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Punto Fijo / Punta Cardon

Latitude: 10°35' N
Longitude: 070°15' W
Max. Draft: 14.0m
The Port of Punta Cardon is located at the Gulf of Venezuela, on the South West Coast of the Paraguaná Península.
U. S. Naval Oceanographic Charts N° 24470 and 24471 show the location of Punta Cardón, which shore side. There is little rainfall at Punta Cardón, it average some 12 inches annually. The trade wind normally blows from the ENE, force 4 (maximum force 8) Beaufort scale. There is humidity of 55 %. Sea temperature 79° (26.1°C). Density of water 1.025. Medium barometric pressure 1.016 Mb.
During the Caribbean hurricane season is from August to November most rainfall during this period and although Cardón lies far south of the hurricane tracks, calm days or even westerly winds may be expected. Occasionally ships can not be berthed for a couple of days due to high swell.
APPROACHES TO CARDON

( Restricted Fishing Area )
Master when approaching the cost should keep a particularly sharp lookout for fishing nets and small craft.
Mechanically propelled vessels drawing more than 5 feet are prohibited from navigating in the restricted fishing area that extends off the Paraguaná Península from Punta Macolla Latitude 12°05’32" North, Longitude 70°02’55" West to Punta Estanques (Los Taques), Latitude 11°08’45" North, Longitude 70°06’45" and a line connecting the position indicated below:

A)

Latitude 12° 07’ 40" North

Longitude 70° 14’ 25" West

B)

Latitude 12° 03’ 15" North

Longitude 70° 19’ 23" West

C)

Latitude 11° 49’ 25" North

Longitude 70° 21’ 50" West

ANCHORAGE

The anchorage at Cardón roads within a radius of 2 miles from end of jetties has depths varying from 54 to 100 feet (L.W.S.) and a bottom consisting of mud with some patches of small stones, sand and shells.
There are no know obstructions from West to North West of the Piers and there is ample water for a clear approach when coming from West an North West, but the anchorage is limited on the South by sand pit projecting a 01 mile South West off Punta Cardón Cape.

TIDES & CURRENT

The normal range of the tide is about 11 inches. However, an 18 inches range has been observed during spring tides. The tidal current (Lunar Tide) at this port is negligible. During the flood tide current runs SSW speed of 0.7 knots and when the tide is ebbing it runs NNE at a speed of 0.35 knots.

 

TERMINAL GENERAL INFO:
 

Country / region:

Venezuela/punto fijo, edo. Falcon

 

Terminal operator:

Pdvsa petroleo y gas, s. A.

 

Terminal coordinates:

Lat. 11° 38’ n & long. 70° 14’ w

 

Pilot coordinates:

Lat. 10° 46’ n & long. 71° 34’. 5 w

 

Distance pilot station to berth:

Has pilot office at the terminal

 

Terminal loading master’s phone/fax:

(58 69) 402 206

 

Marine office phone/fax:

(58 69) 402 370

 

Office attending:

Selinger (pto. Fijo branch)

 

How many active berth’s:

05 (five)

 

Max. Arrival draft:

Min. Fwd 11’ & aft 20’

 

Max. Draft at anchorage:

Varying from 54 to 100 feet

 

Max. Sailing draft (jetty’s) :

# 1 = 42’ 06" / # 2 = 40’ 06"
# 3 = 48’ 00" / # 4 = 47’ 00"

 

Salinity:

1025 - open sea

 

Tide range:

1 - 1’ 5

 

Number of berth’s:

05 (five)

 

Max. Draft & loa at jetty # 01 -green:

See berth details for additional info
lat. 11° 37’ 19".2 n - long. 70° 13’ 54".6w
lat. 11° 37’ 23".1 n - long. 70° 13’ 47".6 w

 

Max. Draft & loa at jetty # 02 - red:

See berth details for accurate info
lat. 11° 37’ 32".0 n - long. 70° 14’ 02".0 w
lat. 11° 37’ 35".9 n - long. 70° 13’ 55".1 w

 

Max. Draft & loa at jetty # 03 - white:

See berth details for accurate info
lat. 11° 37’ 08".1 n - long. 70° 13’ 53".5 w
lat. 11° 37’ 09".1 n - long. 70° 13’ 50".6 w

 

Max. Draft & loa at jetty # 04 - blue:

See berth details for accurate info
lat. 11° 37’ 41".9 n - long. 70° 14’ 12".0 w
lat. 11° 37’ 42".4 n - long. 70° 14’ 09".4 w

 

Max. Draft & loa at berth # 05:

Only petroleum coque (pet coque) berth

 

Max. Deadweight:

100.000 (see berth details for accurate info)

 

Max. Beam:

No restriction

 

Max. Air draft:

No restriction

 

Max. Freeboard:

15 mtrs. In order to avoid damage to loading in
order to avoid damage to installations.-

 

Usual hose connections:

4 x 10 " in all berth’s - berth # 3 has also 4 x 12"

 

Fresh water available & cost:

Max. 100 mt. @ us$.

