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Carino
Key data
updated May 2019Size limits
Max draught 7.5m, LOA 130m and 9,000DWT from the latest audit.
Load line zone
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Tides
Range 3.4m (spring), 1.6m (neaps).
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carino Harbour | 7.50 m | — | 4 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jan 2018Anchorages
Anchorage can be obtained 1nm NNE of Carino Breakwater Light in depths of 14.0m, or 3nm SSE of Puerto de Carino Breakwater Light in depths of 7.0m.
Charts and publications
BA 1122. Admiralty Pilot NP22, NP286(1).
Inspections
Port State Control here: Paris MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Puertos del Estado (Ministerio de Fomento)
Title: Coordinador de Proteccion Portuaria
Address: Av de la Marina, 3, 15001, A Coruna, Spain
Tel: +34 98 121 9618
Fax: +34 98 121 9607
Mob: +34 630 957875
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Jan 2018Repairs
Patent slip for fishing vessels.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Marine diesel available.
Stores: Some available.
About Carino
updated May 2018Where it is
Carino is situated on the N coast of Spain, 41km SW of Ferrol.
The port
The port handles fish and dry bulk cargo, a major part of which is iron ore.
Traffic
The port handles approx 550,000t of cargo each year of which about 530,000t is iron ore.
Questions about Carino
What time zone is Carino in?
Local time at Carino is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Carino?
The deepest berth listed is at Carino Harbour: 7.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Carino in?
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Who carries out Port State Control at Carino?
Port State Control at Carino: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Carino?
The UN/LOCODE of Carino is ESCNO.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Carino say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.