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San Juan de la Costa
Pilot
updated May 2010- San Juan de la Costa pilot boarding Pilot boards24°23.7′N 110°40.3′W
Compulsory and arranged from La Paz. The pilot boards the vessel in the vicinity of the harbour, which is 0.5-1nm in front of the dock.
Key data
updated May 2022Size limits
Vessel handled (GDYNIA) LOA 225m, approx 65,000DWT and draught of 12.0m.
Water density
1025.
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
Range 1.5m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan de la Costa Terminal | — | 225 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 2022Anchorages
Anchorage can be obtained at 24°25.0'N 110°40.1'W.
Restrictions
Ships can only berth in calm weather.
Tugs
None available
Mooring
Two mooring buoys, one at each end of the berth, are situated about 140m to seaward to assist in unberthing.
Charts and publications
BA 1017. Admiralty Pilot NP8, 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: 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
There are repair facilities available at La Paz.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Medical
There are hospital facilities available locally at La Paz.
Transport
Nearest airport: La Paz, 52km.
Airport facilities: There are daily flights to Los Angeles, Tijuana, Guadalajara, Mexico City and the national network.
Working hours
Normally 0800-1200hrs and 1300-1700hrs. Overtime available on request.
About San Juan de la Costa
updated May 2010Where it is
San Juan de la Costa is situated 60km N of the city capital of Baja California Sur.
The port
San Juan de la Costa is a very small port with 1 pier specialising in bulk loading of phosphate extracted from a nearby mine.
Administration of the port is dealt with in La Paz.
Questions about San Juan de la Costa
Where does the pilot board at San Juan de la Costa?
The pilot boards at San Juan de la Costa pilot boarding, 24°23.7′N 110°40.3′W.
What time zone is San Juan de la Costa in?
Local time at San Juan de la Costa is UTC−7. No summer time.
What is the water density at San Juan de la Costa?
1025.
Which load line zone is San Juan de la Costa 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 San Juan de la Costa?
Port State Control at San Juan de la Costa: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of San Juan de la Costa?
The UN/LOCODE of San Juan de la Costa is MXSJC.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at San Juan de la Costa 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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