Orinoco River
VE
Including -
- Ciudad Bolivar - VECBL - 08° 09.00′ N, 063° 33.00′ W
OVERVIEW:
One of the longest rivers in South America, total length approx. 1,330 n.m. Ports
and terminals up to Matanzas at Mile 196 have port entries. Between Matanzas and Cuidad
Bolivar, there are several points that become impassable to sea-going ships during
the LW season. Above Soledad, the river has many sand bars and the channels are narrow.
CHARTS:
Digital: VE300700 and VE300700.
Paper: BA 1045.
Publications:
NP7A, South America Pilot Vol 4.
DOCUMENTS:
Inbound Vessels:
Vessels proceeding to Bauxilum, Matanzas, Palua, Puerto Ordaz, Punta de Piedra and
Venalum are required to provide the following
1 Ballast Manifest
Bills of Lading
4 Bonded Stores Lists
1 Cargo Manifest
4 Crew Effects Declarations
6 Crew Lists
1 Maritime Declaration of Health
4 Passenger Effects Declarations
5 Passengers in Transit Lists (Nil)
5 Passenger Lists (Nil)
1 Sailing Permit…
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