El Tablazo (VEETV)

The port offers four berths handling mainly petrochemical products and urea. It comprises of a bulk pier, connected by conveyor to the terminal complex and a liquids pier SE of it.

Tropical.

El Tablazo is situated near the entrance on the E shore of Lake Maracaibo.

LOA 250m, draught 9.45, 50,000DWT

Approx 60 vessels visit the port annually.

Anchorage with good holding ground can be obtained 1nm WSW of the bulk pier by vessels calling at El Tablazo.

Entrance is by Buoys No 61 and 63 with a distance from San Carlos pilot station of 16.5nm or 8 hours from Guaranao pilot station. A channel branching NE from the primary channel of Canal de Maracibo abeam "B64" Lightbuoy (10°44'N 071° 33'W) leads towards the 2 main piers; it has a least depth of 11.6m. This approach passes SE of "AP5" and "AP6" Lightbuoys and NW of a line of 3 lightbuoys up to 0.5nm SW of the liquids pier.

BA 1517, 1525. Admiralty Pilot NP7A, NP286(7).

1000-1003.

Compulsory; Vessels are boarded by Berthing Master on arrival off the piers and go alongside heading NE.

Range 0.91m.

The use of tugs is compulsory during berthing and unberthing manoeuvres.

Prevailing winds: E'ly.

EL TABLAZO 10°45.37'N 71°32.42'W For details see: SAN CARLOS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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It is recommended to use Portishead Radio. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Port: Ch 16, 12 and 06.

Customs allowances: An allowance is made for approx 5 days, or for 2 days plus the day of stay, of cigarettes and alcohol out of bond. The bond is sealed after the vessel's clearance. Additional allowances may be made on request to the Customs authorities. Bonded items are not allowed to be taken ashore. Penalty is confiscation and a possible fine. Immigration: Issue shore passes that are valid for 72 hours.

On arrival: ..... Documents Copies 1. Ship's Register - 2. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate - 3. Ballast Manifest - 4. Consular mail (if any) in sealed envelope - 5. Crew List - 6. Passenger and Baggage List - 7. Personal Effects List - 8. Crew List - 9. Stores List (deck, engine and spare parts) - 10. All Crew Vaccination cards, ID cards or passports. - Vessels arriving with cargo should in addition have: ..... 1. Cargo Manifest - 2. Bill of Lading - 3. Inward Manifest - - Port Captain: 1. - 2. - 3. - a. Official number - b. International Tonnage Certificate - c. Safety Construction Certificate - d. Certificate of Registry - e. Safety Equipment Certificate - f. Oil Pollution Certificate - g. Load Line Certificate - h. Radio Telegraphy Certificate - i. Liferaft Certificates - 4. - 5. 1 Sanitary (Health): 1. 1 2. 1 3. 1 4. 1 National Guard: 1. 1 2. 1 3. 1 4. 1 5. 1 6. 1 Customs: 1. 2 2. 2 3. 1 4. 1 5. 1 Immigration: 1. 1 2. 1 Customs and Harbour Master's clearance are prepared and delivered onboard by the agent prior to vessel's departure. Cargo documents such as Bills of Lading, Quality and Quantity Certificates, Certificates of Origin, etc are prepared/released by terminal operators. These documents are presented to the Master for his signature prior to departure.

Initial ETA to be sent to agent 72 hours prior to vessel's arrival. Additional ETA's to be sent 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival or if a difference in ETA of more than 6 hours occurs after the last ETA message. ETA message should include the following information: ETA at Guaranao pilot station, Master's name, last port, ballast condition, last 3 cargoes, arrival/departure draught and arrival/sailing displacement.

The national ensign of Venezuela should be displayed in port. Vessels not complying will receive orders from the National Guard to stop cargo operations. A written report will be requested prior to cargo operations recommencing.

Only one vessel manoeuvre may be effected at a time.

Pratique and Custom's clearance can only be granted on arrival, either at anchorage or on completion of berthing. Vessels coming from ports which have cholera will not be allowed to deballast overboard. A sanitary inspection is performed at the pilot station prior to entering port. Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR should be tendered in front of the terminal, on arrival at the anchorage.