Nanchital (MXNAN)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. Nanchital is an oil port. The port has 3 berths, 2 are "T" headed and the other is longitudinal. There are road links to Veracruz to the NW and an airport at Minatitlan, approx 8nm distance.

Summer.

Situated on the E bank of Rio Coatzacoalcos, approx 3nm from the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico.

LOA 177m, draught 8.4m.

A maintained channel is available for vessels with draughts up to 8.2m. The channel is well marked by leading beacons and buoys. The beacons are white posts, the front beacons having discs and the rear ones triangles on top. Vessels should keep very close to the E bank near Nanchital, where there is a comparatively large obstruction, marked by a red spar buoy. Vessels usually berth port side alongside the river berths, they are able to turn a short distance above the port, where the river is wider and dredged to a depth of 10.7m.

BA 373, 1225. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(5).

Pilot boards at Coatzacoalcos. Navigation of the river above Coatzacoalcos is only undertaken by day, vessels bound for Nanchital should embark a pilot not later than 0800hrs.

Max vertical clearance for vessels is 29.9m on account of the height of the bridge at Coatzacoalcos.

A tug, or tugs depending on size, normally accompanies vessels proceeding to Nanchital as far as Coatzacoalcos Bridge. Tugs again join vessels on arrival at Nanchital.

NANCHITAL 18°02.80'N 94°24.94'W UNCTAD LOCODE: MX NAN For details see: COATZACOALCOS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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The following coastal radio stations are recommended: West coast Mexico: International station and Mobile Radio (USA). East coast Mexico: Mobile, Alabama Radio. The stations work throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Ch 16 is used to contact Coatzacoalcos on arrival.

Allowances for officers and crew do not exist for personal possessions which must be kept onboard. Penalties for non-compliance will result in confiscation of the goods and fines. Immigration: Formalities depend on the nationality of the crew. Nationalities that are not restricted in Mexico can proceed ashore provided they have a shore pass which can be issued by the port agent upon request of the Master. Joining and off signing crew members have to be declared 24 hours prior to the time and date of arrival/departure. Vessel is cleared on arrival and departure.

..... On arrival, the Master must present the following documentation with 4 copies of each: Document 1. Last Port Clearance 2. Crew List 3. Crew Personal Effects List 4. Stores List 5. International Maritime Declaration of Health 6. Vaccination List 7. Ports of Call List 8. List of Ship's Particulars 9. Cargo Manifest, if any 10. Passenger List 11. Ballast Declaration The following are also required: 1. International Tonnage Certificate 2. Load Line Certificate 3. Ship's Register 4. Safety Equipment and Emergency Radio Equipment Certificates Documents are received by the Harbour Master, Health Inspector, Immigration authorities, Customs authorities, Agricultural Inspector. There are no special forms for completion.

All ETA's have to be sent 72 hours prior to arrival of the vessel at the port. Additional ETA's have to be sent each 24 hours and 12 hours prior to arrival of the vessel. All messages should be sent during office hours so that the vessel can be scheduled at the Port Programme Meeting which is held daily. The ETA message should include: ..... 1. Arrival draught 2. Number of crew and if healthy 3. Vessel's main particulars such as LOA, GT, beam 4. Flag and Port of Registry 5. Cargo to be loaded/discharged

Cargo documents have to be in the port in order for the vessel to be programmed.

Pratique will be granted by the Port Authorities once they arrive on board the vessel. Free pratique is not granted by radio. Vessels arriving from South America have to be fumigated. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates can be renewed.

Tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.