The port has no pilot station as such, as vessel may proceed directly to the inner roads
without pilot assistance.
PILOTAGE SERVICE
24 hours a day. Pilotage is compulsory for vessels berthing at the public terminal.
DRAFT AT BAYS ENTRANCE
Approximately 60 feet S.W.
DRAFT AT PUBLIC PIERS
Varies between 30 and 60 ft. S.W.
TOTAL LENGTH OF PUBLIC PIERS
950 meters
NUMBER OF BERTHS
7
AUTHORITIES CLEARANCE OF VESSELS
Vessels are visited from 0800 to 1800 hours monday thru friday. Sundays and Holidays
from 0800 to 1200 hours
SILO FACILITY
There exists a silo next to the public port facilities with a grain capacity of 30,000
mt Discharge may be made directly thru suctioners placed into the ship's holds. Grain is
then shipped to the silo thru a long conveyor belt. About 4,000 mt/day discharging rate
can be achieved at this pier.
ECOPETROL MARINE TERMINAL
The "Pozos Colorados" terminal for tankers is located 5 miles southwest of
Santa Marta. Vessels are moored to two mooring bouys and liquid cargo is pumped thru
underwater piping leading to shore storage tanks.
CARBOANDES COAL FACILITY
This facility is located inside the public terminal premises, and coal loading takes
place atanchorage, about 0.7 miles from shore loading site. Coal is transported alongside
the ship by way of 4 barges of 1,200 mt each with tugboat assistance. Loading takes place
by mean of floating crane (Cooper T. Smith) at a rate of about 8,000 mt/da/shinc, which is
the same rate able to be supplied alongside by shipper's barges. No loa/beam/height
restriction exist. Draft at loading site is about 60 feet S.W.
SERVICES AVAILABLE
No bunkers or fresh water available while at anchorage.
Fresh water and provisions
available while alongside. Limited repair shop facilities available at Santa Marta
