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Ports in Belize
NaviBoss has port guides for 2 ports in Belize, 2 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV, buoyage follows IALA region B.
All 2 ports in Belize
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize City | BZBZE | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Big Creek | BZBGK | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
Navigational warnings
Belize's waters are in NAVAREA IV. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Belize
Pre-arrival reporting
A Notice of Arrival (NOA) should be sent to the Belize Port
Authority not later than 48 hours prior to arrival by the following
methods:
1. By facsimile (501-227-2500) to the National Maritime
Communications Center, Belize City.
2. By e-mail ([email protected]) to the Belize Port Authority,
Belize City.
If dangerous cargo is carried on board, a manifest of the dangerous
cargo should be attached to the NOA.
Upon entering the territorial waters of Belize, vessels must
contact the National Maritime Communications Center on
VHF channel 12 or 16 for final arrangements for pilot boarding.
Search and rescue
The Maritime Wing of the Belize Defence Force is responsible for the coordination of search and rescue operations.
A continuous listening watch for distress traffic is maintained on
2182 kHz, 121.5 MHz, and VHF channel 16.
Belize is part of the Corporacion Centroamericana de Servicios de Navegacion Aerea (COCESNA), the Central American
aeronautical search and rescue network. Rescue Subcenter (RSC) Belize works with RCC Centro America and can be
contacted, as follows:
1. Telephone: 501-225-2014
2. Facsimile: 501-225-2533
3. E-mail: [email protected]
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (for ships).
Tel: +501 223 5026.
Email: [email protected]
Port Security Information: Belize Ports Authority.
Address: Caesar Ridge road, Belize City, Belize.
Tel: +501 227 2480.
Fax: +501 227 2500.
Mob: +501 610 5991.
Email: [email protected].
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +501. · Belizean dollar (BZD).
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Belize
How many ports in Belize have a NaviBoss port guide?
2 ports, 2 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Belize in?
Belize's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Belize use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are Belize's ports in?
UTC−6, with no summer time.
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