Yukalpeten (MXYUK)

It is a small port with facilities for fishing vessels and yachts. The port is protected by 2 breakwaters, 700m in length on the E side and 120m on the W side.

Summer.

Yukalpeten is situated on the SE coast in the Gulf of Mexico.

Anchorage may be obtained 2.75nm NNE of the harbour entrance, in a depth of 7.0m. The holding ground is good, but exposed to prevailing winds.

The alignment 169° of the leading lights (21°16.2'N 089°42.4'W) leads from the Fairway Lightbuoy to the harbour entrance, passing between 2 breakwaters, each with a light at its head. Depths reduce gradually to 2.4m in the entrance channel which is marked with lightbuoys.

BA 373, 1225. Admiralty Pilot NP69A.

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 has to 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.

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.