Puerto Vallarta (MXPVR)

The only berths available are for cruise liners. There are no alongside facilities for handling cargo.

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 Vallarta is situated at the mouth of the Cuale River, in Banderas Bay, on the Pacific coast.

Port max draught: 8.9m. Largest vessel handled: "Star Princess", 108,977GT, LOA 290m.

Approx 142 vessels and 327,028 passengers visit the port annually.

Depths in this vicinity may be unreliable due to constant shifting nature of the bottom. There are a number of sheltered anchorages situated out from the breakwaters. Two of these are the West Anchorage (located approx 1.0nm West of the Breakwater and 0.5nm out from the shore) and East Anchorage (approx 0.5nm SW of the Eastern side of the harbour entrance).

There is a breakwater on the North side of the harbour entrance, 160m in length. The harbour entrance is approx 183m wide at its narrowest point, with a maintained depth of 12.0m. A series of red and green buoys mark the entrance channel. There are leading lights. Red and white framework towers with white rectangular topmarks. Front tower (Dir Fl(1).WRG, 35m high, visible from up to 9.0nm). Back tower (Iso(1).W.2s, 17m high, visible from 10.0nm). When in line on a bearing of 055° (235°), they lead through the entrance channel to a least depth of 10.4m. Note the leading towers and lights may be difficult to distinguish at first light and in daylight, and should not be confused with two red and white lattice radio masts, each marked by a red obstruction light, standing close NW of the leading lights. A turning area, diameter approx 300m, is located in the middle of the harbour. A second pair of leading lights (metal structures), in line bearing 90°(270°), are used for swinging in the middle of the harbour. A Racon transmits from the Port Administration building.

BA 1027. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(7). US 21338, 21017. US Sailing Directions No 153.

Search and Rescue is available and covers Mexican territorial waters.

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Compulsory. Available throughout 24 hours. Pilot should be requested in the 24 hour ETA to agent and 1 hour prior to arrival at Vallarta's Pilot Station, on VHF Ch 16. The pilot boarding area is 20°39.00'N 105°15.25'W, 1.5nm out from the breakwaters. The pilot vessel is a small white motor boat. Two pilots are available. Min trim required is 0.6m.

A prominent, tall, white building, several floors in height, is located on the Western bank of the harbour entrance, behind the breakwater.

A Spoil Ground is located spreading 250m along the shoreline, West of the West Breakwater.

Range 1.0m.

Traffic schemes have not been adopted.

Not available.

Prevailing winds: SW to SSW'ly, Force 3/4, 1100-1800hrs.

PUERTO VALLARTA 20°38.96'N 105°15.70'W UNCTAD LOCODE: MX PVR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Pilots (24 hrs): Tel: +52 (01) 322 224 8243. Fax: +52 (01) 322 224 7844. Email: snpp@prodigy.net.mx Harbour Master (24 hrs): VHF Ch: 16. Tel: +52 (01) 322 224 0427. Fax: +52 (01) 322 224 2419. Port Authority (24 hrs): Tel: +52 (01) 322 224 1000. Fax: +52 (01) 322 224 1350. Website: www.puertodevallarta.com.mx

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.

..... 1. Passenger List 2. Crew List 3. Consignation Letter 4. Stores List 5. Cargo Declaration 6. Voyage Memorandum.

ETA to be advised to agent 24 hours prior to arrival. ETA message to include: ETA, draught, LOA and ETD.

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.