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San Andres Island
Pilot
updated May 2010- Bahia de San Andres pilot boarding place Pilot boards12°32.2′N 081°41.1′W
Compulsory. Vessel movements restricted to daylight hours only. Pilot boards in position 12°32.2'N 081°41.1'W, near the approach lightbuoy.
Key data
updated May 2019Size limits
Largest vessel handled, 3,000DWT and draught 5.3m from the latest audit.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Off the N end of the island the set is usually W at a considerable rate, except with Northers when it is S. Variable currents may also be experienced.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Cargo Terminal | 5.30 m | — | 1 |
| Tanker Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Feb 2019Approach
The approach to the port is made from the S with Punta Hansa bearing 359°, just open E of Cayo Corboda Light.
The harbour is entered passing the Approach Lightbuoy through a buoyed channel leading NNW for a distance of 2.25nm to the wharf, suitable for vessels with a draught of 4.6m.
Anchorages
Anchorage is available adjacent to the approach channel lightbuoy in depths of 5.5-9.0m and SW of Cayo Cordoba Light, depth 11.0m, sand.
Restrictions
Shoal depths are reported to exist in the entrance to the bay.
Charts and publications
BA 396. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(7).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010Communications
VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16; 14, 24, 28, 71.
Inspections
ISPS
Designated Authority: Direccion General Maritima.
Contact: Jefe Division de Gente de Mar y Naves.
Address: Transversal 41 No 27-50 CAN, Bogota, Colombia.
Tel: +57 1 220 0490
Fax: +57 1 222 5152
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.dimar.mil.co
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2010Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Medical
Hospital in San Andres town.
Transport
Nearest airport: San Andres.
Working hours
Normally 0800-1200hrs and 1300-1800hrs. No work is undertaken on Sundays.
About San Andres Island
updated Feb 2019Where it is
San Andres Island, under Colombian jurisdiction, is situated in the W Caribbean 100nm off the Nicaraguan coast.
The port
The port mainly handles general cargo and liquid cargo.
Questions about San Andres Island
Where does the pilot board at San Andres Island?
The pilot boards at Bahia de San Andres pilot boarding place, 12°32.2′N 081°41.1′W.
What time zone is San Andres Island in?
Local time at San Andres Island is UTC−5. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at San Andres Island?
The deepest berth listed is at General Cargo Terminal: 5.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at San Andres Island?
1025.
Which load line zone is San Andres Island in?
Tropical.
What is the UN/LOCODE of San Andres Island?
The UN/LOCODE of San Andres Island is COADZ.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at San Andres Island 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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