Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
- Railway type: Small
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about HUASCO port (CLHSO) — Chile
Key information on HUASCO Port.
HUASCO (UN/Locode: CLHSO), Chile is a seaport located at approximately -28.46885° N, -71.24089° E.
What type of vessels HUASCO Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (92.86%) and Other (7.14%).
Where is HUASCO Port located?
Coordinates: -28.46885° N, -71.24089° E.
What are the key facilities and depths at HUASCO Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Very Small. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 23.2m - OVER; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER; cargo pier depth 21.6m - 22.9m; oil terminal depth 14m - 15.2m and maximum draft approx. 22 m.
What restrictions apply at HUASCO Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do HUASCO Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier and General Cargo. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 300; max beam: 50; max draft: 18.6; max DWT: 210,914; max GT: 110717; max NT: 68128; min LOA: 26; min beam: 9; min draft: 13.49; min DWT: 76833; min GT: 41963; min NT: 25351 and build year: 2006.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | CLHSO |
| Latitude / Longitude | -28.47º, -71.24º |
| Country | Chile |
| Channel Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 21.6m - 22.9m |
| Oil Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 22 |
| Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
