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: Moderate
- 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 PUNTARENAS port (CRPAS) — Costa Rica
Key information on PUNTARENAS Port.
PUNTARENAS (UN/Locode: CRPAS), Costa Rica is a seaport located at approximately 9.97478° N, -84.81905° E.
What type of vessels PUNTARENAS Port handles?
Port usage is Passenger (83.33%) and Other (16.67%).
Where is PUNTARENAS Port located?
Coordinates: 9.97478° N, -84.81905° E.
- PUERTO CALDERA — UN/Locode: CRPTC — 9.92000° N, -84.72000° E
- CALDERA — UN/Locode: CRCAL — 9.91400° N, -84.72100° E
- QUEPOS — UN/Locode: CRXQP — 9.42567° N, -84.17033° E
What are the key facilities and depths at PUNTARENAS Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and anchorage loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 9.4m - 10m; anchorage depth 7.1m - 9.1m; cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m; oil terminal depth 6.4m - 7.6m and maximum draft approx. 8.01 m.
What restrictions apply at PUNTARENAS Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
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: 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 PUNTARENAS Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Ro Ro and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 294; max beam: 40; max draft: 8.63; max DWT: 11,936; max GT: 120000; max NT: 53812; min LOA: 36; min beam: 9; min draft: 3.35; min DWT: 314; min GT: 1385; min NT: 415 and build year: 2001.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | CRPAS |
| Latitude / Longitude | 9.97º, -84.82º |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Channel Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Oil Depth | 6.4m - 7.6m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 8.01 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
