Barranquilla
COBAQ
OVERVIEW:
River port and the country's fourth largest city. Facilities operated by the Port
Authority (Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Barranquilla (SPRB) and a number of privately
operated terminals and a Free Trade Zone
LOCATION:
Caribbean coast of Columbia, 22 km. from the mouth of the River Magdalena, 100 km.
NE of Cartagena.
CHARTS:
Digital: CO300025, CO400612 and CO500253.
Paper: BA 1276.
US 24491 and 804500.
Publications:
NP7A, South America Pilot Vol 4.
DOCUMENTS:
See
General - Documents before first Colombia port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:
Port is compliant.
DENSITY:
Rio Magdalena 996–1000.
RESTRICTIONS:
Depth at the river bar is maintained at 10.1 m., however, the actual permissible draft
has been curtailed to 9.40 m. (check with Agent) on account of silting conditions
of the river and low river levels, particularly around the area known as…
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