Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC)

The port serves a steel mill and an industrial complex. A naval base is also located at the port. Lazaro Cardenas primarily handles containerised goods and imports pellets, pig iron, iron scrap, sulphur, phosphate rock, coke and grain. Historically, the Mexican Navy have been controlling the port's administration and captaincy, with the Army in charge of port security. The area now comes under Lazaro Cardenas Port Administration.

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.

Lazaro Cardenas is situated midway between Acapulco and Manzanillo, approximately 150nm from each, at the Rio Balsas Delta.

Draught 15.1m, LOA 368.5m, beam 51.0m, 165,000DWT.

Approx. 23,500,000t of cargo, 1,700,000TEUs and 1,300 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage may be obtained, in depths of approx 30m, good holding ground, 2.25nm S of Puerto Lazaro Cardenas Light, in the following position: ..... Point Latitude Longitude 1. 17°54.169'N 102°13.055'W 2. 17°54.171'N 102°09.919'W 3. 17°52.868'N 102°13.054'W 4. 17°52.869'N 102°09.918'W

The berths are approached through a dredged channel which leads 1nm NW from Lazaro Cardenas Light. The access channel has a length of 1,700m, min width of 175m and a depth of 16.5m. A sea buoy (safe water) is moored 2nm SSE of Larzaro Cardenas Light. Red and Green Lights are exhibited on the SW and NE sides of the entrance to the channel and at the NW end of the channel where it enters the turning basin. No 1 Lightbuoy (port hand) and No 2 Lightbuoy mark the channel limits. The leading lights when in line, bearing 302.4°(122.4°), lead through the dredged channel to a turning basin. The leading lights are as follows: Front light: Canal Acceso [Fl(1).W.3s] 18m high. Rear light: Can Acceso [Iso(1).W.2s] 21m high. Both lights are visible from approx 12nm out to sea. Situated 1.5nm NW of the entrance.

BA 655, 1024, 1026. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(7). US 21384, 21020. US Sailing Directions 153 (West Coasts of Mexico and Central America).

The Harbour Master co-ordinates with Armada de Mexico regarding search and rescue.

1012-1024.

Specialised Automotive Terminal: This is a new terminal has a specially designed fendering system for Vehicle Carriers. A Turning Basin is located approx 3.5nm from the entrance, beyond the Pemex berths (1,250m in diameter, with a minimum depth of 14m). Another Turning Basin has been created to the North of the harbour area, opposite the Specialised Container Terminal II Berths.

Pilotage is compulsory for all foreign vessels and for all Mexican vessels larger than 500GT. Pilots will board about 2.0nm S of the harbour entrance.

The port limits are marked by a lightbuoy (special).

Several prominent towers can be seen close West of the harbour entrance. There is a tower lighthouse standing to the left of the port entrance, 35m high [light sequence Fl(1).W.7s] and visible from 19 miles. Large container cranes are prominent and stand out against the low coastline. From a distance the industrial complex and steel mill can be seen above the low land of the Delta.

Range 0.4m.

Vessels approaching the port are required to establish contact with the Vessel Traffic Service using VHF and indicating their position and ETA and giving any other relevant information such as sickness on board, stowaways and special conditions. Vessels wishing to manoeuvre within the port must obtain permission from the Harbour Master and VTS, prior to entering. Established speed limits should not be exceeded.

Saam Ports, Towage and Logistics Services operate three tugs that service Lazaro Cardenas: ..... Tug Name HP Bollard Pull (t) Saam: Saam Tarasco 4,200 50 Saam Tolteca 4,830 59 Saam Itza 5,364 135

Prevailing winds: WNW all year, speed 2-4kts, good visibility. The hurricane season is from Jun-Sep.

LAZARO CARDENAS 17°56'N 102°11'W UNCTAD LOCODE: MX LZC ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 37/18 Mexican Notice 206/15/18, (RSDRA2018000213009), 37/18

..... Harbour Master: VHF: Ch 12. Tel: +52 (01) 753 5320199, +52 (01) 753 5373417, +52 (01) 753 5373714 or Fax: +52 (01) 753 5321663, +52 (01) 753 5320185 (24hrs) or +52 (01) 753 5320197. Email: icarrmor@sct.gob.mx Port Authority: Tel: +52 (01) 753 5330700. Fax: +52 (01) 753 5372150. Email:goperaciones@puertolazarocardenas.com.mx Website: www.puertolazarocardenas.com.mx Vessel Traffic: VHF: Ch 14,16. Pilots: VHF: Ch 06, 66, 69. Tel: +52 (01) 753 5324588. Fax: +52 (01) 753 5324386. Email: pilotzc@prodigy.net.mx Hutchison LCT: Tel: +52 (01) 753 5330500 (Ext. 8300). Email: contacto@lctpc.com.mx Website: www.lctpc.com.mx Grain Terminal: Tel: 52 (01) 753 5372522 / 23. Manzanillo Radio operates throughout 24 hours, receiving on 8367kHz and transmitting on 8568.5kHz and 12829.8kHz.

Each crew member is allowed 2 bottles of wine and 1 packet of cigarettes. There are no restrictions for crew and passengers regarding immigration. Customs Offices: Tel: +52 753 22443. Immigration Offices: Fax: +52 753 20071.

..... On arrival, the Master must present the following documentation with 4 copies of each: 1. Crew List 2. Passenger List 3. Stores List 4. Narcotic and Ammunition List 5. Cargo Manifest 6. Vaccination List 7. International Form of Health 8. Register Certificate 9. Tonnage 69 Certificate 10. Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate 11. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate 12. IOPP Certificate 13. Radiotelegraphy Certificate 14. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate. Copies 1. Cargo Manifest 14 2. Dangerous Cargo Manifest 4 3. Bill of Lading 2 4. Ballast declaration 4

ETA should be sent 7, 5, 3, 2, 1 day and 24 hours prior to arrival, to the local agent. The ETA message should include the following: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Flag 3. Callsign 4. Port of Registry 5. GT 6. Length 7. Breadth 8. Number of crew members 9. Type and quantity of cargo 10. Draught 11. Last 5 ports of call 12. Information on any diseases which occurred during the voyage.

The Port Authority requires the Mexican flag to be exhibited throughout daylight hours.

Contact agent on arrival.

Application for pratique should be made upon arrival at a berth. International Health Offices, 20 De Noviembre S/N, CP 60950, Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico. Tel +52 753 72785, Fax: +52 753 22642.

The NOR should be tendered upon arrival at the sea buoy.