Puerto Madero

1. Puerto Madero (Chiapas) pilot boarding Pilot boards14°40.3′N 092°24.6′W

Size limits

LOA 294m, beam 32.26m, 63,442DWT and draught 8.9m

Load line zone

North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Mar 1 to Jun 30 and Nov 1 to Nov 30, Summer Jul 1 to Oct 31 and Dec 1 to Feb 28/29.

Tides

Mean spring range 1.5m, mean neap range 1.0m.

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 the SW on the alignment of the leading lights through a channel, 80m in width, which is dredged to 8.5m, leading through the breakwaters and then leading NNE and N for 0.75nm to a turning basin 280m in diameter and then to the general cargo berth in the North basin.

0.3nm within the breakwater roots a secondary channel, with depths of 5.0m over a width of 40m, branches to the South basin with a fish wharf in its NE corner and a naval pier at its S end.

Anchorages

Anchorage may be obtained between 0.5nm and 1.5nm SSW of the entrance in 12.0-16.0m, good holding ground.

Tugs

A tug is compulsory and will meet vessel at the entrance and remain in attendance until berthing is completed.

Charts and publications

BA 659. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(7).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Send ETA 48 hours and 24 hour prior to arrival to pilots and agents.

Communications

There is a port radio station at Puerto Madero.

VHF: Pilots, tugs and port: Ch 16.

Port Authority telephone:

52-962-6982157

52-962-6982158

52-962-6982175

Notice of readiness

Tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.

Documents

Documents are received by the Harbour Master, Health Inspector, Immigration authorities, Customs authorities, Agricultural Inspector. There are no special forms for completion.

Health

Pratique will be granted by the port authorities once they arrive on board the vessel. Free pratique is not granted by radio.

Vessels arriving from South America have to be fumigated.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC) can be renewed.

Customs and immigration

Allowances for officers and crew do not exist for personal possessions which must be kept onboard. Penalties for non-compliance will result in confiscation of the goods and fines.

Immigration: Formalities depend on the nationality of the crew. Nationalities that are not restricted in Mexico can proceed ashore provided they have a shore pass which can be issued by the port agent upon request of the Master. Joining and off signing crew members have to be declared 24 hours prior to the time and date of arrival/departure.

Vessel is cleared on arrival and departure.

Notices and regulations

Cargo documents have to be in the port in order for the vessel to be programmed.

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: Director General for Merchant Navy/Office of National Protection of Maritime Ports.

Position: Director General for Merchant Navy

Address: Avenida Nuevo Leon 210, 3rd Floor, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, 06100 Piso Deleg. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, D.F.

Tel: +52 55 5265 3216.

Fax: +52 55 5265 3215.

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sct.gob.mx/e-mar

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

Repairs

Available.

Dry docks

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available at the Multipurpose terminal.

Bunkering: Fuel oil provided by Pemex is available by road tanker.

Stores: Provisions are available from Tapachula.

Transport

Nearest airport: Tapachula, 12km.

Nearest railway: Tapachula.

The port has road access and is 50km from Ciudad Hidalgo, a southern border crossing connecting Mexico with Central America.

Working hours

Puerto Madero S.A. de C.V office hours: Monday to Friday 0800-1400 and 1430-1600hrs.

Where it is

Puerto Madero is located on the southernmost part of the Mexican Pacific Ocean coast.

The port

Puerto Madero, situated 32km from Tapachula, has 4 specialised terminals to handle naval, cruise, fishing and general cargo vessels. The harbour is protected by 2 breakwaters with a length of 1,400m.

Where does the pilot board at Puerto Madero?

The pilot boards at Puerto Madero (Chiapas) pilot boarding, 14°40.3′N 092°24.6′W.

What time zone is Puerto Madero in?

Local time at Puerto Madero is UTC−6. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Puerto Madero?

The deepest berth listed is at Multiple Use Terminal: 8.90 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Puerto Madero in?

North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Mar 1 to Jun 30 and Nov 1 to Nov 30, Summer Jul 1 to Oct 31 and Dec 1 to Feb 28/29.

Who carries out Port State Control at Puerto Madero?

Port State Control at Puerto Madero: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Puerto Madero?

The UN/LOCODE of Puerto Madero is MXPMD.

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