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INFORMATION | CALLAO - General |
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Latitude: 12º 03' 36'' S
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Longitude:
77º 12' 00" W
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| Port
Location and Influence Area: |
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Callao
is by large the main Peruvian port. Most of the productive forces
located in the nearby industrial districts have in "Terminal
Portuario del Callao" (TPC) under ENAPU administration its
main gate to foreign markets across the oceans. A large share
of Peru's foreign trade is shipped and received through
the TPC, being an average of up to 75 pct of the total import
and export goods handled at its facilities.
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The
port of Callao is located about 20 kilometers from Lima (Peruvian
Capital) where some 8´000,000 inhabitants between Great
Lima an Callao are the main influence area. However, Callao's
influence extends far more to the Northern and Southern provinces
of Ica and Ancash, as liner service is mostly available from
Callao
only and many cargoes have to be trucked from as far as 600 Kms.
away where the big plantations, mines and export oriented industries
are located. The port is well linked with the inland by both
paved
roads and railroad system.
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| Distances
From Callao: |
1342 nautical miles to the South of Balboa.
526 nautical miles to the South of Talara.
258 nautical miles to the South of Salaverry.
136 nautical miles to the South of Puerto Punta Lobitos (Huarmey).
127 nautical miles to the North of Pisco.
447 nautical miles to the North of Matarani.
500 nautical miles to the North of Ilo.
1315 nautical miles to the North of Valparaiso. |
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| Port
Description: |
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The
port of Callao is protected by two artificial breakwaters about
2,100 mtrs the Northern one and about 1,000 mtrs the Southern
breakwater. The opening between breakwaters is about 150 meters.
However, about 70 meters only of clear passage available. Pilot
boards vessels about one mile off the port entrance. The port
has a good approach and navigation aids, there is a "traffic
separation scheme" which is well marked on navigation charts.
The San Lorenzo lighthouse is an excellent landmark. The access
channel is well marked by sea buoys and light on each breakwater.
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Once
breakwaters are cleared, pilots can turn vessels bow to the sea
or bow to shore, depending on cargo and berth assigned. The available
draft at turning basin varies from 36 to 37 feet SWD.
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The
port has no records of closing due to bad weather. However, it
is common to have the port closed due to dense fog during morning
time in specially on January, February and March.
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| Port
Restrictions: (see
official restrictions) |
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Restrictions
are official. However, some arrangements can be done with port
and pilots to slightly exceed the restrictions under favorable
conditions.
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| Anchorage: |
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Callao
anchorage allows all type of vessels. On entering a 20 miles circle
off San Lorenzo lighthouse, vessels should contact with the port
control center (TRAMAR CALLAO) in the frequency of channel 16/13
vhf, requesting the exact anchoring position and further instructions.
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| Official
anchorage area: |
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Latitude
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Longitude
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POINT
1
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12°00´
49.705" S
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77°12´
10.843" W
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POINT
2
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12°02´
00.322" S
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77°12´
21.686" W
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POINT
3
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12°02´
12.403" S
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77°11´
03.635" W
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POINT
4
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12°01´
55.883" S
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77°11´
01.105" W
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POINT
5
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12°01´
58.155" S
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77°10´
45.037" W
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POINT
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12°01´
03.915" S
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77°10´
37.157" W
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| Port
Infrastructure: |
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The
"Terminal Portuario Callao" TPC is owned and operated
by "Empresa Nacional de Puertos" ENAPU S.A. (state company).
There are 21 berths with following details.
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Pier
1 A-B for grains, general and liquid cargoes.
Pier 2 A-B for grains, general and bagged, containers cargoes.
Pier 3 A-B for general cargo. (Mostly container vessels).
Pier 4 A-B berth B is used for lubricating and vegetable
oils. Additionally, there are pipe-lines to the pier head (4-C)
where supply barges are loaded with IFO/MGO/MDO. |
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Pier
5 berth A is the cleanest berth, used for passengers and official
visits as has a passenger building and typical handicrafts are
shown and sold there. Pier 5-B is mostly used for containers and
steels, general cargo, etc. The remaining berths 5 C-D-E are employed
for loading of mineral concentrates with mobile conveyor belts
which mostly owned by the shippers. |
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Pier
7 this
pier is employed for discharge of crude oil, clean products,
propane
gas, chemicals and water. Two vessels can be worked simultaneously.
Discharge pressure is 100 lbs. but with gas it can reach
250 lbs.
Pier 9 has 3 berths for merchant/fishing ships, the
fourth is now used by trawlers and tugs. There are plans to
definitely
demolish this pier for future expansion plans.
Pier 10 A-B mostly small fishing vessels and navy patrol
ships are at this berth. |
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Pier
11 (grain) this
place is mostly known as "silos berth" as it has
three pneumatic towers on rails for discharging bulk grain
into the
silos on the wharf, capacity 21,000 tons, or directly to trucks.
