Summary
Max. Size:
Breakbulk:
60,000 d.w.t., LOA 225 m., draft 13.0 m.
Containers:
60,000 d.w.t., LOA 225 m., draft 13.0 m.
Bulk:
Displacement 229,041 tonnes, LOA 300 m., draft 20.6 m.
Tankers:
Displacement 72,000 tonnes, LOA 240 m., draft 13.5 m.
Fuel:
IFO and diesel.
Airport:
Copiapo, Domestic, 200 km. Serena Int'l, 241 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:
Only for small craft.
Medical:
Facilities available.
Huasco
CLHSO
OVERVIEW:
Open roadstead port with a number of private facilities. Handles primarily dry and
breakbulk cargoes; however, some liquid bulk and containerised cargoes also handled
LOCATION:
In Huasco Province in the northern Chilean region of Atacama. Approx. 330 n.m. north
of Valparaiso and 300 n.m. south of Antofagasta.
CHARTS:
SHOA Charts No. 3211.
BA Charts No. 4230 and 4232.
Publications:
BA South America Pilot Vol. 3, NP 7.
PORT LIMITS:
Inside a line from mouth of Rio Huasco to Islotes Los Puentes then to Islet Alcatraz
to Peninsular Guacolda.
Bounded by the coastline and the following approx. positions:
- 28° 26.42′ S, 071° 12.16′ W
- 28° 27.58′ S, 071° 16.20′ W
- 28° 27.67′ S, 071° 16.01′ W
- 28° 27.83′ S, 071° 15.56′ W.
DOCUMENTS:
See
General - Documents before first Chile port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:
Port is compliant.
MAX. SIZE:
Breakbulk:
60,000 d.w.t., LOA 225 m., draft 13.0 m.
Containers:
60,000 d.w.t.,…
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