 

Bunkers available & type:

All kind & types (see attached berth details)
depending on availability of bkrs system.
Usually congested.-

 

Slop facilities available:

In all the berth/jetty’s - 2.000 - 4.000 mtn./hr.
(pit capacity 32.000 mtn.

 

Normal tugs usage:

02 (two)

 

Average load rate:

Depending on kind/type of product

See our Punta Cardon Tariff’s & Dues page for proper Tariff’s.

 

BERTH DETAILS
BERTH/JETTYS’ DETAILS

(MAXIMUM PERMISIBLE’S ASPECT’S)

BERTH (JETTY)

LENGTH

DRAFT

MAX. SDWT

PRODUCT’S (Receive/Dispatch)

OBSERVATION’S

1/1

North Inner 576 Feet

30’00"

25.000

Out of Service

Is used to discharge general cargo consigned to the refinery - close to refinery cooling system.

1/2

South Inner 576 Feet

33’00"

25.000

Liquid Sulfur (*)

(*) Jetty next to enter in service.

1/3

North Outer 710 Feet

39’06"

55.000

GSP - Naftas - Gas Oil - Jet - Kero - Avigas - TEL/CB - Naftasol - Insectol - Gasoline M Local - Furfural

Only Jetty to receive discharge of TEL/CB.

1/4

South Outer 710 Feet

40’00"

55.000

Same as in Jetty 1/3 Except TEL/CB

 

2/1

North Inner 423 Feet

40’00"

25.000

LPG (C3) - Gas Oil Bunker -

IFO 180/380/420 CST - Avigas - Mogas - (Fishing Trawlers)

LPG vessels till 7000 SWDT & Barges for Bnkrs - Bnkrs for tug boat.

2/2

South Inner

423 Feet

23’00"

25.000

Same as above Jetty except LPG

 

2/3

North Inner 710 Feet

40’06"

55.000

GSP - Nafta - Gas Oil - Jet - Kero - Avigas - Naftasol - Lubs - Insectol - Gasoline M Local - MTBE/RAME - UDEX - MEK - Methanol - Additive (*)

Availability of several grade’s of Bnkrs – Only Jetty for MTBE/TAME

(*) Additive (BP-750 & MVIN-170)

2/4

South Outer 710 Feet

39’00"

100.000

Same Product’s as above Jetty including LPG

Jetty capable to delivered & Receiving NC4-IC4 & Propane

3/3

North Outer 900 Feet

44’06"

70.000

Crude & Bnkrs

Availability of Several types of fuel.

3/4

North Outer 900 Feet

45’06"

62.000

Several types of crude’s

No Gas Oil available.

4/3

North Outer 900 Feet

45’06"

54.000

Fuel Oil - GSP - Naftas - Crud’s - Jet - Kero - LPG

Availability of all kind of Bnkrs - Jetty capable to receive & dispatch NC4-IC4 & Propane.

4/4

South Outer 900 Feet

45’06"

54.000

Same Product’s as above Jetty except LPG

 

5

840 Feet

46’00"

44.000

Petroleum Coque (Pet Coque)

Capable to receive Vessel’s with Max. 70.000 SWDT.


OUTPOINTS:

- Vessel’s Maximum permissible at the Pet Coque : Loa 256 Mtrs, Laden draft 13,60 Mtrs, Beam 36 Mtrs. Ballast Freeboard 13,8 Mtrs.-
- At Berth/Jetty N° 4 an Maximum of 15 Mtrs. Freeboard is to be maintain in order to avoid damage to the installation.-
- All vessel’s to arrive with 25 % (PCT) of SDWT in Ballast. Availability of ballast equipment (Hoses Loading Arms) in all Berth’s (Max. Capacity for receiving is of 1.000 Mtns p/hr.)
- If stem bunkers is of same kind of taking cargo then stemmed will take place after loading operations is completed. Demurrage is for vessel/owners account.-
- If Vessel manifold connections for bunkering are different sizes of shore’s then those has to be changed to shore sizes. Time lost to be for vessel/owners account.
 
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