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Puerto Corral
Pilot
updated Oct 2019Pilotage is compulsory.
Key data
updated Oct 2019Size limits
Draught 12.2m, LOA 229m, beam 37.2m, 70,475DWT.
Water density
1017 at Puerto Corral.
Load line zone
Southern Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Apr 16 to Oct 15, Summer Oct 16 to Apr 15.
Tides
Tidal variation: 1.0-1.5m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Corral | 12.20 m | 229 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 Oct 2019Charts and publications
BA 4245, 4250.
Reporting before arrival
updated Oct 2019Notices and regulations
Regulations concerning entry at Puerto Corral:
Entry is restricted to daylight hours.
Entry and departure are not permitted on the ebb tide owing to the strong tidal streams.
Vessels berthing at the mooring buoys must have at least 8 usable shackles of cable on each anchor.
All manoeuvres, both entry and departure, will be assisted by two mooring launches.
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
About Puerto Corral
updated Oct 2019Where it is
Puerto Corral is situated on the W shore of Bahia de Corral.
The port
The port serves the forest industry in Chile. The main cargo handled at the port is wood chips, which are mostly shipped to APAC.
Traffic
Approx. 1,100,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Puerto Corral
What are the pilot arrangements at Puerto Corral?
Pilotage is compulsory.
What time zone is Puerto Corral in?
Local time at Puerto Corral 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 Puerto Corral?
The deepest berth listed is at Puerto Corral: 12.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Puerto Corral?
1017 at Puerto Corral.
Which load line zone is Puerto Corral in?
Southern Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Apr 16 to Oct 15, Summer Oct 16 to Apr 15.
Who carries out Port State Control at Puerto Corral?
Port State Control at Puerto Corral: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Puerto Corral?
The UN/LOCODE of Puerto Corral is CLCRR.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Puerto Corral 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.
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