Matanzas
VEMTV
Also see
Orinoco River and
Puerto Ordaz
OVERVIEW:
A river port handling dry bulk and breakbulk cargo. The facility handles cargo in
support of the Sidor steel works.
LOCATION:
At River Mile 195 on the Orinoco, 80 km. ENE of Ciudad Bolivar and 500 km. SE of Caracas.
DOCUMENTS:
See
Orinoco River.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:
The port is compliant.
PFSO:
Gonzalo Castillo. M: +58 424 916 7513. F: +58 (286) 600 5130.
[email protected]
MAX. SIZE:
Breakbulk:
39,000 d.w.t., LOA 182 m., beam 22.5 m.
Bulk:
39,000 d.w.t., LOA 182 m., beam 22.5 m.
Also see
Orinoco River.
RESTRICTIONS:
Vessels must not enter the New Barima Channel without permission from Puerto Ordaz
radio station or pilots. Vessels awaiting permission to proceed can anchor near Lightbuoy
EO or Lightbuoy No. 1.
Also see
VHF.
APPROACHES:
See
Orinoco River.
PILOTAGE:
Compulsory.
Boarding:
River pilot will board near Lightbuoy No. 1…
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