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Ports in Venezuela
NaviBoss has port guides for 28 ports in Venezuela, 27 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV, buoyage follows IALA region B.
All 28 ports in Venezuela
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amuay Bay | VEAMY | Yes | 14.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Araya | VEARA | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Bajo Grande Refinery | VEBJV | Yes | 11.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Boca Grande II | VEBOC | — | 16.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Catia La Mar | VECLM | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Cumana | VECUM | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Cumarebo | VECMR | Yes | 8.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
| El Guamache | VEEGU | Yes | 14.9 m | NAVAREA IV |
| El Palito | VEELP | Yes | 14.6 m | NAVAREA IV |
| El Tablazo | VEETV | Yes | 9.4 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Guanta | VEGUT | Yes | 10.6 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Guaranao | VEGUA | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Guiria | VEGUI | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Jose Terminal | VEJOT | Yes | 22.9 m | NAVAREA IV |
| La Guaira | VELAG | Yes | 10.7 m | NAVAREA IV |
| La Salina | VELSV | Yes | 11.3 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Maracaibo | VEMAR | Yes | 9.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Palua | VEPLA | Yes | 24.0 m | inland |
| Pamatacual | VEPAM | Yes | 9.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Pertigalete | VEPRG | Yes | 10.9 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Puerto Cabello | VEPBL | Yes | 10.6 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Puerto de Hierro | VEPHO | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Puerto La Cruz | VEPCZ | Yes | 16.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Puerto Miranda | VEMIV | Yes | 11.3 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Puerto Ordaz | VEPZO | Yes | 11.2 m | inland |
| Punta Camacho | VEPCA | Yes | 6.7 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Punta Cardon | VEPCN | Yes | 13.7 m | NAVAREA IV |
| San Felix | VESFX | Yes | 8.8 m | inland |
Navigational warnings
Venezuela'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 Venezuela
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at ports in Venezuela are required to provide information to Customs and Immigration as well as health information to the relevant authority. Vessels are expected to provide information and documentation regarding:
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Instituto Nacional de los Espacios Acuaticos.
Position: Gerente de Puertos.
Address: Av Rio Orinoco, Urb Las Mercedes, EDF Inea Piso 3, Caracas, Venezuela.
Tel: +58 212 909 1540
Fax: +58 212 909 1540
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.inea.gob.ve
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
ISPS Compliance: The US Coast Guard has reported that a vessel arriving at US ports in one of its five subsequent calls from ports in Venezuela will be subject to increased attention and are more likely to be boarded and inspected due to their country's failure to maintain effective anti terrorism measures. To ensure compliance with USCG regulations masters must increase vessel security to equivalent of Marsec Level 2 standards while in Venezuelan ports.
Dialling code +58. · The unit of currency in Venezuela used to be the Bolivar (B) which consisted of 100 centimos. However, following a period of considerable political and economic unrest (August 2018) the Venezuelan Government have issued a new currency, the Bolivar Soberno which is equal to 100,000 'old' Bolivares to stem hyper inflation.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Venezuela
How many ports in Venezuela have a NaviBoss port guide?
28 ports, 27 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 Venezuela in?
Venezuela's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Venezuela use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are Venezuela's ports in?
UTC−4, with no summer time.
Which port in Venezuela takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Palua: its deepest listed berth takes 24.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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