Tampico (MXTAM)

Tampico is one of the main ports on the E coast of Mexico, serving as an entry and exit for mining, petrochemical, steel, wood and other industrial products. The port has numerous public and private terminals as well as ten yards dedicated to the construction of marine drilling platforms.

Summer.

Tampico situated in SE of Tamaulipas State, on the Gulf coast of Mexico.

LOA 229.16m, beam 32.26m, draught 10.67m, 74,875DWT.

Approx. 8,000,000t of cargo, 17,000TEU and 800 vessels handled annually.

..... Point Latitude Longitude For vessels of less than 5,000GT: 1. 22° 15.110'N 97° 45.890'W 2. 22° 14.690'N 97° 43.970'W 3. 22° 13.370'N 97° 45.850'W 4. 22° 13.390'N 97° 43.990'W For vessels greater than 5,000GT: 1. 22° 13.370'N 97° 45.850'W 2. 22° 13.990'N 97° 43.890'W 3. 22° 12.000'N 97° 45.880'W 4. 22° 12.000'N 97° 43.970'W Anchorage area for VLCC’s (Very Large Crude Carriers): 1. 22° 15.210'N 97° 41.950'W 2. 22° 15.190'N 97° 38.980'W 3. 22° 13.310'N 97° 39.990'W Anchorage area for vessels carrying dangerous cargoes: 1. 22° 14.690'N 97° 43.970'W 2. 22° 12.390'N 97° 41.480'W 3. 22° 11.990'N 97° 41.880'W 4. 22° 12.000'N 97° 43.970'W Temporary anchorage may be obtained 3.5nm E of La Barra Light (22°15.8'N 097° 47.7'W), close S of the charted prohibited anchorage. The holding ground is good, but in winter a vessel that cannot cross the bar must leave directly a N'ly wind is forecast, as the anchorage is exposed to the full force of the wind and sea. Anchorage for small vessels may be found in the greater part of the harbour. The bottom is soft mud. Submarine pipelines and cables restrict the anchorage space available. Their positions are indicated on the chart and marked by beacons. Permission from the Port Captain must be obtained before vessels anchor in the river.

The port is approached from the ENE and entered along a leading line between breakwaters at the mouth of the Rio Panuco. Entrance channel: From a position close N of the fairway lightbuoy (safe water), (22°16.4'N 097°43.9'W), the alignment 256.5° of Entrance Leading Lights leads WSW for a distance of 3.5nm, min depth 12.1m, passing between breakwater head lights. The entrance is 300m wide with a 100m width dredged channel, depth 11.0m. River channel: The channel leads generally SW and S for approx 4nm, passing under a road bridge, Puente Tampico (22°13.6'N 097°50.2'W), with a vertical clearance of 47.9m, then through W to WNW when approaching the second set of leading lights. The alignment 110.5° astern, of Canal de Pueblo Viejo Leading Lights leads WNW for 1.25nm, passing SSW of the berths at Fiscal Quay and the Naval Dockyard. The river is marked by a number of navigational lights positioned mainly on the S bank of the river. The min depth of the channel is 10.06m from Km0 to Km14, then 9.15m to Km19. Caution: Depths over the bar are liable to considerable change as a result of gales and the effect of floods during the rainy season which brings down deposits of silt; they are maintained by constant dredging. The latest depths are passed to ships' agents each week.

BA 363, 364, 1307, 376, 3768. Mexican Chart No 722. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(7).

1000 (during rainy season) to 1005.

Compulsory for all foreign vessels and optional for Mexican vessels of 500GT and under. Requirements should be advised at least 48 hours (24 hours if arriving from another Mexican port) in advance. Pilots can be contacted via VHF Ch 14, there are 10 port pilots. Pilots board, weather permitting, 2nm from the breakwater. They do not cross the bar when there is wind from the N, but wait inside displaying a white flag. A vessel may, in these circumstances, either stay at sea or proceed to Isla de Lobos for shelter. There are no restrictions on night movements.

Port limits are from a position 1nm to seaward of the mouth of Rio Panuco up river for a distance of 16nm.

