Almirante (PAPAM)

The Bocas Fruit Company operates two berths for the loading of bananas. There is also a small ferry terminal with passenger and RoRo facilities.

Tropical.

Almirante, municipality of Changuinola, province of Bocas del Toro, is located on the Atlantic coast of Panama in the Almirante Bay

Max LOA 211.85m, 35,465DWT, beam 30.7m and draught 10.7m.

Approx 140,000t of cargo, 145,000TEU, 360 passengers and 47,000 vessels handled annually.

Within the Bay of Almirante there are good locations with depths up to 27m. Anchorage may also be obtained close to the container berths, in depths of 15 to 18m.

Directions for the approach to Almirante: After clearing the SE end of Bajo Garcia (09°19.5'N 082°13.7'W), the route turns W and passes 0.75nm N of Punta Juan. Then the line of bearing 207° of Middle Channel Hill (09°14.2'N 082° 20.2'W) and the summit of Isla Pastores, passes SE of the bank extending ESE from Punta Pondsock. When the S extremity of Cayos Sister bears 297°, a vessel can proceed W into Ensenada Ambrosio, passing not less than 0.25nm S of the quays, until the SE extremity of Cayo Gerchow (09°16.5'N 082°22.6'W) bears 027° when the quay at Almirante can be approached. Approach from Boca del Drago: The route from this channel continues SE across Bahia de Almirante to a position 0.75nm off Punta Juan, then as already directed.

BA 1799. Admiralty Pilot NP7A.

1022.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels entering Canal de Bocas del Toro. Pilots are stationed at Bocas de Toro and will board 1.3m NNW of Cabo Toro. When 30m off, pilotage should be requested on VHF channel 16, whilst the pilot boat can be contacted through VHF channel 14.

Punta Juan Light (09°18.2'N 082°17.8'W) (metal tripod) stands on the N end of a reef extending from the point. Pondsock Reef Light (09°17.4'N 082°19.8'W) tower (black with red bands) stands close off the SE end of the reef. Punta Maya Light (09°14.7'N 082°21.2'W) (metal windmill tower, 15m in height) stands on the NW point of Isla Pastores.

Caution: A shoal depth of 7.8m is situated close S of the E end of the quay.

Range 0.3m.

Note: Morning is usually the best time to berth due to high prevailing winds throughout the day.

ALMIRANTE 9°17.29'N 82°23.32'W UNCTAD LOCODE: PA PAM For details see: BOCAS DEL TORO PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 15, 16, 17. Telephone: 507-501-5106 and 507-501-5227. Facsimile: 507-501-5405 E-mail: dpuertos@amp.gob.pa

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