Grain discharge operations are mostly performed at general cargo
berths, using ship's own gear and receivers/stevedores clamshells
(between 8 and 10 cbm each) achieving better discharge rates than
with the port towers.
There is not common for vessels to wait more than one day at anchor
for grains discharge. However, according to regulations, all vessels
with grain cargoes are to be inspected at roads by SENASA. Said
inspections are carried out with daylight only (0800/1400 hrs).
Berths for grain vessels are granted once SENASA inspection passed
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| Pilotage:
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Pilotage
is compulsory for all ocean going vessels. Vessels exceeding 200
mtrs LOA should employ two pilots as per regulations.
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| Tugs: |
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The use of two tugs is compulsory for entering, sailing and moving
in the port. Additional tugs are sometimes requested by Pilots
and/or Port Operations Office, depending on nature of vessel and/or
cargo and berth assigned.
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| Warehouse
/ Storaged Capacity: |
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There
are 3 sheds of 9,060 m2, capacity of 30,000 mt used either
for
import goods
(steels, pipes, machinery, cotton, etc.) or some other exports
such as fishmeal (bags/ bulk). The are also 7 open storage
zones
with details / capacity as follows: |
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| Warehouse
Nr. 6 |
1,208
m2
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| Warehouse
Nr. 7 |
3,716
m2
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Import
Cargo
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| Warehouse
Nr. 8 |
3,716
m2
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| Warehouse
Nr. 10 |
4,080
m2
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General
Cargo
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| Warehouse
Nr. 11 |
4,080
m2
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General
Cargo
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| Silos |
4,007
m2
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Grains
Cap. up to 25,765 TN
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| Zones: |
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| Zone
Nr. 1 |
17,478
m2
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Containers
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Nr. 2 (A-B-C) |
49,312
m2
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Containers
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Nr. 4 |
33,280
m2
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Containers
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Nr. 6 |
10,691
m2
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Steels
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| Container
Storage: |
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| Container
Nr. 1 |
39,373
m2
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Up
to 3,284 TEUS (Refrigerate Container)
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Nr. 2 |
9,185
m2
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Up
to 848 TEUS (Refrigerate Container)
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| Container
Nr. 3 |
848 m2
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Up
to 848 TEUS (Refrigerate Container)
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| Container
Nr. 4 |
27,450
m2
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Up
to 1,320 TEUS (Refrigerate Container)
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| Working
Hours: |
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The
port operates 24 hrs / day shinc , i.e. from 07:00 - 14:00 / 14:00
- 21:00 / 22:00 - 07:00 hrs.
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| Usual
Loading / Discharging Rates: |
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Operation
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Cargo
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Rate
(MT)
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Gangs Available
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Equipment
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| Load |
Fishmeal
(bag) |
240-260
MT gang / shift
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3
/ 4
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Ships`
crane / shore sling |
| Discharge |
Fertilizers
in bulk |
600
MT gang / shift
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3
/ 4
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Ships`
crane / shore grabs |
| Discharge |
Fertilizers
(bagged) |
350
MT gang / shift
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3
/ 4
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Ships`
crane / shore grabs |
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| Load |
Mineral
concentrates |
10-12,000
MT / day
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2
/ 3
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Shore
Conveyor Belt |
| Discharge |
Wheat
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6,000
MT / day
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3
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Port
suction tower to silos |
| Discharge |
Wheat
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800
MT / shit / gang
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3
/ 4
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Clamshell
to trucks |
| Discharge |
Maize |
700
MT / shit / gang
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3
/ 4
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Clamshell
to trucks |
| Discharge |
SBM |
550
MT / shit / gang
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3
/ 4
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Clamshell
to trucks |
| Discharge |
Bagged
cargo |
250
MT / shit / gang
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3
/ 4
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Ships`
crane / shore sling |
| Discharge |
Steels
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300
MT / shit / gang
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3
/ 4
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Ships`
crane / shore sling |
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| Port
Facilities: |
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| Bunkers
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Yes
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MGO
/ IFO available (barge or trucks)
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| Provisions
- Stores |
Yes
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Available
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| Dry
dock |
Yes
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Available
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| Airport
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Yes
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Lima
International Airport (30 minutes away)
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| B.A.
chart |
Yes
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1853
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| Fresh
water |
Yes
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From
port - hosing usually from vessel
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| Repairs
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Yes
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Available
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| Medical
attention |
Yes
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Available
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| Disclaimer: |
All
information available in this site, specially in connection
with
Peruvian ports, has been obtained from public domain sources, port
administrations and our own records. Said information is given
in
good faith and without guarantee. SERPAC AGENCIAS accepts
no responsibility for any misunderstanding or variation of said
information. |
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