Boca Grande Transfer Station
VE
OVERVIEW:
The Boca Grande is a 200,000 d.w.t. VLCC, converted to a self-unloader with a storage
capacity of 180,000 tonnes, LOA 314.0 m., breadth 50.0 m., boom length 36.0 m. and
draft 20.41 m., which is anchored in depth 40.0 m
LOCATION:
Boca Grande Transfer Station is located in Venezuelan territorial waters in the Serpent's
Mouth, between Trinidad and the delta of the Orinoco river.
Navigation Aids:
There is a racon beacon on the Boca Grande with a white flash of one second duration
every 10 seconds, visibility 20 n.m.
CHARTS:
Digital: VE300600.
Paper: BA 481, 501 and 1045.
US 24404.
Publications:
NP7A, South America Pilot Vol 4.
DOCUMENTS:
All ship's certificates shall be valid. The following documents are required for clearance
inwards
Harbour Master:
Crew List
Diversion Cable (if last port is not port of call)
Original Last Port Clearance
Photocopy of Certificate of Compliance with the International SOLAS…
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