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Ports in Costa Rica
NaviBoss has port guides for 5 ports in Costa Rica, 4 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV and NAVAREA XII, buoyage follows IALA region B.
All 5 ports in Costa Rica
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golfito | CRGLF | Yes | 9.0 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Puerto Limon | CRLIO | Yes | 11.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Puerto Moin | CRPMN | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Punta Morales | CRPUM | — | 10.5 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Puntarenas | CRPAS | Yes | 9.0 m | NAVAREA XII |
Navigational warnings
Costa Rica's waters are in NAVAREA IV and NAVAREA XII. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Costa Rica
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in Costa Rica should expect to provide information regarding but not limited to the following:
Please see pre-arrival information of individual Costa Rican ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes.
Address: Apdo 101176, 1000 San Jose, Costa Rica.
Tel: +506 336510.
Fax: +506 330605.
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +506. No area codes required, numbers made up of 7 digits. · The unit of currency is the Costa Rican Colon (CRC) which is made up of 100 centimes.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Costa Rica
How many ports in Costa Rica have a NaviBoss port guide?
5 ports, 4 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 Costa Rica in?
Costa Rica's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4) and NAVAREA XII (12), depending on the coast.
Which IALA buoyage region does Costa Rica use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are Costa Rica's ports in?
UTC−6, with no summer time.
Which port in Costa Rica takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Puerto Limon: its deepest listed berth takes 11.8 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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