La Libertad

1. La Libertad pilot boarding place No. 1 Pilot boards02°07.5′S 080°55.5′W
2. La Libertad pilot boarding place No. 2 Pilot boards02°09.5′S 080°55.3′W

Size limits

CBM: LOA 200m, draught 10.5m, 55,000DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 2.1m (springs), 1.2m (neaps). SW going (flood) and NW going (ebb); rates from 0.25-0.5kt.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The port is approached from W and entered NE of Puntilla de Santa Elena (02°11'S 081°00'W).

Anchorages

Quarantine anchorage: Is 4nm NE of Punta San Lorenzo, depths 12-18m, sand; the Berthing Master and port officials embark there.

Note: Tankers bound for the offshore tanker berth are required to remain in the anchorage, or in the adjacent pilot boarding area, until the manoeuvring area by the offshore tanker berth is clear.

Bunker Anchorages: For vessels up to 12.0m draught - the parallel of 02°08'S to 02°10'S and the meridian of 080°54'W to 080°55'W.

Over 12.0m draught - the parallel of 02°06'S to 02°08'S and the meridian of 080°52'W to 080°56'W.

Restrictions

CBM mooring has a max permissible draught of 10.5m. The private piers have a max depth alongside of 5.4m.

Tugs

One tug is available.

Charts and publications

BA 2257, 2799. Admiralty Pilot NP7, NP286(7).

Communications

Radio Costera Guayaquil is the recommended station for passing messages at long range. The station works from 0800-2359hrs.

Inmarsat communication is possible.

VHF: Port Captain & pilots: Ch 16. Tel: +593 4 278 5781, Fax: +593 4 277 2785.

Notice of readiness

NOR is normally tendered on arrival at first sea pilot station.

Documents

Special forms for completion by the Master are delivered onboard by the local agent on arrival.

Health

A representative of the Health Department boards with Port Authorities on a vessel's arrival.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate or Exemption Certificates can be issued and renewed.

Customs and immigration

Customs allowances: There is no specific allowance set by Customs. However, personal effects should be limited to one item such as one TV, one radio, etc. Penalties for non compliance result in excess/undeclared items being confiscated.

Immigration: Passports have to be presented. Crew and passengers proceeding ashore must be in possession of their passport and a shore pass which will be inspected.

Flags

For not displaying Interco and/or other flags a vessel may be detained and fined by an amount determined by the local Authorities.

Notices and regulations

Single hull tankers operating at CBM must have double bottom tanks, as interim before introduction of double hull regulations.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Direccion General de la Marina Mercante y del Litoral, Secretaria de Proteccion Maritima.

Position: Superintendente de Autoridades Portuarias.

Address: Elizalde 101 y Malecon, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Tel: +593 4 232 4827

Fax: +593 4 232 4827

Mob: +593 9 402 9527

Email: [email protected]

Telex: 43325.

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Minor repairs only.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Not available.

Bunkering: Bunkers up to 2,000-2,500t are available to Cape sizes at anchorage by barge.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Hospital at La Libertad.

Transport

Nearest airport: Simon Bolivar International, Guayaquil, 135km.

Nearest railway: There is a rail link from nearby Salinas to Guayaquil.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

La Libertad is situated on the headland above the Gulf of Guayaquil, approx 80nm W of Guayaquil.

The port

It comprises a CBM, 2nm offshore connected to the shore refinery by a 10in pipeline and several small privately run oil jetties. Used for the export of petroleum, salt, sulphur and pitch. It has a rail link to Guayaquil. There is also an offshore bunkering service to capesize vessels at anchor from bunker barges.

Where does the pilot board at La Libertad?

The pilot boards at La Libertad pilot boarding place No. 1, 02°07.5′S 080°55.5′W. La Libertad has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is La Libertad in?

Local time at La Libertad is UTC−5. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at La Libertad?

The deepest berth listed is at La Libertad (Ecuador): 10.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at La Libertad?

1025.

Which load line zone is La Libertad in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of La Libertad?

The UN/LOCODE of La Libertad is ECLLD.

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