Puerto Bolivar
COPBO
Also known as Bahia Portete
OVERVIEW:
Operated by Cerrejon Coal, Puerto Bolivar is one of Latin America's primary coal export
facilities. Coal is transported 150 km. from the El Correjon mines by rail. In addition
the port handles breakbulk, containers and fuel oil in support of mine and port operations.
Port is operational throughout 24 hours, daily except for 01 January.
LOCATION:
At the entrance of Bahia Portete, a natural bay on the north coast of Colombia's La
Guajira Peninsula. It is on the Caribbean coast, approx. 350 km. NE of Barranquilla.
CHARTS:
Digital: CO300026, CO400222, CO400603, CO400604, CO400605, CO500227, CO500229 and
VE300100.
Paper: BA 2194 and 2195.
US 24470 and 803668.
Publications:
NP70, West Indies Pilot Vol 1.
PORT LIMITS:
Port limits run from Punta Carrizal (12° 01.00′ N, 072° 10.75′ W) on a straight line heading 335°(T) to Castilletes (11° 51.60′ N, 071° 19.40′ W) to the border…
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