Las Mareas (PRLAM)

The port comprises the former Phillips Petroleum Terminal site (which is now closed) and the AES Power Plant which receives coal.

North Atlantic Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Nov 1 to Jul 15, Summer Jul 16 to Oct 31.

Las Mareas is situated on the SE coast of Puerto Rico, at the head of a dredged basin, entered W of Punta Ola Grande from which a breakwater extends approx 200m SW.

LOA 243.84m, beam 32.26m, 71,279DWT.

Directions: A dredged channel with a min width of 73m (abreast the breakwater head) and depths of 10.0m at the channel entrance shoals to a depth of 9.7m near the seaward end of the breakwater leads into the harbour. Initial position: 17°54'N 066°10'W, in the vicinity of LM Lightbuoy. Leading Lights: Front light (red column with white stripe on tower, elevation 26m) (17°56.4'N 066°09.4'W) standing at the root of the pier. Rear light (red column with white stripe on tower, elevation 38m) approx 0.3nm from the front light. A light (dolphin, elevation 3m) standing on the head of the pier, is also on the line of the leading lights. The alignment (025°) of these lights leads in the dredged channel and through the basin, passing (with positions from the front light): Between No 1 Lightbuoy (0.9nm SSW) and No 2 Lightbuoy moored 0.2nm ESE of No 1 Lightbuoy, then WNW of the breakwater head (0.6nm SSW), marked by No 4 Light beacon (on a tower, elevation 15m), then ESE of the coastal bank (0.5nm SSW), marked on its S side by No 3 Light beacon (elevation 8m), then WNW of the W extremity of Arrecife Mareas (0.5nm SSW) which extends 100m NW from the root of the breakwater, then ESE of No 5 Buoy and Light beacon (0.5nm SSW), then WNW of No 6 Light beacon (elevation 8m) (0.35nm SSW), marking the inner end of the channel.

BA 478, 3408. Admiralty Pilot NP71.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory and available day and night. Pilots board approx. 1.3nm SSW of Las Mareas Lighted Buoy LM (17°53.95'N 66°10.59'W).

The entrance channel has a depth below MLW of 12.1m and the harbour itself has a depth of 11.5m. Masters are notified of the need to vacate the berth promptly on completion of loading/unloading.

Mean tidal range is reported to be about 0.25m.

A tug is available.

LAS MAREAS OIL TERMINAL, GUAYAMA 17°55.89'N 66°09.55'W UNCTAD LOCODE: PR LAM ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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San Juan Radio transmits on 2530kHz, receives on 2134kHz and keeps watch on 2182kHz. VHF: Ch 16 and 14.

For Customs service, Port Las Mareas is under the jurisdiction of the Ponce Customs house.

..... Document Copy 1. Crew List 2 2. Passenger List 2 3. Stowaway List - 4. Narcotics List 2 5. Stores List 2 6. Arms & Ammunition List - 7. Health Documents or Certificates 1 8. Ship Sanitation Control or Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate 1 9. Load Line Certificate 1 10. Tonnage Certificate 1 11. Certificate of Nationality 1 12. Safety Equipment Certificate 1 13. Cargo Gear Certificate - 14. Bills of Lading - 15. Manifest (freighted) 3 16. Manifest (unfreighted) 5 17. Container List 2 18. Contents of Containers 2 19. Dangerous Cargoes 3 20. Dangerous Cargo in Transit 3 21. Hatch List 2 22. Stowage Plan 2 23. Last Port of Clearance 1 Foreign vessels calling for fuelling purposes, staying less than 24 hours, must present cargo declaration to the Customs Boarding Officer and for examination clearance from last port and ship's register. If the vessel has cargo onboard for another American Port, an extra copy of the original cargo manifest is required.

Notice of ETA is required 48 hours and 24 hours prior to arrival.