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Ports in Puerto Rico
NaviBoss has port guides for 9 ports in Puerto Rico, 9 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV, buoyage follows IALA region B and ships are inspected under the US Coast Guard.
All 9 ports in Puerto Rico
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguadilla | PRBQN | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Arecibo | PRARE | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Fajardo | PRFAJ | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Guanica | PRGUX | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Guayanilla | PRGUY | Yes | 12.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Las Mareas | PRLAM | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Mayaguez | PRMAZ | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Ponce | PRPSE | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| San Juan | PRSJU | Yes | 11.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
Navigational warnings
Puerto Rico'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 Puerto Rico
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at port facilities in Puerto Rico are expected to provide information regarding:
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Port Authority of Puerto Rico
Address: PO Box 362829, San Juan, 00936-2829, Puerto Rico.
Tel: +1 787 729 8725
Fax: +1 787 723 8217
Mob: +1 939 630 8832
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +1. · The unit of currency in Puerto Rico is the US Dollar (US$) which consists of 100 cents.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Puerto Rico
How many ports in Puerto Rico have a NaviBoss port guide?
9 ports, 9 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 Puerto Rico in?
Puerto Rico's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Puerto Rico use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Puerto Rico?
Ships calling at Puerto Rico are inspected under the US Coast Guard.
What time zone are Puerto Rico's ports in?
UTC−4, with no summer time.
Which port in Puerto Rico takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Guayanilla: its deepest listed berth takes 12.8 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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