Useful mark: A directional light, aluminium truncated pyramidal tower, 7m in height, (22°15.5'N 097°47.5'W) is situated at the root of the S breakwater, for use by vessels leaving port. La Barra Light, situated at 22°15.8'N 097°47.7'W, range 18nm.

The port operates throughout 24 hours, weather permitting, for all except vessels of LOA 110m and over, bound for certain terminals, due to lack of light signals in the navigation channel. Dredged depths: Navigation channel from entrance to oil terminal: Depth 11.5m. Navigation channel from oil terminal to Free Zone: Depth 10.0m. Navigation channel from Free Zone to cement wharf: Depth 8.8m. Maximum draught for vessels entering or sailing from "Zona Franca" and "Muelle El Golfo": Vessels up to 160m length, 9.1m FW forward and aft. Vessels up to 180m length, 8.8m FW forward and 9.1m FW aft. Vessels up to 200m length, 7.9m FW forward and 8.2m FW aft. Vertical clearance: A fixed road bridge, Puente Tampico (22°13.6'N 97°50.2'W) has a vertical clearance of 47.9m. Vessels bound for terminals before the bridge are unaffected.

Maximum tidal range 0.61m but tidal, meteorological and seasonal factors acting individually or in combination, may give rise to abnormally high or low water levels, especially during the winter season, November to March. The water level and current in the river are much affected by floods during the rainy season (Jun-Sep) and to a lesser degree by the tides. For several months in the year the rate rarely exceeds 3kts. However, during summer freshets rates of 8.5kts between the breakwaters and 6kts off the town have been observed. The coastal current is varied both in direction and rate and can reach 2 to 2.5kts across the breakwater heads.

Compulsory for vessels of 2,500GT and over. There are 5 tugs available 24 hours every day with maximum 4,352bhp.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly. Winter season: From Nov-Mar N'ly winds of 24 to 48kts sometimes close the port for up to 48 hours, three to four times per month. Temperatures range from 15°C to 25°C, with light rain for approx 10 days in each month. Spring season: From April to June, SE'ly winds of 5 to 16kts, sunny with temperatures of 25° to 35° C. The port is usually open at all times. Summer and autumn season: Runs from July to October, with rains and hurricanes. July and August days are sunny with some rain on approx 10 days per month, temperatures range from 30° to 38°C. September and October are the hurricane months with approx 3 or 4 storms per month. The port is sometimes closed for periods of 24 to 48 hrs, two to four times per month.

TAMPICO 22°15.66'N 97°47.53'W UNCTAD LOCODE: MX TAM ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Tampico coastal radio station monitors, 2182kHz. VHF: Tampico Radio: Ch 12, 14, 26, 27, listens 24 hours. ..... Station Channel Frequency (VHF) (mHz) PEMEX Port Operations 10 156,500 Harbour Master 16 - Tugs 68 - Agents 16 - Pilots 11 156,500 Port Captain 12 156,600 Pilots 13 156,650 Pilots 14 156,700 Pilots 15 156,750 Pilots: Tel: +52(01)833 2124749, 2141728. Fax: +52(01)833 2127305, Email: pilotostampico24@prodigy.net.mx. Pilot office is open 08:00 to 20:00 hours during Mondays to Fridays and 09:00 to 13:00 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Port Authority: Tel: +52(01)833 2124660. Fax:+52(01)833 2125744. Email: apitam@puertodetampico.com.mx.

No allowances can be taken ashore, only reasonable amounts of tobacco and spirits are allowed to be taken out of bond, to be kept onboard for use by crew and passengers. At the port there is an Immigration Office, where the repatriation of any crew member can be negotiated. The account will be for the ships agent.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 7 2. Cargo Manifest 5 2. Passenger List 6 3. Stores List 7 4. Personal Effects List 7 5. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate - 6. Clearance from last port of call - 7. Explosives List 3

Vessels should send ETA and request for pilots 48 hours (24 hours if arriving from another Mexican port) in advance. 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. Mooring ropes/hawsers must be fitted with rat guards and vessels kept off the wharves with fendering.

Pratique is granted on arrival on presentation of documents. Radio pratique is not available. The Master must inform the ship's agent prior to arrival of any cases of disease or fever onboard. The quarantine station and jetty is at La Barra, close S of La Barra Light.

Tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.