Puerto Madero (MXPMD)

Puerto Madero, situated 32km from Tapachula, has 4 specialised terminals to handle naval, cruise, fishing and general cargo vessels. The harbour is protected by 2 breakwaters with a length of 1,400m.

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.

Puerto Madero is located on the southernmost part of the Mexican Pacific Ocean coast.

LOA 294m, beam 32.26m, 63,442DWT and draught 8.9m

Anchorage may be obtained between 0.5nm and 1.5nm SSW of the entrance in 12.0-16.0m, good holding ground.

The port is approached from the SW on the alignment of the leading lights through a channel, 80m in width, which is dredged to 8.5m, leading through the breakwaters and then leading NNE and N for 0.75nm to a turning basin 280m in diameter and then to the general cargo berth in the North basin. 0.3nm within the breakwater roots a secondary channel, with depths of 5.0m over a width of 40m, branches to the South basin with a fish wharf in its NE corner and a naval pier at its S end.

BA 659. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(7).

Pilotage is compulsory and is available 0800-1800hrs but can be arranged at other times if required. The pilot boards 0.5nm off the entrance from a black launch with red superstructure.

A lightbuoy is moored 2nm SW of the entrance of the port. Lights are exhibited from green and red metal framework towers at the head of each breakwater.

Mean spring range 1.5m, mean neap range 1.0m.

A tug is compulsory and will meet vessel at the entrance and remain in attendance until berthing is completed.

PUERTO CHIAPAS 14°42.95'N 92°25.45'W (PUERTO MADERO) UNCTAD LOCODE: MX PMD ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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There is a port radio station at Puerto Madero. VHF: Pilots, tugs and port: Ch 16. Port Authority telephone: 52-962-6982157 52-962-6982158 52-962-6982175

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.

Send ETA 48 hours and 24 hour prior to arrival to pilots and agents.

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 Certificate (SSCC) can be renewed.

Tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.