PORT RESTRICTIONS

PORT BARRANQUILLA

LOCATION Lat. 10 Deg. 58 Min. N Long. 74 Deg. 46 Min. W.

LOCAL NAUTICAL COL 253 and COL 612 - Compulsory

CHARTS

TIME ZONE GMT -5 Hours

‐ Pilot's boarding point is located at 2.5 miles West of F2- Racon

B, at geographical coordinates latitude 11° 06.9’N and longitude
074° 53.7’ W.
‐ It is compulsory for all domestic/foreign flag vessels over 200
BOARDING PILOT
GRT, to use pilot for entering/departing, as well as shifting
between berths at the port.
‐ Vessel must arrange a pilot ladder 2 meters above water level
on starboard side.

It is compulsory for all vessels over 2,000 GRT to have tug

assistance.
TUG ASSISTANCE For vessels over 150 meters LOA, pilot must request a second tug.
For vessels below 2,000 GRT, tug assistance will be decided by
Master/attending pilot depending on weather conditions.

WATER DENSITY Fresh water - water density 0.996 abt wog

TIDES N/A
 PORT RESTRICTIONS

Km 0 until Km 19.5:
ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE:
Subject to LOA

RIVER KMT 0 > 19.50 KMT – equal to LOA 180 – less or equal to LOA
200mts
F= 8.9 m / A= 9.2m
From 9.0 mts until 9.2mts (Aft) maneuver need to be done with
daylight
** As per Harbor Master regulation, all vessel´s entering and or
sailing Barranquilla port, must have at least one (1) foot trim on the
stern.

RIVER KMT 0 > 19.50 KMT – LOA less or equal 179.9

F= 8.9 m / A= 9.2m
Without restriction
** As per Harbor Master regulation, all vessel´s entering and or
MAX. DRAFT FOR sailing Barranquilla port, must have at least one (1) foot trim on the
TRANSITING ON THE stern.
MAIN CHANNEL
From Kilometer 19.5 (SPRB terminal Pier No.5 and 6) to Basin
DEPARTURE :
‐ Max. F= 8.1m / A= 8.4m FW any time – (from SPRB Pier No.5
and 6)
‐ ** As per Harbor Master regulation, all vessel´s entering and or
sailing Barranquilla port, must have at least one (1) foot trim on
the stern.

From basin to Laureano Gomez Bridge

‐ ARRIVAL:
* If Vessel LOA less or equal to 186mts is:
F= 8.2m / A= 8.5m

‐ DEPARTURE:
* If Vessel LOA less or equal to 186mts is:
F= 8.0m / A= 8.3m
 PORT RESTRICTIONS

As per Harbor Master regulation, all vessel´s entering, shifting and

or sailing Barranquilla port, must have at least one (1) foot trim at
stern.

INNER ANCHORAGE ¨ LAS FLORES¨

‐ Max draft any time

‐ Max draft any time Max. FWD 8.10 Mtrs / AFT 8.40 Mtrs -
FW meters

Air draft: Max is 14 Mtrs, just when operation is carried out with
shore crane.

Windy season: From early December to mid-April; Prevailing

REMARKS Northeasterly winds.

As per COLOMBIAN CUSTOMS REGULATION, bulk cargo is received

and officially determined by shore weight measurements using
Shore-Scales from Port Facilities.