Mariel

1. Mariel pilot boarding place — container vessels loa greater than 200m Pilot boards23°04.7′N 082°45.4′W
2. Mariel pilot boarding place — loa less than 200m Pilot boards23°03.1′N 082°45.4′W

Size limits

LOA 211.85m, beam 32.26m, draught 7.90m, 53,225DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 0.6m.

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

Approach

Mariel is entered through a narrow channel with a least depth of 10.0m in the fairway. The navigable channel, with depths of more than 5.5m, is an average of 110m wide, reducing to 60m between Punta Cayuelo and Punta del Torreon. The coastal bank on the W side of the entrance channel does not extend E of No 6 Lightbuoy and that the alignment leads through waters that have depths of more than 10.0m.

Entrance Channel, Leading Lights: From the pilot boarding position 1nm N of the harbour entrance the alignment 183° of light beacons:

Front Light (black triangle with white border, on tower, 4m in height), 23°01.1'N 082°45.5'W.

Rear Light (as for Front Light), 620m S of the Front Light leads through the entrance channel, between Punta Barlovento and Punta Cayuelo into Ensenada de la Aguada, passing, (with positions from Front Light):

W of No 1 and No 3 Lightbuoys and 0.5nm N and E of a lightbuoy (starboard hand), then;

Between No 6 and No 7 Lightbuoys, 0.35nm N, which mark the edge of the coastal banks.

Main harbour: From a position 0.2nm N of Punta Regla, 23°01.1'N 082°45.5'W, the alignment astern 306.5° of two beacons (white triangular concrete structure with orange diamond), 0.35nm NNW leads SE into the main harbour.

Anchorages

The following anchorages are available, (with reference to Punta Gorda), 23°00.8'N 082°45.4'N.

Mujica; 3.25nm NE, depth 11m, mud and good holding ground. Provides anchorage for vessels 178m LOA with a draught of 9.4m. Used as a temporary anchorage only.

Punta Gorda; 0.4nm SE, depth 10m, mud and good holding ground. Provides anchorage for 2 vessels with LOA 178m and draught of 9.4m.

General; centred 0.55nm SSW, mud, good holding ground. Provides anchorage for up to 4 ships with LOA 170m, draught 8.5m.

Restrictions

Prohibited area: Navigation of civilian vessels is prohibited in Ensenada de Laza and along the S side of Peninsula Augosta, on the W side of the harbour.

Tugs

Available, for vessels between 90m and 177m LOA, 1 tug required and for vessel's greater than 180m LOA, 2 tugs will be used.

Charts and publications

BA 410, 417, 2833. Admiralty Pilot NP70, NP286(7).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Initial ETA should be sent on departure from last port. If time permits, further ETA's should be sent 10, 7, 5, 3 and 1 day prior to arrival. The messages must include date and time of arrival and expected draughts on arrival.

Communications

Radio: Customs Coast Radio Station "CLA CU" can be used for passing messages. The station operates throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat is the preferred method of communication and should be used to contact agents, whenever possible.

VHF: Via Havana Radio callsign "CLA" or local port control and pilot station on Ch 16, 13.

Notice of readiness

Normally tendered when a vessel is alongside and ready to work cargo or on arrival at the outer roads of the port if no berth is available.

Health

Free pratique should be requested by radio. Health Certificates can be renewed by phytosanitary organisations.

ISPS

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.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Usually available, but prior notice is advisable.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Policlínico Orlando Santana (4km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Playa Baracoa Airport (18km).

Nearest railway: Terminal intermodal Mariel (5km).

Working hours

Mon-Fri 0700-1100hrs and 1300-1700hrs, Sat 0700-1100hrs. Work is possible in certain cases on holidays and Sun.

Where it is

Mariel is located in the NW of Cuba, approximately 40km W of Havana.

The port

Main cargoes handled by the port are containers, cement, oil, bulk sugar and general goods.

Traffic

Approx 313,000TEU handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Mariel?

The pilot boards at Mariel pilot boarding place — container vessels loa greater than 200m, 23°04.7′N 082°45.4′W. Mariel has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Mariel in?

Local time at Mariel is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Mariel?

The deepest berth listed is at Rene Arcay Cement Factory: 7.90 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Mariel?

1025.

Which load line zone is Mariel in?

Summer.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Mariel?

The UN/LOCODE of Mariel is CUMAR.

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