Port Watch Weekly
week # 30
Caribbean Updates
Public Holidays
July 25: Cuba, Revolution Anniversary. Puerto Rico, Constitution Day
July 26: Cuba, Revolution Anniversary.
July 27: Cuba, Revolution Anniversary. Puerto Rico, José Celso Barbosa’s Birthday.
July 29: Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, Carnival Monday.
Central America
Public Holidays
July 25: Costa Rica, Guanacaste Day.
Line Ups & Industry News
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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Berthing is subject to suitable marine/weather conditions and pilot criteria.
Forecasted conditions may be different to those experienced offshore.
LOA 700 ft BEAM 100ft
– Min depth 10.2m at pier #4 west
– Min depth 10.2m at pier #5 west
– Recommended UKC 0.3m
– Density SW 1.025.
MAXIMUM DRAFTS:
Rio Haina, Dominican Republic
Current port restrictions:
LOA 760ft BEAM 105ft
– Min depth 10.1m at pier #4 west.
– Min depth 10.9m at pier #5 west.
– Min depth 9.8m at pier #3 east.
– Min depth 9.9m at pier #4 east.
– Min depth 10.4m at pier #5 east.
– Recommended UKC 0.3m.
– Density BW varies between 1.016 and 1.025.
Puerto Cortes, Honduras
For Break bulk vessel the main reason of waiting time is berth availability taking into consideration that containers vessel has berthing priority. Weather also might impact operations at all piers.
Option to work on berth #4 – is only available for general cargo vessel. Please bear in mind operations at this berth are subject to direct discharge only.
Draft port restrictions as follows:
Pier 5: 478.5 meters length (Max allowed drafts 11 mts).
Pier 6: 350 meters length (Max allowed drafts 14 mts).
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Bear in mind due to rain and congestion and weather ships are waiting for 20 – 25 days at anchorage for berthing.
Regular and consistent liner traffic, two (2) of these berths are solely used for liner/container vessels.
- These vessels include container ships with perishable cargo, passenger ships and military vessels.
- The remaining two (2) berths are to be used for all other types of cargo.
LOA restriction – Berths: 1 – 4 -200 MT long each and accommodate as per LOA availability.
- Container arriving on daily basis with priority.
Caldera, Costa Rica
Tentative Caldera Port planning for the next few days is available on request with our team.
Vessels can experience waiting times as follows:
Main reason of delays is the current rain affecting turnaround time on vessel´s operating at berth.
Note: These waiting days are subject to weather condition, arrival drafts and type of cargo detailed as follows:
- MPP and dry-bulk carriers are assigned for docking at berth #4 which has a max permissible draft of 12.3m SW.
- Average water density in Caldera Port is 1.018
Main reason of delays is the current rain affecting turnaround time on vessel´s operating at berth. - MPP and dry-bulk carriers may be assigned to dock other berths subject to priorities vessel type as follows:
Berth priorities:
- Cruiser.
- Perishable cargoes (reefer containers)
- Ro-Ro (short time call)
- Grain vessels (at berth #4)
- General cargo.
UPDATED PORT DIMENSIONS:
Pier N° 1 length: 210 meters (Official DRAFT for General cargo Vessel 10.50 mts) | CONTAINER VESSEL´S HAVE PRIORITY
Pier N° 2 length: 150 meters (Official DRAFT for General cargo Vessel 9.50 mts)
Pier N° 3 length: 190 meters (Official DRAFT for General cargo Vessel 6.75 mts)
Pier N ° 4 length: 250 meters (Official DRAFT for General cargo Vessel 12.50 mts) | GRAIN VESSEL´S HAVE PRIORITY
Weather Forecast
Forecasted conditions may be different to those experienced offshore.