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Puerto Progreso
Pilot
updated Jan 2016- Progreso pilot station No. 1 Pilot boards21°25.5′N 089°41.4′W
- Progreso pilot station No. 2 Pilot boards21°22.0′N 089°42.0′W
Pilotage is compulsory for vessels going alongside pier or shifting anchorage. Vessels should advise ETA 24hrs prior to arrival. Vessels should confirm ETA 4hrs and 2hrs prior to arrival. For vessels with a draught of 7m or greater, pilots board approx. 2.6nm of the fairway buoy at the entrance to the dredged channel, about 2.8nm N of Puerto Progreso. Vessels with a draught of less than 7m, pilots board about 2.1nm NW of the port. Vessels of less than 7m draught may use the close outside W edge of the dredged outer channel to reach the inner pilot boarding area if it is busy. Shallow draught vessels may also use the W edge of the dredged channel when departing.
Key data
updated Jul 2020Size limits
LOA 273m, beam 37.3m, draught 9.75m, 76,002DWT
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.4m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Bulk Terminal | 9.75 m | 200 m | 1 |
| Container Terminal | 9.75 m | 230 m | 2 |
| IUM (Multiple Use Installation) 3 | 9.75 m | 228 m | 1 |
| ROP PEMEX Progreso | — | 186 m | 1 |
| Cruise Terminal | 9.00 m | 273 m | 3 |
| IUM (Multiple Use Installation) 1 | 7.00 m | 200 m | 2 |
| Puerto Progreso | 5.50 m | — | 1 |
| Muelle Pescadores | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jul 2020Approach
The approach is from N, in depths of 20m, approx 15nm offshore, reducing to 9.1m in the anchorage. The fairway buoy is in position 21°26.6'N 089°41.4'W and the No 1 pilot station nearby at position 21°25.6'N 089°41.4'W. There is a 4nm buoyed channel with dredged depth of 12.19m leading into the harbour where a 450m diameter turning circle, depth 12.1m, is centrally placed. Most of the harbour basin is dredged to depth of 11.5m, permissible draught 9.1m, with the exception at Berths No 3 and 4 which have max draught of 7.9m.
Anchorages
Anchorage is available 2.75nm and 5.75nm NNW of Progreso Light (21°17'N 089°40'W), in depths of 6.0-9.0m, respectively. The bottom is hard sand with good holding ground.
Tugs
There are 3 tugs available. The use of tugs is compulsory for vessels over 1500GT and all vessels carrying dangerous cargo.
Charts and publications
BA 1307. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(7).
Reporting before arrival
updated Jan 2016ETA and pre-arrival notices
Notice of ETA should be sent 24hrs prior to arrival.
Communications
VHF: Ch 16 and 12.
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
A Quarantine Officer boards vessels either at the anchorage or alongside.
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.
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: 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
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
Available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available.
Transport
Nearest airport: Merida International airport (37km).
Working hours
Normally 0800-1200hrs and 1300-1700hrs. Overtime available on request.
About Puerto Progreso
updated Jul 2020Where it is
Puerto Progreso is situated on the N coast of Yucatan peninsula, in the Gulf of Mexico.
The port
Puerto Progreso consists of a 3.5nm causeway with oil, dry bulk and container/general berths at the seaward end and a cruise terminal, 1nm along the causeway from the shoreline. The main commodities handled at the port are containers, agricultural bulk, general cargo, mineral bulk and fuels.
Traffic
Approx. 7,000,000t of cargo, 150,000TEUs, 450,000 passengers and 450 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Puerto Progreso
Where does the pilot board at Puerto Progreso?
The pilot boards at Progreso pilot station No. 1, 21°25.5′N 089°41.4′W. Puerto Progreso has 2 pilot boarding places.
What time zone is Puerto Progreso in?
Local time at Puerto Progreso is UTC−6. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Puerto Progreso?
The deepest berth listed is at Agricultural Bulk Terminal: 9.75 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Puerto Progreso?
1025.
Which load line zone is Puerto Progreso in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Puerto Progreso?
Port State Control at Puerto Progreso: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Puerto Progreso?
The UN/LOCODE of Puerto Progreso is MXPGO.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Puerto Progreso 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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