Santa Rosalia (MXSRL)

The port is used by ferry type vessel, small general cargo, fishing vessel, and tourist or recreation yacht. Approx 2.4nm NW from the port, lies a private terminal which is currently operated by Minera Boleo. This terminal handles mineral ore and sulphuric acid.

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.

Santa Rosalia is situated on the SE coast of the lower California Peninsula, on the Sea of Cortez, 551km N of La Paz.

Draught 10m, LOA 240m, Beam 30m.

Anchorage may be obtained outside the harbour, in position 27°12.3'N 112° 09.0'W, within a 1nm radius, in depths of from 24.0 to 13.0m in good holding ground. The coast is steep-to between Punta Santa Agueda and the port, but is fronted by a bank to a distance of approx 0.2nm between the port and Punta Blanca. In bad weather the best anchorage for small vessels is in depths of 15.0m, close N of the harbour on the approach alignment.

Vessels bound for Santa Rosalia are recommended to steer for Isla Tortuga (27° 26'N 111°53'W), then for the harbour entrance. The harbour which is entered from the SE is enclosed by two breakwaters, having an entrance 128m wide. A lightbuoy marks the extent of the shoal water on the W side of the E breakwater head. Depths: In the approach, the depth decreases from 37m at 0.25nm from the entrance to approx 10.0m midway between the breakwater heads where the navigable width of the channel is reduced to approx 80m by a shoal extending from the E breakwater. An isolated shoal depth of 6.0m lies close E of the E breakwater head. There are depths of between 5.0 to 9.0m in the E side of the harbour but the W side is shoal.

BA 1017. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(7).

1025.

Compulsory and is available 0800-1800hrs; if required outside these hours prior requests must be made. The pilot boards vessels off the entrance to the port. Boleo Marine Terminal : Request for pilot service will be from Mon to Fri at 09:00 to 15:00 hrs and on Sat is from 09:00 to 13:00, in the National Union of Harbor pilot. Pilot station is located 2.5nm E from the terminal.

Leading lights: Front light (white, round concrete tower on concrete base, height 9m) (27°19.8'N 112°16.3'W), situated on the N breakwater. Rear light (similar structure, height 12m) (400m N from front light). The rear light has a greater range than the front light. The alignment (249°) of these lights leads to the harbour entrance.

Variable. Mean max range 1.4m.

Not available.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly, Nov-Mar.

SANTA ROSALIA 27°19.76'N 112°16.31'W UNCTAD LOCODE: MX SRL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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: Port: Ch 16.

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 Ship's 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.