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Ports in Cuba
NaviBoss has port guides for 13 ports in Cuba, 13 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV, buoyage follows IALA region B.
All 13 ports in Cuba
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cienfuegos | CUCFG | Yes | 11.5 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Guantanamo | CUGUB | Yes | 5.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Guayabal | CUGYB | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Havana | CUHAV | Yes | 10.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Jucaro | CUJUC | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Mariel | CUMAR | Yes | 7.9 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Moa | CUMOA | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Nueva Gerona | CUGER | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Nuevitas | CUNVT | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Palo Alto | CUPAL | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Puerto Padre | CUPPA | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Santiago de Cuba | CUSCU | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Vita | CUVIT | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
Navigational warnings
Cuba'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 Cuba
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Ministerio del Interior, Direccion de Proteccion.
Contact person: Manager.
Address: Santa Catalina 501, 10 de Octubre, Ciudad de la Habana, 10500, Cuba.
Tel: +53 7 577376 or +53 7 577377.
E-mail: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
US Coast Guard announced that it is imposing conditions of entry on vessels arriving in the United States after having called at any port in Cuba, during their last five port calls. In summary, each affected vessel must: (1) implement the Security Level 2 measures from its ship security plan while in any port of the country; (2) ensure that each access point is guarded and that guards have total visibility of the exterior of the vessel while in the port; (3) attempt to execute a Declaration of Security while in the port; (4) log all security actions; and (5) report actions taken to the pertinent USCG Captain of the Port [COTP] prior to arrival in the US. See 76 Fed Reg 30954.
Dialling code +53. · The unit of currency is the Cuban Peso (Cub$) which is made up of 100 centavos.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Cuba
How many ports in Cuba have a NaviBoss port guide?
13 ports, 13 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 Cuba in?
Cuba's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Cuba use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are Cuba's ports in?
UTC−5, with a summer-time change during the year.
Which port in Cuba takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Cienfuegos: its deepest listed berth takes 11.5 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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