PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Penco
Pilot
updated Jul 2013- Penco pilot boarding place Pilot boards36°40.7′S 073°00.0′W
Pilotage is compulsory for foreign vessels on all occasions and for Chilean vessels berthing at the wharves or entering the docks. The pilot is available from Talcahuano and the boarding position is approx 0.6nm SE of Banco Belen Light.
Key data
updated Apr 2019Size limits
Draught 10.7m, LOA 220m, 50,000DWT.
Water density
1025.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muelles de Penco Terminal | 10.70 m | 205 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2019Anchorages
Large vessels should anchor 0.6km ESE and small vessels should anchor 0.8km SE of the pier head.
Charts and publications
BA 4248. Admiralty Pilot: NP7, NP286(7).
Inspections
Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Chilean Maritime Authority.
Contact: Director of Maritime Safety, Security and Operations.
Address: Subida Cementerio No 300, Playa Ancha, Valparaiso, Chile.
Tel: +56 32 208637.
Fax: +56 32 208662.
Mob: +56 9 939 3937.
Email: [email protected]
Telex: 330607 ANGEL CK
Website: http://www.directemar.cl
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Apr 2019Medical
CESFAM Penco Hospital, 2.0km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Carriel Sur International Airport located at Talcahuano, 11.1km.
About Penco
updated Jan 2015Where it is
Penco is situated in the SE corner of Concepcion Bay, close S of Lirquen.
The port
The port of Penco is privately owned terminal and pier (1,670m long) belonging to Muelles de Penco who specialise in loading, unloading, storage, packaging and mixing fertilisers and other bulk products.
Questions about Penco
Where does the pilot board at Penco?
The pilot boards at Penco pilot boarding place, 36°40.7′S 073°00.0′W.
What time zone is Penco in?
Local time at Penco is UTC−3. Back to UTC−4 on 4 Apr 2027. Clocks go to UTC−3 on 5 Sep 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Penco?
The deepest berth listed is at Muelles de Penco Terminal: 10.70 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Penco?
1025.
Who carries out Port State Control at Penco?
Port State Control at Penco: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Penco?
The UN/LOCODE of Penco is CLPEO.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Penco say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.