5°, of Puerto Santo Tomas Leading Lights, leads through the centre of the entrance channel: Front light (red triangular mark on metal framework tower) approx. 15°41.0'N 088°37.0'W, visible on leading line only. Rear light (red triangular mark on metal framework tower) 347m S of the front light, visible on leading line only.

BA 2988, 1573. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(7).

1015.

The alignment, 237°, of lights in line, close NNW of the front leading light, is used to assist when anchoring stern to the wharf; the holding ground in the turning basin is not good.

Compulsory for vessels over 500GT. Available during day time and until 2100hrs. Pilot boards 15°56.88'N 088°39.86'W (off Cabo Tres Puntas), on request or at 15°48.46'N 088°36.98'W (0.8nm NW of Lightbuoy ST). Pilot: Santo Tomas Pilot VHF Channels 12 & 16.

Bajo Villedo Light (15°45.3'N 088°37.0'W). Puerto Barrios Head Light (15°44.2'N 088°36.7'W).

Due to the limited size of the port, vessels can moor stern to the quay to help manoeuvre.

Max. 0.54m, mean 0.27m.

Four tugs available, and are compulsory for any type of manoeuvring within the port. Tugs: VHF Channels 9 & 16.

Prevailing winds: Sea breeze can range between force 4 and force 6 from 1100 to sunset. N'ly & W'ly. Rainy season is normally May-Nov with an annual mean rainfall of 2,575mm. Temperature: Max 33.2° C. Min 23.0°C.

SANTO TOMБS DE CASTILLA 15°41.80'N 88°36.97'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GT STC ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port: Ch 16 & 12. Pilot: 16, 12. Tel: +502 7948 3283. Marine Traffic Control: Ch 14 & 25. Tugs: Ch 16 & 09.

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 1. Crew List 2. Provisions List 3. Voyage Memo (last 5 ports of call with arrival/departure dates) 4. Certificate of Registry (photocopies) 5. International Tonnage Certificate (photocopies) 6. Crew Personal Effects List 7. Clearance from Last Port 8. Negative Passenger List 9. Passenger List 10. International Ship Security Certificate The following documents to be submitted 72 hours prior to berthing: 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.

The Quarantine Officer boards either at the anchorage or alongside the wharf as required, throughout the day.

Usually tendered on dropping anchor in an anchorage zone.