Acajutla (SVAQJ)

Acajutla has good road and rail connections with the rest of the country. Cargoes handled include: General cargo, containers, LNG, solid and liquid bulk cargo and PTCC. El Salvador is also served by Puerto Barrios and Santo Tomas de Castilla in Guatemala and Puerto Cortez in Honduras.

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.

Acajutla is situated in the SW part of El Salvador, approx 85km from the capital San Salvador.

Harbour : LOA 263m, beam 37.3m, draught 12.0m, 74,910DWT. Offshore : LOA 228.5m, beam 32.3m, draught11.4m, 74,543DWT.

Approx 7,300,000t of cargo, 300,000TEU and 700 vessels handled annually.

Vessels can anchor almost anywhere along the coast. Dry cargo vessels usually anchor 0.5nm to 1.25nm NW of Pier "C". Tankers are recommended not to anchor but to remain under way within VHF range.

Vessels approaching from E or S should give Punta Remedios a wide berth. A landfall lightbuoy lies about 1.5nm W of the head of Pier C.

BA 1022, 1946. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(7). US 21524, 21520. US Sailing Directions 153 (West Coasts of Mexico and Central America).

The Naval force of the Government of El Salvador acts as a Coast Guard.

1026.

Compulsory. Available throughout 24 hours. Vessels should send ETA to agents 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance and should establish VHF contact with Acajutla Radio, 3 hours before ETA. Pilots board at the Fairway Lightbuoy (13°34.8'N 089°52.1'W). Note: The Chubasco season, which occurs from approx May to Oct, is a local, very violent wind accompanied by heavy rain and extensive lightning. Vessels should request the pilot to remain onboard at all times during the Chubasco season.

The port limits are 5nm from the shore.

There are lights on the piers and the lighthouse.

Spring range 2.0m, Neap range 1.2m. Speed max 2kts.

Five tugs available from 250-1,360hp.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly. Temperatures average 30°C. The rainy season extends from May to Oct with high winds and squalls being common.

ACAJUTLA 13°34.59'N 89°50.39'W UNCTAD LOCODE: SV AQJ ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 07/20 FGC_SV_007_015C_19, (RSDRA2020000002976), 7/20

..... Port Control: VHF Ch: 16 (24 hours). Tel: +503 240 53279. Port Operations: Tel: +503 240 53382, Fax: +503 240 3391. Port Authority: Tel: +503 240 53201, Fax: +503 240 53390 Email: info@cepa.gob.sv Website: www.puertoacajutla.gob.sv Messages may be passed via Inmarsat to agencies.

..... Document Copies 1. Last Port Clearance - 2. Ship's particulars 3 3. Cargo Manifest 18 4. Tally Book 14 5. Crew List 9 6. Stores List 5 7. Crew Effects Declaration 5 8. Crew Vaccination List 3 9. Health Declaration 4 10. Bill of Lading 9 No special forms are required to be completed. Copies of the documents are required by Port Health, Port Captain, Customs and Port Authority.

Initial ETA has to be sent to vessel's agents as soon as possible after leaving last port. Additional ETA's to be sent after transiting the Panama Canal and 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. The message should include vessel's draught, LOA, number of cranes and capacities and cargo stowage.

Quarantine flag ("Q") must be flown on arrival. Penalties will be incurred for non compliance. The vessel's nationality and El Salvadoran courtesy flag are also required.

A permit from the Agricultural Defence Department is needed prior to importation of vegetable or animal products.

Health clearance can be applied for on arrival or by radio. A Health Certificate and vaccination list is required. If vaccination renewals are required they must be ordered 3 days prior to the vessel's arrival. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Exemption Certificates cannot be renewed. Customs: Customs allowances: Crew may have a cigarette and alcohol allowance. Immigration: Crew and passenger passports are inspected on arrival. There are no restrictions on crew or passengers going ashore.