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Cartagena. |
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General specifications and conditions |
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The Port of Cartagena is located inside the bay of Cartagena, at the north coast of Colombia, Lat 10 19' N; Long 75 35' W. Pilot station is located at Bocachica entrance channel. B.A Chart No. 2434
Bocachica Entrande Channel Draft:37 feet 06 inches S.W. at the Navigation Channel. 45 feet S.W. at the Alternate Colonial Channel. Note: Vessels entering though the Alternate Colonial Channel must be assisted by 3 (Three) tugboats and 2 (two) pilots, the maneuvers are subject to previous authorization from the harbor master office, and restricted to early morning hours.
Pilot assistance: Pilot assistance is compulsory for entering and sailing from Cartagena Bay, as well as for shifting between berths. Pilots board vessels at the proximity of the Sea Buoy, 24/7 service maintained. Pilots contactable through marine VHF CH16/11.
Tug Assistance at piers is compulsory for all vessels over DWT 2000 MT.
Services Avalaible: Bunkers, Fresh Water, Provisions, Workshop Repairs, Dry-docks up to 3,600 DWT, Security Services (Watchmen), Class and various Inspections. |
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Sociedad portuaria regional de Cartagena
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| The Container Terminal has an infrastructure that allows service to 5.000 TEU vessels and a capacity to handle a total throughput of 1.200.000 TEUs/year. Offers maritime services to container, general cargo and cruise passenger vessels as well. |
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→ 9 docking positions
→ Two (2) sites for Roll On - Roll Off.
→ Draft to 45'.
→ Attention to all Post-Panamax generation vessels.
→ 24 hours service, 365 days a year.
→ Storage in warehouses, shed or container yard depending on cargo needs.
→ Five warehouses in 28.000 M2
→ Logistic distribution centers. |
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Pier No |
Lenght (mts) |
Draught (feet) |
1 |
200 |
19 |
2 |
202 |
35 |
3 |
182 |
35 |
4 |
130 |
28 |
5 |
202 |
38 |
6 |
182 |
38 |
7 |
270 |
43 |
8 |
268 |
43 |
Ro-Ro 1 |
40 |
31.2 |
Ro-Ro 2 |
40 |
32.2 |
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Working time: 24 hours shinc all year round.
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| Cruise Ships: Since port privatization in December 1993 the marketing and promotion efforts have shown a significant growth from 30.000 passenger disembarked in 1993 to 200.000 in year 2000 and with an estimate for year 2005 of 800,000 arriving passengers. Cartagena de Indias offers a great development potential thanks to its location in the Caribbean and because of the historical and cultural attractiveness. |
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→ The Cruise Ship Terminal is located in a bay of safe waters, 45' deep, with all year natural protection and tropical sunny weather.
→ The access channel is 150 meters wide and properly signed by lighted beacons and land marks.
→ The terminal has nine docking sites with prime conditions to guarantee safe operations to all visitors and cruise ships.
→ The port can provide all ships services of drinking water, waste recollection, sea provisions and fuel supplies.
→ The port is located within the urban area of the city.
→ Less than two miles from the historical site, five miles from the Rafael Nuñez International Airport and four miles from main shopping center area.
→ For passengers it offers a comfortable stay with specially designed facilities in a natural environment full of tropical exotic plants and birds for leisure and relaxing.
→ A Duty Free Store is available and a variety of handcrafts, souvenirs, Colombian coffee, emeralds and many more.
→ City tours.
→ Phone calls and internet access.
→ Photo shop.
→ 24 hours a day all year services. |
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