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Ports in Peru
NaviBoss has port guides for 24 ports in Peru, 22 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA XVI, buoyage follows IALA region B and ships are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
All 24 ports in Peru
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atico | PEATI | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVI |
| Bayovar | PEPUB | Yes | 20.0 m | NAVAREA XVI |
| Cabo Blanco | PECAB | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVI |
| Callao | PECLL | — | 15.1 m | NAVAREA XVI |
| Chancay | PECHY | Yes | 16.0 m | NAVAREA XVI |
| Chimbote | PECHM | Yes | 9.8 m | NAVAREA XVI |
| Conchan | PECON | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVI |
| Eten | PEEEN | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVI |
| General San Martin | PEGSM | Yes | 13.9 m | NAVAREA XVI |
| Huacho | PEHCO | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVI |
| Ilo | PEILQ | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVI |
| Iquitos | PEIQT | Yes | — | inland |
| La Pampilla | PELPP | Yes | 16.1 m | NAVAREA XVI |
| Matarani | PEMRI | Yes | 13.7 m | NAVAREA XVI |
| Negritos | PENGS | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVI |
| Paita | PEPAI | Yes | 12.5 m | NAVAREA XVI |
| Paramonga | PEPAM | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVI |
| Pimentel | PEPMT | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVI |
| Pisco | PEPIO | Yes | 12.5 m | NAVAREA XVI |
| Puerto Chicama | PEPCH | — | — | NAVAREA XVI |
| Punta Lobitos | PEPLO | Yes | 14.0 m | NAVAREA XVI |
| Salaverry | PESVY | Yes | 9.4 m | NAVAREA XVI |
| Supe | PESUP | Yes | 4.8 m | NAVAREA XVI |
| Talara | PETYL | Yes | 10.4 m | NAVAREA XVI |
Navigational warnings
Peru's waters are in NAVAREA XVI. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Peru
Rules in port
Vessels calling at ports in Peru are expected to provide information regarding:
Arrival notifications can be submitted through the national ports authority via the Redenaves interface. Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
Inspection of ships
General Direction of Captaincies and Coast Guard - Peruvian Navy
Jiron Constitucion No 150, Callao 01, Peru.
Tel: +51 1 465 9866.
Fax: +51 1 465 1068.
Search and rescue
General Direction of Captaincies and Coast Guard - Peruvian Navy
Jiron Constitucion No 150, Callao 01, Peru.
Tel: +51 1 465 9866.
Fax: +51 1 465 1068.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Autoridad Portuaria Nacional (APN).
Position: Security, Safety and Environmental Protection Manager.
Address: Av Contralmirante Raygada 111, Callao, Peru.
Tel: +51 1 453 8112
Fax: +51 1 429 9210
Mob: +51 1 98338332
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +51. · The currency of Peru is the Peruvian Sol.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Peru
How many ports in Peru have a NaviBoss port guide?
24 ports, 22 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 Peru in?
Peru's ports lie in NAVAREA XVI (16). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Peru use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Peru?
Ships calling at Peru are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
What time zone are Peru's ports in?
UTC−5, with no summer time.
Which port in Peru takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Bayovar: its deepest listed berth takes 20.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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