San Juan de la Costa (MXSJC)

San Juan de la Costa is a very small port with 1 pier specialising in bulk loading of phosphate extracted from a nearby mine. Administration of the port is dealt with in La Paz.

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.

San Juan de la Costa is situated 60km N of the city capital of Baja California Sur.

Vessel handled (GDYNIA) LOA 225m, approx 65,000DWT and draught of 12.0m.

Anchorage can be obtained at 24°25.0'N 110°40.1'W.

BA 1017. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(7)

1025.

Two mooring buoys, one at each end of the berth, are situated about 140m to seaward to assist in unberthing.

Compulsory and arranged from La Paz. The pilot boards the vessel in the vicinity of the harbour, which is 0.5-1nm in front of the dock.

San Juan de la Costa Lighthouse (metal truncated tower, height 7m) (24°23.7'N 110°41.4'W).

Ships can only berth in calm weather.

Range 1.5m.

None available

Prevailing winds: NW'ly in winter, SW'ly in summer.

SAN JUAN de la COSTA 24°24'N 110°40'W For details see: LA PAZ PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

Pilot: Compulsory and arranged from La Paz. The pilot boards the vessel in the vicinity of the harbour, which is 0.5-1nm in front of the dock.

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 the port 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 4 copies of the following documentation: 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 Ships Particulars 9. Cargo Manifest, if any 10. Passenger List 11. Ballast Declaration 12. Labour Permit For Crew Members 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 onboard 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.